The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-08


GOLDEN CInCLE Au0NQ u
MoxrRosE, Iowa, Oct. 8, 80.
Eplros GArx CrrY-Sr: It has been
for some tiu- suspicioned that 'rsason-
able ores nisation existed in the adjoining
township Of Jefferson, and recent devel-
opmeots have rendered the suspicion ai-
mo., certainty. But Of this your read.
ers msy judge A few weeks ago Dem
ocras residing in Jefferson township was
approached by Comprehend nsighbor
with proposition to join secret orgsni-
zation, bu, not being wholly given over
to Copperheadism, he refused. not. how
ever, before he had learned something Of
the reasonable character and purposes OF
the organisation This man stated to my
informant that members were sworn not
to take up arms Voluntarily against any
menber of the order, either North or
South. This probably is one Of the FIRST
degrees in the sublime mysteries Of Cop
perheadism and treason. But to the evil
dence.
A little better than two weeks since a
returned soldier, resident Of Jefferson
township, had occasion to 60 to West
Point, starting near nightfall. de had
proceeded on his journey as far what is
known as Wright's School House. He
wa, halted by an armed sentinel and the
countersign demanded. The soldier re-
monstrated against being thus detained
upon the public highway. The sentinel
replied that, "They were:holding Demo-
cratic meeting at the school house, and
be had instructions to let no one pass
without the countersign." After some
further parleying he was permitted to
pass, not however, until the sentinel had
given . signal which brought another
armed man to bis relief, who was sent to
the school house for instructions, and re-
turning soon the prisoner was released
and permitted to proceed on his journey.
The statements herein made are true,
literally true. and let the Copperhead or
gan of your city deny them, or let any 9TH
er organ or individual deny them if they
dare. Iassure your readers if they are de-
MED BY responsible parties, time and dates
shall begiven and the witnesses placed upon
the stand. Citizens Of Lee county, what
do you think Of it when secret meetings
are held 10 your very midst, at which
members are sworn not to take up arms
yainst any member ofthe order, North or
South. Citizens pursuing their peaceful
avocations stopped upon the public high
way, and countersigns demanded by arm
ed sentlnels, claiming to act as Democrats,
and by the authority of Democratic meet
ings. Pause and consider how many re-.
moves such proceedings are from down
right treason. Their schemes are hell
born and deserve the reprobation of every
honest man. What does it mean? What
would they inaugura.e here at the North?
Simply instruction and rebellings accord
ing to the original programme of the par
ty, as laid down by Franklin Pierce and
the exiled traitor. Vallandigham. Says
these worthless to their friends in Dixie,
in view of threatened rebellion. elf war
does come, all the fighting will not be done
south of Mason aud Dixon's line. The 40
oitionists will have fighting enough to do
right here at home" ''They viii not take
up arms voluntarily against any member
Of the order, North or South 1t fol.
lows, therefore, that they will not encour-
age others to do 80, nor support those who
have already gone to the tented field,
thus arraying themselves against your
husbands, fathers, brothers and sons who
have gone forth to toll, suffer, and die in
defense of freedom and their country
Yet these miscreants claim to be the
friends of the soldiers and in favor of put
ting down the rebellion, and hurrah for
Tuttle and Vallandigham in the same
breath. UNION.
mONTROSE CORREsPONDENC