Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-10-27
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Do not fail to read the article on the
mrs; page of this issue, and after you have
done so hand the paper to your Dem ocrat-
ie neighbor. il you have one that will read
It. II Is startling revelation, which mus,
MAKE every n an shudder when 10 realizes
The horrible hangers this community has
escaped by the timely exposition Of ths
evolutionary schemes Of the Order of the
Sens Of Liberty. which they plotted and
perfected in sccrc. These wicked and sm-
billions men lid no. go to all the trouble
AL expense OF organizing and arming and
drilling for nothing. 1t is absasd tn sup
I,osc So. aad il is equally absurd to sup
pose that It was mere political organi.
alton intended 10 advance the interests OF
he democratic party in a pesceable and
isSiul manner. Tho testimony shows
conclrsiveiv that It was q traitorous or
ganizAtion f. he purpose of aiding and
a3e.ting the rebellion in every possible
manner. OF harboring deserters and rebel
sples, by conveying important information
20 he Fsbsl authorities. by sending them
aTEas and supplies Of sll kinds. by resisting
the enrolment aud incorporating and
opposing every measure Of the administra.
tlon to suppress the rebellion. and last.
'A'nsh net least. by precipitating an in-
saFTection IN the north western States
Ohio, lnlisna, Illinois, Missouri and Ken.
tncky selling and making way with the
loyal Governors in those States, capturing
the srssnals. and releasing the rebel pris.
'-ers a. Columbus Johnson's Island, In
dianspolis. Chicago and Rock Island,
whom they intended to arm and turn loose
70 murde: Union citizens and burn and
steal their property. This IS not mere
ssrrnise. 1t is all proven by the testimo-
ny OF witnesses who were members of the
Gier. on the trial Of Fl. II. Doid at Indi.
saspoiis, Oh q charge of Conspiracy a.
gaiast tho Government. Read the Ufficisl
testimony IN the accompanying extra. and
alter you are through with it hand it also to
Jour Demscratie neighbor. II is not DOS
s!ble that the honest masses who belong to
that organization will longer remain with
party whose leaders all belong to the
infamous Order Of Sons of Liberty, who
are plotting the overthrow of the Govern
ment, we'll knowing the horrible and
bloody scenes that must follow.
Harrison. the Grand Secretary of the
Order IN Indiana, Ftestifes on the trials
Of other conspirators now in progress at
Indianapolis, asthere is Lodge or TEN.
pie ofthe o. OF S: L. in this county. and
there isno question but all the Democrat.
ic'lesders in this place belong to it. /,
was doubtless in this Lodge or Tenspls
that The scheme for stuffing the ballot box.
es u this county was concocted and the
agents appointed to do it.
What is the duty OF Union men in such
crisis as this? Danger mensces you.
Ious liberties are in peril. The conspira-
tors have violated the ballot-box. while
clamoring for "freo election or a free
fight. The object of this clamor, it is
nor demonstrated. was TO sllay suspicion.
against themselves of unfairness, THAI they
might lave better opportunity to stuff
the ballot-box. What. we repeat, is the
duty OF he Union men Of Marshall couaty
IN this crisis? Every man must rally
ro1nd the flag Of the country; go to work;
strengthen the weak; confirm the strong.
Talk coolly. calmly and deliberately to
yosE Democrats nsighbors; point out to
them VIA: their leaders are doing 10 inau
gursts bloo3shei, ruin and devastation in
our osn State. and If they will not believe
you do no. become angry or disgusted but
furnish them the proof. 1t is folly to get
angry with neighbor merely because he
differs with you in, politics: indeed. your
duty to your country requires you to keep
cool aud slfpossessed at ali times. but
vlsilant. active and sclf-sacri6cipg. Pur-
SIC tbis, aoase. I'VE mean 700. reader. and
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