The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-11-16
"The Democratic Conspiracy
against Gov. Chase"

"The Democratic Conspiracy
against Gov. Chase"
The above is the heading of a feeble and
pointless article in ihe Ohio State Journal a
few days since the object of which is to
wark off the damage it fears to Gov. Chase
from the documentary evidence which Old
Browns foray has brought to light, and which
Enthusiastically involves many high men in the
Republican party, in criminal completely in the
terrible and hideous scheme. If the Journal
can get up the idea that it is Democratic con-
spiracy to injure the Governor, it will then be
safe, But what have Democrats to do with it,
except to publish the facts as they are revealed.
Forbes is not Democrat, but Republican, a
Kansas shreker and a croney of Browns
What miserable device is it in the Ohio State
Journal to cry out a Conspiracy against Gov.
Chase. If he had been true patriot he would
have had no completely or connection of any
kind with such men as Forbes or Brown. But
we do not propose to say anything further, but
to introduce the Cincinnati Times, one OF the
Opposition papers, and let it speak to and of the
Journal and such like organs and defenders of
treason. The following article we take from
the Hmes:-S Statesman.
THE GAZETTE AND Governor CHAsE.-Gov.
Chase, of Ohio, and Gov. Fletcher Of Vermont,
according to reports, have been playing rather
brilliant engagement. If the former actually
did contribute money, and the latter arms, for
the Aarpers Ferry insurrection, &C. Times.
Those who have read the Forbes revelations
are aware that nothing of the sort above intima-
ted is even pretended therein. No other docu-
ment refers to either of those gentlemen in any
way in connection with Brown. Col Forbes is
a very unreliable witness at best, but even what
he asserts does not implicate Gov. Chase with
the Harper's Ferry business, we repeat. in any
manner. The contrary is plainly enough stated
as to both the above named Governors. The
idea that Gov. Chase would for moment coun-
tenance such an affair, is so ridiculous and alb
surd as to make a contradiction equally so.-
Cincinnati Gazette. -... .......
Let us see who is right and who is wrong in
this matter. We merely said, "if the former,
(Gov. Chase) actually did contribute money"
&C., he had been playing "rather a brilliant
engagement" Our authority for making this
statement was the Cincinnati Gazette, from
which we copy the following;
THE PLAN OF THE INsURRECTToNIsTs,
New York, October 81.
The Herald publishes a series of letters oi
Col. Forbes, the author Of the instruction books
for guerilla warfare, found at Browns house,
to various Republicans, principally to F. B.
Sanborn, Secretary of the Massachusetts Emil
grant Aid Society, and DR.. S. G. Howe, of Bos-
ton. One letter addressed to the latter, dated
May, 1853, is prefaced by the following memo
randum:
"Please show to Messrs. Sanborn, Lawrence
s. Co. Copies will be sent to Gov Chase, who
found money, and Gov. Fletcher, who contribu-
ted arms, and to others interested, as quickly
as possible" ... r.... ...
The letter gives the plan of Forbes and Brown
for an insurrection. Forbes plan is as follows
"With carefully selected colored and white per-
sons tn organize, along the northern slave from
tier of Virginia and Maryland especially, series
of stampedes of slaves, each one of which wo'd
carry off in one night, and from the same place,
some twenty or fifty slaves, this to be effected
once or twice month, and eventually, one or
twice week along nom contiguous parts of the
line, if possible without conflict, only resorting
to force if attacked. Slave women accustomed
everything being in readiness to'pass..on the fl.
gitives. They could be sent with such speed
to Canada that pursuit would be hopeless
In Canada preparations were to be made for their
| insurrecton and employment. Any disaster
which might befa stampede would at the ut
most compromise those only who might be en-
gagged in that single one; therefore we were not
bound in good faith to the Aboitionsts, as we
did not predjudice that interest to consult more
than those engaged IN the very project. Against
the chance of loss by occasional accidents, sho'd
be weighed the advantages of q series of sue
cessul runs.
"Slave property would thus become untena.
BILE near this frontier. The frontier would be
pushed more and more southwark, and it might
reasonably be expected that the excitement and
irritation would impel the pro oslaveryites tt
commit some stupid blunders.
| "The Missouri frontier being so far from the
habited part of Canada, and the political partie!
anti and pro-savery being in that State so near
ly balanced, suggested peculiar action in tina
quarter, which would depend in great meas
ure on affairs in Kansas"
! The Gazette veIy cody remarks--"those wht
have read the Forbes revelations, are aware tina
nothing of the sort above intimated is eUen pre-
tended herein." Who this "Col. Forbes" is WI
do not know, though he is unquestionably ras
cal of the first water. 1t is sufficient however
to state, that his documents 10ere found at Broaon
house; that he was considered so important
parsonage that he had to be consulted IN form
ing system of "guerla warfare" that he ant
old "Ossawatomie" only differed as to plan O
operations; that he corresponded with many O
the most distinguished men in the Republican
party; that IN one of his letters, IN the possession
of old Brotoa, he states distinctly that Coz. Sal
mon P. Chase 'FoUND MONEY!"
We do not yield to the Gazette in desire t
shield the Chief Magistrate Of great Stat
like Ohio from the accursed imputation Of tn
letter in question; but as Buckeye, we fee
ashamed to rest under the charges that hav
been made against one who was thought wor
thy to receive a majority of the votes of ou
people. We repeat our conviction that the hon
or of Ohio is involved, and that the matte
should be investigated to the bottom. The &C
counts in the Gazette, copied from the Heyaht
are travelling over the world, and are not to b.
regarded like the idle stories of the "Siege O
Troy" The parties are all living, and the trutl
OF history can be vindcated. The State Jo,ty,
i.pal is before us; and though its editorials ar
fully freighted by the classic tongues, it has re
ceived no tidings de protundis of the Potomac
No denial, no anything; its unrivaled fountain
Of intelligence in regard to the particular mat
ter in question, are dry as the sands ''of Arab,
the blest." .re ~ ~
We shall not accept the apology which ou
learned Columbus cotemporary will probabl,
send us, that in the Herald, as in He,odotun1
patrena, historic, sunt iunune,abiles ytabulp. W.
would prefer an answer in the good old English
but, if the vulgar tongue shall be deemed mad
| enIlate 70 the maiestic nccasinn tell ns nc uol