The Placer herald., 1865-08-05
Something to be Read.
The Carlisle QPenn) Volunteer. has the
following editorial:

| Inc carlisle, (Ienn. volunteer. has the
following editorial:
Some people may not know why it is that
jeff. Davis is not brought to trial at once
The secret, it seems. has leaked out. Just
previous to the breaking out of the rebellion
certain prominent men residing in the North
were in secret correspondence with Davis.
aud in their letters they argued the right Of
secession to the fullest extent, and prom.
sed Davis aid and comfort from the North
as soon as hosililes commenced. Davis
hesi'aled, but at length the opportunities of
his correspondents induced him to decide in
favor Of secession and rebellion. 1t was
fatal error, but vet he now contends (and
with much force too, we think.) that those
Northern men vino urged him to pursue the
course he did are more cuIpable than he is,
and il he is to he hanged they too deserve
he same fate: And so they do, for they are
just as guilty as Davis himself.
When our army took possession of Rich'
mond the public archives belonging to the
rebel government, as well as all the private
papers belonging to Davis, were captured.-
In obedience to the orders of Stanton, these
papers, public and private were sent to him
lie locked them up, and it is presumed, has
been ransacling the immense pile from the
day he received it to the present time, and
the search for particular letters it is said,
still goes on. These are the letters written
to Davis previous to the breaking out Of the
rebellion, and are said to include many
strong and pointed epistles from Northern
patriots, all Offering aid and sympathy to
Davis, and endorsing the secession dogma.-
OF course these letters have been or will be
DESTROYED, but yet it is said that Charles O''
Connor, Esq, the attorney for Davis, intends,
during his trial, to call to the witness stand
M-ssrs. Stanton, Butler, Dickinson and 9th
ers, to ask them few questions concerning
these letters. These gentlemen are all law
yers, and Mr.. O'Connor intends to prove
that Davis acted under their advice and
counsel, and that they aided and abeted the
rebellion and insisted that in Withdrawing
from the Union, the seeding States were
exercising an undonbted right! O'Connor is
determined 10 bring to light il possible, some
things, that have long been suspected, bu,
which the people were 10th to believe; and
when the expose is made, the ulcer OF the
rebellion will have been touched 10y the legal
knife, and the long hidden corruption will
flow, as The people stand amazed at the foul
spectacle.
No wonder then that Davis's trial has not
been ordered; no wonder that contest and
dispute is pending b tween President John
son and the Secretary of Wharf.-The first con-
tending that Davis shall be lried before
civil court, and the latter insisting that he
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commission, to be selected by Stanton him'
self, and to be composed Of his obseqnious
tools Stanton knoas O'Connor well; he has
met him in court more than once, and would
about AS soon meet The devil as O'Connor in
tribunal Of Justice. 1t is not surprising
then that the valiant Secretary of Warrem'
hles for he sees lion in his path, and he
knows that that lion cannot he paclfied OF
intimidated. Neither green. backs or threats
can induce him to move an inch from his
purpose.
Oh, that all the secrets Of the late rebellion
could be reveal-d-that the private letters,
and private talks, plans and conspracies
could he exposed ! Then the people would
see why it WAS that the Crll,en len Complo-
mise was rejected by the Jacobin R-pubii>
cans. Then they would see why 1t was that
the so-called Peace Congress, which assem-
bled at Washington shortly before the break
ing out of the rebellion, was filled by North
ern AboIilionisrs, who said "no" to every
proposition looking to peace. Then they
would understand what Bully Chandler
meant when he sad 1--WE want Il little blood
letting, but Chand ers blood was not tapped
by sabre or bullet, nor was the blood Of any
of those blatant Abolitonists who were fierce
for war and "confs Won" Their precious
time was occupied for four long years in fill
ing contracts, and now they are stealing con
tiscated estates. And all in the name OF
sambo and "l"yally!"
Let Davis then be tried, and not murdered
in II tort, and let those who advised in favor
of the rebellion be exposed, if possible, and
after the exposure, let them too he tried for
treason, and if found guilty, hanged.