The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-19
A "REMINISCENCES OF 1868.
How Hendricks Assisted In the Organization
of a DisIoyal Club in Ohio.

How Hendricks Assisted in the Organization
of a DisIoyal Club in Ohio.
Cambridge Letter in Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
In the latter part Of April 1863 a number Of
the disloyal citizens of Butler county, Ohio, who
were in sympathy with the rebellion, but who
lacked the nerve to go South and fight for their
principles upon the field Of mortal conflict
made arrangements for forming what was called
''Vallandigham Club" They sent notice to
the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, in
viting him to attend and assist them in the or
ganization of the club. Mr.. Hendricks very
promptly accepted of the invitation and was
present at the organization, whose place Of
meeting was called the Hstone School house" in
st. Clair township Butler county, Ohio The
club was formed, consisting of seventy mem
bers. Officers were appointed, and their duties
assigned them. A committee was appointed to
prepare resolutions expressing the principles and
prescribing the work to be done Whilst the
resolutions were being prepared Hendricks adj
dressed the club. At the close of the address
the committee returned with the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted without dissent
ing voice.
Resolved, 1. That Abraham Lincoln is the Zero Of
America and for his many crimes, msdemeanors and
fragrant violations of constitutional obligations ought
to be mpeached
q Ihat the clergy OF the present day the
devils select and inspired representatives preaching
envy, hate malice vengeance, blood and murder. in
stead OF love- charity Christianity and the doctrines
OF Christ, and do hereby receive unqualified and
indignant rehuke
3. That we are in favor of an armistice, and ma
tonal convention, composed of delegates from all the
States, to meet at such place as may hereafter be
designated to consider terms of peace; reunion Of
all the States that being impossible reunion of the
South and West at all hazards.
A. @. L. Vallandgham, our noble and fearless rep
resentative in Congress- for his bold and manly oppo
slton to executive usurpaton and unconstitutional
enactments deserves and receives warmest
thanks.
3. That this government is a Democratic machine
therefore will vote for no man for an office unless
he gives positive proof that he is sound substantial
Valandgham Democrat.
3, That Abraham Lincoln and his minions in
power using their utmost endeavors to centralize
the government into general head by obhteratng
State lines passing bills to indemnify the President
for arbitrary arrests and for enrolling the militia etc
and we hereby denounce such exercise of power as
usurpation and tyranny
q That violence begets violence, and accordingly
that spirit of mob law which has become to manifest
itself in various parts of the country ought to be met
by violence, and therefore recommend bullets.
A committee was appointed to procure the
publication of these resolutions in the Cincinnati
Enquirer and Columbus Statesman, but both of
these journals declined to publish Them and
they were sent to the Pttsburg (Pa.) Post a
Democratic paper which published them in its
issue of May g. 1863