The Portland daily press., 1866-01-29
A CLEAN Of Common Sense.

1HC A0Shihoh0 lIIUUItNeT, Lie IilOSU AFRO
CANT and impudent of that class of re-eating
Southern papers whose chief business it is to
stimulate and keep alive in that section all
the old hatred and defiance of the North, re-
Gently published an article on Jefferson Da-
Wis, in which it almost outdid itself in disre-
gard of decency, right feeling and common
sense. We make an extract or two from this
rhodomontade, merely to give our readers
taste of its quality: r .s. M
The Congress of the United States has de-
manded of the President to be informed why
jefferson Davis has not been arraigned for tri-
al, and the response is before the country
The hearts of the radicals are made jubilant,
and those of our people wrung by the assur-
ance that the iIustrious Chief, achose reno,cn
filled Cbristendom; aChO foLLoacing the erdnple
of Washington, lacked only his success to haze
rirGIled his fame, is to be drage from his pris-
on and tried like common malefactor for the
crimes of treason, assassination and the muir
der of prisoners of war! Him, whom success
would have made demi-god, failure has made
a felon. He, who in the face of the demands
of Congress, Of the press and the people, tenn
pered justice with mercy, and ever refused to
joe7perdted By Butler, Turcl5in and Mcneil
upon Confederate citizens and soldiers, now
finds the recognition of his cleinency in being
charged with the murder and starvation of
those whom he protected and saved. ,7y 10
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Between us and the South and the radical,
Puritanic masses of the North; between us
who are so weak, and those who are SO fero-l
ciouS just because we are so weak, there has
been one barrier. God grant thai President
johnson yet continue true to the high mission
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not yield to the clamors of the butchers and
money-changers who pollute the national tenn
pie, and find their fit mouth-pieces in the mis-
creant who would avenge the misfortune of
single man in the blood and ruin of whole
people. iasg 9-s 3gelaea1 adj
Appeals to radicals we are done with; the
only arguments that could reach thena-the
secord and the tash-we cannot USE.
The Norfolk (Va.) Post views this indecent
exhibition of Southern fanaticism and blind
selfconceit in its true light; and in comment
ing upon it takes occasion to give to Southern
people some strong and wholesome advice;
which they would do well to heed. 1t sets
forth very plainly that the real difficulties in
the way OF speedy re-establishment Of har-
monlous relations between North and South
lie in the tenacity with which the South hugs
its old decisions and prejudices, Bourbon
like refusing to learn anything or forget any
thing. In the course Of its remarks it admin
listers the following sensible rebpke to the
Richmond fire-eater: ' Di'''i- 500 s5l;t
"The Examiner makes an appeal to the
President to stand in the breach between the 4
noble prey and his pursuers-to keep the Their
mopyl@ that still separates Mr.. Davis from
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if the great chief of the Confederacy should
fall, his blood will be avenged by future gem
GRAFTON more powerful and more able to carry
this threat into execution than the present.
Knowing the Northern people, as the EcGnain-
er should know them. it ought to be aware
that threat never yet deferred that race from
the execution Of a purpose, but on the contra
ry, only made them the more eager to carry
out their designs. Na 's ~ Y
They are not people to be deferred by
threats. The EEanainer may blow ever SO
fierceiy-but there is no terror in its menaces
for these persisting men, whom it so much |
dreads-even while it threatens. You may
cajole and cozen them into all kinds of meas
ures, by appealing to their sympathies, and
their large humanity-but don't threaten them.
They were never known to refuse the gauntlet
of defiance, no matter how haughtily thrown at
their feet. Knowing this the Erdn1&ner ought
u NC aware tudL III ID pursuing tilS fciy COURSE
that is best calculated to stir up the men of
the North to a recollection, to feeling that
perhaps they have already dealt too leniently
with the people of the South for the good of
themselves or their posterity, and they may
consider it necessary to ask still further guar
antees, to make the peace, that it is now so
slowly crystallizing, eternal, and the bond of
fellowship indssoluble. .w.l- 90 e;r
If the people of the North are moved to for
give Jefferson Davis, and to permit him to
depart in peace, it will not be from any dread
of the consequences of different course. 1t
will not be because they fear the future male
dictions of the South-because they dread the
effects of his martyrdom. The hatred they
know full well cannot be intensifed-and mar
tyrs do not long survive their martyrdom in
this practical age. We are therefore at loss to
account for the solicitude of the Examiner on
any other ground than desire of personal re-
venge upon the person Of Mr. Davis. 1t was
inimical to him while he was the President of
the confederacy--and did all in its power to
weaken his prestige and influence with his
people, and to thwart his plans; and 1t is not
strange that this enmity and disposition to |
the late chief, in the height of his
should follow him in adversely, and,
under the guise of friendship, secure his de- |
struction. This would, indeed seem to be the |
object OF the Egana;ner-but, If we err, and |
that journal be actuatel by friendly motives
toward M. Davis-then has that unfortunate
reason 10 exelaim, Save me from
my &iends.' i'' u 'ii77' sTTf ID