The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-04
THE SONS OFLIBERTY.'
The Expesurs Of the Secret 0ath-bsuna
Ordsr Of Traitors in Indiana. !;
VALLANDIGHAM IT'S SUPREME
az. COMMANDER.

Gen. Darlington has:recently made an
official report to Governor Norton Of the
results of bis discoveries and 10 vessiga-
tions 10 regard to the secret order which
is plotting treason against the Govern
ment in the Northwest. The order il
known under several names, as "Kuiph.s
OF the Golden Circle" "Sons Of Liberty
and "Knights of America" TIE order
is secret and oath-bound, hostile to the
Government and friendly to the Confed
eracy, and is conducted upon the most
despotic principles, being both civil and
military organization:
PRINCIPLES OF rHE ORDER.
LIST. Absolute, inherent, State soye.
reignty.
I'd. The union of the States as but vol.
uotary and temporary, and resocable at
the will Of any individual State, 90 far a.
concerns that State.
Sd. Denies to the General Govern
ment the power to enforce its laws, if il
be the choice of State to reject them.
4th. Recognizes the existing rebellion
as legitimate, legal and Just.
5th. Holds revolution against the pres.
ent Government as not only right but
duty.
9th. Holds obligations to the order Is
pa ramount to those due single State, or
the United States.
7th. Declares its purpose, to stop this
war, treat with rebels, add make a treaty
based upon the recognition of grades Of
civilization and race.
9Th. Declares law Of rsces-one of
Caucasian supremacy and one of African
servitudc. 's
9th. Pledges crusade in favor Of oil
peoples attempting to establish new gov
ernments of their own choice rs against
existing rulers or authorities.
10th. Accepts the creed of the rebel
lion, its logic, its plans and its principles,
as the nominal theory Of Democracy, and
It's own bond of cohereuce aud ultimate
success.
1t extends over twelve Of the Northern
States aud claims to control the party,
and is being extended over other States
The Grand officers sre: Vallandigham
Supreme Commander; Robert Hollo
way, Of Illinois. Deputy Supreme Com.
ma nder.
| There are various degrees in the Order
known as Temples, DC, while the masses
are only initiated into common member
shipin clubs or associations, privatel,
known as Illini.
PURPOSES OF THE ORDER.
1t seems that the main purpose is DO
litical power, BY union with the South
regardless of men or measures. The
Eastern and Western council leaders diff
fer - to means to this end; and again,
the Radicals and Conservatives differ q
the West.
Men like DR.. w. A. Bowles seem in
different to any Presidential canvass, and
to prefer an early armed rupture and
positive union of the Northwest with th.
Sou,h. -.s.e
Such men are ready and anxious fol-
snch an armed invasion a. will give then
n0oleus for open defiance to the United
States. This is not speculation, bat proc
n ample. l have adverted to some fact,
already, and will advise you, a. l hav.
the Government and Gen. Heintslemap
- events progress. m8ts f4.4
Very respectfully yours, ~
, HINsT B. CAaRISaros.
Brig. Gen. Com. Dis. Indiana.
His ExceIlency, Gov. o. r. Morton
indianapolis. Is.
Accompanying bis report Gen. Gar
rington submitted various printed an,
manuscripts documents Of the ofisf, con
taining an account Of their organization
ritual, lectures and Instructions Of the ol
der. The General designates three Of III
books = follows in his report. and CON
'lsidsfabis portion of thsn ~ ss ss,psbiiaksi