New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-25
NORTHERN TREASON.

NORTHERN TREASON.
From mass of correspondence, published in
the Western papers, relating to tho plans Of the
Democratic politicians in Indiana, and the trea-
sonable Order organized throughout tho country
to subyert the Government we Gull some Of the
most interesting and important and re-pub-
lish them in another column. The Copperhead
Press has tried to throw doubt aid
ridicule upon the existence Of any such con-
spiracy, notwithstanding the official documents
which have, from time to time, been made
public. Doubtless they will still do 30. but
those who will read their denial will know,
If their names are enrolled in the
order of conspirators, that their organs are
simply lying, and if their assertions that
no such plot is in existence shall dissuadc
Others from joining it 80 much the better.
We have no expectation of keeping anybody
out of it who is disposed TO Join it, or OF
convincing those who are already involved
of their dnty to abandon it. But loyal
people should understand that the determi-
nation to organize Northern revolution
is fixed fact, and put themselves upon their
guard accordingly. That tho Government is
convinced of it, and is taking measures to meet
it when it comes, or to forcstall its coming, we
do not permit ourselves to doubt.
It was incredible to many excellent people,
four years ago. that the South could ever rise IN
rebellion against the Government to which
North and South alike owed allegiance. IL
took whole winter Of events, culmina-
tory in the bombardment OF Sumpter,
to beat tho belief into them that the South
meant war. 1t is still more inctedible
now that the events Of the last four
years should have failed to convince the most
short-sighted that Northern sympathsers with
treason are quite as bad, have the same ends,
and will seek them by the same means as South
ern traitors. Mason and Dixon's line ID no bar
TO treason; it is not a crime of purely Southern
growth; the same influences, tho same de-
signs. will nurture it in one latitude as
well as another. The Southern traitor meant
War or Disunion his Northern sympathl-
ger means Power or War. If he can
not achieve tho frst By peaceful means and
restore the old alliance with the South for their
and her purposes, he will Try what force there
is in arms, and come 70 tho aid Of the Southern
rebellion with Northern bay0nets. An attempt
at a northern revolution il no more unlikely now
THAI a Southern rebellion wes in January, 1861.
Men of similar character, bound together by q
common sympathy, aiming at the same end, are
likely TO resort to similar measures to attain It,
The people Of one section first conspired
then armed, and then broke out in revolt
against the government. A portion Of the peo-
PIE in another section, identified with them in
principle and purpose, have first conspired, are
now providing arms aud why should they
not also break out ia open revolt,
when convinced that in no other
way can they attain 20 power and reinstate the
old order Of things in conjunction with their old
parlisans from whom they have been violently
parted civil war Of three years and half
should have taught US. at least, that much
wisdom.
But forewarned is forearmed. II only needs
to render this threatened revolution impossible,
that we should be convinced that party exists
capable Of attempting it little whole
some severity, and little determined energy
on the part Of the Government, may not DO
amiss. But tisours to warn only, not to advise.
The people, at any rate, may be prepared, and II
the madness Of Northern treason wolldp plunge Us
into new struggle it should not find US lulled
into false security by Copperhcad les, or BY an
incredulity little short OF childish iatuity