Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-06

co. Dut ne had hard bed to lay on, and was
utoef the point of the bristling bayonet One
Rooo and brave man In the camp was shot dead,
because be did not understand orders. There
we're elk hundred and forty prisoners In Camp
Coase, all charged with political offeuse. A
greas portion OF them were Union men, Two
hundred OF them would not take the OATH
They would fight agaiust the Government as
long ss they lived. My letters were interoept-
ca by the Poat Master. He said they cpniained
ihnammatory matter, and he had righ. to In.
serceps them. did not know any afidavits
nsd been taken In my behalf, or any effort
MADE 10 procure my release On the 23d day
OF my imprisonment, ] was taken before the
ConmiHioner, Samuel Galloway. He Isl gem
tieman and kind hearted man. | cannot say
much for my friend Tod He asked me II /
could give bond inquired what for. He said
no matter what for, but asked me If | could
give bond He dismissed me end ordered me
before him the next day. The morning of the
neAt day. received letter from Mr.. Dresel,
my Attorney, who is perfect gentleman, and
an able lawyer, advising me that afidayits had
oeen taken In my behalf, and that my case
would be taken up out of Its order.
And now l come - my trial, appeared be-
fore the Commissioner en- The 24,h dsv of nv
confinement. No person appeared against me.
NO aitdavlts were on fle against me. Twas
myself the only oitness exdmined. held up NV
right hand and Mr. GoloWsy sworo ne to make
true answers to such questions as might be
asked me. Now what do you think the frat
question ne atksd me Tas2 Noman can guess.
NO lawyer can gueSs He asked me what kind
Of men those Crooks we're. | told him thew
we're the best men We had In our community.
he inquired about q number of other men who
were good men. He asked me about John
ClapsGddle. replied be was a good man and
q Republican. Then Tom McEiwee. l "a.
sRered he was dirty, lousy, rascal. The Com.
missioner then dismissed me, giving me parole
70 Columbus, and recommended nv upcopdi.
tional release, upon my taking tae oath to sup-
port the Constitution and the laWs--an oath
which can take as easily &C can the Lords
prayer am friend OF my country, and will
do NIL in my power for her defense. never
VlSlatea any law ] gas lever guilty Of any
onenee against the Constitution and tie lava.
went 60 Columbus to see the Governor He
told me must give bond. I aeked him what
for. He said to keep the peace. L was acton.
ished bad not broken she peace | had not
threatened to do 90. told the Governor we
mad three Justices Of the Peace In Salem town.
snip ana Two Conslables, and thought they
mad the power to Keep me atraight-and
tnouBns u was small business In him turning
Into justices Office and taking the lob ont Of
their hands. He said the Commissioner had
ordered me TO give bond. told him the Com
missioner told me that he had recommended
my unconditional discharge, and that there was
lie out somewhere. He insisted upon my
giving bond at our interview the next day, and
| finally agreed that If he would give me parole
home, would consult my friends, and II the,
so advised, would give bond under protest.
Il Ia bond The Government has 90 authority
to require, but they have the phyeical power 70
hold mo till comply with their tyranicaI dc.
mands. This is the condition in which stand
to-day. was imprisoned for no crime, except
making Democratic speeches, snd voting tue
Democratic ticket That is 3 crime of which,
thank God, always have been guilty, and Of
which shall continue to be gailty Ss long as |
live. .-~,,. 49,.
| Dr.. Allen spoke hslI an hour aud sas 80
plAuded many times during his remarks; and
after he closed, three cheers we're given for
the Doctor, aud thres groans for his Prosecutors
Mr. Woods was called upon 10 speak, bu: he
declined In favor of dinner which had beer
prepared at D.. Aliens house. The dinner
was most excellent, and the Democratic ladies'
OF FRANKLIN Square deserve great credit for theil
assistance in getting 1t up.