The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-12
TER COUNTY PA. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER II. 1854

livious of the fact that he had more to do
with the unsuccessful experiment or war
than any man on the American Continent.
Now listen to that, Jack Tar. He helped
to cut the chain at Fort Jackson, and has
caught torpedoes in every river of the
Confound that resolution
how old Farragut will swear when he finds
tie Chicago Convention calls him whip
ped? No, sir, Jack knows better. We
always have whipped the rebs, and in-
tend to keep it up, although it is mighty
hard to be legisiated out of cur grog."
So much We have heard and not yet
dissenting voice aud in this resolution,
which, in our judgment, contains the
whole policy Of the Chicago platform,
there is but one sentiment among our
officers here. Itis that Of Indignant con,
tempt for the men who frankly own to an
enemy, q hundred times bcates and chased
mp by US, that We are whipped, that we
cannot succeed, that fva millions have
beaten twenty-three mIlliens. We ask our
friends, those who regard cur honor and
our feelings, not to make any such ad-
missions for US. We arc satisfied with
our Union, melting cut 10 rebels the just
punishment Of wa.
We regard this same platform as a peace
p'atorni Why? Because all rebeldom
have hailed it as such South Carolina
has even claimed to be the birthplace Of
Oen. Mcclellan, in honor Of his principles.
/ We regard the movement as Sd ignomiai-
Gus eudeavor on the part Of the disloyal
of the old Democratic party to regain, at
the hand Of rebels, the miserable pickiDgs
Of former days, uninsp.red BY one tarob
{ of patriotism, by one manly or gallant
thought No, gentlemen Of the Chicago
I Convention, one thousand United States
officers, representatives, Of the men who
this hour are preserving our country, spit
upon you aud your resolution. fling back
your false and taunting Insult, laugh 1t
your hypOcritical whine about suffering
prisoners. None Of your sympathy is
requested. We &c Lot doubt Tor a no.
mept you would ike to see Hood or Lee
reinforced by 30, 900 exchanged men, and
have it credited to humanity; but we
rather prefer to wait til the new levies
are in the held, till these $4,000 can be
c0uuterbalaDced We have Suffered We
can suffer, = hen re deem It for the in
terest Of our cause.
/ The treatment in Charleston IS good
enough. Food Is furnished, though coarse;
and q spirit of courtesy is manifested that
exists nowhere else in the Confederacy.
/ The officers are confined in four build
irgs, viz; the wOrkhouse, Jail, the Roper
and Marine Hospitals. Those in the
/ Roper and Marine are paro,ed for the ad-
iacent premises. The buildings are con-
tiguous, and constant intercourse is had.
General Fosters compliments (tc shells
have but twice disturbed US, fragment
having struck the building. E'e are the
only things in the immediate locality that
can be Injured, aad i: is qaite the general
wish that the General wonld throw his
shells more to the right, in the vicinity
/ Uf King street.
He is not doing much actual damage ;
only keeps business dull and oxiIeS the
elite from their. elegant mansi2us. Cut
of IS VIC are, we hear int little news.
Rebel lies and garbled extracts from the
Northern press, permit bot reagre in
formation. Yet ye are watching with
anxious hearts the military and political
struggle now going on. It is hard some,
times not to desPcnd, but TIE spirit Of
devotion that made these men soldiers
sustains them through every trial, and
gives to them that fortituda which is the
nobIest courage, To our friends we say,
Do not, by word or deed, compromise our
honor or give to the world the impression
lhat We shrink from our duty.
4 THIRTEEN Months Prisoner.