Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
SECRET U>ro> LEaGtE ci.cULAH.
Their Plan Tor the Campaign-Prc-
pairing for Kiots-Organizing
n Military with Arms
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circular issued by the State Council of the Union
Leagues which has been placed in our hands
from a reliable source From its contents Dem
ocrats will sec what movements are on foot by
the Lincouiies 20 carry the election II is upon
this secret organization that they are relying for
organization and success. They ate meeting in
the dark TO concoct schemes to thwart the will of
the masses.
IL will be seen that they are armed, and axe
drilling nightly as military organizatoR--pre
paratory To breaking up Democratic meetings
and carrying the election by force. il necessary.
While their presses are denouncing secret 30
cieties, and the Government, is arresting prOmi
nent Democrats throughout The country. and
causing them to be tried by military court mar
tiai, on the most petty pretenses, IL will be seen
that the Abol:tonists are plotting in the dark,
contrary 10 the system of Democratic govern
ment and arming themselves preparatory TO
Carrying the election 6y the foulest mesns con
ceivabe and Of inrimiiatiug the people by force
Of arms,
The circular means more than appears upon
the surface, and serves TO reveal the dangerous
character OF the organization IN the midst OF
Us Let Democrats read Il, and be prepared 10
meet the secret conspirstors everywhere, and
upon every occasion "A free ballot or free
fight"
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES Rooms
l. or A, STATE or NV DIRK.
August ID 1864
Dear Sir and Brother :--l on are hereby mott
fed that u meeting OF the State Council Of the
u |. Of A will be held At Syracuse, on Tues
day, September 6, commencing at IL NJ The
Council will meet at the Rooms of the Syracuse
Council Tickets Of admission may be procured
of the Marshal John 5. Allen. or of the Secre
taTy by applying TO them 1T the Globe Hotel
At the special session held at Saratoga, on Aug
80 the following resolutions were adopted:
AS TO FINANCE
Resolved. That the President. Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer and members of the Execu
tive Commitlee living in New York, be a spe
cia committee TO levy assessments on each Coun-
Gil in the State. and that they he authorized to
levy additional special assessments on The larger
Councils
Pray call the attention Of your Council to
the necessity of aiding us through this campaign
to the extent of their ability Any contrbu-
tons can be made Of great service to the cause
PREPARATIONS FOR RIOTS
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend and
urge upon the subordinate Councils. 10 organize
military companies within their several bodies.
70 arm and drill with The utmOS, diligence, and
with great caution, that no unnecessary occasion
of oaferlse be given our enemies.
1t. As far as practicable Subordinate Coun
ell should he organized IN each election district
ia the State as speedily aS possible The State
officers and county Dcpeljes are charged with
the execution 81 tbs iu'v
ID Subordinate Councils should take imme
date measures 10 make out iuil and complete
poll list in each election district or part OF dis
trcts in their bounds which should contain the
names OF
lst Uncosditional Uuion voters 2. I'm
doubted opposition voters. 3. Doubtful voters
Committees should be ON the doubtful. learn
the reason on their doubts and remove them II
possible.
3 Eacn Subordinate Council is charged with
the duty OF circulating loyal documents among
he people 10 their Jurisdiction, aud we recon
mend each Council 10 provide meanS for secu;
ing such documents aud appoint energetic and
active committees 10 see that this work J, done
4th IL i the duty OF the President OF each
Council to see that good and efficient commit
tees are appointed 10 make GU, the proper poll
lists ia each district: to challenge lie gal voters
to secuSe the attendance of voters az the polls,
and also a strong committee a. guard the polls
. on the day OF election.
9th Reading rooms should be- established ID
large towns and wherever olse rracticab,e, TO
which the public should h.tc access. aud 10
which persons Of doubtful views saould DC par
: tcularl, invited These r0ou.- should pc ioer
ally supplied with loyal papers ui documents.
9th. rhe campaign Should he ac'ively entered
spOn ~ once Speeche- -IoAll os delivered at
each meeting OF the councils aud public meet
ings should be held s. cl ,ehpqi I>'tict N the
State Oftenas practicable
eth Councils should apply 60 Uuiou County
/ Committees for poll lists
oth County Depniis. are instructed - make
immediate arrangements 70 have public speeches
delivered in every school district OF their resuec-
tive counties.
VIZ ARE OCCUPYING REBEL TERRITORY
Messrs Toucey. of New York: Tiffany OF
Albany. and Hicks OF Livingston, were appoint
/ ed q committee 10 get up a mtp showing the ex-
tent OF rebel territory NJ the breaking out "t enc
rebellion, and pFeseas area, and 10 publish the
same with suitable explanations and words OF
encOurs cement.
lSDoRsIN6 LINCOLN AND JOHNSON
Resolved. That we cordially indorse the nom
nation nide by the National Union Convention
held 10 Baltimore: also the platform OF prinoi-
pies adopted Ne have full confidence in the
honesty aat cepability Of Abraham Lincoln. ou!
candidate fos President and Andrew Johnson
our candidate Tor Vice President and we pledge
ourselves 20 labor assiduously for their election
By the State Council.
Isaac VI ScHlERMERHoRN, President
/ OLIVER / BEARD. Secretary.
sT-lf YOU want 20 be conscriD;ed vote Tie
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