The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-10-05

The Grand Army Conspiracy.
The Washington. CORRESPONDENT of
the Boston Post writes:
Important additional facts have
come to light pointing to the treason
able purposes Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. At the convention of
the loyal Governors" and other
radicals in Philadelphia, on the 18th
of September last, committee of
two from each of the States was ap-
pointed, and this committee appoint
Ell sub-committee On the political
situation, consisting OF Gen. Ben.
Butler, Governor Hartman, of New
Hampshire; Gen. Seigel, Senator
Ross, of Kansas; Gen. Schenck, of
Ohio; Col. Hawkins, of New York,
and George w. Paschal, of Texas.
This subcommittee met with the
soldiers convention at Pittsburg, in
October followingRnd there aided il
organizing the Grand Army of the
Republic.
AS it was apprehended that the
Presidents policy would restore the
political power of tho rebel States to
the Southern whites, this sub-com-
mlttee was specially charged to take
all necessary steps to defeat such
result. It was determined that the
Southern '1oyalists, including the
negroes, should hold all power, and,
when necessary, should be supported
by this secret party, the members II
which were to be educated up to the
point that no change of admiuistra-
ton and no change in Congressional
power was allowed to interfere with
this negro supremacy. AS showing
the animus of this reasonable body
as organized at Pittsburg, it is only
necessary to allmde &c Tho speech
made by one of the members while
in secret session. He said he knew
''but little and cared less about poll
tics, but that he would be Id if
the war should close until every rebel
was out of Office in the South
My informant was present at the
meeting, and reports that this decla-
ration was received with great ap-
plause. Those who doubt the truth
of this statement, can have it verified
by inquiring of either member of the
subcommittee, all of whom were ac-
lively engaged in instilling the idea
into such of the veteran soldiers as
they could entrap. that what they
fought for would be lost if the policy
of President johnson should succeed,
and negro supremacy in the South
would be defeated. Since the ad-
journment of the Pittsburg conven.
tion, this Grand Army of the Repub-
lie has swollen to gigantic proper
tions, at an expenditure of nearly
two hundred thousand dollars. Not
only has the enrolment been pro-
crossing steadily and rapidly among
the negroes at the South, but the
militia of several of the Northern
States have been officered in man
ner looking specially to the crisis,
when the State troops may be needed
"outside of the Constitution.
If this fact be questioned, I re-
spectfully refer to Governor Fenton,
of New York, who can tell why Col.
Hawkins, late of the Hawkins
Zouaves, and member of the SUBJ
committee, was placed at the head of
the militia organization of his State.
One reference as respectable as this
will suffice, but several others can be
given. In view of the late election
results, another meeting of the ori-
ginators of the scheme is proposed
to be held, for the purpose of receiv-
ing the reports from recruiting and
other offices, and for perfecting their
plans of resistance to the Govern
ment authorities. These facts are
not less true than startling, and I
have the witnesses who can prove
them.
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