The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-09-28

10 altt ana assist >s.lQ rSbSllloHt AASi -
treat the United States Government, in
its efforts to suppress said rebellion, =
n usrIrpation. This at o. near Indiana
polls. Indiana, on or about the 10th day
of May, 1864.
SPECIFIC ALTON 4rH-In this, that the
said Harrison II Dodd, being q citizen
of the State OF Indiana. United States
OF America. owing true allegiance 10
the ,nited States, did join himself 70 .
certain Secret Society or Osisr. known
as the Order OF American knights. o.
Order OF the Sons Of Liberty. the object
OF which Society or Order was hostile 10
and designed for the overthrow Of the
United States. and to compel terms with
the citizens or authorities Of the so-cali-
Ell Confederata States, the same being
portions Of the United States. and did
communicate the designs and intent OF
said Order to those in rebellion against
the Government of the United States.
This at or near Indianapolis, Indiana,
on or about the 10th day of May, le6i-
CHARGE THIRD.
Ascttipg hlsurrectjon.
SPECIFICATION Isr-In this. that the
the said Harrison H Dodd, did. during
time of war between the United States
and armed enemies of the United States,
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of the citizens of the United States.
through a Secret Society, or Order
known rs the American Knights, or Or
der of the Sons of Liberty, with the ia
tent to induce them. with him, to throw
off the authority of the United States,
and co operate with an armed insurrec-
ton. then existing against the legally
constituted authorities Of the United
States This at or near Indianapolis,
Indiana, on or about the 10th day OF May,
1864.
SPECIFICATION PIN this, that the
said Harrison II Dodd did 10y public
address. and by secret circulars and
communications. and by other means.
endeavor to arouse, sentiments OF hos
tility to the Government OF the UnIted
States and did endeavor to arm ami o.
ganize themselves, for the purpose Q.
resisting the laws of the United States
and the orders of the duly elected Presi-
dent thereof. This ut or near the city OF
indianapolis, Indiana. on or about the
10Th day of February, 1864.
CHARGE FOURTH.
DtStogal Practices.
SPECIFICATION 1sr-In this. that the
said Harrison II Dodd, during an armed
rebellion against the legally constituted
authorities and Government of the Uni
ted Suites. did council and advise ciG-
zens of, and owing allegiance and militia
~ service to the United States, to disre-
gard the authority of the United States,
. and to resist Il call or draft, designed to
increase the armies of the United States.
This ut or near the city of Indianapolis.
Indiana, on or about the 10th day OF
May, 1861.
SPECIFICATION PIN this, that the
said Harrison II. Dodd, did accept and
hold the office of Grand Commander, or
Commanders Chief, of the military
forces. for the State of Indiana. in a Ger
tain secret society, or Order, known rs
the Order If American Knights, or the
Order of the Sons of Liberty, which said
office and Order were unknown to the
Constitution or Of the United States, and
were not in aid of, but opposition to, the
constituted legal authorities OF the Uni
ted States. This at or near the city OF
indianapolis, Indiana, on or about the
= 10th day of February, 1864.
SPECIFICATION THIRD.-In this, that
the said Harrison II. Dodd did appoint,
and aid to appoint, and did recognize,
within the State of Indiana, and within
! the iuri ,diction Of the United States, and
while as Grand Commander, or Com
mander in Chief, of certain military
: forces. in the State of Indiana, certain
secret society. or order, known as the
Order of American knights, or the Order
of the Sons of Liberty, certain persons
by the title and grade of Major General,
the same being unknown to the military
:, forces of the United States, or to the
! militia of the State of Indiana, and did
treat and accredit them as such, subordi
nate to him as Grand Commander, for the
of and nprtactInp
military organization within the United
y States, hostile to and designed to over
throw the Government and the legally
e constituted authorities of the United
4 States This at or near the city of In
r dianapoIis, INDIANA, on or about the 16tl
e day of May, 1864.
5 SPECIFICATION FoURTH.--in this, tha
: the said Harrison H. DOdd, did, while
1 assuming to act as Grand Commander
e or Commander in Chief of certain Mill
| tarv Forces in the State of Indiana. anC
= within the jurisdiction of the UniteC
! States of a certain Order, known as tbs
Order of American Knights, or Order o.
i the Sons of Liberty, and unknown to Tia
1 Constitution and laws of the United
i States, recognize as the highest Military
i authority in the United States, 81
a officer unknown to the Constitution
Il anu laws OF the nlte1 States, StS It.
2 Supreme Commander, or Comman
d der-ln- Chief of all Military Force
e belonging to the Order in the variou!
t States, for the United States, said office
T being recognized by said Dodd as clothe'
with authority over all the Military For
e ces of said Order within the Unite
: States when called into active service
: and holding his, the said Dodds oblIga
n ton of obedience to said Supreme Com
, maIder to be absolute and unlimited
: and paramount to the laws Of the land
:, or orders emanating from the authorize
r of the President of the United States
II This ut or near the city Of Indianapolis
4 Indiana, on or about the .th day 0
4 February, 1861.
SPECIFICATION FIFTH.-1n this, tina
a the said Harrison H Dodd did attemp
d to prevent the further enlistment o
II a;+;~au- in tho armies of the mite