64 HISTORY OF THE WHEEL AND ALLIANCE. 



We hold to the priqciple that the laboring classes have 

 an inherent right to sell and buy, when and wherever their 

 best interests are served, and patronize none who dare, by 

 word or action, oppose a just, fair and equitable exchange 

 of the products of our labor. 



We denounce as unfair and unjust any set of men who 

 sell at large profits, and gain the advantage over the labor- 

 ing classes and obtain the product of their labor at greatly 

 reduced prices, thus forcing patronage and constituting a 

 hateful monopoly, making free and independent men 

 slaves. 



OBJECTS OF THE ORDER. 



1. The objects of this Order shall be to unite fratern- 

 ally all acceptable white males who are engaged in the 

 occupation of farming, also mechanics who are actually 

 engaged in farming. 



2. To give all possible moral and material aid in its 

 power to its members by holding instructive lectures, by 

 encouraging each other in business, and by assisting each 

 other in obtaining employment. 



3. The improvement of its members in the theory 

 and practice of agriculture, and the dissemination of 

 knowledge relative to rural and farming affairs. 



4. To ameliorate the condition of fanners in every 

 possible manner. 



PREAMBLE AS AMENDED. 



u We believe there is a God, the great Creator of all 

 things, and that He created all men free and equal, and 

 endowed them with certain inalienable rights, such as life, 

 liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and that these rights 

 are a common inheritance and should be respected by all 

 mankind. 



' ' We further believe, that any power or influence that 



