The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-26

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Gradually, but significantly, our semi traitor
10" Democratic contemporary 10 developing the
,lsns ard purposes 81 its sworn, secret orcsni-
ations To encourage the rebels TO resistance,
fter States had seeded, it ead, :" 1T troops
hall be raised in the North to march against
he South, o FIRE in the rear will be opened up
- sech sreops-A war shall be vaged that var
will be fought in the North" Subsiding, in
measure, for time, to . 10y al public sentiment,
which il dare not further incense, but still ira |
terous at heart, i, has since played fast and
loose, q, times protesting great loyalty, but al |
ways exhibiting q smothered sympathy with the |
rebels, in frivolous opposition to measures o, the
Governments for cruising out the traitors
In its last Sundays issue, after INDUCING IN
its usual volubty and Quixotic discussions OF
improbable contingencies,- course adding
its common slang about abolitonists, ~ it calls
the Republican party, il says. - We tel them
that q C-omeeH riH rise in their midst, before
fhey prooress Goo far, who Kill bring their
had to the Mock ,citko,st delo, and witten.
mercy" That, We suppose, is the " Sieiiia.
Vespsr" for which the Denocstic Semi-Traitor-
Gus Secret Clubs, Of which the Free Press is the
organ, are preparing.
The language, sentiment and purpose OF that
paper corresponds So mich with the under
stood character and object OF those Secret
Clubs, and with letter in our possession de-
claring both, the affinity" seems so complete,
that there 10 left no room 70 doubt the intimate
relation and connection Of one with the other.
Ii must be borne in mind, however, that the
Free Press has repeatedly, and almo.t positive
", denied the existence Of such Semi-tratorous
Secret Clubs, and that it has done so with such
an air of honesty and affected honesty as to ex-
cite the sympathy of candid unsuspecting citi
Gems, who have no doubt, thought we we're a
little too severe" ard not justified in the charges
We have preferaed against that paper and the
Semi traiterous Secret Organizations, Of which
it has been the local organ.
We now propose to show the evident relation
that erists betreen those Semi. 7Iaiforous Dem
oeratie Clubs and the Detroit Free Press
BY giving an installment Of evidence, in the let
ter We publish herewith, communicated 10 the
United States Gorernpssnt through one Of the
Editors and Proprietors of that paper. This
letter We have from an official source, the orig.
inal of which 10 now 10 the Department of State
At Washington. 1t gave to the authorities here
and Washington the fret clue to the existence
of such Semi-Traitorons Secret Democratic
Clubs in this State, and furnished the FIRST data
for Investigations which established the fact that
such Clubs existed here at the date Of tho letter.
and that they have been increased and extended
to most, if not all the principal towns in the
State. 1t also led to the discovery Of sufficient
evidence Of treason against several indvduals
to warrant their arrest and imprisonment in
Fort Lafayette. And, We repeat, this letter Was
.tl ss here aaH is Is: letter "' the
GThe explanations Of the initials in brackets
are furnished US BY the officers who have nves-
tisated the matter, and are believed to be in the
main correct-l
("NoRrH BRANCH, Lapeer Co., Mich
October 18th, 1861.
"R n. c., ESQ:
"DHAR AHD HoNoRKp SIR-I write to inform
you that the the C-s GCommissions1, the
signatures of the s. Of g., &C., at
tsched, with q number Of skeleton P-ts,
Permits]. will be found at tine house Of R.
l., W. c. W. Windsor, Canada West, BY
the 9th inst.
"The work, Dear Sir, goes bravely on.
| have received replies from over sixty different
localities, and forwarded them to their proper
destination; and, 1 am happy to say, thus far
without . breath Of suspicion or any accident
Our fellow citizens are better prepared for the
grand movement than even the most sanguipe
Of our leaders dared to hope. The League lis |
| extending its ramifcations in every direction,
and gaining new and valuable adhersnts daily
feel greatly stronghold in the belief that when
the hour comes to erect our glorious standard
an overwhelming force ,riN sprine up at the
first trumpet call. Many who are cutwardly
rsbid in the Tyrant's favor, are with us, heart
and soul ! cannot in common with C'e St,
refrain from expressing my astonisbment, not TO
say delight, at the unparalleled success and Sc
crecy which has thus far attended the efforts Of
che Brotherhood. God canno, help blessing
cause whose object lie the restoration of a great
nation to peace and unity BY the overthrow Of the
blacklist and most damnable despotism tha: ever
usurped the liberties Of free people.
ut 10 not difficult to convince an honest in.
telligenr man that the only ray left to restore
the honor, aud reseue the Constitution from be.
~edth the feet Of the Tyrants, rhere 1t is now ~
ing, is to insure, by concerted action through
out the ~ North, the success Of the s.
South, until tired and diegasted tie Conserro-
tire element Is sirong enough TO rise and unite,
If neee.sary, nth the 4 ArmyJ of the
s. South, Orerrun tbs N-tNorth,) like
don) int eternity. or az sea1 a,trs~y 1em IN
to complete aud unconditional suJnaission
This IS tAe only rap in which osr liberties and
our country can be sared Such o result would |
again unite the ~ North, } and S-lSou,b) |
IN nee bonds of amisy and interest. restore che |
n'on ia al its former strength and besuty, and
the Constitution TO the sacred niche from which |
il has been ruthlessy hurled by the Despots
May the League prove the stepping stone to
UGH result.
81 have it from the best authority that the
League 10 doing noble work in - (Na- |
ryhnd), even among the 4. S. (Federal Soldiersl |
At Fl. - fort Monroe) II God con. |
tiDuss to prosper our efforts the hour Of Union |
between the " North and s. (South) |
10 not far d.stant- Prepared and united, our |
force will prove irresistible, and the accursed |
Ats (Aboltionists) will be- swept into the /
Atlantic. President P president Pierce). |
In his passage has drawn many brave and inHu.
entail men 70 the League. P-y of the L. |
Q. D-t League Club, De,rot) sent line to
Or. F, BY II. (Hickey) tn Mormon Elder.
Who, a. you perhaps know. i. just across the
line from Port h Port Huron) The
League 10 doing nobly in n, l. and Wis,
Michigan, Indiana and wisconsin, He il eau.
'isue, but, in common wife Others, 10 gradually
preparing the minds Of the people for q great
change. He expresses fear that any attempt
. draft men will produce apremature outbreak.
think bis fear is well founded. member of
he League in Gsneses tkichigan). who passed
brough the woods on bis way With dispatches
o DR.. F, told NE that any attempt 70 draft
ur friends there would bring on an open rup-
ure. think our Leaders should look to this
9 no doubt they will. ~
am happy to say Dr. p considers his {
,iesion accomplished, and departs for RI
by the 7tb inst. Through us, there {
now an uninterrupted line Of Communication :
otwAe0 the g. fSoushl n