Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-01-07

responsible for it, and the threats report
ed were 10 that fleet Jesse Hartman,
it was said had reported the threats made {
at Harveyville, before mentioned with (
reference 10 the burning out Of particular
persons,
At some time n the afternoon some re-
marks were made in the barn by Samuel
Kline and Daniel McIIenry spoke after
wards Their remarks were brief, but l
cannot state he exact time when they we're
made.
The men from each Township stood out,
and the number was ascertained. 1t was
proposed 10 form some squads who were
to be stationed at particular places to OBJ
serve what was done wacn the troops
came and if they conducted themselves
peaccabiy they we're mott to be molested !
but if they commenced to destroy, notice
was to be conveyed from one squad to
another and they were to meet toge.her.-
That was the way understood il. The
squads were formed on the ground ; a
small number in each, not exceeding
dozen Ed. MclIenry and two or three
others were active in this proceeding, in
which took no part whatever, and many
others did not. But observing what was
going on, | forbid my sons 10 have any
thing to do with it. At this time when
parties were about to leave, and particu-
llrly the Jackson men were starting down
the road, spoke to Jeremiah Stiles and
told him this would never do; spoke also
to others present in remonstsancc, and
to the men who were startiog to stop,
which they dill. Then John Il. Davis
Joined with me earncstley, in urging the
abandonment OF the plan ol squads alto
gether. Jeremiah Stiles at once agreed 10
this, and the rest assented. 1t was con-
cluAcd tha! the men should 60 home aud
do nothing !urthcr, aud ltthe soldiers came
up and conducted themselves properly,
l they were to be kindly treated. | advis-
! ed this aud it was agreed to. The squads
. were broken up and never met afterwards.
1 The people dispersed and 1 went home -
e | heard nothing at the meeting about re.
:. sistpg the capture of drafted men. When
q the soldiers arrived afterwards they were
I kindly received and well treated by the
o people, as far as | know.
:. The foregoing is correct statement, in
: substance, of the Raulz meeting and o
g my connection with it. 1t arose from the
y reports in the neighborhood above mention
ed, and it fpally broke up aud adjourned
- in the manner have described. My con-
). nection with twas, mainly, to oppose th'
n forming OF squad, aud to advise the peo
q plo to 90 home, 1t is true had pisto
= with me thich had been accustomed t.
"a carry and had procured for a journe.
10 to the western country a short time be-
- fore.
Second The secret meetings Of Club
"a in 1868, sixteen months before | was al
va rested, is the other point involved in th
. prosecution against me. And will procee
20 to state nv connection with those meei
u, inss and their true character.
,d The frs: meeting l attended was i
,,r March 1863 i think early in the mont
No at the Ash School House. A ma
Do named George iladley was there an
nd spoke. ! believe he resides 10 Wyomiu
,or County. At the end Of his remarks b
TO proposed the organization of Club, an
that those who we're willing to ioIn
,.s should remain The Society was orgaI
81. izeG as the "Union Club, and it was som
times called Democratic Club. The GA
,r. was to support the Constitution of th
Ue Commonwealth, and Constitution Of t
vn United States, to mai, tain fellowship t
gether, and not reveal the sgLs of reco
y" ntion. There were sgni cl recognlii
ew by which the members should know ea'
ere other. lie represented it was an orgal
Dr. cation iu opposition to the Union Leagu'
Cd. There was no oath TO resist conseripnC
my nor was any such object proposed, In Fl
there had then been no u. 5. draft, I
ock am certain that the first conscription !
Of had been passed. [ bGtathe a member
sat that time along with twelve or fifteen o
onc ers.
q a subsequently atlorded other suceti
ood in and near Benton townshiP, as iolloy
re- At the McHenry School House at 81
al water at the house OF Peter kaso
orts Benton where i speech by Senator D
and glas was read at the Cole School lilo
ers in Sugarloafi at the School House
eats the residence OF Abraham Manning
,scd Jackson; at The house Of David Cross
IF a in the town OF Benton, and also at
sc omn houqp | mnan one NEE Ting at Q