Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-03
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1864.
A DIyERTING MOVEMENT.


city had organized themselves into volunteer
committee for the purpose Of inducing people to
sustain Mr.. Lincoln, not as Republicans" nor
even as Union men," but as " Democrats"
The device was too apparent to deceive any
body, but We had supposed the managers Of it,
in playing the part Of the jackal to the lion, would
attempt concealment of the conscious function
they are performing. 1t seems, however, that
these political fantastcals," as one of our con-
temporaries wttily calls them, in the very act of
putting on the grotesque DISCUSSES and masks under
which they appear before the public, are candid or
simple enough to disclose their true character
that Of " confidence men" employed to beguile the
unwary
So little prudence do they practise on this sub
jeot that they employ the franks of the Repabti-
s1n Executive Congressional Committee in this
city for the purpose Of disseminating their moving
appeal to the Democracy. We have before US two
Goals" of these " fantasticals," transmitted to a
Democrat under the frank of "James Harlan,
u. S. s." who, we may state, for the information
of the unhedged Democracy, is tho treasurer Of
the Republican Executive Congressional Commit
tee residing in this city for the purpose of manag
ing the pending Presidential campaign.
One of these "calls'' invites all Democrats who
incline to the support of Mr.. Lincoln under the
name Of " Democrats" rather than of " Republi-
cans" or even of " Union men," to meet in mass
convention in New York on the 1st of November
next AS we do not object to broad farces on the
political boards if the players in them do not
for the ridicule of which they make themselves the
butts we very oheerfuy give to tha. call the benefit
of whatever dissemination it can receive through
our columns Since the feats performed " on the
spring-board of publicity" by that renowned pos
ture-master, Monsieur Blboquet, Of the Partisan
stage, there has been no more amusing entertain
ment offered in the way of political theatrcals
The second of the calls" issued by another of
the self-appointed committees of the "War Demo
oracy'' in New York, and disseminated under the
frank of "James Harlan, U. S. s." the Republi-
can Treasurer of the Republican Executive Con-
gressional Committee, Informs the Lincoln de.
mocrats," to whom it is confdentially addressed,
that this movement is "side diversion or flank
movement" on the i" copperhead forces" in favor
ing in such innocence.
But it is not only flank movement" on the
copperhead forces that these political engineers
have organized. They have also organized "fank
movement on the pockets Of political contributors
for the purpose of cleaning money to be used in
the canvass. If any "Democrat' has money to
contribute to the support of Mr.. Lincoln's elec-
ton, and is afraid to trust this money in the hands
of the Republican Executive Committee to be used
directly in the canvass, he can forward it to
"Harry G. Page, Esq, Room 3, No. Spruce
street, New York." who will use it in the way Of a
"side diversion"
As this scheme seems to US good one for
"depletiog tho enemy" we publish, for the infor-
nation of " all whom it may concern" this implor-
ing cry for more pecuniary influences" which, we
regret to learn, are as yet few" in the hands Of
these disinterested and fair-mindcd "Lincon Demo-
Gratis" The committee say:
sTATE COMMITTEE OF THE WAR DEMOCRACY,
Groom 3, No Spruce street)
Ne,o York October Is, 1864
DEAR SIR: Some time since, after consuation with
leading Union and War Democrats IL was believed
that the gentlemen whose constitute this committee
could do for the Union by organizing side
diversion or flank movement the copperhead forces than
in any other way.
A few meetings in Democratic locaiitits where War
Democratic orators shall give good Democratic for
the election Of the Union candidates and the udcious dis
tributon of such documents will be adapted to the ptcu
liar cants Of such localities but effect great deal
of good but without the means to embrace the
opportunities presented to although they very de
sirable and very mspy 80 far the members of this
mttee have out Of their limited personal resources
borne the pecuniay expense of their bors and ne
the "harpss is plenty but the pecuniary influences fes
al.
nsqisd call upon you TOR assistance, to iuch
tent as may be proper and possible.
We will thank you therefore, you will forward to the
address Of our Secretary. Harry c. Page ESQ., Room 3,
No Spruce street. New York, financial contribution,
to assist the good werk have undertaken Please
let US hear from you By return mail, and oblige,
GEO. A. BRANDRETH, Chairman.
1t will be seen that the leaders of this " flank
movement" like the managers Of the Republican
van, rely greatly on "peouniary influences in con-
Quoting the campaign. If there be any " Demo
crat' who is of such mirthful temper that he
would like to contribute his money in aid of a
I" side diversion" we hope he will Immediately put
himself in communication with Harry G. Page,
Esq, Room 8, No. Spruce street, New York"
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