The Farmers' Alliance History and Agricultural Digest

teachings of the Alliance are in perfect harmony with such sentiments. I have had no foes to punish, or friends to unduly reward, but have given every one a fair hearing, and endeavored to be just to all.

Believing that my position enabled me to perform the task as well if not better than many others, I have conscientiously tried to discharge my full duty, firmly believing that my brethren in the order, and my friends outside the order, would in the end appreciate my efforts. Realizing the difficulties which wait upon authorship, yet having an abiding faith in the ultimate triumph of truth, I consign this book to the care and consideration of my brethren and friends.

Articles not written by me bear the names of their authors.

WASHINGTON, D.C.,

May 1, 1891.

N. A. DUNNING.

Agriculture before Christ, during the Dark Ages, and in Modern Times;
The Burdens of the Farmer at the Present Time; Unjust Laws.

II. UNRECORDED HISTORY OF THE ALLIANCE.....

Claims of the State of Kansas; The Movement in New York; The

Alliance in Texas; The Question of Land Titles.

III. HISTORY OF THE ALLIANCE IN TEXAS.....

Original Records; First Meeting and First Officers; First Bond of

a Treasurer; The Meetings at Jasper Creek, Goshen, and Friendship;

Second Meeting at Peaster's Springs; The First Charter; The Secret

Work; The Meetings at Decatur and Waco; Demands by the

Alliance.

IV. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE..

Union with the State Farmers' Alliance of Texas; Acts of Incorpora-

tion; The Meeting at Shreveport, Louisiana; Demands upon Con-

gress; The Meeting in Meridian, Mississippi.

V. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE — continued

The National Economist; Union with the National Agricultural Wheel;

The Meeting at St. Louis; The Sub-Treasury Plan.

VI. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE

concluded.

Offices opened in Washington, District of Columbia; The Campaign
in the West; The Ocala Meeting; Constitution and Declaration of
Purposes; Decrease of Circulation; Increase of the National Debt.

DIVISION II.

HISTORICAL AND POLITICAL.

133

I. KINDRED ORGANIZATIONS..

197

The Agricultural Wheel; Its Original Constitution; The Meeting at
McKenzie, Tennessee, and its Demands; Amended Constitution.

II. KINDRED ORGANIZATIONS― continued

216

The Brothers of Freedom; Declaration of Principles and Constitution;

The Farmers' Union; Constitution and By-Laws.

III. KINDRED ORGANIZATIONS · - continued

225

The Northwestern Alliance; Declaration of Principles; The Farmers'

Mutual Benefit Association; Origin of First Clubs; The Farmers'

Political League.

The Alliance in New York; Mr. Root's Statement; The Grange, or
Order of the Patrons of Husbandry; Its Secret Work; The First
Meeting; The Georgetown Meeting.

V. HISTORY OF STATE ALLIANCES.

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230

237

Official Directory of the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial

Union; First Officers in Various States and Territories.

VI. SECTIONALISM AND THE ALLIANCE...

249

By COLONEL L. L. POLK, President National Farmers' Alliance and

Industrial Union, and Editor of Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, North

Carolina.

SECTIONALISM