Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-15

or writs Of error. / have not hesi
,'taied, when | believed the objects o
the law 10 have been accomplished
TO Interfere. No one thus dischar
ged have yet returned. and grea
majority, and / may say almost :hs
entire number, have much conf
dence will eschew the way Of the
itransgressor, which, by experience
they know TO be hard.
The Report Of the Warden viii
exhibit all the substantial operation:
OF the Institution, its expenses and il:
receipts. The opinion is entertained
that more of its inmates can be
profitably employed on the State
Capitol another year. II will prob
ably be found by far the most beni'
fetal investment OF Penitenliary la
Dor.
Before closing this subject, permit
me to call your particular attention
to the juvenile offenders confined in
this institution. II is repugnant TO
every feeling of humanity, that youth
Of tender wears. not always predis-
posed TO crime, but almost forced by
the heartless neglect of those who
have them in charge. or seduced by
others, 10 commit il, should be con-
fined in the Penitentiary Tor any
purpose Of reform, with old and har-
dened offenders. Such a system
requires only TO be mentioned, to be
condemned by all who have the
interest and welfare OF the rising
generation at heart.
Houses Of Correction, and houses
Of Industry. under the control OF
firm, but mild and humane officers,
are believed to be infinitely bette.
calculated 10 carry out any object
the laws Of civilized communities can
have in view-the reformation OF
juvenile delinquents. Such instiiu-
tions have been tried in Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, and
other places with the best results
There is one in the city OF Cincin-
nali, under city authority, which is
spoken Of in terms of the highest
Bv an economical
employment Of those confined in
such institutions, and with no un-
reasonable application, they cannot
be expensive 10 the State. 1t is res
pectfully submitted, whether meas
ures should be taken for the erection
OF one or more institutions OF this
character, for this unfortunate class
of our youth, Of either one or the
other sexes.
At the last session, the General
Assembly passed a resolution instruc-
ting the Executive TO enquire into the
of the abduction OF
the family OF Peyton Polly, and, ifi
OF their freedom, TO take
such measures, as he deemed expe-
dent for their release, and 10 pay
the expenses from his contingent
fund.
This was a colored family, con-
sisting of eight persons. On inves-
Iigation, it was satisfactorily ascer-
iained that a high-honded outrage
had been committed on the soil, and
against the dignity and sovereignty
of the State of Ohio. on the night of
The sixth of June, 1850, in the coun-
" Of Lawrence, and that the entire
amily, residing remotely from assis-
ance, was basely kidnapped, and
carried into the States Of Kentucky
md Virginia, and sold into slavery,
when they were not slaves, but in
act free persons. This family con-
listed mostly Of children.
Immediately after the passage oi
he resolution, Information was re-
:eived that four OF this family were
old in the mountains of Virginia, in
he county of Wayne, and that four
,thers were on their way down the
iver TO the lower country, in the
lands OF purchasers, and for sale.-
loss of time. counsel was
iSpatched 70 Louisville, 10 intercept
hose in that direction, employ assis-
ance, if necessary, and 10 institute !
egal proceedings 10 establish their
reedom and to secure their return. I
They were speedily overtaken and &
laced in the custody OF the law, but {
! different counties in Kentucky
he question as to one, Peyton Polly, c
as been tried, his freedom establish {
d, and he has been returned. a
The other cases are still pending. {
'hough prepared, on our part, and {
rials urged at the last terms Of the |
leniucky Courts, as ] am advised, 6
he defence caused them 10 be post
oned. | am informed there is 70 '
apprehension entertained I
{ an unfavorable result. ]
Counsel was likewise sent TO Vir. I
inia to secure the four there, and 10
,s,itule the proper proceedings for |
heir recovery. Alter difficulties {
'hich proved nearly insurmountable, Q
ley were hunted out in the noun I
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