Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-05-31
JEFF DAv1s-THE DIFFERENCE.

JEFF DAvIs-THE DIFFERENCE.
We give few extracts from Democratic
papers relative to the release Of jeff Davis,
and then follows some from Republican pa
pcrs. We also give the sentiment Of the SOL
diers. The difference is so manifest that
comment is unnecessary. This difference
shows who sympathise with treason and trail
tors and who does not.
From the Milwaukee News.]
Time has tempered public opinion. The
appetite for blood is appeased. The popular
judgment is calmer and clearer. More can.
did and more rational views Of the great ma
tional controversary through which we have
passed begin to obtain. 1t is even doubted
in high places whether Jefferson Davis was
ever technically guilty Of treason. 1t is at
least y question whether he would be conyic:
tod il tried.
From the In Crosse Democrat
Glory to God in the Highest. In spite Of
Rump. tyranny Abolition malice, johnson
Clnidity, and the hatred OF the fanatieal and
bigoted, Jefferson Davis once more brca,hes
the cir OF freedom, Chat is to say Us free as
1t IAN be in Rnmp. despotism) and walks
among his fellows, the s'nobest Roman of
them ALL" Long life and happy years to the
noblest man Of our country and age.
From the Des Moines Stateman.1
JEFE DAVIS RELEASED on BAn-Our read
ers will be su. prised by the announcement at
the head Of this article. Surprised not that o
Federal court with any degree of justice, hu>
maAity, or legal accountability should release
Mr.. Davis on sufficient bail, but that the vim.
dictive Jacobin crew who are running the
government, state and national, should per-
NIT the Confederate chief to escape the ven
Eeance they hid prepared for him
The simple TACT that one Of the leading ia
cobins appears first on the list Of surties for
Mr., Davis, will not palliate the treatment
which tie victim has received at the hands of
his and the country's bitterest enemies
THE il the conclusion Of the farce enacted
Tor the canonization of Mr. Lincoln, the i'm
notation Of the Confederate leaders, and the
permanent establishment of n consolidated
despotism under the auspices Of rev olu;on-
sry organization.
The New York boy Book claims to have the
largest circulation Of any Democratic paper
published in the United States. 1t says:
"Mr Davis imprisonment has been cruel
aud infamous, but on the whole, its result has
been . great triumph to himself personally
He hiss vindicated his position most nobiy
and heroicly, and comes out of prison mithout
. stasn upon his honor. II no will now come
out for > restoration Of the Union the wh.te
basis, We do not hov the Democratic par,v
could 10 better than 70 nominate him for Iresi-
dent in 1888. Put on Edgar Cowan, Of Penn
sylvania, for Vice. President, and we do not
zee why this WOULD not make q White Mans
ticket that would sweep the north restore the
Union, and ct once inaugerate the "era, of
good feeling The idea Of nominating Grant
and Lee has been suggested in some quarters
.bpt Davis and Cowsn, would be infinitely
more appropriate.
correspondent of the Day Cook recently
nttaSsd the following sentiments which it
paeasshsd as sound Democratic views:
When Robert f. Lee surrendered his army
to Gen. 'Grant, in Verginia, the sun of Liberty
went down in = sea Of blood. to rise no more
on this Continent during your life or mine
Noble old Virgins, the mother Of Presidents
AnA the land OF heros and statesmen, she re-
sisted the tvrnnt till she could resist no more
and fell stricken with wounds, bleeding at
every pore, hut.eoveled with immortality. In
hsr tall bshold the triumph Of despotism and
tie shame al Democracy. Every Democrat
should have eAfieted under Gen, Lee and
fought common enemy, had they done so,
the Aboliti.A n,oneter would have been de-
throned and our country saved
Alter reading the foregoing who can fail 10
see that trecherous heart on y could give ut.
torrance to such sentiments. We don't care
what men call themselves, whether Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Abolitionsts or Know
Nothiugs, he who sympai hiscs with Jeff Davis
10 traitor to his country. Hear what the
other side has to say that is, the loyal press
aud We heartily join with them The McGrep-
or News says:
Aaron burr, democrat was held to bail in
$lOO,OOO for supposed conspiracy against
the integrity Of the Union, during the admin,
istration Of the first Democratic president.
Jefferson. Jefferson Dasis democrat, is re,
leased on the same amount Of bail under the
administration OF the last Democratic pyes-
dent Johnson after he has proved himself a
traitor to the Union by levying a five wears
war against it, and Staying alf n million Of
it's people, In Burr's case, though he was
democrat the great bulk Of his party dcnoun-
oed his treason. In Davis case the great
bulk OF his party applaud his treason and
regret his failure TO destroy the unity of the
Republic. .:tow plainly do these facts portray
ths decentralization of the democratic party.
Even Horace Greeley. heretofore the Radical
Pww Ist gets . few facts thrown in his face
for his conduct. The McGrsgor Neps Of him
says:
Horace Greeley at last begins TO realize that
II toadying TO jeff. Davis. he has incurred
the displexsure and hatred Of the better por.
tion OF the loyal peoP''e Of the nation. lie be-
gins 70 b ashamed Of his company, and he
goes - fsr - 70 pronounce false the state
Dent Of the New Yosk World thai he was in
one Of the carriages which conveyed JEFF Da-
vie and his party TO the New FORK hotel.
Il makes but little difference now to the
loyal people what he denies or what position
he takes IN the future towards the Great
Butcher, he has done his best 70 turn loose