The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-08-16
hANoAs1Ea, July % 1861,

RHlHDak1E3 AT OALLE OnA58
r.s-- HAscAssza, July % 1857
EDS. 6ox:-My attention WIS called, by 8
friend Ito Ths Ohio Ststesmsn's dsnuacisT
ton and denial Of 4 statement Of Mr.. Gray
10 relation to The conduct Of Judge Thur
man and wife during the coDf1ement of re-
bel prisoners at Camp Chase. ! cannot be
lieve, the Judge or his wifs would deny any
statement showing their sympathy and ard
to these prisoners. .ey7a r<,'-1
Twas appointed Provost Marshal of Camp
Chase in SsptsmbeF, l662, and continued in
that position until Augnsts 1864. and during
that period, or until Order No 36 was issu-
ed, An. Thurman visited the prisoners at
least twics a veek.a She never cane after
the issueo said order She brought dellca-
eies in the shape Of cake, pies and Jeilies,
and butter and is, reply "a m{ question,
our soldiers were treated, and supply thewE
she said she was Southern woman.
This was demonstrated BY her actions,
and she was a great lavorise with the rebels,
held frequent conversations with them, gave
to and obiained from theu information, aud
appeared willing and anxious in any way to
aid and comfort them.
Judge Thurman was frequently spoken Of
by the prisoners, and they said be was their
friend. His wife was The most prominent
visitor, and was always welcomed by them.
10 the discharge Of my duty, a part Of
which was to be present atconversatiOns be-
tween rebels and their friends, was fre-
quently complained Of BY Mrs. Thurman to
Governor Tod, and Capt. Bunker was called
on By the Governor to know if discharged
my duty. She had a general corTespOn-
deuce with the South il relation to the
prisoners, and oftsn brought from the Gov
ernor special permit to see prisoner
named therein, and from him obtained
nsmes Of others. ,.,
From what say Of Mrs. .Thurmsn, and
heard at the time Of Judge ThHrulan's 8 kind
neas to the prisoners, ! can scarcely believe
either Of them now would thank any editor
to deny their sympathy with the rebels or
their devotion to their cause during The war,
sad | thus deem il ny duty to sustaiR Mr.
n. A. Gray from the sttseks Of editors,
My assistants, Robert Dean SamRel Vim
set, TiEhr. AIszandez Eh6fksys Drake,
| Evans and Thrs6n. 81 tie Seventy fourth
Ohio and myself held frequent e0nversa-
tions on this subject and they well remem..
Der the affectiopate and reciprocal regard Of
Mrs. Thurman and the rebel prisoners, and
her kindness and attention IN bringing what
ever was needed by them, and her open and
bold avoval Of her sentiments, and we new
er expected TO hVeto see the day in which
Eeitber she or her husband would deny, or
allow others 10 deny sor then, that in the
great controversy Of the past six years their
every hope aud every desire vas fer the sue
cess of the Southern rebels.
/ Actions speak louder than words, aud
whatever Judge Thurman many now say, or
his friends for him. the facts detailed hers.
and By MF. Gray were 30 potorious that i
viii take more than three years 10 eiface
them from the memory Of the officers and
men in Camp Chase. They both syupathiz-
ed with the rebel cause and exhibited their
sympathy as did Union men snd women in
aiding Union soldiers in hospital and in pris
on Let the truth be told and IS in that
mighty contest thsre were people North who.
desired rebel success, and worked to secure
it, claiming The right thus TO oct, so let the
| soldier Of the Union and bis friends remsu-
Der with gratitude every expression and aid
from Whatever source, and forget and forgive
protracted the struggle, or eommeEced the
fight; but when the facts are called for, be
IS valiant in their defence Is they were in
defending our glorious Union II is too
soon for Northern sympathizers with rebels
10 deny their sentiments and conduct, as a
great many soldiers now snrvixs who rs-
member what passed, and are not afraid to
tell it. 'e77si''' ~ '-i a9ssa y $50
]. c. HENLEY,
al Late Captain Co. 1. seth o. VI
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/ PLUCK.
The Demo cratic party has no more back
1e Tohe taan ode a ap Empty osg: fne PLUCK ls al
rebellion it was very c0nhdsft sas = s1s
lis would walk upon the stormy water. 1t
made clustering pretense Of Standing by
the South. The uttersnces Of the Democrat
ic press of those days are full Of yigor. 1t
was an "unholy war"-snd they kept out Of
lit. They exhorted each other to resist the
draft-which they did efectually, by trans
fer of their precious bodies int Canada, be-
yond its reach. They called our soldiers
names, while they were too busy and far
away to hear The more bold among them
called tie soldiers wives By bad names to
their faces-but this was risky. Now all
these things are being bFought up against
them, and they plead shs baby act. Judge
Thurman proudly assisted the rebel soldiers
in Camp Chase, and refused 20 give anything
to Union soldiers. Now, when he wants the
votes Of these Union aoldeirs, all the Demo-
cratic press charaetefise il as q dasiardly at
tack upon his private character 10 say that
he assisted rebels during the wsr. They dare
not deny that he did assist rsbel soldier, but
threaten proceedings fer defamation of char
scter against parties who remind, him Of it.
The martyr business doa't pay. Peter wish
es he was back in the boat, sa9 had never
attempted te walk the storny wa.sE-0. S.
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