The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-04-15

RUNS Oh the Republic.
Msay Of the abiest men Of The present dav
have for tho last three OF four years expressed
thelrabelief that the Rcpablican leaders. IN
their efforts Tor rehabilitation Of power were
gradually paving ihc war for trausfnrming Iris
hepnblie into a. EmPircj thai, while pretend.
ing 4 base their action upon ths VIII Of the
AL their efforts towards revelation which
viii enable them 20 insure the ruin Of our Re-
public and Its Institutions, and establish 10 lis
stead an Empire, with its crowned Emperor,
titles OF nobility and aristocratie rule. Few
Imagined that there would be any 80 bold as to
publicly announce this as their Intention, and
proclaim this doctrinc AT so early stage In the
movement Is, however, fortunate that the
mask Is about TO be removed, the real objects
made known that The people may be able to
realize the danger which threatens them.
Hardly had Gen. Grant been sworn In as
President before there we're rumors in political
circles that paper wns soon 20 be started In
Philadelphia, advocating the establishment Of
an Empire In this country, and In favor OF
proclaiming Grant Emperor. This was at first
looked upon as more rumsr, but Il is now
proving TO be something more. gentleman
pnrportiBg TO represent those engaged in the
movement recently visited this city and Alba.
ny, to see how far the Republican leaders would
lend their sympathy. This person stated thai
members OF the Union League Of Philadelphia
were enlistcd in this programme, and had fur.
nislied the means to establish, q paper to adyo.
cate IL also, To establish secret societies for
the nromulgation Of that doctrine. Further,
that paper would soon be published in that
city to be called the % Empire" the motto Of
which would be, in the words OF Napoleou and
Grant, Tbs Empire Is peace" and let us
have peace" while It's columns would be deyo-
ted to arguments and proofs showing this Re-
public bad proved failure, urging the neccs-
atty Of establishing an Empire, and advocating
ant a. Nha K.sa. fkr A.. -
We understand, Is ready to appear, and only
waiting the moment 10 arrive when those en-
gagged In the work OF organizing societies au-
noance thai the time has come TO remove the
mazk.
Il now appears that they have found sympa-
thy here, and that one week from to-day pa
per Is to be issued in this city to be called The
hnPertaiist, the prospectus OF which has al
ready been issued, In which II Is announced
tina. This long-expected journal" as though
the matter had been 10 secret contemplation
even during the last Presidential campaign,
will appear In April. Still further along we
are told that "the creed OF the Imperiaii.f Is
revolutionary it, mission Is to prepare the
minds OF the American people for the revolu-
tion that has already begun throughout the
country'-thqs announcing that the work has
been progressing for q long time, and that IL
hes finally reached stage where the objects
aud aims can be openly proclaimed. Another
paragraph In this prospectus indicates that
either the bondholders are In the movement, or
else their sympathy and aid are sought, and
that It Is also the intention 70 make this class
the mobility for Il states that ave believe
that the national faith, u len 10 the keeping Of
the populace, will be sullicd by sure repudia-
ton OF the national debt and that an Imperial
Government eau alone protect the rights ofna-
uonal creditors. Then, again, 1t Is stated
that . the Republic means lawlessness, corrup-
ton, insecurity to person and property, rob-
berry OF the public creditors and civil war
that the Empire means law, order, security
public faith and peace" This journal Is like
wise to advocate making Grant an Emperor
| These ffcts prove that the movement Is not
mere ephemeral affair, but an earneat and de.
termined one; that IL has already made great
Roadway in this city and philadelphia, aud II
the whole secret was known IL might also an.
| pear that papers are to simultaneously appear
10 Boston, Chicago and other cities advocating
the same programme. One thing appears
| quite certain, II lie not confined to a few ind-
viduals, as a sensation sufficient has transpired
70 show bona Hds movement, and that IL Ia
backed BY powerful secret organization bear.
Ing the mysterious title Of r. |. o. This is the
name which has been adopted BY the societie,
which are now being started In different parts
| OF the country.
| Our information comes from gentleman
| who was invited to join one of these soeieties-
gentleman who was an applicant for an Office
under Grant. He was toid that becoming A
'sN"SNi "NuiN honiHA III nutAiutng tue Once.
also, that its recommendation was the best
card he could have with the President Ii was
also claimed that General Grant was In full
sympathy and accord with the movement A,
an illustration Of this fact was cited the cir.
cunstanoe of bis appointing bis relatives and
Intimate personal friends TO office In order that
when the time came for the coup d'eiat, he
could have men 10 position who would be bound
to him by double tics-those of office and blood,
How Tar this assertion may be true we have no
more evidence than the public generally, who
all see that President Grant, like the crowned
heads Of Europe, Is placing his family aud rel
atiyes, even TO the most DISTANT as well AZ those
bound to him by personal ties, in public Office.
During the late Presidential campaign, Fran
| els y. blair, Jr., announced that Ii Grant was
elected President, he would proclaim himself
dictator before the end OF his term. Can Ii be
that be had an inkling Of this schems which Is
now being made known TO the public, or that
his words are to prove prophetic II not, then
what does all these mysterious movements and
secret organizations, backed, as we are told
they are, by leading and Influential members OF
the Union League in this city and Philadelphia.
mean Ia this no: treason, and are not those
engaged in Il rendering themselves liable 10
prosecution under that head.-N. Y Cifissa.