The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14

Davis for treason They aect least believe that the
people Of the North demand his trial and immediate
punishment, and doing all that lies within their
power TO throw the responsibility for delay on the
shoulders OF President Johnson The real fact OF the
case is the The radical leaders are
the parties to blame for the delay, and not the
President some time during the summer Mr.
johnson decided to have him tried before Chief Justice
Chase in Circuit Court II Is understood that that on
cal partially acqucsccd at nrs but his radical associates
we're anxious to have Davis tried by court martial and
prevailed upon Chase decline trying him. in the he
lief that the President would then yield their view ami
convene military court the last resort Mr. Chase
thereupon declined 10 hold the court the ground
II would be farce TO attempt to try Davis before a civil
court held IN Virginia, where IL was proposed with bayo
nets surrounding H. The Pros dent believing that civil
tribunal was the only place before which he would lie
justified by the country N araisuDg Davis, at dc
cided to submit tho whole question TO Congress and
them provide the mode The RADICALS were thu
headed 90 and are in consequence deeply cha.
grined at their failare. Congress has thus far
neglected TO take action In the premises by the In
PRODUCTION OF resoolntens calling for his Immediate trial.
They are afraid to take the responsibility Of placing
themselves directly on the record by authorizing tho
formation OF military court but arc trying 70 force the
Presiden, into adopting that mode by calling for his
without legislation a military court Is the only
course ha, can be adopted Let person. therefore,
be deceived in this matter take the oamor Of the ra
deals evidence that the President opposed TO the
trial OF Davis The responsibility rests the radcas
and Congress, and they should be permitted to
throw on ON innocent shoulders Ir the people are
anxious for Davis trial. then lot them appeal Congress
10 provide mode TO accomplish accordance with the
spirit OF our institutions and rot ny ths American
and anrepublican dram head eouri aaral.
VOTING rofULAr'os AID ssrR,ssStAnoS.
The policy OF amending the consult uuon TO change
the basis OF representation IN Congrss from the actual
population 10 the voters IN the several States has been
unexpectedly attacked in the House OF Representatives
Mr. Blaine, Of Maine opened ont upon " yesterday in
manner TINT indicates that New England Is unwilling 10
yield TO that plan and thus reduce repres in
the popular branch OF the national legislature. He
claims that great injustice VIII be done TO New Eng
land II that policy be adopted Ia this respcct he hut
reflects views of the larger portion the delegation
from TINT section. A. New England ideas control here
now s hardly probable that this mode of dsposilg of
this question VIII be adopted during this session
grcss tie country viii have to look for its
confirmation outside of the New England States and IN
spite Of their opposition, " the feeling represented as
existing there on III" noiect can be relied upon Il will
he good thing and great gain for the Northwest with
It's npd growth Tho Tact that Il falls 20 heavy upon
New ENGLAND may also make popular with tho South
They will no doubt be wiling TO de 20 almost any
thing 10 reduce the power o New England govern
In fact many OF the old southern leaders would
eonsier IL great triumph hack into the Union
upon basis that would make New England almost
powetess IN The popular branch Of Congress as Won as
canya I'D and IL must be admitted every day reduces
the chsnces ior lis passage
rKSSissrF pliAaA.ioS
Whom Congress 1rsf assembled, oiler The recess
generally admitted thet the Tennessee delegation would
members when they came ,n even ~ la,6 ss Mon.
day, nancSteda disposonso admit the representatives.
fro" ,hs. state With ls mite acIsy ss pa-sitle They
ict their constituents under the belief that sac
was their true policy Many of them believed that this
~as the bes, course 70 prevent dinsy ,hc qrction
of rertor alton Bot d1y 10 the raae1i asuca
berc which surrounds conrrss has randercd fhis ape-
Ion very Doubtful 70 say The leaet nicre members
from Of New yor onnheslating Civ Na,ed
their nj from homo sunday morning thpf the
representatives from Tennessee would be admitted I'm
neaa,ey ha; now sta'e that hcy vote ior their
admison Grceley's isbors ha, direction have already
been upset nearly Va. few DAYS may ~ork chsnge
this rcspcci and Cause the ubers 10 eonndsr The
meb-rs Of III. Hcu~ ,snd in rer.l fesr q rSs1 &c
vcns Tic holds rod over Their hesds and fhoy soAna
lbsy dread nIs party lash p,crs tssn sss ~"
d,d th-ir n,as'err' Whips ana biocdbcus4 WAsa 0e
res ,s.uss a. o.r .-y cssy ssw shsss Wy szssssnss
puspnses ~ the copgress Al tba the majority dare
a. isto rsify what he says He Is the majority; sn
Tho al Who vote with him the ngure-beads
" ch make ap the column. If they have any und of
iher they dare not exercise N N Ssvrns fskes
drercn, stand Probably there never was time when
Que bound q mRlorty OF legislative body hand
10 got 10 the extent which this does the Iowcr
House Of tosgrf- What h still remarkable,
.lse rf.yo,'iDn a',ais pnss" n.' .sJ ne ae.ng
lf the .ndo of the House q Reprcs natives
of the 1liriy nin tonUcss ani. What 10 more OF
be vc-y men WHO ihgs 'o,e 9TH stevens admit 10
ruth.
oAAL @urEx rrr ~ . lorsY ,sgSass.
MAYOR ssner. Carl se6ur1, having given 40 military
., has become T,stur~ correspondent, and s ulng
biz position ~ lobby member lie constantly rony
around from one members seat 10 another oatng
lie most alarming state OF AFFAIR." existing all portions
VI the South. HIS tcnents have great dcsl 10 10
with the present scntimeut Of tousress and materially
~ sosy sss Tnsy .ts ,he .i.srons % Of s~nasl
preference 10 hose Of General Grant and namerous
others who have boen through The south. There
quesiiouabiy great deal Of bad blood exhibited by
portion of The southern people, but the action of their
and legislatures doct not justify the universal
complete s~sy ,bs, I. cisiraea when bs isc Is ,,ksn
into consideration that tho Southern leaders
ga-ed tweniy years working the people up 70 feeling
that led then 10 submit 70 cceSsion aud unite w. sni
ihcn had ib'cpsed by fonr years OF war u b hardly
po bie for them 10 get entirely over u " 20 short
But taxing hs alton WHOLE does force the coa-
vicon svcfy impartial mind that they have behaved
nurh better than was erpeiedr The question, then,
pnses win not magnaumou. treatment wipe ont iheir
prrludicrs much sooncr than radical extreme nea
,ure,' Tbs u reilly the problem nov peDding before
ssrustt,ss srsxprs ~ rwnn o~S trRr
II the object Of the republican leaders Is 20 settle
This question Of resignation - As 70 mslntain their
mediate res'cvson VIII accomplish that end better than
any other mode n tho southern states treated by
radios spirit nov manifested BY Congress division viii
take place 10 the republican ranks end the ehss~es
the party 10 minority 10 nearly al the Northern s,i-s
history ~ Othev nations during great internal ssug
Ees eds inevitably 70 the conclusion tbss their de
.~ns WIN destroy them THIS u ~ certain hks
can produce like results THIS has bsen N. with
.li other nations from time immemoflsl Hunsn
nature n the the psst
and the same nsrorsbc govern the natures of man
kind 10 this CENTURY did N the sixteenth,
tenth and eighteenth. will be np"-aibe for them
X ep together ami MAINTAIN tbsn asoesasncy long tie
programme Of the extreme portion "a adopted ~ the
party Congress- But Yet suppcsc the other hand
That the PRESIDENT policy " accrptsd and thc rprr
s~nintvcs from the Southern States admitted and
after taking sher IN Congress the e~ssgeng
and defiant manner which characterized their coarse
pror ~ the u there any weak not ~
hat this would Int nafy the feelings Of the Novth abd
strengthen the republican party % render fnpg
sible for opposition 10 have any sh0w vhafsver Tho
very fart of The Southsrn~rs renewing ter baatrr
he national capital would rcBder them powerisrs aud
always kcep them Ia minority. The people of NE