Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1865-09-08
From the Selma {Al6.) Timcsil
THE LADIES, FOREVER. NJ

dred and sixteen ku1es OF HOny springs, MlSs- 10
President Johnson, praying Executive clemency for
Mr.. Davis. The petition throughout IL a beautiful
collection oftrutls and facts that be denied by
none and the names OF those ladies, the FIRST of all
the Soeh to step forward and pray for clcmcncy
for him who six months ago was popular and freely
sustained should be embalmed in verse or Homeric
grandeur and wreathed with flowers that will never
fade. They have, true TO their sex, demonstrated
that when they admire or love, they do so as wen
in adversely as prosperity.
But when they say: dMr. Davis was the repre-
sentative of the defeated party and called, ashe
was by the almost united voice Of the Southern
people, to preside ovee their councils and guide
them through the terrible storms OF war, he was
but doing their bidding, in armed conflict as he
had before represented their views in times Of
peace they utter truth that can be refuted or
denied by none, even though they be his enemies
and enemies rs bitter as gall and poisonous as
black hellebore. He wds the choice of The people,
aud had the move been successful the loud acclaim
that would have arose from the people of the
South in his praise. and honor, would have shook
the pillars of earth and startled the inhabitants OF
the world. ..aEG p r.-c .-
There were many in the South during the wal,
who were opposed to the administration of Mr..
Davis and to his stubbornness but there were few
who opposed the cause be was leading and repre-
senting. This is faet--plan, undeniabe, stub
born fact-and TO deny it with truth and reason is
an impossibility.
But for fear Of being misunderstood or mscon.
strued, we will exphin. Just previous TO the sur
render the people were heartily tired of the war
and anxious for peace but had they been convinced,
by some supernatural pow er that prolongation Of
the war for or even two years would have given
the South her independence, they would have said,
in the language of one of Georgias distinguished
sons "On with the revolution" But they saw, by
the daily decrease of power and resources, that
the contest was hopeless and useless one and
seeing this, they wanted to dam up With peace
the streams of blood that were running like rvulets
over the land.
Had the desire for peace had a suffciency of sup
porters and advocates the war could have been ter
minated in Sixty-two, Sixty-tIiree, or any tnr.-
The people in their might could have arose and
declared to the Richmond authorities, "thus far
and no father shalt thou go;" and in this event
what could have been done !? Nothing at all and
this every man in the North, of ordinary penetra
tion, knows. -.ift, a., t,.b ,st t.
The neglect and silence in regard to, Mr., Davis
future on the part of the people Of the South
does not contribute in the least in forcing upon the
North the belief that in future intend to remain
loyal TO andsupport the Government of the United
States They would believe this just as quick
and willingly, even though every town and city
sent forward an application for cemeney in the case
| of Mr.. Davis. suf -..l 81 iea,la1a atrr'9 9 -
it. wby are the peone remaining silent and ut,cring
no word in favor of him who brought misfortune
aud danger upon himself for their sake and at
their bidding2 As swe. have previously said, MIR.
Davis, We're he parlUned and permitted to return
to his honle would in future live as loyal and rem
uer as nearly support 10 the United states Govern-
men' as any man In the South. lie has, together
Win tne Whole soutl seen the impossibilliy and
'olly OF resisthg 'e authority 81 Tue GoNernment
ana would remain peaceful anu quiet citizen IN
future, or seek secludci home In some distant
iahu ana III solitude spend tbe remainder'ot MS
oSss' z he ean DC OF no uaheer ABROAD ana as men
OF military renown and repute are being released,
VINO arc, ny common consent hr more popular
thah mr' DAVIS ana permitted 10 i've mere or 10
emigraie 70 foreign countries as they may elect we
20 not'Sec lnf danger IN granting Mr. DAVIS ine
same prl'li.cgo,a iiy ;m .,g.saas.. % snai=es
l but as INC men, VINO placed him In power, arc
airaid 10 ASK for cicmency for him, lest they be
considered dIsoyai VIC ask the ladies OF selma to
! lniiow the example OF those OF Holly springs
there Is no one win lhc heart OF true anu hrave
Auier,cau, I, VINO WIZ opJect or oppose thls ana
/ should II be decided to take the life OF Mr.. Davis
or ms offences ne WIN have the gratlticahon o,
n, ta' @ w u'es iof no oneh'e o'ths OWL anu
ues e WIZ Wy Ylp"lny ana prayers OF INC laues
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