The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-31

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seconded bS desNus. and ~ their .ss.w -
secslNr q the Order An oaacev, p kso.s Grand
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rBw PRINCIPLES ov r.v oRDuR.
TIE fupdsmeosal principle ncoy GRATED 10 the sath ~
sess.o. ef every :.ss w. orasr taken ey ssssy
srnment usurped authvsy !" and tney claim not
only their right bet their sy, 70 r,ski thse oncsrs
and, need be- sxpe usssa by force II IL ciatned.by
them, and explained W the osth Of adpsstou that
such resistance 20 the sYetne functonsres nos rsvo-
extract shows
I'm accordance WITH the principles upon which n
roSnesa %. A%sosa s's sne rss
been chosen 10 simntser the government shall assume
70 powers not delegated they shosA - regarded
and treStsd ~ USurpers,"
ruKlR MEANING.
Tho mesn,uE Of the foregoing extract explained BY
tho following sentence from the same oath
Oeosssy the part the unConavy for the sarciiOn
Of arbitrary exercise OF power by him, we viii NOT
sccept IN pahstion nor sxcuse"
vALLANpiGHAM CHANGES MS BASE.
months After the nYot conference o. niagara
Falls sne oaans Of the organization ~as conpetsd ana
taking up his headquarters ., indses IN order 20 enable
him communicate with his frepds 10 The West with
sftsrwaras another conferences was held BY hm With
those mon who were acting a. Grand Commandera ~
movement II Vas meeting Of ecusuita,iou, and among
those present were Pnsh, q Cacnnasi and storey OF
ors scsme more numerous ana hs was kept actively
work perectpg the organization Of Ne Order and 10 a
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friends IN that city to whom thoywers addressed ana
whose names are known TO TIE s1thor,sss During me
md BY the is Of january .ansrou. odsss Or tsmpss
l different towns Of their respective states.
CHARACTER or TIE oRDER.
On the LIST Of January the members were numbered y
Thousands and the order was 10 rather forward state
OF Organization Az this time vallandGhsm, a supreme
Commander Of the Northern section issued an address,
printed and assrou;ea among The member.
from which the following extracts are tsxen:-
| vALLANDroHAN's ADDRESS.
! "Brothersl Again renew your solemn vows Swear
at hearthst0nesat the alters c0nseCYaSd 70 your
your fathers worshpped-at their tombs by their
obligation Of The Order VIII a al Nmss need Be,
take up she cause Of shs oppressed in my own
Or may be
in arms End wsgpg var against people or peoples who
eminent Tor themselves Of their own free choice in
accordance with and founded upon the eternal principles
station Or desisnsson Of The invading power whether
shall arise within Or come from without ae,s another
"That win never take mp arms in behalf Of any
monarch prince or government, which does not recog
soysrnsd expressly and distinctly declared nor In any
cause or service as merceaary thus have You sworn
soSs r.: Time when those
must be redeemed. The deepotism which has crushed
which found 10 arms and xssnT war assins. our noble
States, and would degrade them from sovereigntes to
the mean condition Of dependencies 0 centralized
power"
ANorHyR EXTRACT PROM THE sAMu ADDRESS.
"such picture, gloomy, dark and blood married., tho
contemplation Of which nantes with the blush Of shame
our once bright and beautiful land which has been
pressed by shs vandA feet Of !hs federal Bro.hers
within the bonds Of brOshsrhoed which are yet
sca.hsd By y: flames q var 70 you appeal contem
while you % invoke The God truth and Justice TO wit
the sincerity Of your vows this picture shall not b
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40 DO prepared for the crisis now approaching we
must catch from aar the earliest and faintes breath
6sr The s,o srTit o & 'es storm 10 be suscsssa
brave, confident, organized, armed.
ORGANIZATION.
Then follow the ritual declaration or principles pass.
words, signs, 30 al Of which were pubshsd in the
l OBLIGATION.
All this 90 soemnly promise and sscrediy 10
observe, perform and keep, with full know ledge and
understanding and with my u aesn that the penalty
solemn vows will be shameful death.
TEE ABovE srATRMRET SWORN ro--YBg END
NAts Of xs'osr1, County Of ~ Losas, R--Ssmu el r.
Weed beng duly sworn that the papers bereunio
annexed were recety Cd BY him fpomShe hands william
rhorp known by HIM 10 be the private OF Col
r. s.pdsrson present Provost Marshal General Of the
Department Of Missouri In preecDce Of said sandereon
4 bs published. SAMUEL r. WEED.
Ness my hand and Official seal s. W EAoEs, Jr.. Clerk,
4 Ioas County Court per r. c. echoenihalsr, Deputy
Cork
81. lorn, July IS, 1854
gara<y-TAs 0nceys Of s Oypa~isatio~--Brr SkscA oj
I ms,s Connection Of he Order North and So,.A, Sc
AanEn oy cHAHIxs L. Hurr.
The Grand Commando in Missouri 10 CHARLES l.. Hunt
exBs'gan Consul, and well known rebel sympathizer.
Hunt gifted with supernatural smarness and IL
matter Of surprise that ouch Individual selected
as the chief OF such we'll organized conspiracy
He 10 Of Mrs. Ann l. Hunt, sister Of Jafnss H.
Lucas the weathesl 10 ihe West. Mrs Hun, and
Mr. Lucas possess improved real estate Louis worth
less than six millions Of dollars. few years ego