New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-13
TRIAL OF JHPFRRsON DAVIS.

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While jefferson Davis IN iis glory n Richmond.
Union Observation-Disclosures dying Rebel prisons Of
pestence and famine by Thousands Uadr pc aayt' ef
Json D1rs and viii the money ofle Confederate Govern
meat agents employed 20 introduce contagious diseases
into cities Under the same auspoes aud with tie same
money! Confederate agents IN Canada haiehed oonsprace
and raids 10 rob our banks murder orr citizens burn our cities
aud PrssidfH'. These muiorm and arOcous
afgorsd BY jefferson Davis lie has never even
dencd Bis responsibility completely en-. When any ~
the gaiy agents were arrested they produced oommon
from Jelerson Davis
Surprising any part Of The foregoing to be true,
what the reason that this atrocous criminal has not
ere this been brought to justice Why has he not
even been indicted for one Of the crimes above
charged Why have such small fry as Harold, and
Atzerodt, Wirz, aud Mrs. Slrratt, been aTaigned,
tried convicted sentenced, and executed, while this
master fend has not even been indicted Is there
any answer to these questions
The Times proceeds to assert that we have sob.
jected TO the trial and punishment. Of Davis! Tho
world knows this TO be exactly contrary to the truth.
Instead of Directing to his trial, we have demanded
and urged it. We have declined consider any ques
ton Of mercy in his case until learn Of what
he is guilty. But, fine shall be proved guilty of any
such crimes as are above charged to him. shall
tanly say nothing in arrest OF judgment or execution
But first try him.
There are many more false and railing accusa-
tons" brought against Us by The Times, but we let
them pass and only notice the charge that Chief
Justice Chase refuses to try" Davis. There is no
shadow of truth in this Mr.. Chase refuses no duty
that fairly devolves on him. He has only declined to
hold courts under the domination OF military law,
while Commanding Generals in the habit Of modi-
flying and overriding the decisions Of Judges. lie has
offered to hold court at Richmond or elsewhere within
his district whenever the President shall fit to is
order declaring peace fully restored therein,
and the Military hencelorth subordinate to the Civil
authority. The public will decide whether this is
is not reasonable requirements but it surely Is un
true that Mr. Chase has refused to preside over the
CURED trial.
Tie Times adds on its own accounts
Js Ter Dsys sloall haze been e promptly red con
Jorerer, We should have been rid Of bad subject"
Commute the punishment" into simple Danish
ment Of a who has starved our soldiers by thou
sands, hired agents TO nfeSt cities with yellow
fever, murder our citizens burn our cities, and
assassinate our PRESIDENT" Is that your anti.phi-
lanthropy Your antagonism to "craven, white
feathered spiritl" We make demand and no
threat; but if wretch found guilty of such crimes
clutches of justice son condition of his leaving the
country forever" that release will raise storm that
we would rather not be called to face Four years
possession of the White House will be dearly pur-
chased by the man who pays that price for it.
The Times adds that delays end in denial Of
Justice" They often do 1t further says that in case
Davis is bailed "not punishment of the mildes
character should be inflicted" We shall see. The
matter has now been placed in a light so clear and
strong that whatever jugge, artifce, preyarcation
shall be resorted TO- must stand exposed and detected
Up to this time, the exRebels have been made to
believe that "the Radicals" were bowling for their
blood while our Conservative Johnson-R Republicans
were anxious to screen and save them 10 the utmost
possible extent If that be the fact it will now be
manifest. Most certainly re doD't want to shield