Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1863-03-11

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Nearly every Republican newspaper in
the West eontains an advertisement
headed IS. B." We propose, as briefly
as possible, to give our readers al insight
into the object and aim of the IS, B."
fraternity.
LIST. Ii is secret political society, E'ed-
ucating the people through the methods
OF symbols, covenants, ceremonies and
orders" The object OF the socisty is to
control the election for aholitionism.
Everybody understands thai . secret po.
litieai organization controlled by aboli-
tionists, cannot be of any benehE to the
Union uanse. Though the founders of
the order may think IL can be used for
The purpose Of keeping together the T.
niou Of States yes the people must know
that ali secrss political societies are
used to pat men into ofsee, and for no
other purpose.
2d. This organisation Ia of q military,
political, secret character. We quote from
the original instructions
''The system Ut the s. b. as fraterni.
ty, is essentially Military. Its nomencla-
ture, paraphernalia, covenants, laws and
ceremonies are waTliks in their structure.
There are ave grades Of membership
("ComEadship, ~ the Private, Lieutenant,
Captain, Colonei and General. The fee
for introduction into the Association Is
but Que dollar. This secures Registration
10 the aeneral Office, certificate to that
effect, and the knowledge of the Rituals
tic ohseivaasss, which are exceedingly
beaasifal. An org anixatiou of ssComra-
des'' h called scamp" which adopts
Bylaws, holds regular meesings, intro
daces (sfEniista's candidates fssRa-
cruits'a and adopts such scales Of fees
as the members please, aliof which funds
are controlled by themselves. An organ
iEation Of Companies forms Regiment,
Of which one OF more Is established In
each country. A "Recruit'' must be
eighteea years and upwards, possessing
the qualifications prescribed in she By.
laws and semi membership is afforded
TO youths from fourtseu to eighteen years,
thus giving the desired opportunity of
EDUCATING THAT IMPORTANT GLASS in The
principles of stakesmauship 4 patriotism.
An organisation FOR each State Ia propos-
ed, which viii have the eatire charge of
the Association within it's own bonnds.
TO introduce the S. B. into county
a Commission as Captain or Colonel Is.
furnished from this ofiea, which author
ICES toe holder to organize Company,
or Regiment, and be IL furnished with all
necessary powers, rttaals and instructions
for that purpose As fast as Companies
are organised they elect their owu officers;
when Regiment ia formed, the members
Of toe component Companies elect Regf-
mental officers, aud representatives from
Regiments organize State Associations.
Eleations are confirmed at this Office, and
then the temporary Commissions are an
nuiled. The entire process is simple and
easily understood la your State land In
all loyal statss) We hope to have State
organizations by July next, As a gener-F
al Eulest the Comrads elect TO Office those
who hold the temporary Commissions and
perform the labor Of organization"
Here we have the two chief objects of the
s. b. frsternity--eiz: secret oath-bound
political society with an organization ss-
seusiaIly military 1t 10 expected to have
societies throughout the State Of Iowa, By
July, SO thai they may be In working or
der for the October election. The organ
ixatiou IL in fact re- establishments of the
old Know Nothing and Wide Awake or
dsEs. The meetings are 90 be held OF
stormy nights in dark alleys and BIZ
lanes. They are intended to bolster ub
she sinking fortunes of worn out political
characters.
L. the nation strong enough to stand
this new attempt to destroy il? Can Ii
live With seaFes military organizatioh
In every town and yillaga2 Will NOS
SUCH military fra&srniEies lead TO blood |
shed ard rsYelssEea2 These asa sae4- |
tons asked In all earnestness, and The |
people must answer khem.
Whatever others NAY do Leo the Deaoe- |
racy act ous boldly, opsnly and above |
board. vs. are not ashamed Of our pria- |
ciples. They require no cloak Of secreay /
to make them acceptable 10 the masses ef /
the people. And while we labor to en- |
tend oar own sacred principles, LEI az be /
on our guard aud see that secret political /
military organisations do not rob al be |
the right to speak our sentiments when 1
We viii and vote those sentiments at The /
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Democrats you have Hereuiean tlsk
before you. Are you sensible Of the mag /
aisade Of shs work you have 10 perform !? /
We hsssech you 20 wake up. ARGUES
9rom Jour lsahargy. Speak out. Hold
POUR meetings. Organise your clubs.
Invite the bess speakers. Circulate good
sound Demoofatie newspapess. Be- acEife.
Be energetic. Be- vigorous all MAY
Do Lost. No man who loves his eornury
Iheald dare be silent or qnist now. The
oa is up and at work. 1t hoida secret
neesings and pablie meetings. II liz
'fspssing 20 rssain power by appealing
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'allos-box+ Dssaoersss, wake ap. Ltss
lot another week pass until you have Or
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