The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-11-05

Resolved. That while we would decl.r
our unbSundrd love FOR the Union. for sh
homo Of our fathers and Tor the graves o
those we veneraie. ~e would beg most -
epecsiully that our situation az prisoners b
diligently inquired into ana syery obstscl,
consistent with the honor snd dignity o
the Governmen, AZ once removed.
Resolved. Tha, whilst allowing Con
Iedera,e authorities sii due praise 70. ii,
suen'ion paid 10 prisoners. numbsrs ofsou
men are daily Consigned 10 early graves. IL
the prime Of msnhood. Tar from home an,
kindred: and this 10 not caused inlenuonIs
BY The Confederate Covesnmeut; but b,
the force Of circumstances, the spsisones IL
obliged 10 80 wi'bou, shelter. and 10 great
portion without meslcine.
Resolved. That whereas ten thousand Of
our brave Comrades brave decended 10 sn
untimely grave within the last slx rnonths
enc as We believe their death was caused
BY the difference of climste. the pecniias
kind end iusufficiency Of iood, aud lack Of
Iv'cper medical treatmeat; sad whereas
'hose difficulties still remsis we would de-
clare, a. our ism belief, that unless We are
speedily exchanged. we have no other alter
usiive but 20 share The ismentsble fate of
cur con:adss. sI-sl this thing 90 OFT Il
there no hope,
Resolved, Thst whereas The cold end in
element season is spproseh,ng N. hold IL
70 b. our duty as soldiers and ciiiz-ns Of The
United States TO inform cur government,
tbst the msicri'y Of the prisoners are with
proper cloihng. 10 some cases being almost
nsked, snd are without blankets 70 protect
cs from the scorchine sun by day or the
heavy dess BY night. and we would mosl,
respectfully request the. G.vsrnmeni to
make some arrangement aherby We can
be supplied with these, 10 ) Necessary
srsicler. -.
Received. That sheress thsbem Of SER
vice Of many Of comrades bsvinr expired
they hsviag served truly snd sI,hfully sosI
The terms Of their several enIisiments, srei
they % be forgoueni are past services tc!
Be ignoredl No, having seen their wives
ard little ones for over three years. thsyI
would most respectfully bet firmly request
the governmei 10 mske rome nrrangemenfsl
whereby they en- be exchanged or psrlrd
Resolved, Thsi whereas. ia the fortune
Df war. IL was our lot 70 become prisoners.
se have suffered patiently. and sse willing
. suffer, II By 50 doing we cen benefit the
,o,ruy; but we would most respectfully
peg 20 say Ihst We are not willing 70 suffer
o further The ends Of any party or clique
p The tetriment 81 our own honor, our fam
lies, ard our country; and we would beg
hat this sffsir be explained 10 us. that We
nay continue 20 hold the Gosernment in
as, respect which il necessary 10 made a
rood citizen aud soldier.
r. BRADLEr.
chsirmsn or Com. in behalf OF Prisoners.
People Of the Norh--relstives, friends.
:oInsry men Of these suffering and dyinel
thousands Of brave soldiers who have fought
a the ven sgrinst the Zoe. cen you unmoyed.
listen 10 this appeal Tor freedom, and re-
ura 70 long separated wives and little ones.
hat falls upon the ear o. AtSahsm Lincoin
IS II he were made u slones Can you'll
We are mol willing TO suffer % further the
'nds Of any parts Or clique" ssy the Fsde-
81 prisoners, and they AK that the cause Of
heir sbsndonmenl 10 : cruel fate By the
lincoln adminissrs.isn. b explained To-
hem. The explanation thsy sst is here:
Al other qusssiOns bstwes
. may be posspo0sd sos iulUrs settlement.
M the fair excbssge Of cvlcsed soldier
md of sheis white officers will be insisted
o BY the Government before Ano,hsrs
ebel or officer viii be cRekssesd.
WiLLlAn WmrIsc,
Solicitor Of the War Department.
TAs Asones. indIgnities
md privations suffered b. our (~hiie) soldier
vould move me 10 consent 70 anything 70
procure their exehsngs, except 20 barter
'wsy the honor md faith Of the Govern
nent Of The United States. which have been
olemnly pledged to the colofed soldiers 10
10 ranks.
BEry. r. Brrvrp