The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-10-28
Danger in the North.

lie report OF Judge Holt on the trea-
sonable consplracies originating at the
West. but having their ramifications eA-
tending through the greater part OF the
North, Is a docun mt altogether too grave
and authentic to he neglected by our peo-
pie, although the democracy try to thrust
it out of sight 1t has been well SAID that
the evidences OF the then coming rebel
lion in 1860 Were not so striking as these
now forclo ling trouble in the midst OF the
loval states They are collected from
many sources. from men who have been
tempered with by the reasonable organl-
cation. from numerous members Of the or
der. from rebel officers and soldiers cogni-
zant OF It's operations and from detectives
specially employed TO examine into the
matter The information thus gained Is
collected by Judge Holt. a southern man.
a democrat. Il member Of Mr.. Buchanan
cabinet. whose personal integrity l. above
all SUSPICION and who brings to the sub
iect great patience Of investigation and
somdneSs of Judgment To disregard
such a presentation of facts relating tO
the new sources of danger underlying So
cictv in the lovaI states would be is mex
crl>ablc in IL aS il was in Mr. Buchanan
to turn deaf ear TO Gen. Scots solemn
warming OF the approach of the existing
rebellion.
And what does Judge Holt, on the am
plo>t testimony, tell Us! He proves the ex-
istcnce of a banded organization. in sworn
hostility to the United States government,
comprising in the aggregate no less than
800. 900 men. most numerous III the Dor
der states of the west. but having lodge.
in PENNSYLVANIA. New York. New Hamp-
shire. Rhode Island and Connecticut. anC
accomplices probably i'll every state. The
armed force of the order. stated in the tcs
timonv. whether correctly or not, At oven
300. 600 men. is undoubtedly very tormi-
,labl,. in the midst of an unarmcd commu-
nifty As to the aim, and purposes OF til,
ronSpirator>, they are simpl Y such as be.
/ come the northern allies of southern reb
els. They operate i'll every WAY which
will give aid to the latter. and emharra~'
/ and paralvzc the government. They dis
courage cnlistmcntS. aid d2sertionS, contro
rlc,'tion>. oyrrawe Mon men. and hay,
already cmpIovcd murder and arson in I'll,
/ iImthcranrp Of their 'nciti1ou> designs
| They constitute IN active adjunct. Il whcr
within Il wheel. OF The democratic part,
at ;hc west particularly. AMI many oi III,
leaders were influential members OF til,
/ Chicago convention. The members %
the organization mquc>tionablv I'LL cal
Themselves democrats They would profit
immensely by the success of that party
for which they are now laboring. IN,
would take IT. defeat Il their own.
ndcr these circumstances it become,
all who have ut stake the peace and order
of the north. all Who would not see III,
flames ofciyil war breaking ou on ON
own soil. to consider the bearing of THEN
Vote at tn" presidential election on this new
element OF danger. We now sec that tiu-,
who iormonths have been ut1cring lamb
llk" sentiments OF peace. peace. are really
preparing war for our own hcarth~-
They are, prot,.>-cdly, very tender of the
feelings OF their - southern brethren" hut
they are impalicntlv waiting for the hcu
at h!ool>hcd among their loval ncighlur-
Are those mi~crcamt> TO he encouraged hI
any patriotic. honest man The appeal
lies above The range of all partisan roli-id-
,l;,tiun>. II ad,lrp-~c. every man. ~ =
property holder. concerned in the rrpr,.~-
sion OF violence and disorder: ~ I mem
Der OF society. interested in the mant",
nance Of all its sacred guarantees: ~ :
( patriot. determined that the present civ
war shall b. contracted and rxting1-hrd
rather than permitted to run riot throual
our own northern homes. The .u. sion.
then. recur> whether Il i or duty To ~
/ ~; the party Wli.h thc~r con~piratc,,
are Engaged in assisting. and whose sue
r"-s they lotk upon aS their opportunity
ot whether Hr shall teach them ~ ON
votes that n.ilir~ thcy nor their part,
friends haze ANY more hope OF controlling
he trrtmrn OF The north than the armed
rebellion las of copin" with the govern
'ncnt under who~,. blows ii i sinking 10
mau@ft, Iyt every man answer to hi~
own conscience -BndD, .|0gro,H