The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-12-01

ike yours can appreciate that jriel Now,
IN the evening OF life no; hat is past, 10
The night OF life; i. must be dark ny ht
with them 10 the eud. There Is but enc
single solace Itf him the loving pre-euce
OF bis wife and children. lis little chill
dren cry out in their destI'ution upon their
father for bread Oh! hear Their young
voices and be ritiiul! In this, also. you
VIII show wisdom and moderation and
.oourage-to use good American wcrd,
"piuck." Throw Of the trammels Of
narrow minded party and act at once
Uithou. cabinet consultations, and iTres
pectiye of our gentle aud genial Judge ad-
vocate. Put the vexed question, which |
know has cost you many an anxious ana
perpIrxed hour, of w bat shall | do for
Mr Davis" forever at rest II is diff
cult thing to bring him rightly to trial;
more difficult Stir to dispose Of him after
wards. Behold, | show YOU a more eX-
ceIlent way" Give us the permission to
90 low to his prison, bearers Of your full
pardon, ard let him go quietly home
The southern coufederacy is gone, the
wave has closed over it. It was a rich
argosy, bui is treasures are buried. With
your help, and by patience ard skill, lis
precious things may again see the light
and grace and adOrn our common country.
! As 10 Nj. Davis you know II Is rot, never
can be in his power t. interfere in any way
with the government. We have not in
our petition ventured to present personal
consider atoms to your excel!ency. think
myself however that no man ought to he
above them, and | acknowledge they
weigh with me. think they do with all
those daughters Of yours We lave an
ambition 10 succeed in our mission of love
and mercy. Al fathers with their chil
dseh 20 he ambitious, and we know thai We
shall have little niche in history if We
obtain th, great honor. We are al proud
Of rou. We believe God raised YOU up
as he did Cyrus for this great work, and
| that he fitted you fer the task. We know
! that you are wise and great; vs. hei.v-
that You are good. Prove i, noX by &C
csding 10 our prayer. Grant us a 70. a!
pardon, and that right royalty. Send Us
away with melody in our hearts. Mr.
President DO not, as any common place
man might do, tell rs 10 leave he petition
and You will consider our Cause. The
time for consideration is past. "Act. act,
in the living present, heart within and
God oyerhead.'
The conduct Of Mr. johnson was cour
teous in the ex'feme. He listened with
mar ked attention. and hesitated for son G
moments before he made reply. Finally
he said:
That be regretted more ,han lie knew
how TO express. that he could not grant
the petition, and TIA, il would give lin
far more pleasure 20 accede to he request
Of the ladies present than it would give
them to have il granted. IT, added he. i.
were simply question, however, between
man and man, would release Mr. Davis
at once; but it Is a great national Question
Mighty issues might be- invo.s Il, ard now
Is not the time 10 take such a step. |
think" continued he President, Il have
the courage, or a. on term II laAje.
pluck, to do my Cut} and hava proved i
y ben the proper limt cones Tor he eE-
crcIse Of magnariniiY, trust tha: ! shs.I
DOT be found waning
In referelce 20 the !Tia! Of Mr. Davis,
Ar. Johnson said;
Almoet every arrangement las beer
made for the tral Of 3lr Davis, bu' 10 oue
can tell what charges may he brought
nbou: il the course Of f4w weeks. A
hasly and njudicious action in THIS ualrer