The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-05

"HHE LEAGUE WITH Death !"
A New Secret Oath-bolnd Society!
Another Band Of Midnight Conspirators
THE TRAITORS DEN UNMASKED!

THE TRAITORS DEN UNNIASKED!
For some time it has been surmised by the
good people of Bedford, that secret society ex-
listed in their midst and that it held regular
meetings in some place supposed to be secure
from public observation. This secret band was
known to be composed entirely Of Abolitionists,
and its leaders had often been heard to say
that the old Union was "humbug" and that
they would never agree to the restoration of
the Union as it was. 1t was, therefore, thought
prudent to set watch upon the movements of
these traitorous consprators, and to discover, if
possible, what plans they were Matching to ac-
complish their traitorous purposes They were
accordingly traced to one of the public offices in
the Court house, where they met several times,
the door being locked behind them. But on
Wednesday night, 9th ult., they were holed
in private house, on West Pitt street, where
they held their orgies until late hour. Their
names have been taken. and Should circumstan-
ces make it necessary for the public to know
who they are) will be published in due time.--
They are bound together by horrible oath,
which requires them to keep secret the affairs
Of tho League and to carry out its ''otjects and
principles the nature Of which is not stated.
We have in our possession an authentic copy Of
this oath and will publish it whenever it be-
comes necessary to do 50. Suffice it to say, for
the present, that it binds those who take it 10
support none for office but ''true and reliable
Union men," "True and reliable Union men,"
| in the estimation of these oathbound conspir.-
tors, are, OF course, only such as will subscribe
to all the monstrosities and excuse all the ter
giversations Of the present ADMINISTRATOR
Hence these men are sworn not to vote for any
Democrat. They arc sworn to support none
but Abotionists for office. On this point and
to show what are some Of the objects Of this
"League with DEATH" we publish the following
startling Disclosure.
The Syracuse (New York; Courier publishes
the following, furnished to it by the gentleman
to whom it was addressed. Although Re-
publican in his politics he was not vile enough
to sanction the infamous scheme recommended
to destroy the liberties of the country, and con-
sequently has made the exposure Let our
Democratic friends look out. Such secret or
ganizations for the atroclous purposes indicated
most probably exist in every county in this
State:
"UrIcA, April 9, 1868.
"Mr. -, -, n. Y. You will excuse
me for addressing you, a stranger to me; but
irom what hear of you we need no formal in
PRODUCTION. We are both loyal men, and as such
are friends at sight. My object in addressing
you on this occasion is to learn if there can be
organized in your town loyal league rendez-
vous You are perhaps aware that our Loyal
Leagues Of this State are to hold a State Con-
venlion at this place on the 9th instant.
am informed that your League is in process
OF formation. l dare say you know there are
two Leagues-one public, another secret-the
former civic and the latter military in its plans
and from what am told of your peculiar abil.
tiles. especially wish you to take part in the
latter.
1t is essentially necessary that this organiza-
tion should be speedily effected The increa.
sing boldness and numbers of the Copperheads
IN this State are such that they must be put
down before the next Presidential election, or
they may out vote us at the polls. Their clam
or about treo speech, arbitrary arrests and the
Constitution is mislea ding the people We
must not be too careful or tmid about the
measures necessary to keep them under. 1t
may DO that the military forces Of our inner Loy-
al Leagues, IN cooperation with the Government,
may be effectively used against them in certain
localities.
Having been chosen by our friends in New
York city as travelling agent for Central New
York, l shall soon give you CALI + am not
able to name the day at this time, but will ad-
wise you OF my visit in time for you to call in
a few reliable friends for consultation. Don't
invite any squeamish Republicans-only the most
radical. shall then communicate to you the
signs, mystic grips and other workings of our
order Let mo hear from you. Yours truly,
+. l.. RoBsRrs
i What do the "Republicans' of Bedford coun.
ty think Of the new shape about to be taken by
their partyi Are they ready to shoulder mus
kcts to "put down" the 'Copperheads," as their
rascally leaders denomnate the Democratsi Are
they willing to inaugurate civil war here in the
peaceful North! DO they want more trouble
brought upon the country than already existsi
If SO, the sooner they let US know it the better.
If not, then let them repudiate and frown upon
this attempt of the demagognes in their ranks
to excite political animosity ana to arm citizen
against citizen. We want to see how many
honest, well-meaning men there are left within