Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-12
Union Soldiers I'm Southern
ittl Prisons. N ta

Prisons.
The following are the resolutions of tn
Union prisoners in the South, of which
brief synopsis was given by telegraph, bu
the material portions suppressed by Abo-
lition partisans to prevent damaging eff
feet upon their party at the elections:
At mass meeting held September %
1864, by the Federal prisoners confined al
Savannah, Georgia, 1t was unanimously
agreed that the following resolutions be
sent to the President of the United States,
in the hope that he might thereby take
such steps as in his wisdom he might think
necessary for our speedy exchange or pa
role:
Resolred, That while we would declare
our unbounded love for the Union, for the
graves Of those we venerate, we would beg
most respectfully that our situation as pris-
oners be diligently inquired into, and
every obstacle consistent with the honor
and dignity of the Government at once re-
moved.
Resolred, That whilst allowing the Con-
federate authorities all due praise for the
attention paid to prisoners, numbers of our
men are daily consigned to early graves, i'm
the prime of manhood, far from home and
kindred, and This Is not caused Intentionally by
The Confederate Government; but blythe force OF
circumstances, the prisoner Is obliged to go
without shelter, and in great portion of
cases without medicine.
Resolued, That whereas ten thousand of
our brave comrades have descended to an
untimely grave within the last six months,
and as we believe their death was caused
by the difference of climate, the peculiar
kind and insufficiency of food, and lack of
proper medical treatment; and whereas
those difficulties still remain, we would de-
clare, as our firm belief that unless we are
speedily exchanged, we have no other al
ternative but to share the lamentable fate of
our comrades. Must this thing 60 on? Is
there no hope? ~ ' l.iaH
Resolred, That whereas the cold and in
clement season is fast approaching, we hold
it to be our duty as soldiers and citizens of
the United States to inform our Government
that the majority of the prisoners are with
out proper clothing, in some cases being
almost naked, and are without blankets to
protect us from the scorching sun by day
or the heavy dews by night, and we would
most respectfully request the Government
to make some arrangement whereby we can
be supplied with these, to us, necessary
articles. d s ts- Efgp sg1 i
Resoired, That whereas the term of SER
pired, they having served truly and faith
fully for the terms of their several en-
listments, would most respectfully ask of
their Government are they to be forgotten?
are past services to be ignored? Not hav-
ing seen their wives and little ones for
over three years, they would most respect
fully but firmly request the Government to
make some arrangements whereby they
can be exchanged or paroled. tqiI.
Resolcea, That whereas, in the fortune of
war, it was our lot to become prisoners, we
have suffered patiently, and are still willing
to suffer, il by SO doing we can benefit the
country but we would most respectfully
beg TO say that zoe are not ,oillirg to suffer to
further the ends Of any party or clique TO the
detriment of our families and our country,
and we would beg that this affair be cx-
planned to us, that we may continue to hold
the Government In that respect which Is
necessary to makea good citizen and SOL
der.
$50 BON p. BRADLEY,
Chairman of Committee in behalf Of
prisoners.