The New York herald., 1865-11-07

to hold property. When they have done thk
th ey can fairly assume that they accept and 40.
| knowledge the full results Of the war, and cor
daily accede to the entire demands Of the
Presi dents policy. This will be the time to
| ask q lreprieve for Jeff Davis, which President
Johnso,, might be not unwilling to grant.
These L. gislatures claim that the sin of rebel
lion was, theirs as well as JEFF Davis; that
they were the principals, he only the agent.
Nevertheless there must be a constitutional
settlement Of the question Of secession in the
courts. Rebe lion must be proved not merely
an error but crime, and that can only be de.
cided in the p srson Of the chief leader Of the
rebellion.
When the Leigh ,atures Of the Southern States
have fulfilled all Aie requirements made upon
them-have prncti. ally demonstrated their ad-
herence to the poh icy of the President in all
things, their petition in behalf Of JEFF Davis
will be in order, and they will then probably
not be disregarded. '
The War Department. and Our Gen.
erals.
During the war some curious Developments
were made relative to the course of the War
Department toward some Of our most prumi-
nent generals Since its close 1t seems the
same policy is continued, the whole aiming at
the breaking down of our chief military heroes.
The public mind has recently been shocked
by the abusive and scandalous attacks of the
republican press upon General Slocum. But
these attacks did not originate here in New
York They were started in Chicago, in a
newspaper called the Republican, and bear the
ear-marks of some one familiar with the opera
tions Of the War Department These develop
ments begin to reveal certain facts in regard to
the Republican which the public will be graft
fed no doubt in knowing more about The
Chicago Republican is edited by one Dana, who
was formerly member of a Fourieritc phalanx
near Boston. He passed the various phalanc-
terie degrees of scullion, cook, -chambermaid
and manager, and graduated as first class in
fidel Of the Fourier stamp. Dana next allied
himself with Greeley, and both labored to-
gether as philosophers Of the free love and
Grahamite school, until they quarrelled. Sub
seuuently Dana went 10 Washington, entered
the War Department, and finally became As
sistant Secretary Of War. In this capacity he
acted as spy upon the operations of all our
generals, General Grant among the rest From
the course pursued from this time it is apparent
that Mr.. Stanton, at the head of the War De-
partment, had determined upon smashing up
every prominent Union general as fast as he
became popular favorite. In this work he
found serviceable agent in the person of
the graduate Of a Fourier phalanx and
the Tribune school Of philosophy. First
Mcclellan was smashed up; then Fremont,
Banks, Butler and others. Several attempts
were made to undermine General Gran! in
popular estimation; but they did not succeed.
Attempts to belittle General Sherman also
failed. Finally out comes, in Chicago, through
the mouthpicce Of Stanton's former military
spy, this gross and shameful attack upon
another military hero, who has risen fast in
public esteem-General Slocum--and the scam
dals are spread broadcast over the land.
Mr.. Stanton, in the general management of
the business of the War Department is entitled
to much credit We have nothing to urge
against him in this respect In the perform
ance Of the legitimate duties of his Office he
was, like CarnOt, who held similar position
during the French Revolution, the Hercules of
the war. But he should be magnanimous. He
should not sully the brightness of his record
by unworthy acts. He should not attempt to
break down our heroic generals in order to get
them out of the way so that his own ambitious
schemes may prosper.
The public must be on their guard against
all attempts to malign and crush down our
great military heroes whether these attempts
emauate from The head of the War Department,
his creatures, or from any other quarter. The
noble regulations Of our victorious generals
must always be cherished by the people. They
have been heroically won. They comprise a
most brilliant part Of the history Of the coun-
try, and are inseparable from just apprecia-
ton by postcriy Of The stupendous proportions
Of our late struggle for national existence.
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P0arTTCAL FUNERAI~--A great political fune-
raj will take place in this city and State TO-
morrow. The voters will decide to-day who
will be the mOurncrs.
BROADWAY THEATRE Mr.. Nc Wadcn's comedy contn.
ucs TO attract crowded houses The piece OF the
most popular that has been produced here time.
It's success will postpone Mr. Owens temperance
his engagement commences only when the management