The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-02
FMPoRTAAT FROM KANSAS.


Encampment-KnOw Nothinsism In Hsw
ybape-The Grips and Pass Words-Tn:
6o,yIe Knives-A Minister of the Gospel the
Grand Generai-No Quarter Allowed 10 Fro
From the St. Louis Republican, Oct aol
Some days since published despatch from st.
Joseph stating the discovery OF the existence OF secret
ars of That Territory and to resist the execution Of
any law passed by the Territorial Legislature. Last
night received paper from St. Joseph, which con-
the promised dis Closures and make the
most important portions The disclosures made by
Pat Laughlin citizen Of Kansas, whose character
was member Of the association and acted with them
but becoming satisfied OF the reasonable OF
organization, withdrew from it, and has felt himself
called upon to tell all he knows about it, This he does
in an address to the public from which proceed to
copy
tionsts all who connected with this party, n,r all
who members of the secret organization to which
did belong; for am personally acquainted with many
sens as as any in the land, and many of whom,
believe will endorse my conduct in making the EXPOSE
ton do Many Of them, believe, are ignorant Of the
network in which they caught, and Of the
in which they entanged They are not aware, per-
haps, that they bound under solemn obligation,
soon as abolition faction shall call on them
to forsake their families and all that is dear to
them and march into the field rife in had TO shed the
blood Of their countrymen yet this though strange is
Of all unpreudiced minds In order to do this It is
sary for me to give history of the manner in which
rather named, the Territorial Grand Encampment and
Regiments Of the Kansas Legion.
the house Of A. Larzefere, the 25th August for
the purpose Of sending delegates to the Territorial
Convention, to be held at Big Spring, X; T.. on
sent, only ten of whom went to the convention. !
was one among the ten who attended. was sent Mt
the request Of several of the delegates, few days
the party as well as to have some printing done When
arrived at Rass called oeena in Atchsoa county
had dropped into the house Of one of party
versation sprung up between u.s. in which took very
important part and denounced in very harsh terms the
people Of Missouri account of their conduct in the
spring election.
showed resolutions to the gentleman with whom
was conversing, "a Mr. Crosby,) who after perusng
them went into private apartment and babe follow
he told me in whisper that they had organization
which served very much to strengthen party and
with which he would make acquainted; without re.
ceiving answer from me- he babe hold up my hani
and take the obligation with him. This did. He then
gave two books which he told the ritual and
constitution OF the order which he wished to take to
Grasshopper Falls, and organize society there. This
assented and did without looking at the books only at
the obligation, which was bound do TO organize the
society organized the society there and gave the
books ] then vent on my way to Lawrence, and went
ed by nearly all the Tree sellers my way account
Of It's editor being so perfect in the faith.
went to Mr.. Browns office and introduced myself
showing him the proceedings Of meeting which he
commented on in very cri'icisng way saying we had
done very wrong in adopting some Of our resolutions,
the future state of Kansas because he said 1t would
give offence to many of our best friends in the North"
answered, these sentiments, independent OF
northern abotonists southern nulliders then let
Mr.. Brown know that member of the order
to call the next day returned the day. He gave
me two constitutions for the county and two for the
town Of Doniphan in which was to organize a society
Our delegates were informed at Big Spring, that had
the constitutions to organize them into society. When
returned Immediately put at to organize them,
which did, and until after then never read their con-
Ompo f ms m
county, who would go into it only condition, and APP
peared very luke warm in regard to it, / gave them
had promised then felt that was at liberty to remain
silent and push this thing farther. ! concluded
thought would be useful to me in making thi.
tion-a thing determined doing as dis
covered their treas enable designs
But must come to the point, and make known the OBJ
ect Of this society and the in which is organ
zed Its object is to make Kansas free State by force
Ct arms they fail to carry their point by legal means
To effect this they have organized society secret
army who provided with Sharps rifles free OF charge
Il saw many Of those rifles and other equipments In
IAwrence by organization in Boston, Mas sachuset u.s.
got up for the purpose Of aiding the aboonsts In
to make ii free state. From this organization
have received sloo 900 10 deay the expenses of
State organization, movement which Is foot by
the free soil abolition party.
am member OF this committee and the above infor-
nation brought to me by member of the commit
This just before the election for Governor Rec ler
and made me feel very luiewarm in the Of the
Reeder party for began to be convinced THAI
that Governor Reecer and large majority Of his sup
porters we're strongly nctured with abolition DOCTRINES
yet could not muster courage enough to withdraw
from the party until cast my vote for Ex-Governor
Reeder. But In doing so voted against the State
organization, for felt II to be my duty as knew
It 10 be measure Of only small portion of the
liens OF the Territory an headed only by ab ltouists
and traitors to their country This a positive Of
Is the Territorial Grand the Executive
Committee who the head of this movement. Both
know TO be propagang treason. The Grand Encamp-
ment has with which TO rebel against government
In thu voc nFruli
ber from being introduced by Governor Reeder there
resolution offered, which provided that every rel
able free State in the Territory should Ice furnished
with rifle, brace Of pistols aud sabre, and required
to take oath 80 hold himself in readiness march
into service under bis superior officer when called upon
and that he would to the o. the person pro-
perty Of any free soer who should bebrougn by force
into obedience to the present laws OF the Territory
The chairman Of the commite, DR.. Robinson, of Law
renee, X. r., advised the gentleman to withdraw his
motion, they should act upon this in pva.e man
ner The motion was withdrawn. THIS think Il suf
fcent to prove them traitors 70 their connty and
would be linn traor1 IL stood silent speets
Tor to reasonable designs and acted in concert with
proceed the ties Of the Union and finally over
throw liberties the foundation of which Is built on
truth eId eecemcnted with the blood OF feaiies and
manly hearts
know that many free soilers, who cannot a. DO
or they do not honest enough to confess it, viii
couple treason with my name and say such are ish.
men. But If such there be, only say. thank Cod
had the expose their vilany TO the wor aud
he true the constitution and laws of the United
|
lied by poverty and oppression from my native land,
took me to her bosom, gave me home made free.
man. and shelter ed under the folds Of the star spang
led Receiving such undeserved avors these
from a strange people, would ] not be ungrateful
wretch filed TO show to the world the secret action
Of party who are led by and reverence the following
constitution ard ritual than they do the laws Of
their country
Here Mclaughlin intended 10 have inserted the
a. Constitution and Ritual OF the Grand Encamp.
Inent aud Regiments Of the Kansas Territory-
adopted April 4th, Legion of Kansas 1850 The
length of the documents preclude the possibility
Of our inserting them in this paper, but my do
80 ia fun next week. Startling II may seem 10 our
readers IL nevertheless vetitabe fact that this
stt,ton Of the Grand Encampment, aud also The cou.
situton of the subordinate eneampments-xhich
We now have in possesson--organize, by the
most solemn oaths the free sellers of Kansas into
a secret army, which Is aimed and equipped with
and military stores and under abso.
lutte control Of its general and subordinate officers.
Tue following the officers, sopcd from the book
Grand Generqt-Eev. g, W. Hutchinson, Lawrence
Ut,
ss ,,,d We, ,eperat--C X. Holiday Topeka, n u
GRIND caqTr Mdstcr--J. X. Goodin, iawIehos, n.
Grdnd Poyacta--Charles Leie, u. ~ hcNeh"'''~