Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-27
THuRMAN's RECORD.

Carrying Comfort to Rebel Prisoners.
His War Speeches.
One of Denver's most substantial citi-
zens, and an able lawyer, IL the Hon. Lu-
| cius P. Marsh, formerly district judge of
the Eighth Judicial district of Ohio. This
| district during the wal was the home of
Judge Marsh, and also of Allen G.. Thur
man, Democratic nominee for the vice
presidency, and Columbus, the capital,
was the headquarters. In and about this
city lived and thrived hordes Of the most
dangerous copperheads and southern sym
pathizers that ever existed.
1t was during the hottest days of the
rebellion that Judge Marsh knew Thur
man most intimately, and the ex-Buckeye
! was not averse to speaking his mind to a
reporter of The Times today.
~ don't think the Democrats could
have nominated q more unpopular man"
began Judge Marsh; mot only is he un-
popular with the Republicans, bnt in his
own party he has made lasting enemies.
| During the war he was known as nm ar
rant Copperhead, the leader of the south
ern sympathizers, who made himself
extremely offensive by his persistent at
tention to rebel prisoners confined at
Camp Chase"
"What do you mean by attentions to
rebel prisoners2' was inquired.
II mean just what / say. Thurman
was u daily visitor at the prison, and car
ried presents, delicacies and clothing to
those confined therein. He encouraged
them in every, way, shape and manner;
told them that the war was a failure, and
that they must keep up their courage to
the end. Whenever rebel officers were
paroled they were immediately invited up
to Thurman's house and given a reception
preparatory to their departure for home"
"Why did not sthe authorities inter
fereT" was asked.
"They did, finally, /" continued the Judge.
'I recollect that old fighting parson,
Moody, who was in charge of the prison
for some time, refused Thurman admis-
sion and told him to go over to the Union
and wounded soldiers. Other officers also
chased Thurman away from the prison.
No, he never set foot inside our hospitals,
and kept many of his friends away who
otherwise would have done their duty"
What do you know of Humans
speeches during the war;"
ga great deal. When the first green.
backs were issued Thurman was particu,
larly bitter against them. He did every.
thing he could to discredit them. / re-
member once Of listening to a speech he
made. With a $40 gold piece In his right
hand and a greanback of the same do
nomination in his left, arising his right
hand he declared the gold good old Demo
cratic money, and then elevated thu
g~reenback, exclaiming:
This is Republican money, issuet
without authority of law; it is unequiv
ocally unconstitutional, completely volt
for want of authority to issue it as money
it is not worth the paper upon which it |
printed. In less than a year this gol'
piece will buy a CARLOAD of greenbacks
Don't touch it, don't handle it, for it vii
die on your hands,
aAll this happened at a time, too, whe
the government was compelled to issu
~greenbacks as a positive necessity"
"Did he not take the %greenback shoot
few years ago2'
Eyes; it became q hobby with him. B
advocated the Unlimited issue of greer
backs to pay off sthe Indebtedness of IL
government and stop the interest. E
= was subsequently red hot to crush out q
the national banks. Denver Times.