Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-26
The Radical Conspiracy!
Tho Oath-bound, Secret and Revolutionary
g. A. Il. Eeposed !-Horri6le Oath Of
The Nunre,ne 0cnree

grees, VIC are furnished the following:
''rhe Post is the initiatory degree in
this order, and here the rite of initiation il
very simple. In order to delude those who
have been in the service Of the United
States into joining them, the statement is
made that the q. A. II. is not Of political
character, and that its object is only to pro.
mote the interests of those who were in the
army. But upon initiation the novice is
obliged to vote for soldier us against a
civilian, unless otherwise instructed by the
order, which means that in case a Radical
civilian is u candidate for Office against u
Democratic soldier, the order will instruct
its members to vote for the civilian. Thus
the Post is used as political machine, and
rs it is under the control of the Supreme
Commandery, this subordinate branch is
subject to military duty under the orders of
the Supreme Commander. This, however,
is studiously concealed from the knowledge
of the members of the Post, and so are
many other things which are deemed safe
only in the breasts of the members Of the
higher degrees. Only those who have risen
to the grade of 'Brigadier General In the
order, can take the highest degree, and only
upon taking the following OATH
u, 1,--,i in the presence of Al
mighty God and upon his Holy Evangelists,
do soenlnly swear that will bear true ale.
glance to the American Nation, that | will
recognize all men without distinction ofrace
or color as my political equals, and that |
will oppose and stand ready, at all hazards,
to assist in abrogating or if need be, in
overturning, all laws, under whatever name,
not in harmony with this doctrine Of equal
ity; and furthermore swear that | will, at
all times and under all circumstances. favor
the concentration Of power in the Federal
Government, and oppose the idea Of re-
served rights residing in the States, or in
the people; and furthermore swear that |
will resist, to the extent Of my power even
if it should require the sacrifice of life itself,
the continuance Of the States Rights theory
in the policy Of the Government Of the
United States; and in token of my sinceri-
ty, ! hereby announce my willingness to
submit to the extreme penalty, even death,
which this order may choose to inflict upon
me, if at any time should prove untaithful
to this, my oath Of loyalty. So help Inc
God and keep me true. "
Thus are the revolutionary and treasona-
bic purposes Of this oath.bound conspiracy
unveiled. 1t can scarcely be possible that
any soldier, who fought for the preservation
of the Constitution, which this order seeks
to subvcrt, will continue in fellowship with
it, after learning its atrocious designs. We
call upon all who are members Of the infe-
rior degrees. those who have united them
selves with the various posts" throughout
the country, whether they are Republicans
or Democrats, to at once discngage them
selves from the snare into which they have
been led. Come out Leave this revolving
and revolutionary cabal, and disdain to be
the tools of the conspirators who seek to
make you their instruments in overthrowing
your own as well as the public liberty
Harrisburg Patriot.
FoRNEY says: ave anxiously await Sey-
mour's third letter." lie will have his
wants supplied on the fourth Of March
next. The document was prepared some
time ago, and is as follows:
III do solemnly swear that ! will faithfully
execute the Office of President of the United
States, and will to the best of my ability
preserve. protect, and defend the Constitu-
ton of the United States" "
Almost as short as Grants speech at ST.
Louis, and little more to the point.
Hon. GEo. ScOTT, of Columbia county,
has been nominated by the Democratic Con-
vcntion of that county as their candidate for
Legislature. The Representative District
is composed fthe counties of Columbia and
Montour, and as the member for the present
and coming year belongs of right to Colum-
bia, We presume Montour county will concur
in the nomination. General Scott is an
estimable gentleman, a lifelong Democrat,
and from his large experience in public life
will make 4 worthy and efficient tepresen-
tative. His election in that district, which
is most intensely democratic, is foregone
conclusion by not less than $500 majority.
-CNntOn DemOcrdt.
WE believe the Radicals still hold Mr..
1Iincoln's notions in high esteem. Under
the impression that they would not doubt
anything he said, we commend to their
notice the following opinion he held in ref.
erence to :. carpet-baggers." On Novem.
Shepley, at New Orleans: "To send n par.
eel Of Northern men here as Representa-
tives, elected, as would be understood land
perhaps really SOY at the point of the bayo-
net, would be disgmcetM and outrageous,
and were / member of Congress here, l
would vote against admitting any such man
to seat" -.. .....
ANDERsONvIILE.- General Grant wrote
to Butler, when the exchange of prisoners
was going on with the full approval Of the
rebels:
"Send no more men in exchange for our
sick prisoners in the enemy's hands. Every
man released becomes an active soldier
against us. If we commence system of
exchange We will have to fight on till the
whole South is extcrininated 1t is hard on
our men in Southern prisons, but is human.
ity to those left in our ranks to fight our
battles" ........ ... u.
That shows who was responsible for the
horrors Of Andersonville.
1t appears, from recent revelations made
in Baltimore, that Buffers depredations
we're not confined to Now Orleans. The
beast is now charged with having stolen
dozen bottles of brandy from a private side.
board, and silver caddy from q lady, and
appropriated to himself the orphans fund
Of the city of Norfolk. Butler beats Robert
Macaire, the French thief, all to flinders