The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03
ssCEss1oE CONSPIRACY IN INDIANA.


SECESSION CONSPIRACY IN INDIANA.
Official Report Of GENERAL CarringtOn-
Nature, Extent, and Principles of the
Order of "~ODs Of Liberty"-SaImt Val
lHndiKhR am the Supreme COInmR0der-
Northern and Southern Traitors Work.
ing Together, &c, tc.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF INDIANA,
NORTHERN DEPARTMENT, INDIANAPoLIs, In
diana, June 28, 1S64.-GoyernOr: In compliance
with your request, place in your hands partial
outline of the nature, work and extent of dis
loyal society or ORDER now operating in the
State of Indiana, under the name of SONS OF
LIBERTY"
!. NATURE OF THE ORDER.
First, 1t is both civil and military. In its first
relation, it declares principles of ethics and poll
tics, for adoption and dissemination, that are hos
tile TO the Government of the United States. In
the latter relation IL assumes to Organize armies
for "aCtual service" in support of those prin-
cples, treating the United States Government as
their enemy, and that of the Rebellion as their
friend.
Second, 1t is secret and oath bound
Third, 1t is despotic and absolute. The penal
ties of disobedcnCe to its officers are unlimited,
including the death penalty itself.
II. PRINCIPLES OF THE ORDER.
First. Absolute inherent State sovereignty.
Second. The union of the States but voun-
taIy and temporary, and reyOCable at the will of
any individual State, so far that State
Third Denies TO the general Government the
power to enforce its laws, # it be the choice of
State TO reject them.
Fourth Recognizes the existing Rebellion as
legitimate, legal and just.
Fifth. Holds revolution against the present
Government as not only right but duty.
Sixth. Holds obligations to the order para
mount to those due IA single State or the United
States.
Seventh. Declares its purpose to stop this war;
treat with Rebels, and make a treaty based upon
the recognition of grades of civilization and
Eighth. Declares a law of races one of eau
casian supremacy, and one of African servtude.
Ninth. Pledges q crusade in favor of all peO-
Piles attempting TO establish new governments of
their own choice, as against existing rulers or
authorities.
Tenth. Accepts the creed of the Rebellion, its
logic, its plans and its principles, as the nominal
theory of Democracy, and its own bond of Cohe-
renee and ultimate success.
III. EXTENT OF THE ORDER.
Exhibits are furnished as follows:
Exhibit A "Consttution OF Supreme Council
of the States" that is of all States that may join,
recognizing the primary independence of each
State. "The Supreme Commander of this Coun-
Gil is COmmander-in-Chief of all military forces
belonging to the Order in the various States, when
called into actual service. See Sec. 8,
OFFICERS FOR 1864 AS REPORTED.
C. l.. Vallnndigham, of Ohio, Supreme Com
mander.
Robert Holloway, of Illinois, Deputy Supreme
Commander
Gxb,hit u Conett2tion Of Grand CoupciI n,
{ T. of Indiana, VI
" oppICpps
II. II. Dodd, Indianapolis, Grand Commander
II. Hefiren, Salem, Deputy Grand Commander.
". Nj. Harrison, indianapolis, Grand Secretary
"The members of this Council, additional to
the regular ofhcers, include, eI oUlcio, the Grand
| Commanders staff, and all military officers above
the rank OF Colonel: Sec. B, Art. 2.
! EXhiDlt y, constitution OF the county Parent
temples, subordinate 10 Whch branch county
Temples may De organized.
! This Order during 1868, was variously named
but pcpnAry Known as ~ u, u, knights OF
/ &c Golden Circle, with whose ritual, oaths, &C.,
/ furnished you in the spring Of 1853. The penalty
OF disclosure was thea death, and this penalty
| was specified in their obi CATIONS.
| During the fall OF 1868 the order changed name
! Rnd ritual, and became the 30. A. X, Order OF
, American knights, the ritual, signs, passwords
! &c of which nre Il; my possession
| At the meeting of Tins order, February 16 and
II, 1864. the Grand Commander for the State Of
| Indiana romnuni, ated the Durnosps of the On,
deS S'Is a. well as the h views of E. L. Vaandi iii gham
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