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The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Jonathan and John Bull -Pent-up wrath (search)
Jonathan and John Bull-Pent-up wrath
The people of the South, who know the Yankees well, and perfectly understand the men who now guide their affairs, know that neither they nor their Government will ever make reparation, apology, or atonement, when the demand for either is not backed by the power to enforce it. Does any man with sense enough to keep out of the fire believe that Mason and Slidell would have been surrendered to a demand from Mexico or Portugal, or Denmark?
Would the tiger voluntarily surrender the fawn?--or the hyena his exhumed food?--or the anaconda the victim within his folds?
Neither would the Yankee restore anything ill gotten, or atone for any outrage unless coerced to do so by a force superior to any he can exert.
Very naturally be becomes the lasting enemy of any who may extort restitution or amendment from him. He cannot brook the deprivation of his gratifications either of his malice or his selfishness.
Therefore when the Yankee Government gave up Me