The national Republican., 1866-12-15

THE HORRIBLE RfSr.

Now that Congress is engAgsd hunting
mares nests" we would recommend them
to appoint committee without delay 70 IN
vestigate the terrible plot revealed in cir
cular which we print below. We have pre-
viously alluded to this circular, document
which had the effect to frighten several men,
bers out Of their thanksgiving dinner at
home The plot may be as well accomplished
during the holiday vacation and the journey
ings back and forth Of Congressman as at
any time, and there tis no telling what the
Pope and the Bishops and THE PRESIDENT
and Nc cCLxILAs may have contrived In con-
cert Congress in determined mot TO. touch
the tenementhouse slaughters, and they will
have time to ferret out the wrstehes who
would slaughter all the Republicans. They
should appoint committee and send for Mr..
SMITH, who, II he Is not deceived, and he
"knows" that he isn't, will furnish them with
acres Of grounds for impeachment. Here Is
sxrrH's note to editors and his circular to
the members: ....... '
r-.. "cHIcAoo, ILL., November 70, 1855.
"DKAR SIR: This circular was gotten up
specially for Republican members Of Con-
gress, but as II pertains to matters Of ma
tional importance, have deemed IL proper
to address one to each Of the loyal Govern
ors, and one to each Of the principal Repub-
lican papers. n. ...er ..s o..
"You will soon find that Fenianism means
something else: First, besides the conquest
Of Canada and the liberation Of ireland, and
it were well to prepare Immediately for any
emergency, for the last blow for despotism
upon this continent will soon be struck.
The interception Of the Fenian movements
last summer by Andrew johnson, and the
pretended opposition Of the Catholic priests
were mere shsms to blind and deceive.
Yours, l.. M. SNrH.
f"Confdsntial. " .f ....r.--
CIRCULAR. ...
"GENrLKNRN: have recently come into
possession Of information to the effect that .
plot has been formed to destroy the lives Of q
sufficient number Of Republicans to reduce
them to minority in Congress. Railroad
accidents, poisonings, &C., will be resorted TO
as the means to accomplish this result, and
unless you.are very careful they will succeed.
My advice to each Of You would be to start
for Washington two or three days before the
thihS ohhouhSOut oho Bo dhopouhN NCu, anu
keep sharp lookout after you get there, for
still deeper plots are in store for your de-
struction, and the overthrow Of onr republi-
can Government. l have the whole secret
Of their plottings from the very commence
ment, and will reveal it all when the time or.
rives. Andrew johnson is acting true to
his constituents, and has been playing the
"role' Of q modern judas, from 1861 all the
way down. There are more traitors, how.
ever, besides him, engaged IN the present
conspiracy. The business Of Gen. Mcclellan
in Europe, for the last two gears, has been
with the Pope and other high dignitaries Of
the Catholic Church, to form Q coalition be-
tween the Catholics and Democrats to rein
state the Democratic party in power.
you will recollect that q council Of Cath
olic bishops was held in Baltimore few weeks
ago, with closed doors, and their delibera-
tions conducted in Latin; and you will also
recolect that very distinguished American
citizen (being no less parsonage than the
President Of the United States) made flying
visit to Baltimore the last day that this coun-
Gil sat, and was in secret session with them.
This was barely mentioned by the papers,
without comment, rs nothing wrong was sus-
pected, but as i had then received part ol
my information, we'll knew what was in the
wind If ANDREW THE FIRST ~ did not then
and there put his signature to document
guaranteeing the spiritual reign Of the Pope
upon this Continent as q consideration for
their assistance in establishing and perpetu,
ating his temporal power, then my informa
ton is Of no account.
II kno,o iDhereof speak, and knop that
am not deceived. have attached this certif
cate, that you may know who and what
am. Please don't let this fall INTO imprope
hands.
"CHICAGo, ILL.,, Nov, II, 1866"