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Both Mr. Clifford and Mr. Dana withdrew rather than pursue the case. Feel free to present your source saying that either man felt that the Government should pursue the case against Mr. Davis or had a good chance to obtain a conviction against him for treason.
In the case of Mr. Dana, he said directly that the treason charge against Mr. Davis should not be pressed. See his letter to Attorney General William M. Evarts dated 24 August 1868 in the link below:
Richard Henry Dana, Jr., on trying Jefferson Davis for Treason | American Civi
In this letter, Mr. Dana expresses his concern that a jury might not convict Mr. Davis, and says that such a result would be a great humiliation for the Government.
Last edited on Mon Dec 17th, 2012 12:30 am by Texas Defender