, 1863-01-16
SHOWING THEIR HANDS.

Not long ago, considerable share of the
Democracy affected to be seriously exer-
ciscd by the charge that there existed Of
their number in the North, particularly in
the States Of Illinois and Indiana, an order,
q branch Of and in close conference with a
secret organization in the South, having
for its object the destruction Of the Union
whose foundation was Liberty, and the
construction Of new national edifce, in
which the stone the old builders Of 10 re-
jccted should become the head Of the cor
ner. We do but quote the words Of Alex
andcr q. Stephens himself avowing the
design Of the rebels in making Slavery tho
base Of their Confedcracy. The TRIBUNE
was not behind other papers in sounding
the note Of alarm that there 1urkcd about
our own State, eoveting places Of power
and quietly aiming at the extension Of their
doctrines IN Illinois, members e C. the Z. g.
C.'s, who were only eager for the opportu-
nifty to swing into line with the rebels, and
aim their blows full at the Union.
We believed, and we stated months ago,
that rebel influences directly guided and
controlled accomplices among the North
ern mind. These accompliccs have hissed
their leprous treason in Congress, palsied
our armies by inaction, kept ur the fire in
the rear through the traitorprcss, and only
now seem ready at last to break cover. a
delayed Washington dispatch in another
part Of this issue presents the selfunmask-
ing Of the infamous Vallandigham in the
House Of Representatives, on Wednesday,
which We are able to present, together with
the complete antidote Of the poison, the no.
bic utteranccs Of Mcssrs. Bingham and
Wright Six months ago, nay, three
months since, Vallandigham could not
lave used this language. It is time for
honest and loyal men 10 look about in
ala1m to observe what it is that emboldens
this kissing minion Of JEFF. Davis
What underlics this new found frank,
ncss of these knaves is precisely that Of
which the early note Of warning was given.
Gov. Morton Of Indiana, in his noble and
patriotic speech, referred to in our dis
patches elsewhere, sees and fearlessly cx~
poses the schemes Of the rebels for the par
1ition Of the Northern States Hc knows
That to-day 1ndiaua is full Of the secret en-
emies Of the Union, fast verging into
putspoken advocates for another &C.
ression, which shall bind the
Northwest to the car Of the Slave
Power. Speaking for Indiana, Governor
Morton gives 3 pledge the whole North
west will redeem. It will be a wreck, in
deed, from the fierce, rrotracted conflict,
and utter defeat Of Liberty, that alone can
win the Northwest for the Moloch Of the
South. What is true Of Indianapolis, is
true Of Springfield The order has not
alone a secret existence, but deems the time
for its public functinos has begun. Let
loyal men be alert We believe Va1lan-
,dighanis friends may well warn him he
has shown his hand too soon Heand his
accomplices have vcnturcd On state Of
3acts that may deceive them to their ruin.
Already the more timid Of the crew believe
themselves out too soon. They are at work
upon a difficult programme. A few Of the
more honest shrink from the role assigned
1hem. Not the most daring Of them but
will quail to be brought face to face with
The dangers they invite.