Smyrna times., 1862-10-16
Is Gov. Temple Guilty Of MIisprision
of Treason?


The position Mr.. Temple has taken since
the commencement of open hostilities be-
tween those who are trying to deStroy. and
and those who are trying to sare the nation.
OF direct hostility to the Government,
a' well from his oracuar manner of ex-
preston when speaking of the purposes
and powers Of the COntederates, as from his
unvarylng diSparagement and hostile mis-
representation of all the Government was
doing to restore the Union, has led MANY
to believe he was in the secret or Golden
Circle" of the rebels in their efforts to des-
troy this nation. The following letter from
one of Mr.. Temples formerly intimate DO
htIcal associates settles the matter definitely
and proves him guilty of completely with
treason;
MR. EDITOR:
Sr:-In compliance with
request that l should give, for public print.
conversation that occurred between VIM
Temple, Esq, the nominee for Representa-
i've to Congress of the miscalled Democrat
ic Party, and myself, l give below the cir
cumStances and conversation as near as pos-
sible, verbatim-the remarks making deep
impression on my memory at the time.
In the Spring of 1861, soon after Presi-
dent Lincoln called for rs 900 volunteers
to defend the Capital, called on Mr.. Tenn
pie and asked his opinion of the Southern
ers In reference to their designs on Wash
ingtOn, our Capital / said to Mr.. T.
j." Do you think they intend to attack
Washington!
Dir. T.
W hat makes you think So" inquired I.
will tell you Last February was
year, IL e., Feb. 1862 l was at Washing
ton, and met, in Mr. Bayards parlor.
Messrs. Cobb, TOombs, and those other
southern Senators, discussing division of
the Government. l took the ground that
Tins Government could not be divided for
the want OF natural barrier-a great river
or range mountains running east and west
But submitted to Mr. Toornbs-s sunnose
could be, and that YOU had the drawing
OF the line, where would YOU make the III
VISION? Alr. TOombs replied: sWe would
prefer the Chesapeake, but most likely we
shall not be able to hold Maryland. but the
motomac We are determined to have
iheir design Is to capture the boat that
conveys the passengers across the Susoue-
hanna, on the T. w. & b. X. r., ON the
western Shore, and burn the bridges on
the Harrisburg road"
This conversation have stated repeated-
~ TO different persons, and different places
'is evidence that this rebellion was = CON,
certed plot on the part of these wicked and
ambitious men of the South TO brealr nv,
Shis Government. "p
But, Mr.. Editor, permit to ask a few
questions. Ii Mr.. L. was as good and true
Union man as he professed to be in the
campaign OF 1860, how came he to be in
confidence with those traitors hatchinc
treason in J. A. Bayard's parlor, at Wash
mgton! If he had been a true patriot and
and loved his country more than his own
pon1lc;h elevation, would he not have di-
ruiged t9e secret plottiDgs of those wicked
men, ana thereby diverted this awful eaIam-
"ys ana prevent the shedding of so much
precious blood! Would he now be associa-
ted with men who call jeff Davis their
PRESIDENT, who justified the South in takino
possession OF the different forts and arsenals
and other public property; who refused to
celeorate the 4th of July, 1881. saving that
we ilaa no government, and repnd;ate tbo
Na1onal Flag, saying il is not worth the
Duntng lt was made of; who den;od ~ -
the Government has right. In t;rna 90 -
bellion, to send military force into or tbrouo,h - -
State, without the consent Of that Stats
VINO advocate State Sovereignty and louoIs.,
10 ,ne state paramount to that of the Gen.
era government, and all those other heresies
savocated by the sccessionistsi If Mr.. T.
"1nKS nus Government cannot be saicably