The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-04
Another Conspiracy,

Few persons whoihave not devoted espe-
cial attention to the maneuverings OF the
butternut Democracy of this State are aware
of the extent of their designsand the deadly
effects of the insidious poison already in
stilled by them into the public mind. IL
seems to US that no intelligent man can
calmly and dispassionately investigate the
movements-secret and publc-of the lead
ers of the Democratic faction, now seeking
TO obtain control of this State and Govern
ment, without being convinced that Sec
ona conspiracy, more Infamous, If possible,
than the first, has been formed for the over
throw of the Government, and the destruc-
ton of the liberties of the people. We do
not charge that all who attended the con-
vention at Indianapolis on the Both are d.
rectly in favor of destroying the Govern
ment. We believe many OF them are bon
est in their expressions of devotion 10 the
flag and the unity of the Republic, but they
are being gently toIled by willy conspira-
tors from what they know to be the path
of duty, the naturally patriotic instincts OF
their hearts are being poisoned, their affec-
tious for the laws and institutions of the
country undermined, until, ere they are
aware of it, they will ind themselves en-
galphed in the vortex of revolution and
rebellion.
The man who can object to his Govern
ment making use of every fundamentally
for self preservation, has but few steps to
go to oppose every effort for its defense
The faction that can set up any particular
interest, either of property or party, as OF
more xalnsLhan Country, are out short
truth. The Southern States were not
PLUNGED into revolution and rebellion in
day. For many years the conspirators now
at the head of the Confederacy labored to
poison the minds of the Southern people,
and to wean their affections from the Gov
ernmeHt. Their plan of operations was
precisely similar TO that adopted by the
Democratic faction in this State. They
persuaded the people that a certain property
interest was of more value than the Gov
NAht bhC OONcEuH6uI was SEEK
ing to destroy that interest, and therefore
they had right to destroy the Govern
ment 1t took long years of cunning in
trigue to work the Southern people up to
the.pFoper point, and the design would never
have succeeded had not the most outrage
ous system of mob law been inaugurated,
and free discussion suppressed.
The proceedings of the Democratic faction
at Indianapolis, develop precisely the same
kind of tactics. The whole effort of the i'm.
ported demagogues, on that occasion, was
to convince the people that property in
slaves Is essential to preserve the social sep
aralion of the white and black races that
such "a separation is of infinitely more value
than any form of Government and that
the Government, through the Administra-
ton, is eudeavoring to bring about the co.
cial and political equality of those races.
Therefore every white man is juslifable in
Withdrawing his support from the Govern
meat.
The speakers did not dare go further.
But the further conclusion is so paIpable
it was unnecessary for them to state it in
terms. If man is justiable in withhold
lag his support from his country, be can
not be condemned for seeking its destruc-
ton. If the action of the rulers Is of such
an infamous character as to prevent him
from sustaining the government, until he
can legally change the rulers, they are of a
sufficiently mischievous character to bring
no condemnation upon those who seek
their overthrow. Stripped of all verbiage
the logic of CarIsle's and Wickliffe's
speeches was as decidedly and destruclively
against the Government as the bullets and
bayonets of jeff Davis army. Aye, more
dangerous. For, coming 10 our psople dis.
guised as Union men from slave States, who
have made great sacrifices in behalf of the
country, they have gained the confidence
of the people, been admitted to their coun-
ellis, and consulted as to the best plan for
crushing the rebellion. The people have
felt disposed to ask for their advice and to
give unusual weight to their suggestions.
This generous confidence of the people these
willy emissaries Of The slave power have
turned to account. Having gained the
northern public ear, they are untiriDg in
their efforts to fill il with worse poison than
that of asps. ~ rr m
"Oh for q tongue to the slave,
Whose treason ike deaol, blight,
Comes DER the coeneilsof the brave,
And blasts them ia their h OF might