Identifier: ohioarchologic21ohio (find matches)
Title: Ohio archæological and historical quarterly
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Subjects: History Archaeology
Publisher: Columbus : Published for the Society by A.H. Smythe
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

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lure thereof the CollateralBranches, who may be judged worthy of becoming its Supporters andMembers. The Officers of The American Army, having generally been takenfrom the Citizens of America, possess high Veneration for the Characterof that illustrious Roman Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus, and being re-solved to follow his Example by returning to their Citizenship, they thinkthey may with Propriety denominate themselves The Society of theCincinnati. The following Principles shall be immutable, and form the Basisof the Society of the Cincinnati. An Incessant Attention to preserve inviolate those exalted Rights andLiberties of Human Nature for which they have fought and bled andwithout which the high Rank of a Rational Being is a Curse Instead of aBlessing. An unalterable Determination to promote and cherish between therespective States, that Union and National Honour, so essentially neces-sary to their happiness, and the future Dignity of the American Emoire. Major David Ziegler, 141 N o
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142 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications. Without giving further details of the institution of thisSociety and the various State branches, it is sufficient to addthat on the fourth day of October, 1783, the state Society of theCincinnati of Pennsylvania met at the city tavern in Philadel-phia pursuant to notice, elected Major General St. Clair Presi-dent, Brigadier General Wayne Vice-President and Lieut. Col-onel Harmar Secretary. However laudable the objects of theorganization, it appears from a letter of General Irvine toWayne in April 1784 The Society of the Cincinnati is nowbandied about in this quarter, and held up as a growing evil ofvast importance—in short as the forerunner of the entire loss ofliberty. I was informed yesterday that a scheme is on foot ifthe election can be carried, to disfranchise every member ofthe society as a preparation; in case they have spirit to resent—to drive every soul out of the state. Wayne in his reply cor-rectly says envy—that green-e

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