The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-20

not have rroffered mine, for they could easily
nave given ten millions of dollars, all of 10 by
nt VINO were worth double the amount for
whlch tley became responsible. and each OF
whom v ould have esteemed signing the bond
But the counsel believed It eminently desir
able that they should present some Northern
it antes,ot i men , VINO had Deen eonsplcuous oppo.
application to admit to ball would otherwise be
slenuously resisted. / know nothing of their
reasonsi only know that they would not nave
required me " face this deluge of mud il they
had not relieved IT. necessary
~ mere De any who seriously deem the proiter
OF pail by Republicans unwse or ofiioious, ask
them to weigh well the following extsacts,-
The Richmond Wing says
1.-THE generous course pursued towards Mr.. Davis
yesterday was one of the most effective reconstruo
tion steps yet taken Il was indeed stride 10 that
weiee called upon 70 notice. That action was accom-
and cordial generosity nom Northern and Repu6-
liean gentlemen of distinction and Influence, which
alteration Of the south; They Joined our own
tlonr. In so doing, they Illustrated their magma
nimity. and in one moment leveed barriers that
Of yesterday work will be felt and shown throughout
e us ali show tbat Northern geSerosty is the true
avenue to Southern friendship. We repeat, n great
struction." .-
The Lynchburg Vir0inian, after giving thanks
to the Northern Republican bondsmen, says
The South will breathe freer, and feel that night
mare has been lined from its heaying breast. An
n ~ me me & M KEN mas SGeR d
yesterday toward healing the wounds of the nation
and restoring good Will and harmony than has ever
been done before, We hail the event as an auspicious
one, raught with good. and recognize the present as
out with purpose to bury their animosities and
meet together common ground of Justice peace,
ana fraternity. No one we are sure would do more
to bring about such a result more rejoice at IL,
than he who yesterday restored TO the free air
Of heaven from the conines of his long incarcera'
tion."
The Baltimore Sun has a letter from Rich
mond, which says that, upon the release of
Davis ... D.. .f..
1.-THE habitual seltcontrol was for a moment lost
and the tide OF pentup emotion poured forth In shouts
OF JOY and thanksgiving. Colored men and whites
united their huzzas, ana wherever the newS spread
the countenances of men, long clouded iby settled
dependency and apprehension, ere lit up as IL by a
sudden burst of sunlight The effect of his release in
all parts OF the State has been not only cheering and
eXhilaTating, but II has done TO promote good
feeling real cOrdiaty towards the North and towards
the Cove nment, than any event which hos occurred
since the gclose of the war 1 have not seen till
years. do more than accept the situation and content
herself with perfunctory performance of the obllga
tions she has assumed; but the release of Mr. Davis
has touche the Southern heart, believe that It
Is at this moment beating strong 70 the old music Of
nationality and brotherly love The appearance in
Court of Mr. Horace Greeley and Mr.. Gerrit Smith,
and their noble interpOSiOn In behalf of Mr.. Davis
have had peculiar influence in bringing about this
happy result. Our people look upon them repre-
sentative Northern men, and the hand thus stretched
is no dramatic grasp, but palpably honest, and
prompted by full hearts," boa. .
This must suffice for the present. My ma
ligners of to-day Will be protesting that they
didn'tm mean IL ere three years have passed.
".| HORACE GREELEY.