The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-23


Mr.. Smith then went on TO show that
large masses G! men believed secession TO
be constitutional and right, and hence
we're TO be forgiven. {" State secession
was IA open question ill settled by the
var"
hold that The Davises, and the Lees,
and the Breckinridge=, were greatly TO
blame for having chosen Patrick Henry,
and Jefferson, and Madison, and Calhoun,
in lieu Of Washington, and Hamilton ard
Jay, and Webster for their teachers al this
point bat | pity them as wei! as blame
them. aud is not this reasonable !: "Con-
sdefing ;hese, lest thou also be tempted"
says 81. Paul. u al We been in their cir
oumstunces, should We Lot have been
tempted to make those distinguished men
our teachers, and would no. We in all pro-
liability have fallen under the influence
which they have fallen under?
The south, the speaker held, was not
guilty Of a,sassinatiDg Lincoln.
Had tie vote been taken at the time, it
would have been well nigh unanimous to
retain Lincoln in the presidency, for the
south well knew that she had not at the
north one friend who would deal more
kindly with her, than tina; dear man whose
heart was all kindness.
BooIH THE PRODUCT OF THE NORTH.
Now don't hound NE out Of the house
for saying what am about 20 tell you. |
ask ycu whether Booth-whether even
Booth, was rat the product of tie north
rather than Of the south | ask you, was
he not moulded by northern pu!pits, north
err presses and northern usages, (cheers, }
as well as by southern presses, pupits and
usages!
WHY CLhMOR FCR MORE BLOOD!
Now, what possible good can come
from the punishment which is demanded
by The blood>tLirSty spirit? see 10
good, lat on the contrary, | see grea; evil.
We should exasperate the south, and pro
duce a sPiri. Of disahection in The north
wider and deeper than before; and spirit
of Justification had been produced before
the last few years Of President Lincoln :
life AND the trials of these men, will
they not agilate the public mind? For a
large number Of our people believe we
have no right TO Try these men for trea-
son when We hold them as prisoners OF
war. Then, will there be conviction in
these ca, 90 of treason? | think not in
one of chem, wleC she:e are Impartial
jurles and able counsel, who slali throw
around them the safeguards Of ciyi!
trials.
ABOUT JEFFERSON DAVIS PROPOSED TRIAL.
And word about Jefferson Davis trial,
cannot think the government means 80
do any urjast thing towards him, to put
him upon his trial for treason while tao
accusation for completely in the murder
of the martyTed president hangs over him.
jefferson Davis, standing in that court,
would stand there a nearly convicted assas-
sin. ! know il is said both crimes are
punishable BY death and therefore il can
not make much difference 10 him upon
which charge he is tried. Bat there is
much difference; for if he is put on trial
for treason with this charge of completely
in the assassination hanging over him,
/ the charge. coming rom such source g,
it does, will be believed, and it will be
said, if man is guilty Of such crime a.
tina. Of assassination, Of what will be 10,
be guilty? l glance at some OF the eyi
consequences Of course that is inhuInar
and cruel towards our fallen foe. On the
other baud how blessed would be Tx
consequences Of treating him mildly. Il
would leave the south to throw open he'
arms TO receive the tens Of thousands O
families that would right away emigrate
thther. And thel the war would be ugIiel
| than ever.