Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-29


street-two Or three wagons, and great con.
course OF men, women and children following
When they were opposite to us we beheld
some men rise in the wagons and raise thei,
caps to us. We counted them. They were
on their way to the gallows. They were Uni
ted States soldiers from the State Of Ohio, and
were taken out ard hung within 200 yards Of
our prison. The rope broke with two Of them
They were compelled to stand and behold the
struggle Of the other five until they were dead
Then they were strung up too, and paid the
penalty for doing wlatY For endeavorins to
get to our lines. They had strayed off,
reached to that place, got possession Of rail-
road train. tore up nothing, destroyed nothing,
but simply took possession Of the train. But
they neglected to cut the telegraph wire in
time; news was tclegraphed down to Chat
tanooga; force was sent up, caught them,
tried and condemned them without their
knowing it, and then they took them out of
prison and hung them. They died as loyal
men. They died glorious and heroic death.
They died for their Government They were
asked to rccant before they were swung off,
but they said, "No, We are ready; we volun-
tcercd to shed our blood in defense of our coun-
try, whose privileges we have enjoyed. We
are at your service. to do your bidding"
They were hung. Sensation. l have their
names. do you want to compromise with
these men! Twelve hundred of your country
men are on their way home now. They arc
perhaps tonight at Annapolis. A lady of
this city, Mrs. Clark, called upon the to-day,
to enquire for her, who is one Of that number.
There are not two hundred of those men who
can hide their nakedness. They have not
been furnished with single garment since
leaving Macon, Georgia. They are on their
way home, barefooted, bareheaded, half ma
ked, some Of them with pieces of carpet round
their loins. What do you think of that yo,,
tender footed mcnl Chcers.] hopo you
have none here. They will not remain so
when they know this people want to make
this war OF determination. and they will Join
in the effort to put down the rebellion, move
forward the army, never halt, but keep press.
ing right onward untiltho rebellion is crushed
Immense applausc.l Go to these men, and
their comrades who have been with them, and
join with them in marching South again. Let
us visit those prisons-!Talladega, Macon,
Montgomery, Misunderstanding up their rail.
roads, destroying their Notifications, burning
their bridges-uot houses. l was reported
once as having said. "destroy their houses y
But never will destroy house over wo.
mans head-nevcr. Applause. But will
take or destroy their Government property
and their fortifcations, and will hang rebels,
God being my helper.
l did not enter tho army for tho purpose Of
being promoted. seek no promotion. ]
never asked the Government for an Office. II
do not please them l will fight anyhow
Now, my friends. have not time to stay long.
er with you. Cries of "Go on!" "Go on!"]
have seven children that dearly love, who
did not know until arrived at Washington
that was alive. have not heard from them
and want to see them. Itelegraphed to them
that would be at home tomorrow, and l will
not d;sappoint them. Cheers. stopped
here tonight to tell you how your countrylneu
had been treated. l speak tho sentiments Of
every man confined with INC, both Republican
and Democrat when tell you We do not
know organization. We arc going to ou,
homes in this State, and We will tell the Gov
ernment, the candidates and the voters how
we have been treated. 1t may be denied III
some quarters. care not, we arc determined
to tell the truth. Here around me are many
of these men, my comrades, Republicans and
Democrats some of whom went South as apol
ogists for these men. Some Missourians and
shareholders were with me in prison. We al
came home. Well, call us Abolitionists, If you
please. OR anything else. !Appla1se.] ltel
you that the slaves in the South that we saw
are better posted than the butternut gentry
Every little act of kindness that these mei
received was received from slaves. Cheers.
We have come home ready to use every pow
or that God hath given us to oput down this ro
bcllion, (Cheers. 10 take their property, t.
take their negroes. to take everything. lGrca'
and long continued applause.
How do you think we partook Of our food
For six months your commissioned officers
were fed like pigs. Tho provisions were
brought in and put into troughs and then dis
trlbuted by them upon the table. Exhibit
ing small wooden spoon. There my friends
is my knife and fork and spoon. ] shall take
it home. Each Of us had similar ono.
made it. 1t was that or nothing. When w
arrived at Fortress Monroe. tho first cup and
saucer and perhaps the first knife and forl
that these gentlemen had used for six months
was furnished by our venerable relative. I'm
Gle Samuel.
As to the policy to be pursued. those o
you who cannot fight should persuade YOU
young men to go into the army. not expecting
to get fine uniform and new blanket every
month, not waiting for ambulances, baggage
wagons. not letting your Colonels quarrel who
should have the most baggagc-go to fight
earnestly and promptly. that you may break
up and crush this rebellion. Two hundred
and seventy y-nine of your kindred are buried
in the Southern soil, who died in the prisons
sc Gao.s.;. LTEGaoa os,A Of al of fha ieut.