The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-10-21
The Western Copperhead Conspiracy.


nopsis of the evidence Of reasonable con-
spiracy agains, the government by the peace
democrats of the west has been made and
published by Judge Advocate General Holt
There is conclusive proof that the % Sons Of
Liberty" is a reasonable secret Organization,
armed ard differed, and sworn TO implicit
obedience to lis leaders. Of the extent and
power of the order Mr.. Holt makes alarm
Ing representations. He says:
The Temples or Lodges OF the order
ale numerously scattered through The states
of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri md Ken
lucky. They are also officially reported as
established, to less extent, IL. Michigan
and the other western states, As well as IN
New York. and also il Pennsylvania, New
Hampshire. Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
Jersey, MARYLAND, Delaware and Tennessee
Dadd. the grand commander Of Indiana, II
an address 10 the members In that stale OF
r bruary last, claims that at The next al
nlal meeting Of the supreme council ian
February, 1861 every state in the Union viii
( be represented. and adds, a. this Is the FIRST
and only true naliOnal organization the GeTa-
ocratic aid Conservative men Of the Country
, nave ever attempted a provision made IN
! the constitution of tue council Tor represeL-
/ lation from the territories shows. Indeed, lhat
. the widest exren,:Un OF the order 5 coatem-
plated L. has been asserted ~ delsglIes 10
/ the supreme council Of February last, that
the number was there represented 10 be- from
( $4,000 L. 100000; but Nallandigham, in
- his SPEECH last summer al DAYTON, Ohio.
placed il at 10000. which Is probably much
nearer the true total. The number OF is
members in the several states has been DIFF
ferenily estimated in the reports and state
n.entS O. It's officers. Titus, the force of the
order IN iniiana is stated To be from 10000
/ to l2j,000; in illinois, from 100000 TO 40
/ 600: In Ohio, from 10000 Ia los 900; an
! Kentucky. from 10000 10 10,GGJ. in Mis-
sour. from a0.O0O 10 i0OO0. c..i H. Nichi-
gan ana New Iork, about -0,n9i str.
I It is 70 be noted that The o.,ler, or It's
counterpart, is probably much more widely
extended at the South even than at tie
North. and that large proportion OF the -
tlcerS Of the rebel army are represented BIZ
most r, liable witnesses 10 be nleI..bers In
kentucky AID Missouri. The order has nj
he>l'atn,. u admit as members. i.ot only the
officers of that arr:y, but also considerable.
number OF Saerri...>. class who might be
supposed 10 appreciate mot rea,ily lis aius
and PURPOSES
In March last IN entire armtG force o.
the order, capable Oi beng mOhi.izeG tor &
Il Tive service was $4,000 Men. The MI
ness Clayioi., en- The irial Of Dod3 e>tin al
cQ that 1wo-iairG> Il the order are furnishes.
With arms.
Mr.. II j, shows that the objects q The or
der al-: aiding soldiers u desert. discour-
aging enii>'menrs. resisting the draft, circu-
ialjng di>loyal publications giving il telligence
20 the enemy, furnishing them with arms anu
ammunition, cooperating with their raids
aud irvasions. destroying government pop
er'y, prosecuting Union Men, and in fact -e-
so-l:n- II a>>i> nation IN al ot their ~ou.h
err brethren. NJ, H.; says thc orc Ia.
adopted mex $ -n> AID pas words Since thc
exp sire At indianapolis. and that There i
evidence that lhey haze Planned serious
revolt Ia case Lincoln j II elected. Mr..
Holt concludes Ms rericx O: thts, impnr,an,
Developments With these reflections:
In the presence of the rebellion and this
secret orcer-which i hat IL echo and faith
IL! ally-we cannot hq, he am4zel at the III
ter a'.d VIDE spread proa'.acl. personal and
political. SiiCn tle>c movements against m,
government disclose. TIE saiirv men -
gagged n Them, after casting a,iGz tle.r ale
glance. seem 10 have trodl-n under fs9r
every sentiment If honor and ever. RESTRAIN,
oi iiS, human and divine. Jadea produced
ha. GIG Judas l>clr;oi. ani Rome. from ~
>lakS ~ h,r Ge-noraliZ ZION. predQc.i bof
ole l'allne. and yet. aS events prove. tier.
has arisen L cur land al entire brood al
slch traitors, al animated hy the same mar
rlp.ta. spirit, and all struggling with n.
same relentless maisni'y Tor The disrn-mber-
maIt OF our Union. OF this pxlrae,dinsry
phenCTsnOn-mo; ,,aral.elsd, il Is b-ii-yrj,
IN Tie worlds hi>'pTv-ih-re can h. Lur one
explanation, anu ali these b,aehen,,, md r.
III STRAINS 81 crime may well b., traced In
the same common forr.air. So .ierc,3y t.
toneran. an. lm1e.iouS w. the temper ne
Sende.e. ~ s!aSsrt, tai When th,. southern
le0ni-. at;'r having controlled the r,af5onaf
councils FOR ha.f a Century w.,,. beaten -
al election. their leaders turned upon H.
soycran:eEt with tie insoi-,,t fury with which
they would haze drawn ,h-ir REVIEWERS on =
irehe!l:oaS save in one 81 th+ir negro quar-
tiers: and they ave continued since ia r,rn>-
eoule their warfare, AMID al The h,rh,ri>ms
and atrocities r2turally and necessarily in
splret 10y The internal ln>iitur-ua in WINS.
interests they are sacrificing alike them
selves and their country. Many Of these
conspIratOT>, ss Is well known. were fed.
clothed md etucai-i al til exI,et.,, q! lis.
nation, and were loaded with It's lnn,rs i,
the verv moment 'h-y struck AZ IFS .ir with
the horrible crimintli;y of son s,ah6ins the
bosom Of hi> own III Their, while impres>iru
kisses or her cheeks. The Leaders OF n
traitors Ia the LOYAL states. sto 50 c. n1Dle,eir
tra;ernizc with these conspiralors. and whose
macli1at.onS are now unm asked. il = clearly
the dlty Of the administration 10 prosecut,
and punish, as ii is his duty To suhiagsts the
rebel. who are now openly in arms agsins,
the government. In the performance of his
duty. !. - entit.eg! to expect. and Will 5on.,-
leos recslve, the Jealous Cooperation Of ,r,a
men everywhere, who. in CRUSHING The ,r,-s-
Luce II Toe ambuste! il the haln,S OF this Sc
crtt order, should rival The courage and
ial,hfd!lnTsS the armies which are So nob.y
sustaining orr ilag On the battle fields of the
South.
a great political meeting in Springfield,
Illinois, was gladGened and amused by a
banner, borne by wounded soldiers. reDre-
sent'ns globe, which Lincoln was prying
up with a Rail while Annr InhnSnn NJ. -.