Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

SNeNety iutO IAdu>dSs anu uHitc al tHc
friends Of Slavery for that purpose; am
told il exists in other States. as we'll ss
am told by some who belonged
to the society in Virginia; he may have
Joined it in Missouri; exists probably IN
Kentucky. Tennessee, and Arkansas; don't
know from personal knowledge that il
exists out Of Missouri; was first in Lodge
latter part OF February, 1855, al Pleasant
Hill, Cass county.
This society was used as a means TO
concentrate body of men on the 30b Of
March. 1855; lis object was to protect
ourselves against each other nod not fall
a foul of one another; considered it was
good chance to come and vote; don't
know that il was law full, thought it was
right; don't know Of any Anti.Slavery
man who came into the Territory on pur-
pose to vote; signs and passwords were
not known by more than one quarter of
the friends OF the society; they could tie
q ribbon in their coat and be protected; ii
was used ss means of understanding
each other; at any rate they were worn
to find out all they could from the other
party; expresses were sent and received
concerning Kansas emigration and cleo
tions by this society; committees were
not appointed in my presence heard
such things talked Of; committees were
appointed; lodges were used at TINT Pc
Rod for the purpose Of notifying men to
come here, penalty for violation Of rules
of secretary is all the honor a ember
has; he is liable to stand in society be-
meath the dignity of a gentleman; moth
ing was said in the tbs of the Society
about the infection Of personal harm;
heard Mr.. Wade, of Westport. speak OF
the S0ciety first; don't know vino are the
founders Of the Society; think it origina
ted in Missouri; never heard that il orr
ginated in Washington; first lodge ever
heard of was in Wesiport; person who
was the general sgent to initiate came
into Cass county; he came to me. asked
me some questions, and | answered them
he initiated me; was busy; had not much
time to attend TO it; visited but few
meetings. and don't understand much
about it: this agent was from Cass coun
ty, Mr.. Palmer initiated me; did not see
him with any Of the parties on the Both
Of March; never in any Lodge except
Pleasant Hill Lodge; don't recollect the
oath precisely; substance of it is not to
transcen nd the bonds OF law, and promote
by all lawful mems the extension of SIav
cry: never heard any Of the leaders say i
was unlaw ful 10 come over and vote
heard one person in Lodge ask how they
could vote in Kansas. if they were no
citizens Of Kansas Territory law fully; an
swer was we will swear in some how
and il we could not vote no violence wa.
TO be used: don't know what time it orr
ginated. probably not long back; my con
versation with Palmer amounted ~ hi:
asking my Willingness to extend Slavery
into Kansas; told him l was.
Be the sequal as it may. there is Ger
tainly sufficient testimony in the above Il
justify Gov. Rseder in believing that th'
certificates of election issued by himsel
to legislative members. were extorted b,
illegal voting, sanctioned and certified t.
him by the judges and clerks OF The diff
ferent precincts as being the true returns
Of the votes OF actual citizens, and q
soon as The President asceriained thes
facts. legal steps should have been take'
to rectiiy the wrong, instead of removing
the Governor to make room for mo-:
supple tool of 1.-THE highest and best bid
der" for the southern influence in tn
next Presidential nomination. We woul
gladly have yielded him our best supper
for second election. had he made an
show of fairness in faithful execution
Of the Territorial laws; but as it has bee
so self evident that he has placed hi
foot. upon the very vitals Of the dal
ling measure Of his administration. coul
we be true 10 our readers aud 10 curse
and support him now? Bring on 'ol
Buck"
N =. r.