The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1867-01-19
MISTAKEN SYMPATHY.

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MISTAKEN SYMPATHY.
There is considerable sympathy man
ifested among a certain class for person
whom some one has designated as the
lonely prisoner in the fortress by the
sea-" and this sympathy in some instan-
ces has manifested itself in an unmis-
taxable manner Resolutions have been
introduced into various legislatures in
the Southern States expressive of his
many virtues, and demanding his release
from the power of a tyrAnnical govern
ment. The commissioners bearing these
resolutions, which passed the Mississippi
Legislature, were kindly, ,courteously and
Hospitality received by the Chief Magis-
trate of the United States, with the as
surance that their application would re-
ceive due consideration and these phi
lanthropic commissioners representing a
legislature of whose members all but
three were officials in the Rebel Govern
ment or army. departed in high hopes,
and went their way rejoicing. This
was the most unkindest cut Of all" ye
shortsighted mourners over the defunct
abortion of rebellion " You have wound
ed the spirit that loved you, and added
to his waters of Marah the gall of insult
Ask bankrupt merchant TO contribute
to charity, or convict on the scaffold
to attend your marriage .tete; solicit a
drowning man for a drink of water, or
send Max. proposals for building a pal
ace in Mexico solicit General Grant to
deliver an oratiOn at the Yale commence
ment, or petition Butler to forgive Brick
Pomeroy, and you might hope forgive
ness, and act consistently. What was
JEFF. Davisf A pampered child of lux
ury, m F. F. S. reared at the government
breast, and imbibing it's nourishing pap"
until he grew proud, ambitious and re-
bellious; the mainstay of the rebellion,
its organizer and head, conducting for
years a struggle that desolated the sun
ny lands of the south, and made the
country echo with the sobs of mourners.
He countenanced the barbarities of And
ersonville, if he did not encourage them,
and half million of grassy mounds from
Maine TO California, are the monuments
reared to his remembrance. And now,
forsooth, he occupies a suite of apart
ments furnished sumPtuously with every
article that luxury could desire, dimes
like king, sleeps on fine linen, is sur
rounded with his family and friends, and
has the privilege of the fortress, to come
and go, as he pleases. No hireling Z"
guard annoys his fastidious eye or gals
his chivalrous spirit, and his Uncle Sam
generously defrays all the expenses of
this worthy guest. Is there much sub
ject for sympathy and condolement in
this2 Andrew johnson was n tailor's ap-
prentice; lone of the plebian class"
toiling over his stitches, and plucking
knowledge from thorny hedge, while
the love of his country inspired him to
loyalty and unremitting exertion- Up,
up. step after step. he passed from the
waxey board to the presidential chair,
ever honest, loyal and steadfast, until
the wiles of crafty knaves and the witch
cries of wine and women enccmpassed
him like Briarius' arms. and bound him
70 their base designs. How stands he
now Repudiated by the party who
elected him hated of the people op-
posed by Congress, and impeached of
high crimes and misdemeanors, all
through sympathy for a people who in
his hour of deep distress and humilia-
ton taunt him by their sympathy for
Jeff Davis. forgetting that in him, their
faithful friend. is their true object of
sympathy and coincidence. Verify, Pres
ident johnson has fallen upon troublous
times. and found ungrateful friends.
JEFF. Davis needs not your sympathy or
favors in this world, We men of Dixie.
the hangman's knot will scarce derange
his glossy collar. though he well deserves
it. His punishment lies beyond the con-
fines of the tomb, and
" I'd sooner take my chance 20 stan
At Judgement where your meanest slave IL,
Than at Gods bar 4 1f up han
AS drippin red yOurn, Jeff. Davis"