Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-15
DAILY SENTINEL.
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DfNANCEs OF is8t.
some days ago the Journal attempted = dis
evasion ofIhs doctrine OF State Rights. II de
ncuneed the Kentucky and yirginis resolutions
Of IT'S, written BY h.pssoS and JuTkasoS. -
4" miserable and demagogical legislative pro
dJctlons - but when asked II the political doc
r nes eauncisted 10 the Declaration Of Indspen.
dsaee -ers the basis Of our governmental lnsti-
ts,ions-the foundation upoa which The Cons,i.
futon res,ed--iI failed 10 reply. for concession
Of that lind ~ould have forced II 70 admi, that
there vas no difference in sentiment and spirit be
tssen the two. JETTERsoS wrote the Declaration
spj the Kentucky resolutions. aud IL is altogether
probable be comprehended the nature Of our in
st.tutens and the powers Of the Government.
hence BIO would not be 80 Inconsistent AZ TO
make the doctrines svoved by the latter antagon
isilc 70 the former In fact. there u a complete
correspondence between the two. and whether
right OF wrong. 10 homes, man will deny that our
Government Is basel upon the right Of revolu-
tcn
In discussing the doctrine Of State Rights. the
Journal attempted to evade the issue by pro-
pounding to Us two very silly questions We
did not answer them then because they were not
gsymaine TO the subjec. Yesterday II repeats
the inquiries. and a. IL has hacked out of the dis
eVssion upon State Rights. il Is nov convenient,
% answer them. The fret ore reads thus:
Wheeler IL vas legally competent for poliG-
zeal faction 20 organize an army within State
With the object Of disarmng the lawful militia,
"A al.
State"
The Democracy OF Indiana never in any way,
proposed any Of the measures included in the in
qalres Of the Journal hence they can have no
application 90 that political organization We
answer most decidedly that il il not legally
competent for political faction TO organize an
army within a State" ior the purposes named
There was. however. political faction ia In
diana and elsewhere. called the Union League -
IL was secret partisan organization, composed
exclusively Of members OF the Republican. or the
so-called Union" party We have before us
the Constitution aud Ritual of the L mon League
OF the State Of Indiana for the FRS. Congrcs-
sional District. Article y reads a. follows
Each member of the League shall promptly
masket or rife. and sufficient supply OF fixed
ammunition for the effective use of the same
And each member of the order, upon being
admitted. pledged his honor faithfully to fulfill
all the obligations imposed upon him by its con
stitution aud ritual Now we inquire of our
neighbor. what object in imposing upon the
members Of the League the obligation ia Article
y fthe Constitution. 60 promptly provide him
slIf with al least ors good shot gun musket or
rifle. and a sufficient supply of fixed ammunition
for the effective use Of the same" unless it was
TO effect military organizuionl Aud recollec,
this vas done secretly. in the dark. aud each
member pledged his honor not to reveal any of
the objects dongs OF the League Was il
illegally competent for a political faction to or
gsnize an army within the State" of such a
character3
There il no doubt but that the 80 called
Union League" was an armed conspiracy "
The extract We have quoted from the constitu
ton OF the Union League in this State. il eyl.
dence that il possessed military character IN
consistent With our form of government and in
imical 10 republican liberty There is other
The following extract from a secre; circular OF
the Union League OF Americs. State of New
York" corroborates the charge
"ExEcurIvE COMMITTEES Roonsl
U l.. or A. STATE or NEw YoRK
AUGUsr II. 1864
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend and
urge upon the subordinate Councils. to organize
military companies within their several bodies.
10 arm and drill with the utmost diligence, and
with great caution. that no unnecessary occasion
Of ofense be given enemies
"By the State Council
Isaac NJ. ScHEEKRHoRN, President
"OLivKR T. BEARD. Secretary
The circular was made public last November,
and the League has never denied its authenticity
Here is direct accommodation from the State
Council to the subordinate councils to perfect
secret military organizations with the utmost
diligence and with the caution not to give
ohense 30 its enemies
Next in order Ne give the action Of the Grand
National Council at Washington upon the adop
ton. Tor the OF members of LOYAL Leagues
throughout the United States. OF a private alarm
signal. 10 be used in cases OF danger or in any
emergency
GRAND NATIONAL COUNCIL CHGMHHEl
u l. oF A. WASHINGTON, ID. e
March Is 1864
DEAs SiR-At a meeting Of the Executive
Committee OF this League. held IN Washington.
February 9Th. 1854. the signal whistle submitted
by MessEs -. WIS unanimously approved
as The signal of the order and Is hereby recon
mended as such
q" The Grand President an ,le National Exc
cuuye Committee have arranged with the prop
rietors ot the patent for the ,sventiou. Messrs
-, for the full aud exclusive control thereof.
aud have taken satisfactory bonds that Il shall
be furnished only - members OF the League aud
20 those only through the proper officers
% Tue sound s 80 distinct and peculiar that il
can De heard at great distance and readily ais
uuguishei IL i intended to De used only in
cNses Of danger, when help i essential. or in
any emergency requiring promp, gathering OF
the members OF the order
j NJ EpNuNDs &
w. X. IRwIS. q X s"
Mr. EnwARDs ard Mr IkwIN, We are informed.
held important Offices in the Departments II
Washington City
We also publish in this connection the follow.
isg circular. from the Office OF the manufacturer.
Of the private signal. IN the city OF Ner York
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