The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-09-21
THE NORTHERN CONSPIRACY.
democrats North IN Cath-bound League.
with Rebels south!
The Great Plot Unmasked.

The Great Plot Unmasked
A few weeks since, we gave an exrosi-
ton Of the Sons Of Liberty rs they
exist in Randolph County, Ind, from
citizen Of that County who is a member
Of the Order, and who knows whereof
he speaks. Subsequent revelations
throughout the North show that there is
more Importance belonging to this or
canfzation than most men were inclined
to attach 10 it. Evidence of the most
unquestionable character has been addu-
ced, showing beyond the shadow Of a
doubt. That there is a large oath bound
association, known more recently as the
Order Of American Knights that is
banded together in secret conclave. and
bound by pledges of their very life
blood 10 secresv. and To opposition to
the Government even to the extent of
taking up arms against it. This evi
dence establishes the fact also, that this
organization is Southern in its origin
that Cen Stirling Price is the Grand
Commander; that Nallandigham during
his soioucn in Richmond, while on his
way through Dixie, was made Supreme
Commander of the North west; that
there is a constant communication be-
tween the members of the two sections;
that there Is n perfect understanding be
tween them and that they act in entire
harmony.
The L. s. Detective Police have been
secretly engaged in collecting evidence
concerning this nefarious order, since
early in the spring, and now have proofs
not only Of its wide spread existence,
but also OF its reasonable character to
: y.f tf,,
most vigorous means for the suppression
of the order. and for the visitation of
coudinn punishment upon the lea iers.
That our readers may know something
Of the nature AMI designs of this order
we append some of the revelations
spoken Of above.
After Vallandigham had established
his headquarters at Windsor, about the
first Of january last, he issued the fol
lowing circular to the lodges:
brothers. again renew Your solemn
vows, Swear ut your hcarthstoncs-at
the affairs consecrated to your house
hold gods, Swear in the holy sanctua-
~ where your fathers worshipped-at
their tomhs and by their sac"cd memo
ries that here quoting the language
of the obligation of the order Il will
ut all times if need bc, take up arms in
the cause Of the oppressed of my coun-
try. First of all against any armed
monarch, prince, potentate, power OF
Government usurper, which may be
found III arms and waging war against a
people or peoples who are endeavoring
to establish or have inau@urated GOV
eminent for themselves of their own
free choice. in accordance with, and
formed upon. the eternal principles of
truth This do promise without re
gard TO the name, station or designation
of the invading power, whether 1t shall
arise from within o" come from with
out"
Here is another quotation The
time is neal when these VOWS must be re
deemed, The despotism which has
crushed III under its iron heel so long :
the Government usarped, which is found
in arms and waging war against oar
noble States. and would degrade them
from sovcrcignties To the mean condi
ton of dependencies of centralized
power"
These extracts are III themselves suffi
cicnt. hut another is added:
TO Ne prepared for this crisis now
approaching. we must catch from afar
the earliest and faintcSt breathingS of
the spirit OF the storm. To be success
ftl when the storm comes, we must be
watchful. patient, brave; confident, or
gained, armed"