Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-29
TnE CONSPIRACY To DISSOLVE THE


tunal line, and did not srem even Ia he distnfo'd
by the first emotion # desire 10 pass beyond
AZ limits. Their earliest allies were among the
widest nboliioni.ts. who affected To despisc anu
denounce the Bible, md not less n spurn tte
| Mon Of these States. mud 10 proclaim its early
dissolution. To add 10 thu, their favorite young
leader. Mr.. Banks. began the campaign with a
very significant announcement, IN the imperative
rnaod Jet the Union Side lie now holds the
highest office which. since that time. has been
within their gift. His power with them from
that hour. has never lessened. but has been III.
creased. nndat this moment he Is the master
spirit 81 their combination.
Between him and the other yonng aud ardent
Cafllipe= If their secret councils, aud between
them and mn old and .rch traitor from the Demo
cratic ranks. who once edited It's organ, the pro-
ieet was conceived of planning sectional party
which shouldn't lie offended by the introduction
Of "A single national element. BY BENZ made
exclusive. It was believed that it would be OF ca
.ier control and would be susceptible Of IA more
intense excitement and concentration. The plot
once mnfurpd, they looked out for some Wild,
reckless. AID dnring adycntnrrr. around whom
there m GILT he Just mystery enough 10 Iniiane
curiosity. aud "A nnioriety sufficient L. have mnde
his mime familiar. 1t was not material to them
whether be should be the equal of Mungo Park.
or lint he should have the profound philosophy
Of HUMBOLDT. 1t would be enough that they
could swear him 10 be the rival of both, and ~
having some graee- for speculation, either IN
politics, religion morals, ur finance. OF winch
they could not elHim an equal knowledge and as
hiph reputation. Blu; in him must he found at
least one single feature which should be like and
peculiar 10 their sworn nlilinlinn. The machia
ynlian teacher in politics, who deserted the de-
mocruts because they would no longer patronize
him, md whose experience and dexterity fitted
him for the insk of prime COUNSELLOR might sup
ply the ways and means # that. The pupil was,
therefore, early advised II the importance of be
ing put into communication with the rebellious
and di>organizing spirits Of Kansas; aud belicv-
ing himself 10 he II hopeful asprant for becom-
ng IA Chief Magistrate, soon found occasion
to express, III n formal letter to tho Bogus Gov.
Robinson, of Kansas, his deep sympntbies for the
work Of abolition and disunon, which was then
progrc ssing in that i'll futed Territory under the
Christian and generous auspices of the Emigrnnt
Aid Society of Massachusetts. Such was tho
process of preparation, and John {. Fremont boz
came II fit candidate for the black republicans
nomination. In sketchinr this brief notice of
the preparation which that party was making tn
WELD if possible, successfully, the knife against
II brother aud for using the torch to destroy
neighbor, must not forget the episode which
was enacted III the progress of the scene. Tho
name Of John Mclean, II Justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, was brought forward
by some personal friends for the favor and conf
", the letter which he wrote sealed his fate. In
that he expressed his devotion to the Union, and
intmated something which seemed to be intend
ed 10 mean thai Just administration Of the af-
fairs ofthe government should be carefully guar
ded. His doom WAS fixed. His name. if not
tunlly spurncd from the black republican con-
vnntion, was rejected in manner which evinced
the disgust of the leaders, aud their ihpatenee
of any DELAY nj proceeding tn the contamination
of their preicetS. Ills youthful rival, a citizen
OF New York or California, n he might elect WA
nominated as their candidate for President. \
citizen of New Jersey placed on the ticket
for the Vice Presidency. After this achieve
mcnt, il was not long until the dag Of sixteen
Stars was hosicd rs an emblem ct the party
With this flag and the battle cry of that other
youthful and talented leader-"Lct the Union
sHdo'-the party have entered the contest before
til" whole American people but only seeking tho
votes of the northern States.
At the very next step we find the same purity
in one solid mass.in the House of Representatives
refuse the annual supplies for the support of
of the army. We have heretofore explained the
Consequences of this act to be the virtual dis
bnnding of the troops, the disorganization of the
governments civil war, and the final dissolution
Of the Union They have proceeded in regular
grndaton of nets, beginning al an enrlv day. I"
prepare everything, Ia have each man placed in
suitable position in which he to play his pals
final accomplishment of their conspiracy.
Tho full development of that conspiracy has
now been madr.
Tho proof i a. clear MS that he who strikes
with his knife at his feow-man intends murder.
as clear as that he who applies the torch 10 bis
ncighbor's dwelling Ii incendary. The truth
stands out before us in Eliminated letters; the CON
vieiion- upon the mind is rc,ste,s; and before
the great American people we arrnign the blacl,
republican party of being guilty of conspiracy
against the Onion and designing to accomplish
their wicked purposes by involving the North
and the south IN civil var
We have rapidly traced tho conception anil
progress Of their plot, and with this indictments
against them. we appeal to the patriotic men of
Ameriea-espeeaily do we appeal to our north
crn brethrcn,who have the power to strunge these
ambitious com pirators before they shall have at
tninrd such gigantic proportions as shall be be
You'd their strength. We ask our northern conn-
trrmen whether they are willing that dissolution
of This Union shall takel viii YOU cast Your
votes for party who will battle the banner OF
their country in the blood of its citizens Are
You prepared for the fire To be applied to the
dwelling OF one single family, or the sword to be
plunged into the breast Of Il solitary ciii,eR ,
Robbery, too, will riot in wanton cruelty
throughout the land aud all the calamiiies of
which vou hayr heard and read, that have hefaen
other nations, will come upon US II is with mad
ambition like this that other countries have been
DESTROYED and YOU. who are the most blessed and
prosperous people ON the earth, can. if you will.
save yourselves. 1t is with you of the North to
say, Shall this be done Remember your kindred
nre everywhere over this broad land. The man
of Maine can rise mp and say my brother and lis
children dwell in the far South; and he of the
South can likewise clnm that his father and his
mother, and host of his kindred. are in the
North. Shall this war amongst brethren come
upon ns. and be worse than pestilence or falni.