Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-24

lila Eseellency. q, y NJ. denies hat the
members Of the unIon League, known Ia this
city a. the Knights Of the Governors Circle
obligals themselves to arm, A. least he states
that has copy Of the constitution and ritual OF tho
League contains no such obligation, Our copy
does, aud IL will be found In the constitution
adopted June iOth 1868. long before the organ
ization known as the Sons OF Liberty had any
Significance. Aud that the object 81 the obliga-
zion may be fully appreciated. We copy the fol
lowing from "the pledge Of honor" which each
initiate subscrbes;
And We do further pledge ourselves that we
will defend the State from any Invasion, insur-
reciion or rebellion. and all loyal citizens OF the
country Ia the lawful protection of their per
sons. property and families, aud that We will
keep secret the proceedings OF this League, eI
cept when permitted To disclose them. aud that
in the furtherance of these obligations We pledge
our lives. our fortunes and our sacred honor"
The inquiry. here naturally arises, in what way
and by what means can these purposes be sue
cessfully Accomplished The Constitution
points out the way. IL provides n follows:
Art Y Each member Of the League shall
promptly preuide himself ,cah at least one good
shot gun. muskef or rifle. and sufficient supply
Of ammunition TOR the cSeetire use Of The same.
So it appears that each member pledges his
lie. his fortune and his sacred honor. tn fulfill
that obligation and do il promptly. The Gov
ernor. in pronunciamento. warns aportion of
the people Of the State against forming or uniting
with unlawful military organizations. He is
very much alarmed because the Democratic
State Central Committee recommended the Dem
oerats Of Indiana to unite in organizations and
procure arms for the maintenance of ther personal
and civil rights. but lie has not word OF rebuke
for his politic, or partisan friends who are
banded together in secret armed organiza tons
lie has issued no pronuncsamento waning them
against the unlawfulness OF such acts but his
denunciations are hurled exclusively against
those who happen TO differ with him ia their
views of public duty. Ii the Governor an
honest man. aud really desired to preserve order
and peace throughout the State. would he not
have recommended that al secret political or
CARNATIONS should be jisbsnied and assured the
people that he Would use the power vested in him
to protect persons and property and secure a free
and iair electionl The Democrats OF Indiana
desire nothing more than that, IL they were as
surei that Governor MoEroS and his party
would submit the issues OF the day to free a..
cus.iou- and fair ballot, they would rest con
tent With the verdict uh,,eves il may he But can
il he expected that the Democracy OF Indiana
will rest quiet and no; place themselves in posi-.
ton TO maintain their political rights. bv force if
need be, when their partisan opponents are arm
ing themselves either their own cos, or that OF
the State, The responsibility rests with Gov.
NokroS and his party friends whether We shall
have order and peace IN Indiana or anarchy aud
strife Certainly the Democracy OF Indiana have
furnished ample evidence that they are law
abiding, aud they only demand that their civil
aud personal rights shall be respected II Gov
Monros and his party were under Democratic
Administration would they ask lessS Their
manhood would not be respected Il they did No,
Insist upon and maintain. At all hazards, their
rights az eitizeos.