The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-22
a Tceoson-sympatbizer Throwing Mud,

in0 into oblivion, or only remembered as
objects of popular maedction and contempt.
The only solace they seem to find in this con
dition of Just retribntion for their crimes
against liberty and humanity, is in attacking
and trying to baclzen the regulations ofgood
men. prominent alike for their private vir-
tues and for their public services. They can
no longer shout Oh the ignorant Rebel hordes
to deeds of cruelty and murder, but they can
thrOsU mud at those whose loyal services have
rendered them conspicuous objects of Rebel
hatred and malice.
These remarks find striking exemplifica.
ton in the leader of our Democratic morning
contemporary. In that article the Chief JUS
tice of the United States and two worthy
clergymen of this city are assailed in terms
of coarseness and vulgar brutality quite
worthy OF an spologist for the atrocities of
Belle Isle and Andersonville, or of maudlin,
sickly sympatbizer with the unhung traitor
of Fortress Monroe. Even the loyal ladies
OF Philadelphia come in for handful of mud
from this defender OF treason and traitors.
Chief Justice Chase is q migratory magis-
trate," magnetic needle with huge mass
of black iron outside" fan actor at a theatre"
"peregrinating and rarading," brought to
Philadelphia by a "negro attraction" The
Rev. Messrs. Brooks and Parvln are a couple
of ''fancy clergymen," and the loyal ladies of
Philadelphia are ''Female Branch OF Ne
groism."
What is the occasion of this overflow of
venomP Simply a meeting of the "Pennsyl-
yania Branch OF The Freedmens Union Com
mission" at which Chief Justice Chase is to
preside, and Messrs. Brooks and Parvin are
TO speak.
What is the character of this Society and
what its object, that the ire of this fellow
should be so terribly aroused? 1t is COM
posed of the very noblest and best men and
women of the North, and its object is the
most benevolent and praiseworthy one of
rendering aid, physical, intellectual, and
moral, to the Southern masses, who are utterly
unable to help themselves. Its work is to
feed the hungry and clothe the naked, to
teach the ignorant and elevate the down
trodden. 1t is in no possible sense political
or sectarian, but is work OF pure philan-
tbropy and Christianity. And yet, Tor con-
senting to preside at such a meeting, the Chief
Justice OF the United states is assaied with
the vilest traduction; for speaking at it two
worthy clergymen are ridiculed and de-
nounced; and for their supposed connection
with the Society itself, the ladies are coarsely
stigmatized and insulted! Could anything
better illustrate the internal spirit of malice,
hatred, and all uncharitableness which
inspires those who seek to stay the onward
march of our country towards complete
Christian civilization? Can it be wondered
at that all the great regenerative forces of
soclety-intellgen schools, churches, lite
rature, and art-uaturally find themselves
,aking sides in contest like this?
This vile clamor concerning Chief Justice
Chase, coming from the source it does, is the
highest possible compliment that could be
paid him. it is not the denunciation but the
praise of such men that would be shameful.
And SO, too, Of the clergymen whose names
are thus wantonly dragged before the public
They may well rejoice when such 'vile fell
lows of the baser sort" speak evil against
them falsely.
But while the meeting of the Pennsylvania
branch of the Freedmen's Union Commission
ia made the occasion OF this gross assault, a
personal anmus reveals itself. and both dis
closes the authorship OF the article, and fur
nishes additional explanation OF its extreme
bitterness against the distinguished Che
Justice.
"Whilst he is here," says the writer
making speeches and presiding at meeting
about negroes, brGue, unfortunate, and, i
may be, guilty Though not till proved so
white man. immured within the walls an
moat of a military prison, is suppl
eating and demanding trial. Nine
teen months has the Chief OF tn
late Confederacv been in the custody {
the Federal Executive. Over and over agai
has the Executive proclaimed the resJoratio
OF civil authority, and called on the Judiciar
to do its duty, having been always ready
hand the prisoner over to the officers of IL
law. Two or three times at least haze 81
counsel of Mr.. Dduts been on the spot an
demanded Justice, and it is refused"
Here we have the whole secret IT
"counsel of Mr.. Davis" who took occasi,
ostentatiously to avow his personal as well
professional sympathy with his traitor-cliel
finds that he cannot dictate terms to the Oh
Justice OF the United States concerning
certain trial, and straightway his organ is
TO abusing him for presiding at the meeti
Of benevolent society.
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