Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-17

cruel outrage The result of this arraign-
ment will do more to soften the sectional
animosties and inspire people fast des-
pairing of any justice or liberality than any
event which has happened since the sur
render of General LEE. The Richmond
Dispatch says that when the announcement
of the release of Mr.. DAVIS was made, all
felt as if a new era had dawned upon the
city-contidence was revived, hope bright
ened, and the future looked cheerful There
has not been in that community such uniVer-
sal good feeling and cheerfulness since the
fall of Richmond
We are glad to know that the citizens Of
that goodly city did not in the exuberance
of their spirits manifest it in such a man
ner as to provoke disturbance or furnish
cause for complaint. During NIr. DAVIS
stay at the hotel previous to his appearance
in the Court room, and while upon his ar
raignment there was observed the strictest
decorum by his friends and sympathizers,
but upon receipt of the news OF his release
the pent up feelings of the multitude found
expression in a spontaneous burst Of cheers.
People of all classes and both colors fol-
lowed his carriage ON his return to the
hotel expressing their joy i'll loud and long
huZzas.
Mr.. DAVIS left the city the same evening
without previous notice, being unwilling
to be in any way the occasion Of demon
STATIONS, friendly or otherwise, calculated
to disturb the public peace He denied
himself the pleasure Of the greetings and
congratulations of his personal friends at
much sacrifice of his own feelings, from
delicate consideration for them.
In speaking of the release of Mr. DAVIS,
the enquirer makes the following oppor-
tune and well considered observations
s'Thank God, the last political prisoner is now
free! Yesterday was the brightest day for a re-
union CT hearts and hands among the people
Of the several States that has yet dawned upon
the country. The SUI looked down in peculiar
brightness, and nature wore its most approving
smiles, while men were bringing to a close the
reign of pass ion, and restoring the supremacy Of
the law
More was done for reconstruction yesterday
than might be by all the civil rights and military
bills that could be passed in five years. The
in the courtroom looked more like 'reconstruc
ton than anything the country had before ex-
hbit ed Greeley and Bolts exchanging cordial
greetings with Jefferson Davis; o. S. generals
facilitating him his release; Southerner and
NOrtherner grasping hands in cordial congratulate
ton over the result the people making the court
room and the welkin ring with wild and uncon-
trol'able outbursts Of JOYS brave soldiers, all IN
used to the melting mood, weeping all made up
which the coolest heart could not have
witnessed unmoved! III the midst of the excited
circle, the noble object of all this sympathy bore
himself with serenity that dwells high above
the purturbations of changing fortunes.
"Aud what is it that carried all this joy to South
ern hearts, and awakened such kindly sentiments
towards the Government? We entreat the North
EN- eople to ponder tit simply the admin
isration of the lac, instead of the rules Of arbitra-
ry power and caprice Is not this small boon
made supreme? Instead of this heretofore what
have we had We asked for bread and we got a
stone. We asked for fish and we received q SER
pent We petitioned for the law, and we got
military imprisonments contrary to law; we got
the civil rights act; we got the military ct;-sll
in reputation of our lawful privileges and consti-
tutional rights. We had on yesterday the morn
ing streak of brighter dayl And the North had
a lesson which, if it will ponder, will promote the
common od;-it is this The true way to subdue
the Southern people is by giving them justice, and
their rights under the law ard hot by Withholding
these and replacing them by prosecutions"