Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-28
Getting Ready TO make War on the De.
mONrucy.


ST Louis, July rs The Democrat pub
fishes q long account OF a conspiracy for the
erection Of . north western couledoracy refer
red to few days since The organization en-.
gagged IN this conspiracy is known US the order
OF the American Rights, and is real object is
to emhar,nss aud thwart the Government "a
the conduct of the war, and the overthrow Of
the Government Unnecessary for the suprsma-
cy OF the order. It's propositions and purpo-
seh ure different in different states Il pro-
claims q war policy 10 New York, Pennsylya
mia, New Jersey and other eastern states,
while in The west tits for peace The order is
Of southern origin, being erected on the
ruins Of the knights Golden Circle. General
Sterling Plice is supreme commander Val
laudigham while in Richmond was made su-
prume commander OF the northern section of
the order OF The conspiracy entered
into between him Hnd the rebel authorities to
divide the cost and the west, and thus aid the
southern rebellion Valland,gham time IN
Canada was principally spent in furthering
this scheme. He had "A conference with some
leading spirits in the north soOr after his ar
rival IN Canada, and arranged for the eslab-
shment of the order throughout the loyal
States Names Of all who visited him at lho
Clifton House are known TO the Government,
among them VIM, Brec6, OF Phiade lphia,
Pendleton and Pugh, of Ohio, Keyben, Of St
Louis, aud Storey and Mcrrick, Of Chicago
are published. The result Of this con.
ference is also known to the Govern
ment About the lst Of January, Eallau.
dgham isSusd an address to the odgea Of the
loyal States 10 which be calls upon members
TO renew their vows says time approaching
which will test their sincerity; that prosecu-
ton Of tho war Is destructive 10 rights Of
States aud grand connrii OF different States
held in New York in February for the pur-
pose Of organizing an outbreak op the lob
Of March, the day liked for the draft; but ma
definite plan resolved upon Names Of these
conspirAtors also known Same council had
convocaton with supreme council at Windsor,
C. W., early in April, for general consultation.
Among those ia attendance were McMastefs
of New York, Charles Hunt OF ST Louis, aud
Lafayette Deyein OF Indiana. Programme
adopted at this meeting was that Valandig.
ham should represent his district in the Dem
ocratio National Convention, aud thefo pro-
claim the doctrines Of the order, viz
Pronounce the existing administration OF
the Government power usurped, which pco.
pie had a right TO expel by force II Unnecessary,
in fnct inaugurating rebellion in The North,
IN Which ne was supported by order. Each
grand commander was to have an armed body
guard at the Convention tor the defence Of
Voaadigbam. This, it was thought, would
precipale the people OF the free States into
armed conflict aud would be the signal for
members Of the order 10 unite against the
lawlq eulhorities, Kill or capture the
civil and military officers, sieze arsenals,
brms Gud public properly Of all kinds
and proclaim the government overlhrown -
There is the m So convincing evidence Of the
tru hlulness Of this statement The re- son
Of VallRndigham's sudden return to Ohio was
the iear OF being defeated aa delegate to
Chicago, and it was only By his presence that
bis selection was secured The numerical
strength Of this order 10 said 10 De eensiiera-
ble over half million, hundred aud fily
thousand OF whom are armed and organized.
The order in New York is called the McClel,
Ian minute men, numbering over 200 00O -
The Grand Com nander Of Missouri, is Chhs.
l. Hunt The Dames Of the menbets OF The
order in the different States, together with iull
information, is in the hands OF the authorities
at Washington, and will probable De given TO
the public