Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-26
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ment expense. to be used when occasion re-
quired against the General Government, and
/ for he benefit of its enemies
| A-Yes, sir
! Q-When and by whom were said projects
set afoot?
Alt various times, by me enbers general
! ", during be past year will also state that
the Grand Commander, Charles L. Hunt, and
oh'ers, recommended that all members OF
said Order enroll in the militia Instead of pay
ing commatatien; thereby ootaining arms and
! equipments. and the benefit Of militia service
which would enhance the interest OF saids Or
der and materially ipjure those Of the General
/ Government
Q-W hat is the number OF this orgeuiza-
tion in the State OF Illinois?
I A-Fr0m report. rom one 10 one hundred
and 5wcuy thousand
Q What in the State OF Indiana!
A bout ninsry hsusand
! Q-W bat in The State of Ohio?
About eighty thousand.
Q-You have stated that there was a gen
eraI expectation that an attempt would be
made to arrest Vallandigham on his reaching
Chicago ou the 4th of July, and to prevent
him from making speech there. Was the
Government to be resisted in that effort by the
members of the Order there assembled?
A-1hers was a general understanding
among the members OF the Order, that in case
Valandgham should reutrn within the Fed
eral lines and an effort was made by the Gov
eminent 10 arrest him, such effort was to be
resis, ed by the united action Of the Order.
Q-What is the general view entertained
by members as to the extent OF The binding
obligations of the oaths they take as members;
are such oaths regarded as paramount in their
obligations upon them 10 those taken upon the
witness stand before Civil or Military Tr-
bunal?
A-The general view among them is, that
the oatbs hey take as members are paramount
in their obligations to any which they may he
called upon 10 take, whether it be in Courts
| CT Justice before Military Tribunals err in any
other proceedings.
Q-Wilh the knowledge you have then Of
the character Of the Order, how would you re-
gard. if placed as juror in The jury box on 3
/ trial Tor murder, the testimony of witness
who 9as member of this Order, il the pris-
oner arraigned was also known TO you TO be a
mmeber OF it
Alt would have DO influence at all =!
Q-Mr. Smith, have you, Of your own free
will and accord, from your own sensa of duty
as a citizen and without the solicitation or
influence of any one, answered the foregoing
questions which have been Propounded to you,
in the manner you have?
Al have.
! Q-Has this examination, at this time, ia
ken place in consequence Of a letter addressed
| by you to the Provost Marshal General, re-
questing it to be made, stating that it was
your desire to answer all questions without
equivocation or mental reservation
| A-Yes.
Q-You have done so with view of placing
yourself, as Tar as possible. in the position of q
aw-abidng citizen, and, as understand, you
propose now to take the oath Of allegiance?
A-Yes, sir
Oh doing so, yon understand yourself,
and mean TO be understood 70 renounce any
and all obligations which you assumed as &
member OF the Order of American Knights,
and to assume and perform all the duties en-
joined by that cath?
AYES, sir.