The National tribune., 1888-05-10
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were present 90 public speaking held in Sullivan Aug
D. ls62, when Hon D. W voorhees, said speaking in ref
nearest blacksmith shop and have iron collar made
and placed around their necks, inscribed thereon in
large letters. My Dog. A. Lincoln" and at the same
ume ne referred TO the Union soldiers as Lncons dogs
Valentine flick James J. Laudeymilk, Warden Will
Mans II LTaayeI 19, Hartley Philip W Beck, Jacob b.
Hereford, Helen Hereford Mrs NJ T. Earl Thomas Bul-
ton John w Hawkins, Richard Dodd, Nelson Burton,
seth Cushman, Owen Adams }. II. Ridgeway.
suppose those are reputable citizens of Indiana.
hey are not ashamed of their names their resi-
dence. They give their home and their designa-
ton. The Senator from Indiana can settle the
question of the truth or falsehood with them and
not with me. And when the Senator from Indiana
states that he has been Endorsed by his party,
that all these accusations had been trod and
conumeliously spat upon by the people of Indiana,
say TO him that has only been done by the Demo-
cratic party Of Indiana and not by the people of
INDIANA We all know what business the Demo-
cratic party of Indiana were engaged in during the
war. Seventy thousand of them were knights of
1ne Golden Circle conspirng against this Union
Ihey entered INTO combinations, as Gen. Holt
states IN ms report on the subject for the purpose
Aiding soldiers to desert and harboring and pro-
2 Discourasing enlistments and resisting the draft
/" circulation OF dsloyal and reasonable publica-
Communicating with and giving intelligence to the
Aiding the enemy by recruiting for them or assist
ing them to recruit within our lines.
Cooperating with the enemy in raids and invasions
s. Destruction of Government property.
loyal men.
10 Assassination and murder
And il is susceptible of proof that they did con-
splre TO murder Gov Morton, to overturn the State
government and put it III possession of the rebels
and this organization to which the Senator from
Indiana says lie never belonged. had ritual and
organization of which li2 copies found in his
ofce-in the Office of the Senator from Indiana-at
the time when Hancock was at the bloody angle,
IN that same Office was found correspondence be-
tween the Senator from Indiana and Senator
from New Jersey for the purpose of furnishing
arms, 10000 stand of them, not to the National Gov
eminent, for the Senator from Indiana was not in
sympathy with that at that time; not to the State
Government of Indiana, because that was in other
and loyal hands, but for the purpose, as may be
Imagined, of carrying out the objects and purposes
OF this organization.
am aware that the Senator from Indiana states
and has stated that although these papers were
iound IN ms office, II was not then occupied by
him. He is entitled TO the benefit of the doubt.
He states that he had abandoned the practice of
law, and was not intending to resume it; but
have here list of what was found in his office at
the same time when these liz copies of the ritual
and rules OF organization of the knights of the
Golden Circle found there and he never de-
MED it. He afterward said that there had been an
unwarrantable search of his private papers. Gen.
Darlington IS a well-known man, and has stated
publicly what was found in the office of the Sena-
tor from Indiana that did belong to him at the
Tune when these papers" were found
The papers referred 10 112 copies Of The ritual OF
the A. X, reasonable ORDER aiming TO overun the
Government Of the United states Of whose Congress you
are member
Your law library and Office furniture were in the office
where these paper" were found.
You had declined denomination for Congress and the
Office rs not for rent rs laie as april, 1864.
The ritual had b5en issued in the Autumn Of 1863.
" these papers were found
Your speeches, up to March of your entire Congress-
!9nai career with the John Brown speech were in
the oilce where , these papers were found
Inc c9rTespondeuce Of Senator Wall Of New Jersey,
under lis frank indorsng proposition to furnish YOU
with 10000 stand of Garbaldi rifles Just imported for
winch ne could roqch," was in the Office where these
The correspondence OF c. L. yalIandigham. from
fight" ana that he is rea ly' and fixing point on the
" Lima road at which to meet you," was in the Office
Whefe these papers were found.
FROM REBEL ARCHIVES.
There is little more historical information on
that subject which think may be valuable. In the
rebel archives was found letter from Mr. Glenn
ent G. Clay, dated Welland Hotel st. Gather
ines, July II, 1864, addressed TO Hon. Jacob
thompson, Montreal. Lest / may seem naccu-
rate believe will have the whole letter printed
take extract from it. IT is full of confidential
communications to Mr.. Thompson as an agent of
the rebel Confederacy, tells him what is being done
by the Sons Of Liberty and the Knights Of the Gold
en- Circle advises methods for tile purpose of re-
leasing Confederate prisoners, and he says:
The only fear is that they Will not be prepared for It.
and VIII be surprised and stupeed without notice You
need not fear as they are of the brotherhood
haps Ben Wood.
July H. 1864, "Yoorhees is to be here on Monday
or Tuesday, and perhaps Ben Wood What was
Voorhees, " TO be here y for in Canada to see g. C.
Clay, and why was Jacob Thompson, of the South
ern Confederacy, advised of it?
The correspondence OF Joseph Ristine Auditor Of
State declaring that he would like TO see ali Demo
Gratis unite in bold and open resistance to all attempts
this was war against Democracy ana our only hope
was successful resistance Of the South in the office
The correspondence Of L. c. Hibben who assures you
ny e democracy are fast stiiening up when this war
y ~ y openly declared as being Waged for the purpose
freeing the negro which viii arouse another section
Of the country arms" and declaring that Lincoln
AyYIies are shguIdefed Tor cold FLOODED MURDER
~ the Office where these papers were found
The correspondence of j. Hardesty, who wants you
~ IaFe I4t ly'OVg men ready, rs We 90 not know how
soon We may need them," was in the Office where this
Rltual" was found.
And have the letter Of Hardesty here in which |
he calls on the Senator from Indiana TO have the |
lOJ0OO men III readiness. There is curious expla-
nation about that letter, which is that when the
senator from Indiana just previous to the break
Ing out OF the war, was in Virginia making adj
dresses IN favor Of slavery and secession he made
a speech at serenade or on public occasion in
which he said that If any attempt was made TO
coerce the South 100000 Democrats in Indiana
would come down 10 resist the effort. My inform
ant says that they did come, but their guns were
pointed the wrong way.
The correspondence Of J. J. Bingham who asks YOU
you tliHk the South has resources enough TO keep
sources Of information which he has not was in the
once where these papers were found.
The correspondence of John g. Davis informing Won
csed about The secret anti war Movements ana TO-
pie IN their boots in view OF tke terrible reaction sure
TO await them was IN the Office where these papers
were found.
Tie correspondence Of Z. s. Walker, who "keeps out
Of INC way because they are trying to him for
officiating in secret societies. inclOsing the oath OF the
X g. Cs prior 10 that Of the o. A. X was in the Office
where these papers were found.
Inc petition o. G. /. Yallandigham. D. W Voorhees,
and benjamin Wood in favor Of two Republics aud a
united south was il the Office where these papers were
found.
The correspondence Of Campbell r. Etbridpe
George II. Pendleton, j. T.. Mcdonald w b.
Hanna, aad others, Mr.. Darlington says,
Arc some 0f the circumstances" that led me 10 he
lieye that tnese papers," the ritual OF the o. A x
were iyapd in your Office.
] looked upon these circumstances as n plain iuror
might be thlThsed - do, and not statesman and
nnoceny supposed that such papers these If spared
from the e, would be in possession Of the owner and
that tie Office Of the would be tie ulace where
Is these papers would be found.
And get with Col Thompson, I cheerfully accented
your denial and respond as your request thar me
people may know the truth"
The Senator from Indiana in response TO this
wrote letter three columns long that was published
IN the Democratic papers and printed in the Rich
mond Enquirer in Virginia, with praise of the
Senator from Indianai
A letter from j. Hardesty, of Harrisouburc Va
TO his nephew, Daniel w. Voorhees,, dated
HARRIsoSBURG Feb. II, 1862
Ny DEAB NEPHEW: We want you TO hold that 100 o0o
men IN readiness, we do know how soon we may
want them.
.,,, J. HARDEsrY
Hon. DANIEL w. VOORHEES,, Terre Haute Ind
Senator WaH Of Ne1g J1ysey, 10 Dan. Voorhees,
Long BRANCH, Aug. p, 1868
Ny DEAR SIR; nclose you two letters from man nv
the name OF Carr ~ reference 10 arms letter directed
% him simply Philadelphia will reach him I can
Y0ucH for the excellent quality and great p0ciaucg