Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-13

20 ne are continuity to act upon the agreement
and 90 long ss neither party gives 20 the other
notice Of iis discontnrsnce. Nov. remember
IL takes two 20 break ss we'll as two TO make
bargain, and this bargain will not be broken Of
the will of one Of the parties The current plea
that this var now coming 70 an end leaves the
victor at liberty TO punish the finally vanquished
is entirely invalid. for the var has not come to
an end. The war cannot be az an end 30 long
AZ there are prisoners TO try. The peace which
follows civil and international wars implies the
entire surrender Of prisoners on both sides sp
pisuse and il either Of the parties persist in
holding prisoners, IL persists in keeping the war
open. In revolt or a rebellion the prisoners
are lawfully 10 be tried as traitors but the South
has been acknowledged as party TO civil war.
WHAT ENGLAND DID IN a REBELLION
10 the case OF tho rebellion in Ireland some
sixteen or seventeen years ago. that rebellion not
reaching the dimensions or character OF a civil
war, the British Government had the legal right
Il do not say one word about the moral right
70 punish the insurgents 1t is gratifying to me
10 know that the Government had yielded so far
70 the progressive civilization Of the age as to
punish only seven Of all the insurgents. and not
one Of them with death. Applause. Had
considerable part of the people Of the British
Islands risen up against the Governmental party,
say one half or one third, or one fourth then of
the Governmental party had come out the final
victors, II would have had no right TO punish any
of the finally vanquished. according to the inter
pretations of the Law of war by her own pub
licists. But surely it does not become freedom
loving America to say that the finally vanquished
in civil war may be held amenable to the Law
of treason! Would you have had our Washing.
ton and our Franklin, and their noble associates.
punished for treason if the Revolution had failed
Moreover, there be not many civil wars over the
earth which not started IN the interests OF
freedom. Now, what il America should set the
precedent of having the vanquished in this coun-
try tried and executed as trsitorsf Loud cheers
and some Kisses Crowned heads succeed now
and then in suppressing the parties of freedom; is
il for America to put il in the power OF these
crowned heads to plead her example in behalf of
executions of the leaders? [Cres: mo, no -
"Neyer, never" Cheers
A man in the audience rose and said:
Let me ask you one question, Mr. Smith Do
you undertake to compare Washington and
Franklin with JEFF Davis? Laughter.
Mr.. smith, will treat nv friend question
with fairness. He virtualy::-ays the cause of
Washington and franklin was Just. and that they
should not have been punished as traitors in the
event of their failure But the cause of Davis is
unjust, and therefore they ought to be punished
il they fall Now will answer it, Loud ap-
cause OF Washington and Franklin was just, and
the cause of Lee and Davis unjust. Applause
But how does that help the opponent OF my ar
gument3 See how perfectly vain will be that
distinction, am now speaking OF the example
of America down through the ages. and suppose
Que of those crowned heads refer to shall sue
coed in crushing the party of freedom He i'm
medately says, :" NV cause is just. - and he can
very well do that without ruffiing his complaceny
and forthwith he hangs the leaders of the peo
| pie. Loud applause Let him have il ~ The
obector mistoOk me was dealing with gene
raj principle: not with exceptional cases. The
day may come ere long when the Venetian and
Hungarian will rise again 10 assert their rights
and Austria should be able TO crush them. Goo
forbid that Austria should then have il in bel
power to plead the most influential OF all exam
| pies in behalf of her Grim es l''Never, never .
The day may come when Ireland will rise up
Loud cheering aud | trust that the English
Government will not be able to follow the pre-
cedtnt OF America in behalf OF blood rremen
dous applause
THE FATE OF THE NATION MUST BE PRESERVED
Well. | need say justify my posi-
ton that civil war comes under the interna
tional code of war. Why then, does our Gov
| eminent propose hold the finally vaDquisheS
! in this war amenabe to the law Of treason? BE
cause it has the power to do SOL Because nigh
begets rightI Oh, / cannot believe that my no
right Government, with that brave and stronl
| patriot, Andrew johnson, at it's head, applause
Il cannot believe that such Government would
consciously fall under so unworthy a sway
cannot believe that my Government should cou
sciOusly propose the breach of faith and yet
can conceive Of no breach OF faith more gross, o.
glaring, guilty. than this would be. taking thi
war in its last stages, which We had agreed Il
| hv ha la Of nd hrtn - ID
the penalties of local Constitution and mum
cipal law. Great applause
An old gentleman in the front said. in
squeaking little voice: Il respect your sin
cerity friend Smith, but you call for clemenc,
and fail to portray the issue"
The Speaker: | see my friend is but half con
verted, aud | will give him time. | am such al
old stager, you know; am very patient. Mer
say-and here l going to hit that friend
that this not what | reckoned it to be: il is no
taking them out from under the law of war an,
putting them under the municipal law to gratifl
the spirit OF revenge against the fallen foe Ner
say-and. doubtless. this friend among those
men, that II is not TO crafty the spirit of re
venge; they say il il 10 serve the cause Of Jus
tice. Well, then, il these men are not blind e
themselves and TO the workings Of their owl
hearts, in fact they are alone blind TO the fac
that justice never be served by Injustice, b.
lAPpidE>c w" viii reason VIII
this friend
Old gentleman-"Oh, no. friend Smith q
on with your speech; go on"
The Speaker-ln order to save life and prop
erty from exterminatng pratics war; in orde
to persuade scores OF thousands of men into mil
itary service. who would not have helped us il
such war: in order, add, TO save our country
we agreed with the enemy TO conduct this wa
according to the law of war. Well now wher
VIC have reaped the advantages OF this bargain
when we are strong enough to do without il. it i
proposed to break il. % That is So Now
said /, not rightly, IN nv opening remarks. i
the South has committed the great crime of tn,
age. the crime which are urged to comni
will be the mean crime Of the age. Applause
III ask you to suppose we bad told the enem,
that in the day ef our decisive successes, If tha
day should come 10 US We would unfurl III,
black flag and give no quarter. Think you h,
would not instantly have unfurled il, and refuse,
to take prisoners
Old ger tleman-" Did he not DO itf" A voic
-"Oo. don't be asking questions"
A young man then arose in tho audience m,
asked: 1T bond made under duress is not in
valid In lawr"
The Speaker-A bond under duress,-why
amt you ashamed Applause and laughter l.
amt YOU ashamed to say that this mighty peopl
OF the North were out in a state of duress by tn
South: Applause
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