New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
"mR. GREELEY AND JEFF. DAVIS
The Timfs. under this head, saws /:

the PrOHmHt Of Mr. Davis Bot If tried and found guilty
Mr. Greeley would be still opposed to his executions for
he objects to hanging anybody The only other alternative
We cannot that 1t is shameful TO imprison great
criminal and one who not only imprisoned but tortured
he did not sanction the assassination OF President LIN
cola.
There but consistent way explaining Mr. Greeeys
COURSE which that having invited and encouraged Davis
and Others to go into rebellion feels bound only 20
But then while 50 willing to lot the leaders go why is he
so hostile the of Rebels and TO loyal South
Why II the leaders are forgiven doe, he oppose
the restoration of brotherhood among the peoplet'
Notes by The Tribune
If Jefferson Davis is "great criminal, who has
tortured starved and poisoned tens of thousands OF
Union soldiers" phy is he not triedP Why has he been
kept fifteen months in prison without being even in
dictedl The Times is in the confidence of the Pres-
dent and the Secretary of State. Can it not invent
some kind of reason, pretext, excuse, apology,
for the persistent neglect even to indd Davis
for the fragrant crimes whereof he is accused
abogel Why should such notorious, gigan
tic criminal as Davis is charged with being be
forbidden for months to communicate with his
counsel and when at last they get into court and
plead for trial, they be sent away without even
promise that they shall be brought face to face
with juryl
We cannot help regarding the imprisonment OF Da-
Wis as a swindling farce and cheat Iie has been kept
mmured so long that only the wllfully blind fail
to see that there is purpose TO try him with any
intent to convict. lie is kept in Jail awaiting favor.
able time TO let him out If tried there will he a
quarter of million spent on lawyers and witnesses,
With no idea of obtaining verdict. Meantime, the
seeming lion is constantly assuring the prey tina, he is
no real lion but only Snug the Joiner-compclled
to roar and show his teeth to him from the blood
thirsty Radicals We refuse to play the part assigned
us in this paltry business. The prisoner not to be
punished-he is not even TO be tried in esrnest-sop
the farce and let him go
The Times knows better than to AK "wby we are
so hostile to the masses Of Rebels" II knows that
We are hostile 10 of them and that in time of
need, we proved this at our own cost. When " the
masses of Rebels" set TO killing Unionists, as a.
Memphis and more recently az Now 0rieans they
compel US TO resist them but much prefer that
they behave themselves 50 that We shall not be obliged
t. do 80.
The Times well knows that We hope and labor for
restoration of brotherhood among the people"
That is the end and aim of all our efforts. 1t is a
restoration" which tramples -Four Millions of loyal
Southerners under the feet Of domineering, perSe
cutting Rebel masses that we object to and are
striving to defeat. We seek brotherhood that
will include ht whole American peoplc--steadfast
Unionists as well exRebelsall ask is that tho
former shall not be put under the feet of the latter.
The Times s in favor of restoration which makes
the Rebels Of the South supreme the rights and
franchises Of the loyal Blacks We protest against
this aud demand " reconstruction" which shall
secure to all, including loyal Southerrers, Equal
Rights and Equal Laws
Shall We again be accused Of opposing the
restoration Of brotherhood among the people 2"