New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-16
His snpposititious case" Horrors OF San

81. hands, His supposititous case" horrore Vi o'i
nori,go 4" "rapine, arson, and murder, war upon
dosnale.s women and children" "brutaites 100 nor
,;,le 10 no named" " tonahawk and scalping kmie,
=. four millions Of worse than savages, naneiesS
horrors of a serye insunection,' and 20 on-has no
existence In fact or in fancy except III the fancy Of one
who has been in habit Of making this kind OF stump
.peecbes to Justify bis subserviency TO tie power
which is now in actual rebellion against the United
States The question presented to Gen. Butler was
whether he should his troops on public and prob
ably interested rumor, TO pnt down a rebellion OF men
who, for augh he knew might be loyal black or white
citizens cooperating with himself putting down armed
resistance 70 the Government. Or suppcsng there mao
been an actual rebellion of slaves against their masters
he nuestiou WAS whether these masters traitors In al
c,ohahTtv should be allowed to take care Of their
own little insurrectons find ont how they liked The
iiea-or have them put down by United States troops
40 as TO be allowed full opportunity to carry into opera
ton their schemes against the Government. The Cen
eral will not be able to escape from the actual state OF
the facts by special pleading; though have no reason
20 suppose that his action will be the subject of much
comment 10 future. | understand very well that 1ls
position is difficult one, and admit that there may
possibly be justification in the emergencies OF war
fare for departing from the line of rectitude ana Pri'
cipe; but that this enlist the heart ao con-
science and brain of the North necessary 10 carry
on successfully, by system of operations hke thai
which Gen. Butler has commenced, do not believe
We have rumors which are very damaging to the
character and conduct of the Colonel and Quatermaster
of our fayouie 9Th Regiment, which 80 galantly met
the rufans of Baltimore If true, and have reason
70 believe them, both these men are rascas, and de-
serving of removal from Cice. The charges Against
COL jones imply gross il-treatment Of hs men, such
as wengi to Justify and produce mutiny and against
the Quartermaster Of gross dishonesty.
Republican Convention is 70 be held in Dedham on
the 18th TO nominate member of Congress IN place OF
Mr. Adams. The principal competitors are ex-Jude
Thomas and William ClaAin President Of the Senate
The Judges friends trying to create an emergency
which is to require the services Of man OF shining
qualities such US Judge Thomas unquestionably is
You know when a man wants place. or his friends
want place for him. the first thing to be done Is to
T,este an emergency The District will be well repre-
a,,sad if either of these is ected Mr. Clallin
q au spl practical and public spirited merchant Of
S,nc exrerenco in public affairs, and known and tried
attachment to Repubiean principles. Judge Thomas
s more than any other man perhaps the successor oi
Mr. Cboate as the leader of the bar is brilliant ora
tor and when ON tie Bench of the Supreme Court,
distinguished himself by his hberalty and inde-
psndence as well as his vigor and ability.
In case Mr.. Appleton of the With District resigns, OF
which there is some prospect Judge b. X. Curtis Is
talked of for his place.