Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-11-09
TRBAsoNABLB oRGANIzATIoNg.

on the testimony gathered by INN concern
M the reasonable secret organizations for
med In the loyal States as adlunctS to the
rebellion. Is published IN the papers. Ac-
cordiHg to this report the reasonable or
der EN- braces societies bearing various titles,
such as the Mutual Protection Society, Cir
Gle OF Honor, Knights OF the Mighty Host,
knights OF the Uolden Circle, Corps de
Beieique, Southern League, Order OF A
merican Knights, Order OF the Sons OF
LibeIty, Peace Organization, Star OrganI-
zation, American Organization, Democratic
inyiuclble Club. Democratic Reading bcOm,
and uinule5icn. The latter tide Is the
one borne by q secret political organization
in the State ui New Ork ana other Dartf
OF the North. OF 1t Judge Iioit says, 1t
would seem 10 be a branch Of the Order OF
American hmgh ;, having substantially the
same object TO accomplish by means express
IL slited to the A0canJIes III which 1t IS es-
tabli>hed for as the chief Secretary Of this
Dr. T. t. Stevens, stated IN June last, to a
reliable witness who's testimony mad been
furnished, that those who represent the
Mcclellan interests are compelled to preach
Il vigorous prosecution OF the war IN order o
- cure them the popular sentiment.
Tie Mcclellan minute guard, rs appears
in Il circular issued by the chief Secretary at
~ n
SIS similar to that OF the order proper. 1t
is composed OF companies, one Tor each elec-
ton district, ten OF whom constitute Brig
AIDE. with a Buaadier General at its mead.
The Whole placed under q commandments
Chief. he FIRST supreme commander ..
the order wa /. L. Wright editor Of the
New } ork ->oitS, Who was last May sent 70
tOrt Lafayette alIaudigham was his
successor.
Robert Hoilaway, OF Illinois, acted III
\ aliandIghaui stead during the absence OF
the Latter iiom ,he country.
Coz SaudaTson, III ms report on the pro
gressIOn OF the Order, expresses the opinion
that the Order was founded by Vallandig
ham during his banishment and upon con
Sui,atign with JET Davis and other proml-
nent tsaItoys at Richmond.
The Order in Indiana boasts that the rit-
uai cane direct from Davis, and one OF the
Witnesses states positively that DAVIS is Il
member.
The members belonging to the Order have
been yallously estimated ut from 5OOUOO to
I.O0O,Ug0,. but \ aIiaudigham IN his Dayton
speech. puts it at GOU 900, which Is proba
bly, nearest the total. These are scattered
through Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky,
Missouri and NeW York.
Ia hIarch last, the entire armed force OF
the Order, capable of Dcing moDlllZed Tor
service, was represented 10 be $4,000.
The testimony shows that arms have been
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5 Cans,ls ord So La ,aiI tor bv a.,
~o-smeur upon the lodges.
Much cstHnoul was taken upon the point
and the report i full o. evidence OF extern
~lye operations an tins particular
ne ritual contains broad declarations OF /
State rights aud against the authority OF
the ederal government to coerce by arms,
"a SOVEREIGN State, and argues that the eH-
ocullye Officers OF the GoEegnment be eN-
lciied by force OF arms "hen they
refuse 70 administer the Government IN
aeaoIdonce with the ls,tef o5 tne accented
Consultations he oa{h decitres thaI a
member VIII defend win arms the prin'l-
pI"@ot the 6fuer WhGheVe directed py com
pcreug authority oi the Crder, was ad-
mllted by cue o. the Order III Missouri that
on JonIng, he understood the QPject TO ne
aid ana assistance 10 the (oiIeoe[aVe Io!-
enment. lie adds, the Order is hostile, IN
every respect, to the General Government
1t is exclusively made mp by dISioyai per
OF the Confederate States with the view OF
restoring tlte tnl0n as It was. The, other
purposes OF the Order are shown TO be and
iDrr soldiers 10 desert. destruction to Cover