, 1867-07-12
nc southern Pre.. ON The Release Of Jea:
Dnvin.


Davis.
The people sf Richmond feel an elation Of
spirits over the release Of Jef Davis which finds
ample vent in the following expressions Of the
press. The Examiner Of Nay l6 contains the fol-
lowing In relation to Judge Underwood:
This creature (Underwood) solemuly went
through the part Of the play set down for him
yesterday, with mute obedience strangely at war
with the malignity Of his heart. No man who
saw him reading from his play-book when the
cue was given him could for q moment doubt
that be was simply obeying orders, tsmely fol,
lowing the whistle of his masters. There was
not one spontaneous tone iu all be said. and the
farce deceived no one. 1t required no stretch
Of fancy to find, in his downcast eve and sinis.
ter scowl, suppressed rage at thus being forced
to forego the longing Of his deprayed heart TO
conduct this case in the spirit ofthe disRraceful
charge which, although not in his own language
expressed his own sentiment, as be opened 6is
Court one week before. But his superiors check
ed him of, and saved him the only infamv which
could disgrace Underwood.
The other papers are more magnanimous.
The Tines says:
The moderation of Underwood, the courtesy
and forbearance Of the prosecution, the admira-
BILE department of the Federal officers the ann.
burst of Bolts through the dark cloud Of his hit.
ter prejudice, the radiant benevolence of Pro.
fessor Greeley, and joy of all at the release of
the noble prisoner, were, we hope, the primitiye
| colors of the rainbow with which it has pleased
God at last to span our political heavens. The
prison doors have at last been thrown wide open,
and no Confederate soldier or statesman now
attones by individual suferings for the act of a
great people.
The Wing, Radical paper, bitterly opposed
TO the recent tnhammatery charge of the Judge,
says: "In this moment of supreme pleasure
we are not willing to withhold from Judge Un.
derwood even compliment be deserves. His
part in the memorable drama of yesterday, omit
ting some unnecessary Rourishes over the pres
ence and deeds of certain military gentlemen.
was borne with a dignity and propriety for
which the public was not prepared" :"
The Enquirer, still more jubiant than any, ex-
ults as follows: "Thank Godl the last political
prisoner is now free. Yesterday was the bright.
est day for reunion of hearts and hands. among
the people of the several States, that has vet
daWned upon the country. The sun looked
down in peculiar brightness and nature wore
her most approving smiles while men were bring.
ing to close the reign of passion and restoring
the supremacy of the law"
The New Orleans 7Tmes of Nav Is. saws the
release OF Jefferson Davis from his long impris,
onment In 1.-THE fortress by the sea, is received
WIN satisfaction by the people generally, and
particularly those of African extraction.
pays the New Orleans Crescent on the same
|
on his bond. left the Court-house in Richmond
ana proceeded to enter a coach, he was cbeered
| oy crowd OF negroes, many of whom pressed
Aoout MIN and shook his hand. There il the
essence OF profound allegory 10 this spontaue.
Gus and unprecedented c6ngratulation. 1t
speaks the language of native sympathy and
lLuPuLSe' Oh anectlonate memories, aud of habits
which have the strength of second nature"
The New Orleans Bulletin declares that the
case OF the Nation against Mr. DAVIS will 90 off
the docket 'dismissed-agreed" or one practi,
eally settled by the principles expounded nv
Judges Grant, Sherman and Farragut. As the
condemnation of Mr.. Davis is not necessary to
estaoIsh the validity of that which has been de.
clued beyond appeal by the sword, we again
~. ~atulate ~ tne conquerors in having by this
Sc' recognized at once the logic of facts the
dictates of humanity and the spirit of an en-
hghtened and progressive ciyilization
tne Moolle Ad0ertiser mentions as A sinOuIar
concurrence that the release of Mr. Davis took
place on memorable anniversary-tbe two bun.
anu sixheth anniversary of the settlement of
jamestown, aud continues uTbat s..,I.r..,
was the origin of the grand old CommonwesItb
Vi Eirglnla-'the mother of States' and the
granunot ther las she may well be termedl of
tnat Federal Union, of which the issues Of ,or
naIe pronounced her to be only a territorial sub.
uI',Slou, OF ratner mere tributary province
under present circumstances.
'Bomery Ddtty SENTINEL NAV IL after
noisung the names of General U. 8. Grant for
{ resident, and Hon. Richard Busted for Vice
resident, r says in regard to the release of Mr.,
DAVIS, I'VE are glad that such has been the
course ~ OF the Government towards this man. It
Is true IL seems unfair that men should bave
caused the destruction Of so many lives and the
ioss Oh 30 mich property as Davis and his co.
workers, and 60 unpublished, but perhaps il il
pest the government sholld be generous, espe.
cial!y as Congress has sufficiently guarded
against future occurrence Of tho kind, by these
men at least" ' ''0
i. me A'''i''iPpiaH (Jackson), May Is. saws of
sIe release, "This is perhaps the strongest raw
VI noPe Tor return of reason which has been
ehnloited e1I since the surrender. We must NOT
u ,al'er now IN the pursuit Of right and Justice
when the assassins of the Constitution are faIin9
osck In dismay. Day after day we fud the voics
VI tue people condemuihg them throughout the
Nortni In sections which maintained them be-e.
t0iore: Let us be true to ourselves let us turn
ueaI ear 70 those suicidal, panic. stricken ad,
Yisers VINO tell US to barter the last remnant of
Oh our liberties, together with honor and self,
respect, for the unsubstantial and degrading al
Tentative offered u.s."
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