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

cutive, 10 initiate proceedings in the prem
ises; but there is q difference among jurists,
and the opinion has been advanced that IN
the present unsettled condition OF tie
Southern states, which are still ulle- ..-.-
tial law. in one Of which the trial would
have 10 take place, no general peace having
been proclaimed, additional legislation by
Congress may become necessary: and fur
Their. there would not be time enough be-
tween now and the first Monday Of Deem
Der 10 try the case, for II that period the
Justices of the Supreme Court oil the Uni
ted states viii commence their regular term
at the Capital Whatever may be the u.-i-
mate disposition OF Jefferson DAVIS and
others, this appears tO-be the present con-
ditiOn Oi this important subject
If the the present state Of brotherly love
and good feeling should continue. the Pres
ident may safely pardon Davis or 90 any
other greater thing, if It is only ia the Aae
Of goodness. The Chicago TribpDe very
Justly remarks concerning This:
A happy era Of universal confidence
seems a. last 70 be ddwnng upon the Amer
lean people. Andrew Johnson is trusting
the Southern whites, and the Southern
whites are m love with Andrew Johnson.
The COpperheads vie with the Republicans
Of the North 10 .ealty u . Republican and
Abolition Administration. and deu0unce
even friendly criticism as iu-idiOgs treason
Beecher and Naliandigham le u VIA t0gerl-
er, and President Johnson leads them. Tie
/ late Vice President 81 the COufieracr lifts
bis warning voice against tD1 rapidly re-
/ storing secessi0nists To- power a.d O. late
member Of JEFF Davis cabinet appeals f5r
/ negro suffrage. while the Old time abolition
/ 1T Of Plymouth Church announces that.
/ the laws and intents Of the Government are
I Of no avail il they are hostile and unpleas-
ant 70 The white people Of the south. Truly.
II this process 81 differentiation is thus 10
become infectious and epidemic. IL while
I Gov. Orr, elect OF South Carolina, insists
that the South t. conquered and has no rights
but such as the North mag choose 90 grant.
and j. elected because le 50 usI-t- wlllc
On the other hand tic North replies my
dear sir, You entirely mistake our position
ne have DO right 10 offend laur tt-,e or ire
teriere with your good pleasure what is
10 be the end il
We shall soon surpa-s IN mutual courtesy
the English and French regiments which
met 10 Waterloo and each insisted that th'
other should ire first"
>. There Is one consideration fespeciin-
tie pardon OF al these rebel leaders. "hie'
perhaps has not occurred 10 The reader. 4
pardon as we understand IT, places th'
criminal M the same condition be woll'
have been had be not offended II leave
all the leaders at home with their property
social and political relations anu powers io
evil at full liberty to work out ano'he
course Of blood and wrong, or to counter
act the healing Influences which might b
applied 10 the past Now this is an erf'fn
of clemency never known in any other ma
ton, and uncalled Tor ty The opinion d
mankind Look through all modern bis
tory and 70 will be found that wherever thcr
has been a civil war or q rebellion ga ua
''On' 'n' lD9'ns parry leAieI7 nave D'e
o'''7'' ~ ''"'o '''' ''''' "''''e ''l's nav
Dee" ''''''' pants '' s''''''''S '"e p.''"
''e'' Country men. mere is " peculiar '..
'ies7 III 'ne'l 'e''' '''5 'l''' '"'l having los
AL lneir country may setlie noNh ln peace
Inc eXiied leaders oil the stewards ih
bourDons' 'ne bonapaf''s's' the HHn7Ar'
ans The roles are all examples I'D point.
But our phiianthfopists go lar neyon'
TINS They propose TO reinve7t these trai
TOTS VINO nave urehcned 'heir native iana p
raternal blood with all the privileges
e'noiuihehls' ana oinciai advantages lhel
previously mad ana on 'he'r plan' we may
soon expect Mr.. DAVIS ana General Lee L,