Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-05-30
The Difference.

VIC h1u euppOSeu from so much oil Mt.
Llncolns policy in regard to the closing
scenes OF the unhappy war as was indicated
and from the assertions of Andrew Johnson
that they had decided upon the most humane
civilized and magnanimous course towards
the Southern States. Before the assassina-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln the termination of the
war was plainly to be seen in the future, and
he together with his confidential advisers,
were casting about them for the wisest and
surest way OF bringing about that perfect re-
Cancellation if possible which existed before
the terrible struggle. Mr.. Lincoln ndicat-
ed his desire, we are informed, to declare
general amnesty. For this there seems to
be reason. Why discriminate between wrong
doors. One is as culpabe as another. The
eight millions are just as bamable in the le-
gal acceptation as the officials. On the one
side they select by their voices on the other
they perform the work of their agency in ac.
cordance with the expressed wishes of the
principals. There is no difference, and in
this particular Mr. Lincoln was right either
to sweep the beligerents, after their suhmis.
slon' into eternity or proclaim general am.
nesty lie preferred the latter and every
man OF intelligence and humanity, would
have said amen. Mr.. Lincoln however did
not live to accomplish what he desired
Now why did not Andrew johnson carry
out the known wishes OF his predecessor.
Had he proclaimed general amnesty no re-
construction acts, no bayonet bill and shame
iul equalization acts would have disgraced
the statute books of this great nation. We
are satisfied that johnson is now doing the
best he can, situated as he is, but we think
he is to blame for his present predicament.
We expect to sustain him when we think he
is right, and weclaim to chide when we think
he Is wrong. Look for one moment at the
Mexican government torn by civil strifes,
the red field OF carnage, year after year, visits
her lands, no permanancy whatever can be
claimed Tor her governmental affairs. For
elgn powers assume to control the national
matters and administer her laws, and even
while such is the case separate and contend
ing factions appear claiming the supremacy.
Imagine her condition, compare her with our
own loved country. Mark the great differ
ence in permanence, in the character of the
people, beauty and simplicity of the laws,
regularity of the machinery Of government,
and perfect adaptation Of everything to the
wants of The people and then draw the dis
tinction of which we intend now to speak.
The French have been defeated and driven
out of Mexico or cease at least to contend
The various factions have been quelled and
Jaurez issued and proclaims general amnes-
ty. lie is said to be of mixed blood, vet he
shows more humanity and magnanimity than
could have been expected. Why we ask
should not the same have been done in the
United States. All must admit that per-
feet tranquility and peace could have been
reached with greater ease and Certainty
Why not in this Nation as well as in Next
co. Are we less humane magnanimous
and more vindictive than the Semi-civilized9
1t is shame and a disgrace to US, that this
difference should ever exist and that too to
our detriment in the comparison.
Dsg~The District Court which was to con.
vene here on next Monday will probably be
postponed until the second Monday in June.
A petition signed by all of the practicing at
torneys OF this place and Ruby has been for
warded to Judge Cummins for this purpose.
The statute fixed the time on the second
Monday in June; under the amendment to
the Organic Act the Judges were empowered
to assign themselves and fix the time ofhold-
ing the Supreme and District Courts. Judge
Oummins assigned to this the Bird Judicial
District, fixed the summer term of our court
on the first Monday in June. To change
this so as to suit all parties litigants and at
torneys, the petition of which we made men