Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-05-20

BurLERs SrEEcu.-We had copy Of the
New York Herald Of late cate, and were al
lowed to glance rapidly over it before some
free and easy friend took it fir IN our table, to
be seen by rs -ah nevernore." 1t contain T.
the full proceedings Of the public dcmonstra-
tions in favor of Gen. Butler. We that
there was a long speech by the Mayor intro
ducing the disting uished guest, and after that
a report of Buffers speech in full. Our eye
rested here and there a passage, and al
though We did not get TO read it at leisure. We
are conscious that We caught his meaning. IL
is worth while for to know it, s. it dountic-s
comedies with the settled policy Of Lincoln
cabinet and party towards the South.
In ju.tifyinr his conduct in New Orleans,
he says that he did not look upon Louisianian,
as fellow citizens, bat a alien enemies, or
-gauized under Il rebel State government, which
had occupied portion of the territory under
the jurisdiction of the United State. t. wit ::
that portion within the State lines. Tnat the
character Of alien enemies attached to the
| lcyal inhabitants also, who inyouniYrily form
| ed part of that rebel governm. MT an mus
share the fate of poor dog Tray in the spelling
| book. As to the whole Of them. be ioc',arly
quoted the decision Of the L. ). Supreme Court
in The Died Scott case where it II j. said that
negroes have no civil rights, and applied it to
| Louisanians. This piece of brilliant sarcasm
upon the only branch of tine oil government
which preserved it, purity, received with
cheers and applause. He is opposed TO the
Union as it was. lie thinks the southern
States should, when conquered. br reduced to
the condition OF territories, aud meanwhile a
new Union be constructed, into which the
| Southern States might be admitted. upon APP
| plication with due humility and promise OF
| good behaviour. He Is particularly severe
upon South Carolina, and says that the new
constructed Union must be such before hc can
approve it) n will keep her hereafter in good
behayiour-whcreupon there was great cheer
ing again. |; was doubtless as good as play
70 the audience. We have watched children
| playing una king tend ike and they always
do enjoy it.
But to notice these things otherwise than
with smile. does not become Southern people.
! Our anger or resentment would only make them
wag their heads, and exult over the stings Of
our pride. Butler is safe from sur vengeance.
We let him leave New Orleans, and it would be
wrong now to take his life with deliberatior
and in cold blood.
We, were glad to this speech. woulc
nov like to read it in full. 1t presents 10 II,
the true issue as We like TO have it. 1t i.
plain and unmistIkcable. a dose or two is an
admirable corrective of the Llngour which fol.
lows surfeit of the great speeches We hav,
heard 20 much about. IL clears away the
| issue, and holds up to onr choice one of two
things
| Shall we sucyumb TO this truculent Northern
power-be refused with scorn the advantages
and equal rights of even the old constitution
abiectly accept territorial condition with
governors imposed up-n us by masters
until we can. by humble petition, be received
| into new Union framed to keep US under
discipline: aud meet Northern men forever
after in council halls and social circles, Il
| encounter their airs of superiority and tbeil
/ ;nsolent taunts? Or shall we throw at one,
into this contest our property-all Of it if re-
| ouired-give our grown mp sons to the bayone
! commend our wives, and daughters, and in
| f,nts TO heaven, and die like men upon the
battle field unless sooner the insolent foe b'
driven from our soil and forced to acknowledge
| the Southern Confederacy to the last iota?
| If any one doubts (which OF the two t'
| choose ,; we desire of him personal inter
| view We are intesested in the study of hu
man nature in all its phases, and like stran g
| specimens. s.There are depths below vice
and people in them quoth Hudson. We are
curious to peep down and see.