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W EEK1A COURIER.IV!. C. GARBER, Broprietoh.iii Courier lluilding*\V i : T Stuult iij tween Main \ }o»-^ 8*-4 «*MfTreaMin i«* *f»lt;15«i»« Expose ofthe Nous oT iJlM'rtj -Tlteir Ki-Oial« lt;•»**»»* and ra.xvworil«- Of-fticiu I Report of (ifn. farriug* ion Troa^onaMo Aaluro or tlie Onior It is Stoll* rival and 121-iiarv IMont of the Organl/a-lion It ICinhratees 13 State* Vallamliliaut Niipreine Com«nua e mandor llodd (srsuid fomiuan*; tier oi Indiana llowlvs 1111 i-f pitu Walker and Humphrey*,Major tUeneral* M'he Operation* ol' the Order Northernen iu verbal lectures. Concurrent testimony from different sources confirms the above. Many of the documents you have already seen, and they are not necessary in this report.IV. OPERATIONS OF THE ORDER.A few fads, derived from many concurrent sources, give significance to passages in the Constitutions and Rituals Of some you were advised at the time—thus:1st. The outbreaks in Eastern Illinois were mainly checked by leaders of thisOrder, on the ground that such outbreaks were premature. This information com^s from Canada, Michigan, Illinois, and other**FA few days before the attack of Forrest upon Paducah, 1 was informed that the Temples of theC). A. K. in Northwestern Illinois expected such an attack, andin-chief of all military forces belonging to the Order in the various States when called into actual service. He shall deliver a message to each meeting of the SupremeCouncil, showing the condition of the Order, and such reccommendations as its interests may demand.Sec. 9. The Deputy Supreme Commander, in case of death, absence, or resignation ot the Supreme Commander, shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties pertaining to said office; shall take the same oath of office, and be chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs.Sec. Dh The Secretary ot State of theOrder shall be the chairman of the committee on the state of the Order; shall conduct all official correspondence ot the Supreme Council, affd be the medium ot communication between the State and Supreme Councils; he shall ascertain and report atC. (Grand Council shall consist of the following, who shall be elected at or prior toay speak to points of order in preference to any other member, rising from his seatthe annual meeting held on the 22dof Feb- for that purpose; he shall decide questions ruary, in each year, viz: of order without debate, unless entertain-G. C.: Dept. G. C. (Deputy Grand Com- j ing doubts on the point, subject to an appeal to the Temple by any two members,tion as though he had served the full term, j shall be the duty of said G. Sec. to notify ! great result through trials, tribuitioSec. 7. All elective officers shall con- all Temples in his jurisdiction of said fact, I long sufferings and persecutions. So tmander); G. Sec. (Grand Secretary); G. Treas. (Grand Treasurer); G. C. to S. C. (Grand Commissioner to Supreme Council); one Maj. Gen. for each military district prescribed by law.Sec. 2d. The appointed officers of thisG. (Grand) body shall be one Grand Marshal, one Grand Conductor, one Grand Chaplain, one Grand Warden of the Council, one Grand Warden of the 0. 0. (Outward Court.)d The members of the U. Com.on which appeal no member shall speak more than once.4. No member shall disturb another in his speech, unless to call him to order, nor stand up to interrupt him, nor, when a member is speaking, pass between him and the chair, or leave the hall.5. Every member when he speaks shall rise and respectfully address the choir, andtinue to serve untill their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.article iv.Section 1. The duties of the G. S. (Grand Signor) and M. E. K. C. (Most Excellent Knight commander ) shall be: 1st. To preside at all meetings of the Temple at which they may be present, arid open and close the same in due form; to preservestrict order and decorum and enforce tho constitution and laws of Hie Order 2d. To decide all questions of order, subject to appeal, by two members, froffi his decisionto the Temple. 3d. To give tlie castingVISITING BROTHER.the worshipers of God, be they Jew or t* i it l j . , . Gentile, claim to more distinctly merit an( «i fS ia , e ie u ^ °L presiding identity and name, in consequence of the officer of each and every Temple, when-; imiQent pen!s and innumerable conflicts ever necessary, to appoint two competent | which hJVJ beet, ,hrovvn iu their wfty tomay we, andiecr«. - mm- », I that Forrest would cross info Illinois, and, . . ~md Noiiiliern 1 rn i lor* Work ? i , 4.ye came (o ; each annual meeting of the Nupreme Coun-Togrtlicr* Av.,CJrncral Carrington's ReportHeadquarters District of Indiana,Northern Department, Indianapolis Ind., June 23th, 1364.Governor: In compliance with your re quest I place in your hands a partial outline of the nature, work and extent of a disloyal society or order, now operating in the State of lidianaf under the name ofnSoN* or Liberty/’i. natehe of the op.deh.Is* It is both civil and military. luits finsl relation, it declares principles of ethics and politics, tor adoption and domination. that are hostile to the Government of the United States. In the latter relation, it assumes to organize armies for “actual service” in support of those principles, treating the United States Government as their enemy, and that of the rebellion astheir friend.O). It is secret and oath-bound.It is despotic and absolute. Theraise the standard of revolt.1,a3dUra0^bth™yrthaI Morgan first en- 1 State, and make such recommendations ascil the condition of the Order in eachtered Pound Gap, I was informed at Indianapolis, in the morning, that Morgan was about to enter Kentucky, of which you were at once advised At 3 p. m. youshowed me a telegram from General Bur* bridge, that Morgan was in the Gap. This! information, derived from vou, was communicated to the secret Order with my permission. Upon this, two members of the Order, both prominent—one Colonel W A. Bowles, of Buena Vista notoriety, and the other Judge J. F. Bullitt, of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Kentucky—was soon reported to have stated that “Morgan must be stopped; be was too soon—the Order was not ready for him.” Judge Rulitt, who had come to receive the new Ritual (S. L.) took the first train for Kentucky that day. The fact was, that Morgan was stopped. The incidents following and attending the visit of Major General Lindsay from Kentucky, you are familiar with, and the circumstances under which Morganbe may deem properin its deliberations.Sec. 4. When upon a call fo fa vote by counties, all shall be excluded, save the Sec- 11. The Treasurer shall be under j duly elected Representatives, and in case such regulations as may be prescribed by of a tie vote the G. Com. (Grand Comman-law: shall be the custodian of all funds der) presiding shall give the casting vote.belonging to the Supreme Council; shall j ARTICLE IIIpa# all orders drawn upon him by the v\-~n n m An u nclerk and countersigned by the Supreme: * ec* Tins G.C. (GrandCouncil) shallCommander or chairman of the auditing ! have the sole right to determine its owncommittee, and make at each meeting re-i membership and may exclude any one, ports showing the financial condition of the Representative or otherwise, who shall be Order, and such recommendations as he convicted of indecorous deportment or may deem expedient. an^ dishonorable act. Provided: ThatHec. 12. All elections shall be by ballot, and a majority of ail the votes cast shall be necessary to a choice: Provided, That when there is but one candidate the election may be viva voce.Sec. 13. That the Supreme Commander administer the oath to all officers, and councillors take the oath at the clerk's desk.GENERAL LAWS.when he has finished shall sit down.Members speaking shall confine themselves ' vo*e 011 questions before the temple, in Staff (Grand Commander s Staff,) and all ;to the question under debate, and avoid 1 which there may be an equal division of military officers above the rank of Oolouel, personality or indecorous language, as j members, except in the election ot officers shall be ex-officio members of this G. C , ! we^ as an7 reflection upon the Temple or J and appeals from his decisision. 4th. To and entitled to the signs and to participate jmembers. j inspect all ballots, on application, for mem-6. If two or more members rise to j bership, degtees, or certifiicates, and respeak at the same time the chair shall de-j Pofi thereon to the Temple. 5th. Totide which is entitled to the floor. isign all orders drawn on the Treasurer for7. No member shallde to our presto prove ourtor bv a brother, or proved bv the commit- I l lt;.» i * a _‘ , ; 1 * This great brotherhood is entitled nowtee appointed. i , „ c » i r n ~11 I to the rsespect of mankind, for the part itpayment of asi*sment. ! enacted in the period anterior to the revo-E It shall be the duty of each and ev-1Iution of 177r- Through it the Delarationery i\ T. (Parent Temple) in the State to remit to the G. Sec. such amounts as the G. Council shall levy gainst them proiup-iy upon (lie application of the G. S.c., and in case oi failure so to do, for a period of three months, »ueli P. T. shall forfeit their organization. We recommend the Constitution of the Society of the Illini for ailwas made and the independence of the States acheived. This alone would endear it to every patriot heart, to every lover of Republican institutions: if its history should stop here, when its operationswere suspended, it were cirtainly enough, but still more glorious, superlitively brilliant, will be its 'history when reinstated as itspeak until he has i the payment of such sums of money as I Y. , N t.chair. jmay, from time to time, be voted by fhej!Z^ 7, . nbeen recognized by the3. No member shall speak more tban | Temple, and also such documents as may once on the same subject or question un* s require his signature to authenticate I hem.til all the members wishing to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so, nor moreGth. To appoint the officers hereinbefore specified, at the time of his installation,than twice without permission of the Tem- I ar*d to fill vacancies in the same wheneverPublic Clubs, and the Rules or Order•! now is*. ^ shall restore to this great people their fireside rights, a pure elective franchise, and an untrammeled Judiciary; when fanatical userpers and would-be tyrants and dictators are swept away with the rubbish that has been thrown to theCouncil for the government of all subordinate Temples inIndiana.5. Any additional by-laws may be made by each county Temple not incon-plethey may occur. 7th To appoint at theanyno punishment higher than reprimand shall be inflicted: expulsion from this Order being referred to the County Temple.Sec. 2d. There shall be chosen aunu-ally, the Grand Commander, and two additional members of this body, delegates to the S. G. C, (Supreme Grand Council), fo w hom the G. (Grand) Secretary shall i9sueceiConned—Law of S. G. C.9. If a member, while speaking, be j same time such standing committees as the called to order by the chair he shall cease 1 Temple may prescribe, and such other com-speaking and take his seat until the ques- mittes, from time to time, as may be requir-tion of order is determined and permission ed by the Constitution and Laws, or di-is given him to proceed. rected by the Semple. 8th. To see that a10. No motion shall be subject to de- brother is visited immediately, upou beingsistent wittf the laws of the GrandCouncil,! surface in these extraordinary times* whenby a two-thirds vote of the members of °nce more the governing principle shall besuch Temple, four week's notice being the will of the governed expressly declared,when no power shall be e xercised than is or has been derived from the people thebate until it shall have been seconded, and stated by the chair, and it shall be reduced to writing if desired by any member.__ 11. When a question ts before the Tem-titicates ot election with the sea! of the j n0 mo^on shall be received except tor3d. D is despotic ana aosoiuxe. iue me circuin^lt;iuuc» , Sec. 1. A quorum or the Supreme Uoun-uenalties ot disobedience to its officers are threw part ot his force into Kentucky, j ^ conBjflt of a majority of the Status unlimited, including the death penalty it- when General Burbndge moved towards; £n which State Councils shall have been es-elf.othe order.ii. rpjNcm.F.s1st. Absolute, inberenl, ,Sovereignty.2d. 'The Union of the States as but voluntary nn«l temporary, anil revocableat tbe wii! of any individual State, so faras concerns that State.3d. Denies to the General Governmentthe power to ufi!on e its laws, if it be tbe4’hoice of a State to reject them.4th Re? ogmxes the existkig rebellionas legitimate, h*gal and just.5th. Holds revolution against the present Government as not only a right but aduty.fith. Holds obligations to the order as!severed paramount, to those due a single State, or J aj perslt;the United Status.7th Declares its purpose, to stop this wfkr. treat with rebels, and rnake a treaty based upon the recognition of grades ofcivilization and race.nth. Declares a law ol races, one of Caucasian supremacy, undone of Africanservitude.lt;11i. Pledges a crusade in favor ot all peoples attempting to establish new governments of their own choice, as against•existing rulers or authorities.lOih, Accepts the creed of the rebellion, it‘J logic, its plans and its principles, as the nominal theory of Democracy, and its own bond of coherence and ultimatesuccess.EXTENT «.P THE OHDEK.\ irgirua.4th. Information was given you of thevisit of Vallandigham to Detroit, hie proj adjournment—the prexious question, to lie s2.Tr Tbe'meeting of (Ilia G. S. 1 011 !he. !able’ to P°?‘pone to a certain lime,Sec. 1. A quorum of the Supreme Conn- ! (Grand Council), regular and special, shall ! divide, to commit or amend which mo-* - I place as may be 't,ons severally have preference in orderherein arranged.12. On the call of five members, the previous question having been ordered, alljected trip to Chicago, of the meeting of the Grand Council of Indiana, June 13, of theproposed adjournment and meeting atHamilton, June 1^ and that Vallandig-ham’s {piuirdifcte recall was subject ot de-I bate, and the prospeG qf his being at that time at Hamilton. At least Onp rebel officer left Windsor. C. W , and visited Hamilton four w^eeks before, in the confidenceof disloyal persons, ot which I was advisedat that time, bv telegraph through General Noble. . ,fth. Five days before Mlt;#rgan attackedtablishedSec. 2. Delegates from Territorial Councils shall be entitled to a seat and the right to speak in the Supreme Council, but no vote.Sec. 3. The ordinance or constitution of the Supreme Council shall be read at tfieopening of each session, and to ail new delegates.Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the clerk to count and announce all votes of the Council as well when taken by count as byState or ballot.*. » •CONDITION OF THF. ORDER AND REVENUE*.Sec. 5. The Secretaries of the variousMt. Sterling, and the L. and L. It. R was j State Councils are required to report to the I written report was sent by disloy- Secretary of the Supieme (.ouiud dunng ;M of which I navo the orginais,, the month of January of each year for Ins ’..i 11».t ••»«* mules ” i report at the annual sessions, the nuui-that the road was quiet, that ;*no rubles (U. S. soldiers) were on the line, and that a glorious work would begin the comingweek.6th. A courier intercepted Frankfort and Louisville, who reported toreportler r f brothers in the Order in their res pective State**, *nd also the condition oftheir treasuries.Sec. 6. Tbe Tresuer of each StateCouncil shall pay over to the Treasurer ofbe held at such time and place as may fixed by law.Sec. 4. All elections shall be by ballot, and a majority of all the votes given shall be necessary to constitute a choice. When there are more than two candidates for any office, the lowest of such candidates at each ballot alter the first shall be dropped, and all votes that may be given for such candidate or candidates thereafter shall not be counted. In the event of a tie between two candidates for the same office for two successive ballot mgs, election shall be decided by lot.ARTICLE IV.i1'TIE* or UUANI) OFFICERS.Sec U The G. C. (Grand Commander) shall have and exercise a general supervision of the Order in the State of Indiana He shall preside at all meetings of the Grand Council at which he may be present; preserve order, and cause the Constitution and laws to be strictly obeyed. His decision on all points not provided lot in the Constitution or Generaladvised of his illness or distress, and to continue to do so, at least once per week during such illness or distreess, and see that he is duly provided with attendants. 9th. To install their successors in office Section 2. Duties of the M. E. K. Sec/ 1st To keep in suitable books for that purpose, the accounts of the Temple and of the members therefor.2d. To receive all moneys due the Temple, pay the same to the Treasurer and take nis receipts therefor.3d. To make out all notices that mayIfurther amendments and debates shall be ! *)e required for special meetings, attend-precluded, but the amendments that have been preciously offered shall be voted upon in their older before the main question.13. When a blank is to be filled, andance upon the sick or distressed4th. To furnish the Temple on thenight proceeding the expiration of each term of three months, a list of tbe members thereof, who are delinquent, with thedifferent sums, numbers or times shall be I amount due by each. ,. . • . ». . • r 11 r • . ijoin Virginia.Two days after, Forrest defeatLaws shall be conclusive, unless reversed In. ‘ the Supreme Ooupcil, in January of each |y hu. Grand Council of Indiana, or the; S. G. C. (Supreme Grain! Council) of ■ United States, upon appeal thereto, shail give the casting* vote in case of equal division, upon ah questions in Grand Council, excepf on appeals from his own decision, and in all elections of officers tie shall be entitled to vote only as t other: member*. He shall not be entitledprovided for in the Supreme Ordinance °f j to participate in any discussion in theed *a;rg‘«9 Buckner, however, was west of, Commander, and confirmed by a vote ot MiSiilJi. I Kive tlieae among many two-third* of the Supreme Ooune.l at each facts to show that tners is a dose cones- annual fwssion; and the two members i -fHIExhibits arc furnished as follows:Exhibit A. “Constitution of Supreme Council of the States, that is, of ail States that may join, recognizing* the primary independence of each State. *‘The SupremeCommander of this Council,” is “Comm an-der in-Olbef of all military forces belonging to the order, in the various States, when mailed into actual service.”—See sec. H.Andrew Humnondence of design and feenwg between, teaitors North and rebel* South. rj'(»e| M»e Order, and finance, shall be appointed* and confirmed in like manner. These commutes shalj report and recommend at each annual and extra session.Mituure — ---------whole plot oi tbe Order herein referred tois in harmony with forcible interruption ot the war.W. A. Bowles before referred to, has maue no close secret of his disloyal purposes, and his sympathy with the SouthEXTENSION Op ?nF. ORDER.Sec. 8. For the purpose of extendingofficer*, ror:1 solREPORTED.He is report#! as one of the four majorgenerals o/the Grder in Indiana. The remain ing three are L. P.the Order into States and Territories where it does not exist, it is hereby dec lared that MRHgan lt;/7lun- ‘iull authority for thi* purpose is vestedI intingtor., Major Walker of northwe^rn 1 ‘be Supreme Commander, or duly quahfledpart of Indiana, pice Yeagle removed, and | Suplt;*?)p Councillors in he o owing rnapfereys of Green county. The I ner» yi7*: lhey m** rilauder haa already been nam- ! men, in any State or iennory :nsti-f. L. Vallandighnm, of Ohio, Supreme t«rand ( ommauW. j County Temples, and when a sutiieientUmmnander. i Although the new w ork, S. U., was lt;!- number of such County Temples have beenRobert Holloway, oi Illinois, Deputy Bn- j ai Indianapolis, by R. Barrett, forpreme Uomrnander. | Missouri* it is understood that the Order isDr. Ma ssey Ey hi hit Ik J S. L of Indiana.officerGrand Corn-ot Oloo, Sf I rotary of State, j go fa|. orsaI)i2(Sj} jn that biktg as to run a( oustihition ot Grand Conn- j rjsk of t|;iappointmeni by !t change, in;ithat the w ork of the O. A. K. wiil r?tein its usage, as it differs only in nnnesaentinls. *Among the persons reported as t%l the conference with Judge Bullitt and Barrett,; were J. J. Bingham, Dr. Athon and Mr., Ristine, of Indianapolis. I will also give the names of a fewother members, for yourinformation, to enable you to watch the1 .... t movement of this Orde* in Indiana, viz: “The metnberaof tins (.ouncil, additional • J)r GatU (associated with the Gatlingthe regular oth.-crs 1 jn‘J|ude, the | (Jun^ Mf Evprt of Vanderburg, Mr. L.Leach, Mr. Otey, Myera ol Laporte Lemons, A. D. Kaga, Mr. McBride of ville, .John G Davis, and Lissell county. Several ol the above are dele-11. II. Dodd, lndiaiiapolimander.II. lletrren, Salem, Deputy Urand Commander.W. M i 1 a r rison, Indianapolis, Grand Sec re f a r ytoGrand Uoiumnnder s staff, and all military officers above the rank of Colonel.”—Sec.3. Art. 2.Exhibit (\ Constitution of the County Parent Temples, subordinate to which, Branch County Temples may be organized.This order, during 18G3, was variously namcvU but popularly known as “K. G. C,” Knights of the Gulden Circle, with whose ritual, oaths, Alt;\, I furnished you in the sprint of 1863. The penalty of disclosure was then death, and this penalty wasspecified in their obligations.During the fall of 3863, fhe order changed name, and ritual, and became the “0. A. I\,” Order of American Knights; the ritual, signs, passwords, kSrc., of which are in xny possession.At the meeting of this Order, February 16th and 17th, 1864, the Grand Commander for Ui£ State of Indiana, communicated the purposes of the Order, as well as the views of C. L. Vallandigham, claimed by the Order as it.s Head and Supreme(’(immander. #For said, address, the proceedings oi the Indiana Grand Council, and so much of the ofti/ial proceedings, as it was deemed best to pobliffi for the private information of the Order, please see Exhibit D, hereunto) annexed. This Report gives tlie following States as organized:New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania New Hampshire, Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Delaware, Maryland and Missouri.Besides the Constitution# oi ihe “S. L.” referred to, there is a formal Ritual for the Degrees, the same being a slight modification of the work of the “0. A. K.,” whichwas abandoned only in May last.These consist *t the “V./J Vestibule of the Temple, and first, second and third Temple De^ier^ or lt;onlt; laves.The * »rgani/ation of the “Society of tDo illioi ’ oi Democratic Clubs, dues not involve fulV membership in the order; for thus tar, (‘ompara ’ively few in each Temple, are advanced to the Chapters or Gounc.ls of degrees, but the low er and subordinatebodies, and that of the Gllini,” is educational and probationary, looting to lull ac-ceptance of the geueral principles of the order, before the advancement of the “Neophyte,” to the higher degrees.Grand ( ouncil, except in Committee of the Whole, or upon questions of order, and appeals from his decision. He shall sign ail orders dnfwn on the Grand Treasurer, and ail other documents which may require Us signature. He shall nil all official \ acancies not otherwise provided for. He shall appoint all committees, except when the nomination and appointment thereof shall be reserved by the Grand Council He shall have power to grant dispensations for conferring degrees in the , the instance of five institution of new7 Temples, and for theLoroose of qualifying officers thereof dur-ing the first Mr months, amd for all othermatters unmoNded fin wuere*.: imcneiit.ate action is necessary. He sliail have power tw cah special sessions of theGrand Council, or of any subordinate Temple, w henever he may deem it necessary for the good of the Older so fo do.— He shall from time to time give information, Arc.Sec..:. The Dep,G. C. (Deputy GrandCommander) shall assist (fie 0 c. .Grand Coinni2?)der), ^nd in his absence performhis duties.St c 3 The Grand Secretary shall keepa journal or the proceedings iff this body,and money accounts; shall receive all mon-11k rfM . .. .. 0 e i f ! eys. and pay the same to the Treasurer,S pc. JO. I hat lor ttie purpose of defray- j .r. • ,, d f|1Prpior tte shallproposed; the question shall first he takentTe 1 uPon ^ie highest sum or number, and longest or latest time.14. No motion for reconsideration shall be received, unless moved by a member who voted in the majority, in the first instance.15. Any member may excuse himself from service on any committee at the time of his appointment, if he is then a member of one other committee.16. The person first named on a committee shall act as chairman thereof until another is chosen by themselves.17. The consequences of a measure may be reprobated in strong terms; but to arraign the motives of those who propose or advocate it is a personality and against order.18. While the chair is putting a question or addressing the Temple, or whilst any other member is speaking, no member shall walk about or leave the Temple, or entertain private discourse.18. No motion can be made by one member while another is speaking; and no motion can be made without rising and addressing and addressing the chair.5th. To make out at the expiration of each term ol three months a report to the Grand Council, in such from as said Grand Council shall direct, which we shall read in open Temple and record in a book to be kept for that purpose; and where duly approved by the Tetupie and signed by the proper officer, he shall forward the same to the Grand Secretary—which shallgiven therefor.RULES OF ORDER.1. When the presiding officer takes the chair the officers and members shall take their respective seats; and at the sound otthe gavel, there shall be a general silence, under the penalty of a public reprimend.2. The business of the annual meetings shall be taken up in the following order;Temple opened.Officer’s roll-call.Minutes ot last slated meetings and intervening meeting read and passed upon. Certificates of members.Reports of Temples.Reports of Committees.Unfinished business.New business.The presiding officer 9hail preserve order and decorum and pronouce the decisions on all subjects, he may speak to a point ot order in preference toother members, rising from his scat for that purpose. Me shall decide questions ot order without debate, unless entertaining doubts upon the point, subject to an appeal to the Temple, by any two members, on whichappeal no member shall speak more thanonce.4. No member shall disturb another inhis speech unless to call him to order, nor stand up to interrupt him; nor when a member is speakiiur, pass between him ando.be done within ten days from the expira- j the chair, or leave the hall.theHeantheof each term of three months.Gth. To enroll in a book provided for that purpose, the names of the members of the Temple, age, occupation, and residence thereof, and the degrees taken by each: nothing, from time to time, in a proper marginal column, the fact of death, suspension, explosion, or withdrawal as the same may occur.5. Every member when he speaks ! shall rise and respectfully address the j chair, and when he has finished shall sit i down. Members speaking will confine j themselves to tfie question under debate, Ilegitimate source of all power.The great principle now in issue is the centralization of power, or the keeping it j diffused in State sovereignty as it is by organic laws, constituting States and formingthe general government.The creation of an empire, or republic, or the reconstruction of the old Union by brute force is simply impossible!The liberation of four million black9 and putting tirem upon an equality with the whites is a scheme which can only bring its authors into shame, contempt and confusion. No results of this enterprise will j ever be realized beyond the the army ofoccupation.It is not the part of wisdom for those who have in hand the noble work of preserving the Slates from ruin, the races from inter-mixture, to base their action upon incidentor accident, or upon any supposed termination of our present troubles. He wba changes his view upon victory or defeat is hut a poor soldier for a long campaign against the mass of error, corruption and crime, now thickly spread over and through the body politic, and to an alarming extent influencing the action of the American mind.But shall we stand aloof from political alliances and seek in our own way to assist in the needful reformation? Shall we rely entirely upon ourselves? By no means. When the great end in view can be in ihe least degree promoted, we should not hesitate to lend our aid and support; but care should be taken that no uncertain path or devious ways be entered upon.Let me speak plain. Our political affin-and avoid all personality, or indecorous ity is unquestionably with the Democratic language, as well any reflection upon party, and if that organization goes boldlyto the work, standing firmly upon Us time-the Temple or its members.6. Iff wo or more members rise to speak7th. To attend the committees appoint - j at the same time, the chair shall decide ed to audit ihe books and accounts of the Temple, and render such assistance as| may be necessary.8th. I’o deliver up to hie successorwhich is entitled to the floor.ihonored principles, maintaining unsullied its integrity, it, is sate to presume that it , will receive the moral and physical sup-No member shall speak until lie has j port of this wide extended association.inbeen recognized by the chair. j The greai jJ(ast of tbe Democratic party8. No member shall speak more than j |iag been, that it has met and beaten backoffice, all books and papers appertaining j once on the same subjuet or question, un- the party of centralization since the for-to his office, which may be in his possess- j 1*1 all the members, w ishing to speak, shall j mationoYthe Union: and although it hasion. ‘..... 1 ~ ~*lt; i *9th. Generally, to do and pe i such other acts as may be requiusages of ihe Order, his services such compensation Temple may determine.asTo keep accurate minutes oftlie Temple, j ^ £iven him u, proceed.in a book for that purpose.ART RLE V.It shall by tlie duty ofinstituted, they may establish a State Council, the duly elected delegates of which shall be admit-ted lt;o the Supreme Council upon an equality with the organized Statesor T,-:rr: lories.J-/NAN' R a OW,;7TTF.Sec. 9. It stiS!! be the duty oi tne Finance Committee at each mt\ahng to audit all accounts which shall be presented, ant! to examine the books and accounts ot the Clerk and Treasurer, and report fn the Supreme Council.UII.EAOE AND BEK DIEM.20. The chair or any member doubting : V^T1 ^ ‘“T acM,i4,cuthe decision of .he question, may call for huab-V ,he,1 T'»,le a“^ 'g, 'IfJ*W* aEd a division of the Temple, and a count of tlie affirmative and of the negative vote.21. All reports of committees shall be made in writing.22. Should any committee be appointed at one session of the Grand Council to report at the next succeeding session, it shall be the duty of such committee to report in writing even though they he not Representatives.22. A ny member has a right to molest— ' *and to have fiia protest spread upon the journal—C. M24. Motions for adjournment, the previous question, to lie on the table, and to postpone indeffinitely, shall he put without debate.dispen-of the| have had an%opportunity to do so, and no never ordained any principles in regard to lerlorm j fhan twice Vidiout permission of the the status of the inferior races, ithastU ired of . lempie. [ times strictly adhered to the doctrine ot•!* ^ a member while speaking, be call- j making I* a purely local matter, anclleave-ile shall receive fin-j ed to order l»y the (hair, he shall cease | jng n to the States, by the exercise of theirthe I speaking, and take his seat until the ques- J reserved pswers, to regulate it as a doraes-i tion of order js determined and permission : tic institution. The maintainance of this25. Any of these rules may hesed with by a vote of two-thirds members presmit.rte Dr • 1 Tr,'^‘V117 ft V Making lu* receipt therefor. He shallEvans- I?8 °f, ,he 8^?“* i transmit an annual report of the state of^ 8 | Council, it is hereby lert to each State , , 7 , ..... * n nof Cass i 4.' n v. .lAtAaminn ««a notr fhe order n* Indiana to the 8. 0. C. of theGrand Council to fix, determine, and pay, in the manner and to the extent that such gates to the Sta te ^rand Council of Mis-; glt;ate may determine.aouri; and besides, H. H. Dodd, to the Su-ureme Grand Council, to be held at Chica- j n f ,CO Thefi”. of July next, preparatory i Council shall, before -nlenujf l,c 11 * I duties ol his office, lake theI quired, and give bond in a sum double theSec. IE That the Treasurer ot tlie Grandupon thethe political convention d\ July 4.V. PURPOSES 01- THE OKPF.R.It seems that the main purpose h political power, by union with the South, regardless of men orraeasurea. The Eist-araonnt of funds like! v to come into his hando.Sec. 12. Thje Clerk of tl»e Supreme Coun-cil shall keep an accurate journal of all Iheein and Western Council leaders ujffer as j proceedings, draw orders on the TreasurerftheUnited Stales, in such form as the said S G. (5 may direct. He shall receive all documents for the G C. and immediatelysubmit the same to the G. Commander.—.He shall, under the supervision of the Grand Com., conduct the correspondence of the d.C. He shall, when so directed summon the Representatives to attend itsto means to this end; and again, Ihe radicals and conservatives differ, at the West.Men like Dr. W. A. Bowles seem indifferent to any presidential canvass, and to prefer an earty armed rupture and positive union of the Northwest with the South.Such men are ready and an^ou? for such an avw*d invasion as will give them a nucleus for open defiance of the United States. This is not speculation; but proofis ample. I have adverted to some factsalready, and will advts* you as I have tbe Government and GattCrpl lieiptzetpian asevents progress.Very respectfully yours,Henry B. Carringto Brigadier General Cor/d’g Dist. Indiana. His Excellency Gov. 0. P. Morton. Indianapolis, Indiana.THE BLUE BOOK.~iJConstitution and I.nws ot* the fe C. iNupmnr («rand ( ouueit.Section 1. This organization shall be known as the S. L.Sec. 2. Its objects and purposes are the ! as they may maintenance of constitutional freedomand Slates tights, us recognized and established by the touuder of our Republic,Sec. 3. The system of government of this order shall be vested in a Supreme Council of the States, a Grand Council ofeach State, and Parent and Branch Temples of each County,Sec. 4. The officers of the Supreme Council shall consist of a Supreme Commander, Secretary of State of the Order, j Treasurer, and Clerk of the Council, w ho As appears from the official report of i shall be annually elected by the Supreme February 17th. there were, then, only j Council on the twenty-second day ol Feb-fwelvo thousand members in this State, j ruary, and shall hold their offices until and a recent report from a portion of the I their successors are duly elected tnd State would hardly triple this number that j qualified.j*. of initiate % though they claim for some j Sec. 5. The Supreme Council shall be counties full Battalions, and in a few cases! composed of the Grand Commanders of then full Regiments. several States and two delegates, whoExhibits F . K G. and H. give tlie Ritual shall be annually elected by the Grand *d said degrees. [Councils of the respective States EachJt will be observed that the fuadamen- delegate shall be entitled to one vote, and tat password is Calhoun, transposed for use when a full delegation is not in attendance jliiis Nuoh lac. ! those present may cast the entire vote offor a}l claims that are presented and properly audited by Jhe Finance Committee; collect ai! dues from the States; receipt for and pay the same over to th* Treasurer,and preserve and keep all records and papers belonging to the Council.Sec. 13. All laws and resolutions of the Supreme Council shall be signed by the Clerk, countersigned by the Supreme Com mander, and attested by the »ea* of the.Order.Sec. JU Tb# Standing Committees otthe Supreme Coupeii sb*jd! consist of a C.Qinfpijfiee on finance, aCommiJte.e on the **•*4# of ihe t jrcjef\ and a Committee onMilitary ,.4.Co. lr n 1 4 4 4 1 ASec. lo. Delegates to the - ^ iLejrcil, before entering upon thedutieb office, shall take an oath fo support anu maintain the principles of tlie Order.Sec. 16. I he government of tlie Order in the States shall be vested in a Grand Council, composed of not less than one delegate from each county, and a Grand Commander and Deputy Grand Commander, elected by said Councils, in such mannerprovide.Sec. 17. The Grand Commanders shallbe the presiding officers of thelt; irand ( uun -cils the State, shall execute all laws passed by such Councils, arid shall be commander-in-chief of the military forces lt;f their respective States.See. 18. This Constitution shall be the supreme law of the Order, and may be amended by a two-thirds vote ot the Supreme Council.THE YELLOW BOOK.lt;«riicral I/aws of tlie N* Sons ofIJbrrh.■—..— ....COUNTY PARENT TEMPI.ES.ARTICLE I.Section. 1. A Parent County T. may be instituted by an eligible brother, who shall be authorized by the Grand Council or by G. Com. vGrand Commander j upon the application of live good and trneftien, by paying the expenses incurred for books, traveling, etc., and three dollars perday to the person who shall be designated to instmae ifio aauju.Sec. 2. Branch County T’s. may be in-spe ‘ia! meetings. He shall prepare and stituted by the mode above, or by tlie ofii-procure the signatures of the officers to icers of the Parent T.—Provided.—That all charters that may be granted by the G. ! the Grand Sig. (Signior) of any Parent T. C. Us shall, whenever notified, attend of this State, be authorized fo organize any Committee of die Crnd Council, and subordinate temples in any to.vnship wherej tfurnish such official papers and documents as may be required. He shall have the custody of the Grand Seal, and perform sucii Lihi?r duties as may be pi escribed in this Constitution, or j)»a haws of theGrand Council. lie shall receive for Insservices annually the sum of eight hundred dollars, and shall give such bond and security for the faithful performance of his duties ks the GrandCouncil may require.Sec/4. The U. iGracd) Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, and ait oiher property or evidence of title belonging to,or he 14 in trust by the Grand Council, j Every T. in the State of Indi-which may be pia^e^ ..n. Ins bands. He : ana sba|| ineet twice iu every month, and shall keep correct accounts ot ait ^*i*oneys 0qener jj*(hey shall deem proper, andwtnco !;e may leceive from the G. v ecreta- : 9jiaj| be opened, negr as may be, at theIropf ai* other sources, and pay (jni^ prescribed by the rules of order.hd3? h?.ve been organized, subject to theconstitution and rules or tins ordei, andthat until a Parent T. be organized in such county to which such township belongs, the secretary thereof shall report to the (i 8ec. (Grand Secretary) of this State.Sec. 3. The names ann location ot Parent and branches shall not be changed without permission ol theG. (Grand) Council, or without written consent of the G.AR.IC.E I. ad (, Uv • whgphai.ds by the (r. vvDeii-ed by the G. Secretary. he «*., ,ever notified, attend any Committee of the Grand Council, and furnish such books and papers in his possession as may be required. At the expiration of his term of office, or after resignation thereof, or removal therefrom,(fie shall make full settlement with the Finance Committee, and deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, bunds, vouchers and documents and property belonging to or field in trustby tlie lt;irand Council..Sec. 5. Other appointed officers per form the ordinary duties of their ces as prescribed by custom or law.8ee. 6. Any amendment to this Consti-tutson may be made at any regular meeting of this CUC. by giving ten day’s notice, in writing, and receiving a majority voleol the members present.Selt;\ 7. All elective officers shall take the following prescribed oath ot office be lore entering upon their duties, viz*Urruiu oai)i.j ... ^ having been elected by ----- ,to the office of m •——— -, do, *nihe presence of God and these witnesses, solemnly swear to maintain the Constitution and laws of this order, obey all rightful orders emanating from superior author ity and to perform the duties which havebeen devolved upon me as , to thebest of my ability, so help me God.RELESOF ORDER.E When tiie presiding officer takes the chair the officers and members shall take their respective seats, and at the sound of the gavel, there shall be a general silence, under the penalty of a public reprimand.2. The business of the annual meetings shall be taken up in the following order:Temple opened; officers* roll-call; minutes of last stated and intervening meetings read and passed upon; certificates of rnenj-tirdWjj npofi ibc funds iniv , rr» m si il r.r wltan fi i Iinssh a 11ollj-*/,he unwritten w ork and lectures of this Order 7 Hrv Hl different States and counties. and ij AYunples of the same county, though nothin c.t;^ntials. This is accounted for b om the far-.4 lltat organizing agents, in installing officers, cnl^d. not take tinie to fully post and instruct the./* and t})e workwas imperfectly committed to ,jemory.the Slate, and in all cases of a tie the presiding officer shall have tlie castingvote.THE RED BOOK.( onatitiilioii oi'Ihe (irtindC ouncllof Ii. Noum of I jWriyof Indiaiui.ARTK I I I.Sec. 1 I’his body derives and exercises its power and authority from and hy virtueof autl lority vested in it by the Supreme Grand Council of the United States.Sec. 2d. The members of this G C (GrandCouncil) shall consist of Representatives duly elected and commissioned by the various County Temples.Each County Temple shall be entitled to two Representatives; and for each oneSec.C. The Supreme Council shall meet [ members one additional llepre-on the twenty-second day fof February of each year, at such place as may be! sentative.Sec. 3d. The legislative functions ol thisMillbody shall be vested in such Representa-ander or : tives, duly chosen and commissioned, anddesignated._.T. ( Sec. ?. The Supreme Co _ #White the penalties of disclosure a.“‘' fyr- j three Grand ,T'.n'IQander9 of States, may ; (he elective officers of the G. (’. joally declared to be such as theofficers o/ caI1 8PeciaI sessions ot ^ucreiaeOoun- j Sec. 4th. All such Representative Mili-th;s Order shall direct, ttiese penalties are| ci, a‘ such times and places as he or /'V* Ury * -- a* n o ®cnt t ed“ allv Riven m thpvprhnl koinroo i -i^uedipnt \ Bigu of the G. C.to receive .... * -•ball beelect-Sec. 5th. Representativtra.... ^ *ed at any regular meeting prior to the day of February in each year, arid holdBpeciiJcalJy given in the verbal lectures and ! may deem eZl^dient.instructions. The oaths of 1863 suecifi. I Sec. 8. Tbe Supreme Commander shalltake an oath to observe and maintain the principles of the Order before entering upon the duties of his office, said oath to bespecif]rally affixed the death penalty. The same is enjoined in the present Order. Instructions to execute this penalty upon at leastone supposed informer, have been issuedwithin tlie last J wo months. Injunctions to _„o______ r_____lt;*uuarm, and mu*‘h (4 tin* detail of subordinate | charged with tbe executive of all’lwsSec. 2. Special meetings may he held,upoi; fhg call of the (U S. .Grand Secret a-ry7j oi when re«fueskd fo do so by five-*• or thc'T.f gotier al noiict; o| sucfi memocio - **«,r ttlJ po**»iGlt?.meetings to be given ass ....Sec. 3. AI any tegular or special meev ing, at which the first and second officers shall be absent, a qualified degree inamber* may be chosen to pre side.Sec. 4. Each F is enmow ered to designate what number not iess titan five, 2Ga.ll constitute a quorum for the tians-o tion ut business.A KID •IT*. III.Section, L The elective officers of tbeParent Tks. (Temples) shall be M. E. K. (\ (Most Enight ('ommandor,) M. E K. U. W. (Most Ezcellent Knight Chief Warden,) M. E. K. Sec. (Secretary,) M. E. K. Treas. (Treasurer,; M. K. K. Lecturer of the V. (Vestibule.) and M. E. K. Rep. (Representative) to (U r. (Grand (’ouncil ; The officers shall he appointed, M. E. K. ( on, f*/onduetur,) M. E. K. Marshal, M. E. K.\y fj' {-. Warden ol tlie Temple,) M.E. K. W.O. U. (Warden of (filter t’ourt )Sec* 2. The Elective and appointed officers of a Branch County T. shall he thosedesignated in the ritual ot the Order.Sec. 3. The election *4 all officers shall take place annually, on or not to exceed two weeks previous to the 22lt;1 dayof February in each year.Sec. 4. At the time and place tlie Parent T. shall elect two representatives toSec. 1st.Treasury:%1st. To receive Irom the Secretary all moneys due the Temple.2d. To pay all orders drawn upon the ■q funds in las hand** vvuc n properly attested, j 3d. To have his books and account ready for settlement at the expiration of his term of office, and up-m for inspection by the officers of the T. or aeommUte au-w *pointed for that purpose, at all times.4th. To delive to his successor in office at the expiration of his term of office, resignation ihereot or removal therefrom, all moneys remaining in his hands, and all books and papers pertaining* to his office.5th. To give bond with two sureties conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties, as the 'r. may require.8eo. 2J The terms of three months shall commence February 22J, of eachLyear.ARTICLE VI.MEMDEUSIU!’,8ec. \s\. S. L. fv8ons of Liberty)—Anywhite male person of good moral character above the age of 18 years, being proposedby one and vouched for by two members*• - . . —in good standing, may receive the S. 1^.— \uo£*on of ilfis Order.Sec. 2. When the name of a candidate is proposed for membership, it shall be referred fo a committee of three appointed by the G. S. (Grand Signior;: said committee to report on such proposition at \ he next regular meeting of tlie Temple, and no balloting for membership to take place until the committee repoit as aforesaid.Sec. 0. First degree members must be advanced in accordance with provisionslaid down in tlie ritual of the second andthird degrees.Sec. 4. All candidates for degrees must be bailotted for. One negative vote lays the application over one week, two negative votes, for three months; three negative votes disposes of it finally, unless reconsidered.Sec. 5. A member changing his residence wishing lo withdraw from one Temple and unite with another, shall be entitled fo receive a certificate ot membership which being tiled with his application, if found worthy, shall be transferred, by vote of tlie Temple, at his newresidence.Sec*. 6. No Temple is permitted to receive applications from persons not residents of tlie county in which the Temple is located, and ail application- must he made to tlie Temple nearest to tiie ap-1 -residencephcanls resm. „Selt;*. 7. An expelled uieinun re-instated by the consent ut from which he was expelled.Sec. 8. If a person is proposed for noun berslup and .-fleeted, and previous to initiation the Temple obtains inmrmaUon tbad conduct, it may refuse to initiaie.ARTICLE VII.f Ki;S AND DELS.Sec. 1. The fee for the first or branchTemple degree shall be one dollar: the fee for the second shall be one uoliai* rnti f»Rycents.10. No motion shall be subject to de-j bate until it has been seconded, and stated1 yI by the chair: and it shall be reduced to ie ! writing, if desired by any member.11. When a question is before the T. no motion shall fie received except for ad- I lisYed, journment the previous question—to lie onte table—1lt;» postpm.e indefinitely—fo postpone to a lt;-ertain lime—to divide—to i commit or amend: — which motions shalliseverally have preference in the order herein arranged.12. On the of live members the previous question shall be put. The previous question having been ordered all further amendm* nts and debate shall be precluded, but the amendments that have been previously offered shall be voted upon in iheir outer before the main question.13. When a blank is to be filled, and different sums, numbers or times, shall bedoctrine in its intendment and general operations must be satisfactory to the entire brotherhood. Let no one say we will thus be subservient to a party, rathev will we be subservient to the demand* of our country, and tlie cause in which we have en-There need be no apprehension that a war ot coercion will be continued by a Democratic administration if placed in control of public affairs, for with the experience of the present one, which has for three years with the unlimited resource of eighteen millions of people, in men, money and ships, won nothing but its own disgrace and probable downfall, it is not likely that another, if it values public estimation, will repeat the experiment.Neither have we any reason to fear that the Democratic party, in shaping the canvass of 1864. will go out of its way to insult five hundred thousand of those, whose votes are necessary to its success. Let us;f (i. U.*'*u only• v •the iVmpufiproposed, the question shall first be taken ! rather incline to the belief that all the elements of opposition, can and will be united w ith no sacrifice of principle or manhood*to crush out this one now in power,A mere change of men will avail nothing, without corresponding actien. Men, statesmen, and executive officers, exhorfc people to patience and long suffering, and while condemning Federal usurpation^ yield obedience to all its demands. In the estimation of the membership of this organization, such men and such governors, be they of what party thev may, must be regarded as enemies to good government, i trust I may be pardoned if 1 give a few examples 10 illustrate.If this people cannot excuse the Federal Executive for exercising undue and un-warantable power, towards breakingdowntheir rigfits, derived from the force of their State governments, how shall they palliate tlie oflense of Governor Seymour, in viola-*- 7ting his obligations in allowing it to be done in the great State of New York? This Governor becomes accessory alter the fact,%/ jand is alike worthy of public condemnation. Do you tell me it is a necessity tothus subserve the Washington usurper? |nGod’s name do not tell me that it is a ne-*cessiiy to be forsworn, to violate the plainest provisions of the Constitution, to consign a people to a slavish subservancy to. the will of one man. You may tell me that 11 is rather a necessity to give up place,aye, lt;0 give up life itself. Because the punishment of these crimes agains tlaw and the people, being impeachment, and lodged with legislative bodies, tfrat will not execute it, they are nevertheless offences, and will be so adjudged hereafter, when healthy restraint s ol law shall be demanded to pro-U et life and property.The Democracy of Indiana, too, have made a culprit of itself. A senator, by themean and contemptible action of a majority of tlie I . S. Senate, was wrongfully and maliciously expelled from his seat. TheLegislature plainly acquiesced in this insult to the State and the party, by refu-s.iK to reiu.n hi.:., again Agavn. ou* cherished Vallandigham resides iu exite, not much by the power uf Lincoln, aa the demands of those who are controlling,bd control the Deuiomtie party of thatupon the highest sum or number, and longest or latest time.It. No motion for re-considerationshiii be received unless moved by a member who voted in the majority in the first* * .instance.15. Any mevuhc:* may excuse himself* .from serving un anv committee at the time ot his appointment, if he is then a member of one other committee.16. The person first named 021 a committee shall act as chairman thereof, until another be chcsen by tliemselv. s.17. The consequences of a measure may be reprobated in strong terms; but to arraign the motives of those who proposeor advocate ii, is a personality and against- »' —orderU. White the chair inputting- a question or addressing I .he Temple, or whilst any other member is speaking, no member shall walk about or leave the Temple or entertain private discourse.19. No motion can he made by one, .member while another is speaking; and no motion can be made without rising and addressing tlie chair.20 The chair, or any member, doubting the decision of the question maycall for a division et the Tempie, and a count of the affirmative and negativevote.21. All leporisoi lt;onmuttes shall be made in writing.22. Any member has a right to protest and to have his protect spread upon the Journal.—(V M.2d. Motions for adjournment, trie previous question io lie on the table and toj.postpone indefinite!v, shall bo put withoutdebate.24. Any of these ruLs may be dispensed with by a vote uf two-thirds of the amber's present.Proi’cdiiigs of i!»e (»mini 4 oilvtc il of llic ol ! nil a * flieil*Hcchitg Hold on ftlio fOlfi and ITili lt;*ftrlVlu’urv*•lt;1t..The u illitii pioccotfiugs are published incomp! ia mu* \v ith the h/flow. ng resolution./A sv•//./. That the Grand Secretary prepare and publish in pamp' liA irom the address of the Grand t ’ommamler, with such part of the proceedings of the Grand Council as may o.- necuaaarv f rthn informationv»»Sec. 2. The monthly dues for each and ; of the (Aunty flYmp!elt;. and send one copye;/gry member shall not be less than fen nor more than fifty cents.i.Mnm GENERAL v t n.JL \ * ION.1. It shall he the duty of every member of this Order, when possessed of any information touching the improper demeanor of a brother, to file a written complaint wifh his immediate G, S. or (5, and shall make it known to no other person, and it shall be the duty of such officer, specifying the charge in regular meeting of theTemple, withholding the name of the informant, to appoint a committee of five toof each publication to each Uou ntyTr mplu.( Vi \ce lt;. *; f or the honor you havedone me in tiffing a tunc D hoar my views... ,■and suggest ion ein relation to tins organisation and tmneral m.iUms, J lee] duly sens-.iblo, and am only sorry that 1 am so illyT W Kprepared D meet your exudations.W e are organized tor a high and noble purpose—the erection and consociation ot Temples fa the service oftim* Rcpublica-ism: alters upon which we ma.v lay our hands and hearts with the invocation.prescribed by law. He shall be the pre- Vie‘.r °^e during the term of one year, o siding officer of the Supreme Council, and ln^ e pleasure of the County SocietylUteuy teatinrs A the Order art* also g.v- J euaited by .t. lie shall be Commander-3ev. 1st.ARTICLE II.The elective officer* of this G-the G. Council and one additional representative for every one thousand members in said county.Sec. 5. All elections shall be by ballot, and a majority of all the votes given shall be necessary to a choice; Provided, That w henever there shall be but one candidate, the election my be by viva voce.Sec. 6, Any elected or appointed officer who shall absent himself irom the Temple for three successive stated meetings, unless such absence be satisfactori--**^orts of Temples; reports of com- ! Iy accounted toi, sffiall there by vacate berg; it,.. 4 busjnes, and new bu- j his office, and the vacancy $d*sJ! be filledmittees; unfinistieu I by special election; and the member *0siness. * «cted cp appointed to fill such vacancy,The presiding officer shall preserve - ** suclx election or *41-exatpine and report upon such charges, and : “God of our Fathers’” W ell may we call if they shall be sustained by said Temple upon the God of truth, justice and human3theythen said accused shall be notified to appear, and shall be regularly tried by the Temple, said committee conducting the prosecution, and accused shall have counsel in his behalf. Witnesses may be ex-bersof the Order may betaken, but not curb. Upon a fair hearing the Temple sliait decide upon his guilt and punishment,which shall hot be nignei than er.prlsmn from the Order; the various grades of punishment shall be repnuiaZ!?; su*IH'na,on *or ^ tune, and expulsion.2. It shall be {he duty of all Temples, in case of expulsion of a member or mem*State.These things are of the past, shall they be repeated in the future. The great is, that they will be, so long as this bugbear of civil war shall continue to horrify, otherwise sensible people. My advice toyou is, look well to the selection lt;»f men, upon whom you devolve the functions ofIviidv'-j. This is no time to put forwarcjmen who take counsel of their fearsWill the exercise of an undoubted right — an inalienable, an inherited, a constitutional right, lead to conflict? Will opposition to usurpers, t#dictators, to tyrant*, who have broken down the safeguards of life and property, lead to it? There is noescape, save in dishonor; aud the mostpo* argument in favor of the pertnan^hcy spread of this association lies in thaor der and decorum, ann pronounce the - shall, 11 mdecision ot the Temple on all subjects: he j pointment, receive au .tentand spread ot tins association lies in the rights n no efforts to preserve what the’ fact that there are men who desire peace great wisdom.ami h lt;ok: ads 01 our father 4 and those who uesire peace and quiet up-achieved. on such terms. But who will bring con-Tius, my friends, is no small undertak- fiiet? Who will commence hostilities? ing—requiring patience, fortitude, patriot- Certainly not those who are merely claim-amined and testimony of those not mem- ism and a self-sacrificing disposition from ing their rights. The conflict, then, musteach and all, and may require us to hazard j be c ommenced by those who are in the life itself, in suport and defence of those wrong. Must a people, therefore, continuegreat cardinal principles which are the to abuse themselves, to keep those whomfoundation stones of the State dffd Federal they have placed in authority from com-UoverumeuV. A :s the bos* lt;4 *hose who, nfitting outra?s unon them? This is thQ for long centuries have fostered and kept* strange logic ot the times. ahVv brotherly Jove and mutual protection This organization is based upon thea 1110nitst not on*7 VdT CiviIized. but in some ! prihciple of conserving the Government degree the semi-barbarous nation of the, augurated by the people, bound to oppose ^arth that ih^y hHveattained now apparent j all u urpatD.n of power. Now it eo hap^“ sta - j be re, iu notify the G. 8elt;. by letter, and d
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