The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-11-08
Mr.. jefferson Davis.

II We may believe the newspapers, the
affairs Of this distinguished person are IN a
fOurshing condition.
l. His restrictions and disabilities as a
prisoner have been gradually removed, so
that now De has no Inconvenience except
those necessarily attendant on u condition
OF confinement This has been done by
order Of the President. A writer SAYS:
"Atth hour he has an that heart can wish
except liberty"
2. Mrs. Davis has long been in correspond
ence with the President; and though the
latter complains that she is fault-Gnding and
does not show magnanmity" in her let
tiers, Yet these characteristics are Ou.y put
on for the time Tor the purpose OF keeping
up the dignity of the wife of the Presi-
dent, and the character Of "a high spirit
I'll southern WUuau.~
;. Mr.. Davis hat the honor Of being in
terceded for by the great and important
State Of south Carolina State one-hun-
dredth part Of the Union geographically.
and containing one-thirl as many white
people as the State OF Michigan. ninety-fve
in a hundred OF whom are traitors. The
State Convention, composed exclusively of
pardoned and uupardOned traitors. had the
impotence TO appoint q delegation 20 pro-
coed 20 Washington and intercede person
ally for the great arch traitor They were
most graciously received by the President.
4. II looks TO Us highly indecorous and
unbecoming for unpardoned rebels. or for
those who have just put their parlous in
their pockets, 10 interfere i'm behalf Of an
other Of the same class: but the President
having so cordially opened the door. there
have been enough to come in at it. We are
told the President IS dauy in receipt Of Pc
utions from the South for the pardon of
Davis. One Of these, presented by judge
Philips, was signed by &, 900 ladies Of Geor-
GA All these VIII be entered up al Wash
ington, and ultimately be paraded before the
public as the evidences Of "publ,c optnioli"
IN favor OF the pardon of Davis.
s. Foreign countries are 20 DE irvoked
for Davis. Recently several eminent Ual-
ians," residents of New York. waited on
the President, aud presented a petition from
the Italian Executive committee of Milan.
for the abolition Of capital punishment. IN
behalf OF mercy 10 jeff Davis.
6. We notice that large number OF
prominent northern doughiaces and Cop
perheads have taken pains to call on the
President, aud all seem TO get his ear very
readily In carrying forward their schemes.
they doubtless do not forget to pray for
JEFF. Davis.
7. The Vice President OF the Coufederlcy.
Mr.. Stephens, and the highest in rank IN
der Davis, an unpardoned traitor. as We
understand, talks with the President an
hour and a half at time, and then. on his
parole, is allowed 10 20 TO New York, and
all over the country. 10 rocsive tho conrrat-
ulatlons Of Copperheads and traitors, and
10 organize what influence he can for the
pardon Of himself and bis great chief Why
this Partially? Why not let Davis have a
forlough. and go out for himself occasion 4
allyf Why not Davis as well as stephens F
Their standing is just alike Perhaps it Is
in expectation Of some such favor from the
inexhaustible fGnd Of Mr.. Johnson's good F
ness that has induced Davis 10 order his
new overcOat.
s. As 70 the trial o. DAVIS, il IS under
stood that he is desir0us OF having j, as
soon as possible. he having no fears 81
the result The Government has evidently
been IN great uncertainty as to its course.
out OF late the era Of good feeling is setting
in so strongly that II win probably shirk ont
Of the responsibility altogether. and pardon
him without trial
The correspondent OF the y. y. Tl7i,...
writing from Washington, Oct Il. gives
this explanation Of the Government position
~ that time:
During the interview on Fralav. he
tween the President and the South Cs-o1ine
delegates be said that. ii treason has been
committed, there ought 10 be some test hv
Sle hlghest tribunal as 10 the power Of the
government to punish the crime. in order
70 assert the vindication Of the Government
ana the Constitution. even if the Execu.
i've clemency should thereafter be exercjs-
eI- This repetition or his intention Ger
Iainly does not eOmport with the assertions
oI az least one newspaper correspondent
Ssnu which have been extensively publish {
~ mat . the President has no idea Of s
SIs,uglng jefferson Davis to trial. The de- {
A. AZ nas certainly not been the fault of the I
s administration, nor is there any reason 70
oba,So slat the desired test has been I
res -o ~ ~ y Is known that it is the bnsi-
'ss' u 'ne judiciary, and not Of the Eve I