Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-21

lrgeu MT. DAVIS, until the reverse shau pc
proved; and the laws guarantee certain privli-
yes to persons held for trial. To hold me here VI
for trial, under all the rigors of a condemned A
convict 10 not warranted by law--is revolving VI
to the spirit Of Justice. In the political bisto ia
~ OF the world there Is parallel to my treat n,
ment. England and the despotic governments 81
OF Europe have beheaded men accused Of trea- n
500; but even after their conviction no such N
efforts as In my case have been made to de y
grade them. Apart, however, from my per-
sopal treatment, let us see how this matter q
stands. If the real purpose 10 the matter be h
to test the question of secession by trying GER
tain persons connected Herewith for treason 1
from what class or classes should the persons a
so selected be drawu2 From those who Gale
the State conventions, or from those who, III 4
| their respective conventions, passed the ordi- I
nance of secessionl Or from the authors of
the doctrine of State rights7 Or, from those
who, being absent from their States were
uncounected with the event, but on its occur
renee returned 10 their homes TO share the
| fortunes OF their States as n dnty of primal al
| legance2 Or from those officers of the State
| who, being absent on public service, were
| called home by the ordinance and returning,
Joined their fellow citzens in the State service
and followed the course due 10 that servieeP
To the last class belong, who am the object
| of greatest riRor.
This can only be explained on the SUPPOSE |
, ton that, having been most honored, there |
fore excite most reyengefal feeings-for how |
else can 1t be accounted fort ! did not wish
Q for war, but peace therefore sent commission
= ers to negotiate before war commenced and
o subsequently strove my utmost to aoften the
d rigors Of war, in every pause OF couhict seek
o ing, II possible, to treat tor peace. Numbers
10 of those already practically pardoned are
those who at the beginning, urged that the
= black flag should be hoisted and the struggle
% made one of desperation. Believing the Staes
to be each sovereign, and their union volnu-
n tary, had learned from the fathers of the
!. constitution that State could change its form
Of of government abolishing all which had pre-
u viously existed; and my only crime has been
a obedience to this conscientious conviction"
1t Mir. Davis dep'aa hat secession is treasep,
ut and quotes Burkes query of chow an indici-
OF ment against whole people can be framed,
On and Vattel, that when nation separates into
On new parts, each setting up government their
10 quarrel should be settled as though it were a
he difference between two separate nations -
les Approving the concilstory policy, he remarks
that if it had not been tor the lioeral policy o
e. Grant this people would have continued Thu
me war year longer"
I'd ON POLITICIANS AND GEERRALs.
TO Regarding tue ruemb .rs OF his Cabiuet, h
re- speaks OF Robert Toombs as IL "born Jocobiu
the u destroyer, not a builder up" of Berj amin IA
his his ablest and most faithful counselor, thoug
ON Al first believing, with Mr.. Seward, that th
ron crisis would be over iu ninety davs; and c
of Pope, Memminger Reagan, sometimes with ia
less compliment, with perfect plaaless n
me unreserve. Toombs was "always inpr actics
,est bic and restless" aad the Rhetts, Of Sout
he Carolina were linen whose lives were expend
his | ed in the negative-never ~ home save 10 th
attitude of contradiction He describes Foo
mot as a man OF no accou II or ctedt-an iuveterh
'avy place hunter, aad mere politician. OF Jecl
nd1 sou and Sydney Johnson, and of Lee an
.siy Bragg, lie speaks win enthusi4smi teuderue
arts aud respect: considers tue victory OF Chlck
pad N iuga az Que Of tho most brilliant oil the Wa
drag and imputes the tall OF Vlckseurg and Allan
bier 10 General Joe Johnston. When Secretary
lem Err, he considered Mcclellan the ablest o
l." dc III me arm, but thought he had be'
GEE ! pre- IN ,ted 100 rapidly for his own good POI
N Of twas kind of American Gascon, but Wi
,edi- good scientific attaiuneuts;" Sumner III
5edgwick, gallant and able soldiers; Hunt
OBJ tone OF his most determined enemies duriI
not the war; 1.-the soul OF Integrity intrepidit
pain true Christian piety and honor" Grant was
The great soldier, beyond doubt though of n Nc
81 school; uu If he b I'd not started with an emo
kia. nou5 capitol ia bank his checks would hs
gbe- besn dishon1red before the elimination W
that reached " Mr.. Davis said he owed Gener
IS 10 5utler the best joke OF tae war-Dutch Ga
ileut on PRECEDENT JOHNSON.
pan MIR Johnson, he believes, beiag Southr
man, cannot do as much tor the South
and would Mr.. Lincoln probably, had he lived
night | he respects the Presidents "i1tegrity, a
greatly original force OF Gu traGterj" tOuct
ckles upon his morbdly sentative pride, as a den
octor crat of conviction and self assertion, VIII
n en- I sitting with associates, manJ Of whom
lsnds knew pretended 10 aristoCrtcy and fl aa
He credits him with tAthtuine5s 20 Lis ward a
but s"courage which took the form of angry
SD OF sistauce If urged to do anything which mi
,la ah With hia Victi0na uf dutV' fRuf
cunts his decided attitude against secession
ID his would probably have been gwen the plac
ndiz Or. Stephens on ,he2presid initial ticket OF
illiou confederacy"
Partial ON NIB. LINCOLN.
d was OF Mr. Lincoln Ee then smoke, not in al
l-al. | ed terms of regard or admiration, but pA
were a simple and sincere tribute 10 his good
.rninv of characie r, houesty OF purpose, and Oh
10 his ian desire 10 be faithful TO his duties acc
d pre- lug to such light as was given him. Ais
e men his official purity aHd freedom from ava
hours | When Mr.. Lincoln WAS r9iuaugurated,
cause OF people was hopeless or very NJ
Davis ao-the struggle only justifAble In con
heavily by its better attitude in obtaining to
Doctor and from no ruler the United States c
10 his have, might terms so generous have beer
we'd ON pected Mr. Liucolu wac kind OF heart,
eracted urally longing for the glory and repose
he pa second term to be spent in peace. Mr.. j
tied to son, being from the South, dare not oder
We for liberal trestmelii bis motive would be
Ittsr Ia | pugned. AT the time it occurred
vas al b,ncoln's death, even by natural causes
though baye been a serious irJuryt to the prospect
4 half the South but the manner OF his takin
fren2ying the Northern mind, was tn
a very GROWING calamity ota Departing and dc
treme ed, though righteous cause"
deep ON FRANKLIN PIERRE ETC.
f. Was When 1t became apparent ruet Tie was
III anx- tried Mr.. Davis 80 Or Craven save
II he uSn6ke of 81 President Franklin Pier
Vi, sub terms OF warm admiration, as the public
lhiciei who had studied Constitutional law, an
Id form relation OF the States to highest prof
5 with marking that il no were given any choi
Try. II counsel, Mr.. Pierce would ba one of
due to whose advice he would think most relal
lory OF He also spoke of Mr.. Charles Eames, of i
lat this iug'on, as n wplking encyclopedia OF c
le could tutional law, very accurate and really
!, or Sc reference to precaaents; adding that h,
ealh.- seen a report in the Herald that Mesers
country erdy Johnson OF Maryland, and CHARLIE
low but Conor OF New York, had protested their
merca, iness to assume his defence, when appro
lstce to by some OF his friends for tina. purpas
which he felt grateful, both personally
er from for his people"
S thigh ornrp ,l,yv,os,ro,s
On the ~ n. ....
be pris- "ii Da''s a.'o eAPl"s'ur w N'e~s at
,viS ha length upon the negroes aud their tutur
,,i-as marking that he saw no reason why they
ide snd dia out, uules remaining idle. Much
90 the snAu ,H.i'ou, 10 '"ousuI "ouiu NV
the ulSsingui'neu PF,souer "'s' 'hter'a lie
,hs az, history,
subject. mere are uiseusSIons upoa po,1'leat