The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-15

ResOiped That owe no allegiance or obedience to
enactmens Of this spurious Legislature that
their laws have NO validity binding force upon the
people o Kansas and that every freeman among is
AZ iui liberty, consistently with his obligations a
TO do.
ResoUsd That we will endure and submit to these laws
no longer than the interests OF the Territory REQUIRE
as he least OF two evils and will resist them bloody
issue as soon ascertain that peaceabe remedies shall
a and forcble resistance shall furnish any reasonable
prospect OF success and that in the time
mend TO our friends throughout the Territory the organ
ation and discipline of volunteer companies and the pro-
curement and preparation of arms"
WIN the view 10 distinct understanding or the
ing OF SO much of this resolution relates TO the organi
aon and discipline of volunteer companies and the pro-
cnrement and preparation Of arms may be necessary
STATE mat there was at that time existing in the Territory
secret military organization which had been formed for
political objects prior 10 the alleged INVASION the cleo
ton on the 30th Of March, and which held its first grand
encampment at Lawrence February 8th 1867 Your
mtee have been put in possession OF small printed
pamphlet containing the Constitution and ritual Of the
grand cncAdpmsnt and regiments Of the Kasas legion OF
Kansas Territory, adopted April 4th 1856" which, during
the recent disturbances in that Territory taken the
person OF one George f. Warren who attempted conceal
and destroy The same by thrusng IL into his mouth and
biting and chewing it. Although somewhat mutilated by
the Tooth prints II bears internal evidence of being
genuine document authenticated by the original sigma
lures OF "G w Hutchinson, grand general" and ~ X.
Goodwin, grand quartermaster' On the last page
charter OF the Kansas legion authorizing the said George
T. Warren from whose mouth the document was taken to
form new regiment, as follows:
Charter Of The Kansas Legion.
UNITED STATES AMERICA
Territory Of Kansas.
"know all men by these presents that acc, the Grand
Encampment of the Kansas Legion of Kansas Territory
have created chartered and and by these
ents do create charter, and empower George T. Warren
to be regiment ---, No ------,
Of the Kansas Legion and such they hereby invest
ed with all and singular the authority and privileges with
which each and every regiment is invested working under
charter from the Grand Encampment. ...I...s
" In witness whereof we have hereunto set hands
this sxteenth day OF August thousand eight hundred
"G. W HUTCHINSON,
Grand General.
"J. X. GOODWIN,
Grand Quartcrmaster."
The constitution consists Of six articles regulating the
organization of the "Grand Encampment" which is "com-
posed of atves elected from each subordinate
lment existing in the Territory as hereafter provided.
The officers of the Grand Encampment shall consist of
grand general grand vicegenera grand quartermaster
grand paymaste grand aid, two grand sentinels and
grand chaplain. 4a. .Eat .a....
The Grand Encampment shall make all nominations
for territorial officers at large, and Immediately after such
nominations shall have been made, the grand general
shall communicate the result TO every regiment in the
Territory" =. .f.. IN /. g .-...
The officers Of the "GRASD EScAMPMEsr' Grand Cen
eral Rev. q. w hutchinson Lawrence, X. T. s. .s. +
Grand Vice-General O. X. Holiday Topeka, X 7.
Grand Quartermaser, J. X. Goodwis, Lawrence, IT.
Grand Paymaser, Charles Leb, NJ d. Leayenworth city,
X. t. .r.....-
By "the constitution of the subordinate encampment
the officers of each subordinate regiment shall consist of
colonel lieutenant colonel quariermaster aid and
sennes The regiment located in each and every election
district shall make nominations for all candidates for Off
ees in Their respective districts but where there shall be
two or mare regiments in election district of what
ever kind these nominations shall be made by delegates
from the respective encampments within said district"
The rtuaP continues the order of business and modes
Of proceeding In the subordinate encampment under the
following heads
lst Reading the minutes by the quartermaster.
I'd. Proposals for recruits.
3d. Voting for
4th. Initiation of recruits
9Th. Reports Of committees
9th. Unfinished business appearing the minutes.
7th Miscellaneous business.
Sth Adjournment
The opening ceremony" of the subordinate encampmen
is follows:
The colonel leutenau t-colonel quartermaser, pay
master, aid and sennes being In their respective places
the regiment shall be called and thus addressed by the
colonel: # I.
Colonel Fellow-sodiers in the free-State army The
hour has arrived when the duties deyolv
ing upon Let each with heart devoted to justice
patriotism and liberty attend closely to all the regulations
laid down for government and action each laboring
10 make this review pleasant and profitable TO ourselves
and blessing to country Aid, the sentinels at
their posts, with closed doors
"did. They are
Colonel Aid, you will review the troops in the
regiments passwords.
did After examinationl have examined them
personally, and find each correct
"Cotond pronounce this regiment arrsycd and ready
for service
Then follows the process OF initiating new recruits who
are properly vouched for by members Of the order the pre-
lmnary obligations observe secrecy the catechsm to
which the candidate subjected and the explanations Of
the colonel In respect the objects Of the order which
thus stated
First secure 10 Kansas the blessing and prosperity
Of being free State and secondly to protect the ballot
box from the LEPRoUs TOUCH or UNPRIsCtrLED MEN
These and all other questions being satisfactorily an
swered, the final oath Is thus administered:
"Nh these explanations upon part shall nsk OF
you that you take with obligation placing yourself
Ia the attitude before.
"ObiigaiOH.
al - in the most solemn manner, here, in the
presence Of Heaven and these witnesses bind myself that
will reveal TO be revealed either by word
look, sign by writing printing, engraving painting
In any manner whatsoever anything pertaining 70 this
institution, to persons duly qualified to receive the
will reveal the nature Of the organization
the place Of meeting the fact that any person is member
Of the same the existence of the organization
cept TO persons legally qualified TO receive thessmc
Should at any time withdraw, be suspended or er-
PEELED, from this organization will keep this obligation
the end Of life IL books belong