, 1876-12-14

has been formed, aud extends largely through
out the West It's work hA4 been
done very secretly thus far, but by tho action Of
certain members Of the chattering magplc
order, the ban Of secrecy ia largely removed, and
certain desirable dnt& il made known. IA
usual IN suci eascs the organization At tho out
eet enlisted thd cooperation Of a certain class
Of men who are always first 10 working into any
thing TINT promises 10 lift them from oGscusitv
10 any dcgrea Of notortetY, and these arc The
chattcrcrs. But aside from this class tic or
gantzatton has large following; indeed It is
officially shown to have n)ready enrolled fair
sized army. The Official papers Incorporated in
this article wilt afford ali tho light necessary to
comprehend the aims and seope and working Of
thfs revolutionary osganizatiou; therefore a
suffice for tho present.
Immediately following the cali for represent
alive Democrats to go to the Southern States
and supcrintend the counting Of votes ty tho
Returning Boards, tho following was sent out
10 leading Democrats throughout the West anl
the country generally. It was In the form Of
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER,
apparently written With an electric pen. In the
upper rtght-lIsnd cnrner waB what would In her.
aldtc parlanco be termed 4 banner lotant, With
rooster emblem. The circular read thus:
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v~r.n,r I.r,.x ~. vaa- a.. 1n 1e-a
Dean S1R: The following has been agreed upon
and adopted tho obligation 10 be subscribed toby
each member OF tho Legion. You arc charged
With tho duty Of administering the samu to all
commissioned ot1cers in your dlStr'c., who are
then authorized to administer tho like Obligation to
zach enrolled member:
WnEnEAH, In obedience to tho ruqutremenM Of
~ .oasa,vu VI .ao on!tea o.a.es, sns qua'aeo
NJ ,ros.d.x .h. - e,h ' a,s =, nass po!ok p'";s''
1s7 md ia th., md th,s -,.t ,hsIr h.,,ot. ~.
President and yco prestdent Of Tho IjnI,a st.,e.:
and
WHEREAS, On rctu Of the ballots 70 cast It
was shown that majority declared in favor Of the
election Of Samuel J. Ta'den. Of New York, for
ffesiacht ana Ihomas a. Hendrcls. Of 1ndtaqA.
los s1ce ffehaent 1os iouf 5eafs from the 4th day
" rh S'asa, - - 1910
.m.s, .s"s1 ..,, -. ~ s1.e4lHi3 s1en. w
tho constitu expressed viii Of tho nson1e:
n N. con*,tt,t,on., nsr,ar...,. W...,.n ssins,
10 tho con.,tntIon NJ thu tfnIted st,t.a .nd ~
Constitution OF The State Of -: and TO c,rry
out tho objects Of ths organization. / do further
solemuly swear that I will obey tho commands Of
my superior o1aoer'. 30 help me Cod
'o5 osoef OF toe Comnano,a2 aancaL>
ncspes''"n5'
CHAntHs II. FtEafAN. Asst. ddjt. -dep.
o1ash ORDERS AND FAPRas.
nave not ocen aolc 10 secure cop'cs Of earlier
orders or papers, but members Of the Legion
represent thoif putpoft mus: lha hrst "as
sao1esseo 70 prominent democrats who had
seEFeo ID toe array uunn9 tue mar, 10 every
4eeolus oe"os.4t VIZ oA4 sa.feu "usket OF
"'o,aso = ." o'"-pos "to@1'4 'claos &11ee'"uce
10 the democratic raftT-asKing them Is TO the
feasiblity Of organizing Legion In their re-
spect1vc localities, to bo composed, ID far as
possible, Of e1-Unlon soldiers. Il was suggest
cd that where Tilden Soldier Clubs already CT
f.ted. the satun might be- tnal3e tha basis nf tim
nc,r nrcantzatlor. The ohtect NJ TIN T,.ofnn
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49, 80 .s.a....t.s. ~ 49, ,1s"s.t,s -, 49,
tne p1eAe1 sat4oA " t4'o '.uss " t''o pe"pe7
Will eonEngont neees"''y lol resort 10 1orce
1houlo ffeA'oent n1ant auu tae ooutnefn he'
turning boarde disregard tno eonatltutionally
expseasca Elu q the people, anu should an H.
legal attempt b made to tnaugnrato -Hayca-
President.
The tenor OF the second ctrcul1f cannot be 80
fully asccrtatned. It Is admitted to have been
addressed to confidential adhercnt In each
State aud propounded substantially the follow
Ing queries:
What ia the numbe. and etaeieucy Of tho State
nilItaET ozganlzatEonss
What arsenals federal OF state> or what ssmo-
sies or Whist dcpoaitaEtes Of arms have youf
What pubic nuilaiass IN Jour State II any, arc
the properly OF tae feoefsl eosafn month
THE TooaTH CIRCULAR.
The Following 10 IN exact copy Of the fourth
circular;
HEApouARzxns CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC
VETERAN IEaioN, NEW Yonk, Nor. rs. 187o.-