The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21
THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.

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Meeting Of Post No. s Of the Department Of
New YOrk-The Release Of JEFF Davis.
A meeting Of Post No. Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic was held last evening a. a27 Bowery, at which
there Vas 4 large attendance Of The members The
meeting was strictly private. resolution was adopted
authorizing committee to prepare and report an adj
dress embodyng the opinions Of the Post with regard
the action OF government relative the release OF
Jefferson Davis The following 10 the address which
submitted, and affair bsns read adopted with
reclamation:
rsn ADDRESS
An event Of nrst magnitude recently occurred at
Richmond, in the State OF Virginia Jefferson Davis
the President Of rebelo0s crew, consorted for the
sanguinary destruction Of the Union, having been
voked from military fortress the civil Jurisdiction
Of the government OF the United States 10 INN
Upon pleading hts he forthwith enlarged
on the condition shat twenty gentlemen Of qualified
pecuniary worth should recognize their liability
| lett to the people Of the United States hun
dred thousand dollars in case that be Jefferson Davis
| should omit 70 render hls body at the onncial
This event stands forth from the worlds busy routne
and calls hall nsts affairs for consideration and review
Us ss me hs rsr point a. ss
and tho deawon victory edden the way which conducts
unexpectedly the acquitai Of their virtual author
II n the politician the technical statesman
whose OF resrbutvs equities desire consult
whose Of the Daiossl sxgency pur-
and always trim the Of times Their fcebIe
aspirations for the public veal succumb too readily
prospective popular favor and their aptitude per-
sonal considerations rules with potency 80
arbitrary that honest Judgment 10 rendered dfcut and
is expression impossible The recent past IL crammed
with experience which attesss the fact when feion
hands assaied the government and rebellious eves
strode with crushing seps over the national integrity
the scrAnne pipe or American statesmen inau-
dible reason moro adequate advanced the ener-
gency and judgment, a. OF intuition, guided the
ary supplemented by the vigorous impulse Of tho
people; puotic opinion compelled The shrinking aud
undecided official 70 lis policy and its service armies
| Geld, and ere the fnghtenchained faculties Of
our Wanted statesmen had emerged to q
just appreciation OF the peril, the stanch popular
sense had OWNED the remedy and applied il We are
advised therefore, Of the signal ncompetency Of cass
fed leaders either to devise the policy of action which
should direct national legislation TO select
suitable TO the national honor The singular
truth often heard but without general acceptance that
the voice Of the people Is the voice Of god, 70
have been proclaimed anew under The terrible sanctions
Of the late and with oil the authority Of It's issues
We DO not s We ars az ore 10 g e the
Davis nor IN aragning at the bar Of public opinion
the authors and Instruments o. his aceuitsai.
| While doing this, however, We cannot fall 70
remember nov important part Of the popu-
| lar mind il constituted Of tho military. The
| soldiers who composed In the field form
now large portion Of onr industrial population But
their influence upon the general thought 10 far in
cess Of their numerical proportions We think we do
in the suppostion that, whether less
the influx TO our peaccfu population from dsoanding
volunteer tho tenor Of s opinions 10, 70 . large
Il
in the ranks, 10 the downfall Of The rebellion. The
question then which the grave event discussing
has thrust upon bs public however Interesting 70 me
aspect with which u addressed 70 that portion Of them
who survive the battles they fought against their rebel
admission 10 bal Of Jefferson Davis by the United States
Court for the District Of Virginia. his acquttai Of the
charge Of easons Certainly. II the ostensibe meaning
or the formula observed in the liberation Mr. Davis be
consulted the undecided question OF his innocence OBJ
viousy mas been postponed % the issue Of trial here
sfter Bot thas tlSe formal admission OF prisoner
bail 10 frequently Aorted V Is the ceremonial Of bis
discharge, " VIGOROUSLY true The alternative Of trial
BY the surety a. he price nominated in the bond In
this instance every attending circumstance denotes the
prevailing i..sn'isn Months q preparation preceding
BY the government with the conduct Of the and
the conviction sudiousy incucassd, Of the diligence
head o. Z. bson n. ' isSns Of aDp aS D'
deased supcrnciaIly an approaching trial But the
peions o. their Discrimination, which the result has
nos been slew 70 justify. In the meantime, strange
voices q nereifai meiAphyrcsns preaching the
The unconditional release Of Jefferson Davis He
moved from Fortress Monroe He taken 70 the city
pared. He was arraignsd upon an Indictment Of
| marvellous coincidence with tho emergency and
upon the gsS'r 2, ' sa@
demanded q trial, 10 the government, so dligent
In preparation anxious for the trial. and prouss
IN s employment Of counsel learned In the law pro-
fesses inability 70 proceed. Ths prosecuting attorney,
with trained complAisAncs, scqulesces proposition
TO ball; compliant oout sos assent aud 40 sraay Of
twenty worthy gentlemen, under the designation OF
bail unite IN virtual contribution Of s. 600 each 10
the Treasury Of me United States IN consideration Of
the departure, without question: Of Jefferson Davis
chief head and director Of the Southern rebellion from
beyond The only jurisdiction 70 which bis crimes are
amenable Such In the dsnnitve shape, taken 20 the
inquiring mind, Of The most consumma,e farce
ever Prsctsed upon . people or sought 70
DO imposed upon their ereduiity. We DO
not mean, however, while protesting against
Tits judicial escape Of Jefferson Davis 20 srfuy
spred and wickedy conccced 70 be understood either
the undiscrimnatng advocates OF vludicve prose
cution the Apologies Of punishment tainted With
revenga Retaasory malice might the requtal due
from stricken nation 70 ~ ssaaseins and exas-
psraon might unduy color with maiiRnancy The pur-
suit Of the public after the rebels sgans authority
Serenity Of temperament usually conducts the immuts-
bic resolution hich presdes the nexorsbs ys,s>
Of nations Used upon the elevated theatre o. the
words action the American nation 20 the
world for q corresponding elevation OF character Iw
dignity will never miss Of the bemish incurred
either BY unnecessary punishment by 10 cruelty and
la orntr ufs haa