Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-05-22
JEFF. DAVIS.

This traitor has been released from
prison on a bail bond Of 500 600 to ap-
pear at Richmond Court when wanted -
Everywhere as far as our knowledge goes
the people who were true to the old flag
and the Constitution during the rebellion,
denounce in unmeasured terms the release
of this man whom rebels and sympathi-
zing friends pleasantly designate great
man, and the exponent Of true and great
principles but it is known fact that
these principles were not calculated to ad-
vance the interest of the whole people,
but were only the old ignoble principles
of caste, that Il permanent few should rule
and govern the many. To hold such
views aud struggle for their ado ptiou does
not in the American mind constitute
high orde: Of greatness. 1t cannot be
shCwn that he was ever the advocate Of
the doctrines cnunciated in that Gocu-
ment-the Declaration Of Independence
which heralded to the world the dawn
ing Of new Government whose princi-
Piles have been proven here in the North,
ern States TO be better calculated to ai-
vance the prosperity and happiness of the
masses, than any political principles ever
before espoused by people. We see in
him none Of that high progressive great
ness that looks to wholesome reform, to
the abandonment Of arbitrary and des>
pOtic principles for the liberal and free.
He denounced the doctrine tho. all men
are born free and equal, and that n.an
is not capable of seli-governmcnt, but al
vocated an unjust form of civilization
one ever welcome to those of arbitrary
and despotic turn Of mind, he avowed
that two great classes only should exist.
the master and the slave class. The
history of the past proves beyond contro-
versy that where this doctrine gains the
ascendency, it confines itself to no race or
color. In another phrase, it means that
"Capital should own its labor" We nn-
dcrstaDd with what regard the mechanic,
the farm hand, and men generally who la
Dor for 'livins" and own no capital,
look upon the individual who advocates
that the man for whom they do service
should own them just as he owns other
property. In the interest Of this doctrine
Davis had the tact to organize treason !
against his Government and de!uge his
native land in blood and for all this he
is called great This greatness is of that
species which the fallen Angel had, and
for which, with all his followers, he was
hurled from the shining court of Heaven
down into the depth OF He'll. Again,
how select in language the friends of this
arch-traitor are when they style him the
"Stern Statesman" Strike out the word
statesman and put in its stead the word
traitor, and properly designate this imp
of Satan-the Stern Traitor. We sicken |
when We think Of his stern systematic
cruelty pracnced on our prisoners-his
ellow-countrymen. The stern and cal
Ious Nero who in a satanic mood burnt
portion of his Capital is not to be com.
pared to the stel callousncss which Davis
manifested at his Capital, where daily for
months he heard the low walls of distress
and mourning come up from his human
slaughter-pens located in different parts CT
his kingdom, and yet this human monster
has had no trial, and is at large on bail.
Have we no law to meet the case, or is
all this farce, piece of political jug
slery? The people will know. They de-
mand that this chief of traitors be tried
not in the spirit of revenge, but as all
evil-doers are tried, to protect society fIom
The domination Of devils.
FoR lenothv nroceediDgs of the Davis