The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-08-08

armed seaiizeis are posed TO keep of intru.
ders Youths not more than sixteen wears
of age are in many cases introduced and
initiated into It's mysteries. The credulous
and unwary are often allured into the fold
OF the Order. upon the pretext that it WAS
| Instituted for no other purpose than the bet
ter organization Of their party. Its real
character aud teachings are sedulously con-
| cealed until the oath Of secrecy has been in
due form administered. Having taken the
| first degree. the initiate is familiarized with
the Obligations and opinions OF his associ-
ates. and is gradually prepared for tho
second degree. When he is further taught
aud found apt to learn. and ready to adopt
its principles and teachings, he Is obligated
in the highest degree, and is turned out
upon the country a thorough traitor. with
the wicked purposes already specified. Said
Grand Jury are happy to know that in many
cases individuals, after their FIRST introduce
ton into the Order. seeing its evil tendencies.
Aaps a6aadoaea IL. although unwilling. on
account of their obligations OF secresy.
and tor fear of personal violence are reluct-
ant. to fully expose its treacherous princi.
PIES
/ Since said Grand Jury began said investi-
CATION, it has been discovered that the order
erists among The prisoners Of scar soc ~
| Camp Mortos. aeho refuse TO testify. spos
the grosaa that IL may impiieafe fae msm-
6ers Of their order IN Indiana. and thereby
injzre the cause of the Soafhera Coafed-
erdcy.
! For the purpose of evading any legal liza.
hihty. in case of judicial investigation. it ap.
pears that their signs are to be used to
enable them to get members Of their oraer Oh
the jury, in case Of criminal charges being
preferred against them. and by changes Of
venue. and appeals from judge who does
not belong TO the order. to create judicial
delays, until they can find judge or juror
belonging to this order, aud thus escape all
/ legal liability
/ Said Grand Jury have no doubt that the
order of the knights of the Golden Circle"
exists in many localities in Indiana where
their vigilance has not been able TO pene.
trate. They have labored under many DIFF
fcrlties in their researches. and have drawn
cuideacc ia most Of the cases from 1nUalsng
,eitnesses Judicial oaths have but little
binding force where individuals once con.
sent to abandon the allegiance they owe
they country. The general facts. no viewer,
so far as they have come to the knowledge
Of the said Grand Jury. have been submit
ted to this honorable Court. They feel It
their duty to do SO. The safety OF the
country in this hour Of peril and civil strife
demands it at their hands. The power OF
such an organization to do harm, acting as
one man, with one purpose in view. with
their influence. may be appreciated by the
honorable Court. 1t is the place where
treason is concocted--the nest where traitors
are Matched.
The Grand Jury, therefore, respectfully
ask this Court that this their presentment
may be spread upon the records.
William p. Fishback, Foreman.
Charles III. Test
George Moon.
VIM. A. Montgomery.
James Blake.
L. b. McCsrty.
Daniel Siger.
Leonidas Sexton.
| Ben. G. Stout.
| James Hill.
Daniel Sagre. ae,
II. ID. Scott.
Robt. Parrett.
! Fred. s. Brown.