Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1863-11-17
The Cunadiau Rebel Plot.

No doubt an extensive scheme of mis-
chief has been defeated by the premature
exposure Of rebel plot cOncOeted in Can
ada by refugees from the insurgent States,
cooperating with malignant cOpperhesds
in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Western New York. That Cathcsrts con-
spiracy was part of this grand scheme
can admit Of no doubt. Il is a significant
fact, that that beautiful and savory speci-
men Of divinity, Rev. sabin Hough, at
whose honse Cathcart was arrested, had
Just returned from Canada, from q pill
grimage 10 the shrine of Saint Vallandig-
ham. The completely of this latter-day
saint ia this infamous, reasonable plot,
is at preset left to conjecture, but time
will doubtless fully develop it,
All may now see what strength and
momentum the election of Vallandigham
would have given to reasonable plots and
Vaccinations, and may feel truly thank
ful for the lucky escape which has been
achieved by the patriotic efforts Of the
loyal. It is noteworthy thatif Vallandig-
ham himself was not direct and positive
eopspirsioF, in this late scheme of murder
and pillsge, bis ardent, prominent and
efficient followers and supporters were.
This shows the spirit and material of
which his party was composed, and their
capabilities for the commission OF crime.
They needed nothing but the prestige Of
success tn the election of Vallandigham,
to have made them bold aud daring to g
still greater degree, and we may be sure
that the civil war, bloOdshed and an
srchy which was predicted, would have
speedily ensued upon the defeat Of the
Unionists.
The friendly disposition Of the Governor
General Of Canada, and Lord Lyons in
promptly informing cur Government Of
the plot cannot be too highly appreciated.
II was an act Of grace and comity that
ought to kindly Impress our people, and
serve to blunt and diminish much Of ssper-
ity which may, from untoward circum-
stances, have been unfortunately engen-
dered in the past. But for this timely and
friendly act, the conspirators might have
achieved q certain degree of success rebel
prisoners might have been liberated; Lake
commerce seriously and immensely dam
aged; and even Lake shore cities burnt.
One can but shudder at the narrow escape.
But by the prompt and efficient action
of the GOVernment seconded by the peo-
pie and municipal authorities Of Lake
cities the present danger is past, and such
measures Of defence have been adopted and
will be continued IS TO ensure future
safety. --+
How do the "Peace Democrats" like this
action of their "friend5," these Confeder-
ate murderers and ineendiaries, as far as
they hcUsgone9 To shield IL csc rebel cut
throais, they will doubtless contend that
there was unnecessary alarm, or that
there was no ground for it whatever. But
there is too much evidence ofa deep, wide
spread conspiracy to be thus ngnuy PuJ
by. Wien the full revelation of this thing
is made, as in time it will be, men will be
startled at the dangers they have escaped,
il they have not now felt alarm at this de-
velOpment of an existing conspiracy.
Rebel sympathizers are at our doors,
and all about US. Vigilance is the only
path Of fsafety. Even some degree of Gre
dulity is better than to.sl disbelief. 1t is
not wise to disregard the manifested
Vaccinations of bad, base men. In these
times Of disorder, conspiracies ard mis-
rule, watchfulness is wisdom.