The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-25

D dred and sixty. three, and Of the In
| .a. depe ndcnce OF the United States, thu
eighth. eFhth
.l JOHN TRIMBLE, Jr, D. D.,
Gen. Sec. and Adj. Gen pro ten.
In one of the circulars be enjoins on Cap
Griffits the necessity OF "v.gorous action,
! and tells him that they are going to have 9
grand convocation on July 4th next at The
State Capitol and also that each recruit il
! expected to pay one dollar" Also thai
Captain GriffiIs IS charged five dollars for
! the honor OF his commission, which he il
not required to pay until he collects it from
recrui S. he toiA not get his five dollars
| The Ritual contains illyseight pages
In the preface 1t is said that the str1ctest 50.
recy is to be maintancd:
In chapter l, section first it is said that
the Association is 'eSsentally military" and
that the required mental and physical of a
recruit for the armies OF the United States
are ollowed in the 8 B., as nesrly as prac
ticable." We have not time to quote more
from the Constitution. Ritual, Guide, &c.
We have given enough to show our fellow
citizens the nature offset and intentions OF
this secret, oath bound aud dangerous organ
lzatlon.
We submit below our last letter to this
TIimble and his reply. We thought that
II we could get him to say that they were to
arm themselves, that We would have stron.
ger proof OF their intentions than any in
ference we could draw ourselves from their
Rituals, &c.
, We also give the priUate key. and show
by it how they know each other, and now
we can know them and spot the men who
are trying to subvert our Government and
rob us OF our liberties. our last letter is as
follows: ..
'CARTHAGE, Feb, II, 1868.
"DEhE SIR: The box containing my COM
mission came this morning. have not yet
had time to fully examine it, but hasten to
achno ledge its receipt before the mail leaves
Have thesk,ndness to send me he private
key and such other instructions as | may
need. / desire to ask coaftentiady whether
you think we had better procure arms to
use or not. We do not know what contin-
gtncy may arise, and hence ask for informa
tim.
---. e.. "Yours, for the Union,
m. B. GRIFFITS.
John TRIMGLE, jr,D D.
To this Captain GIfflts received the fol.
lowing letter, and the honest and unsuspect
ing people can see the hellish purposes Of
these individuals:
'OFFICE OF THE GEN. SECRETARY, s. .Bl
"P. o. Box 6,295, CHICAGO ILL.,,
Feb. -, 1867
I B. Griffits, Captain S b. Carthage: =
DEAR Captain Yours of the I7th is !
received, and | enclos hey. We leave the
matter OF arms to the state division when
formed. | will say this individually, that
arms totH not be wanting to defend orr flag
when the time requires it.. will send you
he camp ritual to day. You can have arms
n your camp il you so desire it.
"Wi>hing you all success, am yours, for
he Union.
"JOHNTRIMBLE, Jr., Il
"General Sectelary." |
We give the following letter, 70 reply 10
)urs asking him to send the commission for
Mr.. Ossman: !
'C rrIcE OF THE GEN SECRETARY. S. B.l
up. o. Bov 6,295, CHICAGO, ILL.
Feb. 18, 1868 )
captain T. B. Griffts:
"DEAR SIR Your letter Of February l6 .
'f Jour going heartily to work. Since your
asst the Colonelcy has been accepted by Mr..
Thomas Gedds, Of Fountain Green
1.-The Cap aims ALREADY commissioned are
'ourself Joseph Ogden, Durham; X. N.
leach, Fountain G cen; John Roth, Pilot
ir2V; and l.. Smith CegsweIl, Laharpe.
"Your commissions for Captains will to
lay b submitted to Colonel Gedds, and
nleSs others have already been made in
heir townships, they will doubtless be ap
roved, in which event the commissions will |,
e promptly lorworded.
81 hope ere tbs you have rece we'd your
ackage. .-.
"Y urs, Tor the Union,
"JOHN TRlMBLE, Jr,
s.. General Secretary, 5 B."
1t will thus be seen hat we have men
ase enough in our county to go in,o this in
lmous organization. We have given tn ir
ames in order that their fellow citizens
lay spit them and beOare of them. Here is
he key above re erred to:
"KEY.
"Page 33 (Ritual), at A, use the word
iideon
page 30 (Ritual), at B, use the word
lara hon. {
Page 36 (Ri,ual), at G, use the word
annockburn. {
Page 81 (RituaD, at D, use the word
wi zerland
page 40 (Ritual), at f, use the word :
orktOwn. .... G
page 81 (Ritua), at F, here deliver the s
blowing explanations: i
"Gideon was the battle field described 10 d
10 zenith chapter OF Joshua. There the /
sraelities under the immediate supervision {
Jehovah achieved the final triumph over v
leir toes, and gained possession Of the prom, |
ed land. a..
Marathon, is where the Grecians routed e
le hosts Of Persia and preserved the free I
ON Of their country. t
'Bsnno, kburn is the scene Of the defeat C
the English by the Scottish army under q
ruce. t
'"rhat brave people achieved immortal b
onor and independence upon that field. Il
Switzerland has been in all ages the
-ound of the noblest struggles between 1
eedom and despolism. d o
yorktown, witnessed the crowning D
ruggle between the British and Amercans, L
i'd virtually terminated the Revolutionary
lar in oui favor. Il
"These five named designated on tn, Sig s.
It Ring by the initials 6. M B. s. Y, call b
mind some of its sublmest events on the IC
lges Of history, and arouse every impulse Q
patriotism IN EN- alton. 'J "
"Psge So G.. There are seven means OF o
cogni ion. h.. ,,...s | 6
",The 6rstis to exhibit the Registration Al
srtiticate. Without this no comrade can D
recognized, outside oi the immediate cir. a.
! Of his acquainiances. .u L
""Second; fhe Sgnet Ring which should h
ways be worn by comrades, when travel d