The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-03

The VI. r. society
In another coiHmn VII be found an article
re-published from. the State Journal at inai-
annapolis of the 10th ultimo. exposing the
organization ofs secret, reasonable society.
which Is s.ssed 20 exist At several places in
hi. State. bat which seems 70 hare spread
more extensively in iais Congressional Dis
trcf. We have heard Of Il In this place.
Rockville. Sullivan. Gresncsssie. and IN some
other poinis Of the District.
The list OF the members in Tsrrs Hsute
and vicinity bsvs been known for some time
AID 70 are happy 70 state numbers but fes
over one hundred. Among thea. however
are the names Of men Who are nov In promi-
nent positions. hoidlng Federal connty and
sssy cssces. and some who have frequsrsIy
been candidates on the Democratic Ticket
heretofore. Evsry mac on the list. with bat
two exceptions. has always acted with the
Democratic party. Itis bat Justice. howev-
or. 20 The great body Of that party. 70 call
attention % the fact that less than one TWEEN
tieth o. sbe Democratic voters Of vigo Coun-
~ have. - yet, been ssduccd into this trai
ferrous society. and ws should do injustice %
the loyalty Of the homes, masses Of that party
70 charge them pith c~ouutenancing lie nefa-
rsoas proposes. IL IL composed mostly Of the
men who I've about, the County Seat. pull
the sires st county conventions. act on noni-
mating committees. and draw up the plat
forms and resolutions. and the influence these
men are supposed 70 exsrt hasdrawn into the
society. Others who either hold Office or hope
20 get IL. and whose own merit b so small.
that their Only chance q TO secure the good
will Of these same wire puliers.
The frat object Of the organization. Il viii
be seen. is Opposition TO the Administra-
ton" Blind. indiscrminate. unrsasoning
opposition-ngh. Or wrong. no matter which,
bat always opposition. They are like those
Of old who scofed and reviled the teachings
OF the Savior. for the only reason that mo
good could come out of Nazareth" They
viii not wait and judge the Administration
by In acts; they are determined 70 find moth
ing TO commend; they know how much easier
II Il 70 revile THAI 10 praise. and that any
fool may destroy, while IL requires intelIec'
% construct.
Tie second object 10 opposition 10 TIT
War Tax" With tho membership here. !
IA entirely safe for them 70 swear they vii
not pay the War Tax. for with some six o
eight exceptions, they will not only NOT pa.
that tax. but they do not pay any other
The names Of a large proportion of them ar
not to DO found upon the Tax Duplicate. 81
cspt In connection with 4 poll tax. But th
,ntsusion is none the less reasonable, an
deserves. a. u Will receive. the contempt an
condemnation Of al honest men. 8
The third object is Opposition to takIn
up arms against The Southern c~oufederacy.
IL they would content themselves with sue
opposition a. consists in peaceably remainin
AZ home and declining to swell the ranks 9
our loyal armies. there might DO DO gres
objection. for such traitors are more easil
controlled O. at home. In the army they woul
only be spies. and would have frequent OF
portuaitIes 70 convey intelligence TO the ens
my-here, they are watched and can cnl
v~enfilate their treason among one another
But not content will this. they eudesvor
discourage loyal men from enlisting. Secre
~ andIn b. places. they bation- hole all who
they think they can inhaenee. and pcrsuse
them thtt this Is an unholy war Republ
can feht-and that no Democrat has q
slightest interest in its issue. They woui
weld 10 every i~nsoleat demand Of the Soutl
ern arirsocraey. aud by plisnsy and subse
sisncy prove to them that they are even mo-
o5ssQaioss slaves than their own negroes.
The fourth OBJECT is 30 defesd each othe
% death. III nse<-sary." There can be
particular objection % this. and no bone
man IN the community csald greatly regr
Il. II they would carry i suI Perhaps.
they will defend eaea othsr to death. al
keep on defending until that Obiec, Is accOE
plisssi bt all Of tkssa. society win be q
better Tor it. and he soaasry viii be parg'
., = neat ., traitors rrfr..AH2
Ne trs-t th.t ths usmes OF ell the snes
bers knosn 10 bsiSng TO this orgsni1au'
my ss gwen % the psslis. that every 10.
aud ioyai eidzsn nav know them Tor Nh
thsy are. and that the finger of scorn m
point them gu, upon the stree, a. things
M loa,hea and despised. They are not
dangerous a. they arc dispicable, and AZ
all ,heir efforts. Ghoir numbers are simp
eousenpable. They oniy need 70 be kno'
70 make sseir tres-Oo harmless. We sh'
refer 20 them again.
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