Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-11
PIottinr Of rhe Traitors.

We have made some reference to the
council Of Northern "peace men in New
York on Friday evening last, At which
plans were discussed and money paid in
for the purpose of securing Democratic
triumphs in the North, and still further
arOusing spirit Of opposition to the Gov
ernment. Mr.. Morse, of the New York
Observer was called to preside over the
meeting, and W. C. Prime, one of the edi-
tors Of the Journal of Commerce, was ap-
pointed one of the Secretaries. Mr.Janes
Brooks, Of the Express, explained the OBJ
jeet Of the convocation to be the diffu-
sion of sound political information, by
which he, and all his fellow ooasPirators
understand the speeches Of such men as
Vailsndigham, Salisbury, Seymour and
Wood. he bitterly reviled New England
and her institutions, which was not
strange, considering his antagOnism to
morality and political integrity. He was,
Of course, loudly applauded by his au-
dience. Other speakers followed, who de-
nounced the Administration and said there
were but two ways of remedying the ex-
listing state Of afairs-by diffusing pOliti
cal information-"oT By revolution"
A committee on publication was ap-
pointed, whose character can best be judged
from the list Of members-James Brooks,
Of the Express; Mansion Marble, of the
World; W. c. Prime, of the Journal Of
Commerce; DR.. Morse, of the Observer,
and G. T. Curtis, Of a reasonable pam
phlet.
When this had been accomplished, one
Mr.. Mason said, "Ho,o, gentleman, I will
explain the object of this meeting. It is
especially to aid our friends in New Hamp-
shire, in their approaching election, by the
diffusion of knowledge and OtherViss." he
said that they (the semi-secessionists,)
must have help to carry the State
against the Radicals. He said he
had been informed by Mr.. S. S. Cox, Con-
gresham for Ohio, that there were eight
or ten western representatives, who would
frank sl1 documents and papers the con-
spirators might desire to distribute in New
Hampshire or elsewhere. A proposition
was at once made that ten thousand dol
lars be raised to help to carry the New
Hampshire election, which was promptly
aeesded to.
The utmost secrecy was enjOined upon
al present as to the proceedings Of the
meeting, but the reporter Of the Evening
Post, who had in some way received an
invitstiOn card, and so gained sdmittance,
lid not feel bound to respect the lnJunc-
lion, and sccOrdingly the cOnspirators find
themselves exhibited glaringly to the
world. /
That this is but one of similar organi-
Eations throughout the land, no one can
lOubt who has watched the current of
public opinion. The spread Of the poison
lenominsted by these men as sound poll
icsl information" can be distinctly traced
y its effects. One of the most apparent
# these effects is the Dissatisfaction and
Generalization Of the Eastern army. That
he soldiers are thus demoraliEed to a
reat extent is unquestiOnable, and it is
.lso q fact that the New York Herald
nd World have been profusely and gratu-
tously circulated throughout that army.
lew Hampshire viii now be flooded with
hem until after the election, and each
tate in turn, as it approaches election
inc, will be visited with a Whirlwind of
hsse pernieiOus documents, together with
ueh speeches as are most specious and
ssdly in their pleading against the 6ov-
rnmsnt. The friends Of Government and
{ good order must be awake and vigiIant
, eouEtsraet these opinions. or there will
9 8 Il FIRE in the rear" Of our armies more c
sngerous than that in front.
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