The New York herald., 1875-12-22
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Public Opinion on the Order Of
American Union.
Effect on the Public by the
Herald's Expose.
ITS ACCURACY CONFIRMED.
What Members Of the Order"
Have to Say.
1T IS A POWERFUL BODY"
cts Work is Far from Be-
ing Ended.
PUT AN END TO CATHOLICS"
What Members Of the Order
Have to Say.
1T IS A POWERFUL BODY"
Its Work Is Far from Be
ing Ended.
PUT AN END TO CATHOLICS"
Defiance and Bitterness Displayed
by the Brethren.

lshed In yesterdays HERALD, has naturally created
much CONSERVATION In the ranks OF the 'brethrcn in
tho Order Everywhere yesterday the subject the
leading topic OF conversation. Thousands of
tive Protestants to whom the existence OF the Order
before unknown and undreamt of read with aston
ishment tho vouminous constitution, bylaws and
forms OF proceeding laid down for the organization
Thus realizing its dangerous tendency toward the sub
version Of the fundamental principles OF govern
ment this class OF citizens unhestatingy denounced
the Order The feeling among Catholics one of
sorrow well as surprise and indignation. The men,
ories OF the days OF the old Know Nothing party
back with full force and the feeling OF sectaran hatred
30 universal in those days was remembered
EThose fair minded people who hold TO particular
belief but rather adhere to the general doctrines of
Christianity and unite with either in all proper
efforts to uphold freedom Of religious belief in the
United States, denounced the 20 A. u"
In all quarters the OF the HERALD In its
efforts thwart the objects OF the organization
highly commended. The members of the Order we're
their denunciaton OF the ezpos but they could
not deny its accuracy Some Of them while admitting
that Speaker Blaine brother, asserted that Presi
dent Grant not connected with the Order, but
boldly claimed that he was in full sympathy with its
objects. HERALD reporter yesterday morning met
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN POLITICIAN,
whose name is well known in New York, who said as
he pointed to the HERALD which he held in his hand
II will say thing which the HERALD did not
ton this ezpost and that is with the
bers belonging to the Order. The HERALD has not
adequate conception OF its magnitude. Yesterday Of
would not have spoken about the subject except
TO brother member, for have been connected with
the Order since its origin; but to-day the HERALD has
laid bare all the secrets and 1t is conceaiing
anything What action the Senate OF the Order win
take now cannot say but predict that we win have
entirely new DEAL
''You spoke about the magnitude OF the Order just
now" said the reporter, 'can you give an idea OF
your strength in numbers2"
''well will say this much, and It you may rely.
In the single State OF Ohio have as, 900 members
Now you can draw your own inferences from that 1t
Is powerful body and Notwithstanding the efforts of
the HERALD its work is far from being ended"
THIRD TERN.
's the main object OF the Order the reelection of
General Grant to a third term?"
.eThat will not say. Its objects the exclusion in
every instance Of Roman Catholics from all places OF
trust and power In both local and national govern
ments They have too long prostituted our govern
ment to sectarian purposes and now we propose to put
an end to them. We are not only powerul-powerful
in numbers but powerful and earnest in determine
tion and work will be felt far and in the
ing Presidential campaign We q secret body be-
experience has taught that success only be
accomplished by secrecy. Look out for breakers
The politician repeating the nautical phrase 'qook
out for breakers" took his departure.
His sentiments but the echo Of those expressed
by all found yesterday belonging to the 80. A. W.
Although the thousands OF members in New York
when they opened the HERALD yesterday morning
dumbtounded at the revelations they
therein, they were even more awcstrcken
at reading the account Of the proceedings OF Council
No. as witnessed by HERALD reporter. How he
could have escaped detection, even possessed Of a
knowledge OF the grips and passwords, mystery
not easily fathomed, and Council No. camo in for
hearty share Of abuse for their misfortune.
PROCEEDINGS COUNCIL.
The account published yesterday was necessarily
BRIEF owing to tho lateness OF the hour at which the
session ended. Therefore, 1t is herewith submitted in
detail.
Bunker Hill Council, No 2 from what could be
learned 10 Of the important OF the councils in
New YORK. From il many Of those in operation
In this city sprang into existence and its roll OF
bers comprises many names well known throughout
the State The headquarters were formerly at the
Of Eighteenth street and Third avenue, and
there meetings were held month. A few months
ago, moro spacious accommodations becoming neces-
sary It determined lease the FIRST floor Of No.
Livingston place. OF Fifteenth street The meet
ing last night the second held since the change
nterregnum of two meetings having taken place.
owing TO the unavoidable absence from the city Of some
OF the more prominent officers
The building No. / Livingston place is a four story
brown stone front dwelling house. the upper part OF
which occupied by the Eclectic College OF Surgery
the basement by the anitors family and the first oor
consisting OF front and back parlor is used by the
Council
diagram OF the premises showing the location OF
house and the apartments occupied by the Council
together with the relative positions occupied by tho
officers when the body is in session, is given this
page
The entrance, II will by referring TO the dia
gram, is Livingston place which bounds Stuyvesant
Park the east Ascending the stone steps the visitor
passes through outer and before reaching
tho hall About six feet from the entrance are the
stairs leading up the occupied by tho Eclectic
College few feet from the inner door 10 the left is
the door leading TO the council room on entering the
council room, after giving the password ''Glad" TO the
sentinel the first object sees is the platform,
which extends along the head of the room from
wall to wall, being elevated about two feet
from the floor and about six feet in
width. In front Of the platform Is
table, upon which Is Bible and the charter granted
the council by the Supreme Senate II 10 usually COW
cred with the national flag. On either side OF the
Presidents table the platform are two others. the
one 70 the right occupied by the Secretary and the
one on the icn by tho Chaplain.
when the body wen. into session on Monday night
two sentines placed on duty one the door in
side tho and the other outside The Marshal
sat directly facing the president In tho middle OF the
room. The brethren occupied chairs ranged In rows
from wall TO WALL the nrst being from twelve
fifteen feet from the edge oEthe platform The floor
was unexpected ana the walls entirely devoid Of orna