The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-31
THE GREAT "MEAL TUB
PLOT In INDIANA.
Why MR.. H. H. DoDD WAS ALLOWED TO
| ESCAPE.


writing from Indianapolis, expresses the trae
character of the plot, recently exploded
there, and concerning which, Holt has pub.
lished foolish and fatulsnt report. The
plot originated among the 80 called "loyal
lcaguers" in Philadelphia, aided by promi
nent politicians of the same class in New
York. More than year ago the scheme
was concocted, and was intended to be used
at the last election, but circumstances oc>
Cured which caused its delay.
Unscrupulous partizsns were selected
and sent out, who pretended the most VIC
lent opposition to Mr.. Lincoln.
In short time number OF associations
and lodges were formed, having for their
object, ostensibly, to secure fair election,
even at the hazard of resistance to arbitra
~ power, but really to commit as many al
possible to forcible resistance, and then to
spring trap upon them to aid the re.elec-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln. To this end it became
necessary to introduce into their ritual
many things that were really Just and judic.
ious in relation to constitutional duty, indi-
vidusl liberty, and the rights of States
The ritual as discovered in the vacated of.
fee eff Mr.. Voorhees,, was of their construc.
ton, as is conclusively shown by its sinister
reference to Horatio Seymour and General
Mcclellan.
Muzzy, who broke opcn the desk of Mr.
Voorhees, on the discovery of the papers and
documents, made immediate report to the
headquarters of the loyal leaguers In Phila.
dephia and New York. But after care
full examination, these papers were deemed
insufficient to warrant a movement. They
were accordingly replaced, and the skill and
tact of the leading conspirators sOers taxed in
forging others which were placed among them
together with several copies Of the ritual
Of lodges organized through the lnstrumen'
tality Of the secret agent of "loyal leaguers
When the time had arrived for the grand
explosion, Gen. Darlington was informed
that certain papers and documents of 0
Unreasonable nature had been discovered
in the office formerly occupied by Mr.. Voor.
bees. Quick upon the sent OF treason, he
made seizure, and fully examined tho gen.
uine aud forged documents. The result il
already before the public. The zeal and
assiduity with which he entered upon the
work, to carry out the plans of the conspir'
ators, and implicate as many as possible o.
the leading me nbers Of the Democratic
party, is conclusive proof that, though no,
at FIST informed Of the conspiracy, he va,
afterwards fully let into its secrets.
While these things were Transporting, III
leading cOnspirators in Nep York caused al
assignment of a considerable amount of re
coluers TO be made to Fl. II. Dodd d Co.
Their agents were Immediately informed o.
the fact, and letter containing the same
iniorm,tion was sent to Governor Merton
who was not In the secrets of the conspir,
scy, that he might act with an apparently
honest purpose to put down northern re
belIi.n." Measures were Immediately Ia
ken to effect seizure, which was accord
|ipgly done, and the programme oftbe "loyal'
conspirators in this respect, was fully carried
out. ~
Mr. n. H. Dodd, who was arrested for havine
arms and ammunition consigned to him, hai
been suffered to slip through the fingers O.
his captors. The loyal leaguers did no,
deem it polite to have him brought 10 tris
and consequently opened way for his ss
cape. The danger that they appreht nded
was that he might divulge what might have
la damaging effect upon this plot,