Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-09

other counties as in my own, he has chosen
men who will do his bidding in every county
ia the state. And what then follows p
These deputies are armed with power to Gre
ate lodges, 10 any number, in every town,
CITY, village and hamlet IN the several coun-
ties. How is this done He, the deputy,
selects nine men as the number necessary
to constitute lodge or council, and admin
listers 10 those nine men the necessary oaths.
The grand president selects picked man,
the creature Of himself, for deputy and he
again selects nine other men to constitute
council--to become his tools, as he is the
tool Of the grand president
But this is not all the machinery of this
grand niquiiy, calling itself by the sacred
name Of Americana This IS not all. What
else? These nine men the chosen instru-
meuls Of this deputy, and, through him. OF
the grand president - select three OF them
selves, who shall, for itr,c years, be delega-
ted 10 meet in the grand council in the city
Of New York, the grand president presiding,
to make nominations and 10 propose oaths
which are 10 bind the members Of the Or
ganizaiion body and soul-wil or no will
TO do the bidding and implicitly obey the be-
hesis OF the grand council, which Is conpos-
ed of the creatures OF the nine men, who
are the creatures Of the deputy, who IS the
creature and second self Of the grand presi-
dent Of the grand council Of the State Of n.
York Was ever scheme so iniqultons con-
ceived to cnslave any people And what
freeman. what .1nsricrH can, with bis eyes
open to the m0nsirous iniquiiy, continue TO
/ be thus irommelcd?
Sir. state facts | know the truth OF
. ..i.t I ..-..-. he tf | d.d u.t tl,, Hasnat
countenances and angry glare which | sec
all around inr. would be demonstration Of
its truth. But, sir, have not done with this
iniqntous organization.
suppose, Mr. Speaker, there arc two hun
lred councils in the state. Aud suppose,
sir, that these six hundred men-thrce from
each council, the creatures Of the deputies
who are the creatures of the grand president
Mr. Barker for such Is the name of thus Dig
nltory are sent 10 New York 10 meet ~
grand council. James w. Barker Is chair
mln Of that council, and he has before hin
these six hundred creatures of the deputies
who hold their office at his will. I hink YOU
sir, that these men would De likely 20 b'
made up Of refractory maicrial' Would !
be a very difficult matter for him 10 secur
the designation OF slch men as ne coull
control al Will, aud do with as DO pleased
, And what are the duties OF these six hund
red men Not TO make nominations mere
ly, but bye laws aad oaihs also, TO be sub
scrbcd hy every man in the organization
whether h- got there from his own free wall
or 90 hear iec'ure--oath, not to bind men Il
the future, butter post fleiO oaths--oitas rea
. ching backward 10 the pisil These are a
mnng the duties Of this gran council, ,hg
3 constituted!
Now, slr. no such m1nstrous scheme wa
: in the minds OF ,ho5. who orzinttcl the OF
j der. II was simply designed a. an instru
mcui with which 10 counterfeit the combina
ton Of he foreign yots-of men, America
i neither so fet hing, birth nor conduct. b.
y TO accomplish this purpose. 1t was not deea
j ed necessary 10 constitute u an inAepenlef
l political organization. II allowed men {
cherish their own political predictions O
,, iaiih to adhere to. while seeking TO pgriil
their several parties One person as VIA.
s could vote for " hig-an American Wing
e AMI another as a Democrat could vote 81
d with his party for American Democrats.
:, Bot. SIR, now Is this the simple po-
d pose OF ti,e osirr, That IL Is not, there
u abundant proof. have before me he Dai
D. Tunes OF December (, 1851 and what a
about to read, no man viii deny either !
q. qennincucss or truth. 1t was copied from
| document to which was affixed the seal
10 the grand council. Il IS as iollows;