Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-04-21
ENlracralnrY nrHelopmenls.


Our readers will recoltct that the city
papers mentioned n few days ago, Cont three
rowdi, in this city, had been pardoned by
Governor Medill under circumstances which
showed gtoss violation Of justice and un-
pailelled ini.rposition Of executive clemency
When the report of the transaction reached
Columbus, the attention OF Gov. Medill was
drawn to il, and the following paragraph np
peared 10 the ,SfaieSmdas
The Cincinnati Times, Of Saturday, las m
account Of three young mer who were arrest
ed in Cincinnati and under The caption un-
warrantahle Interference Of the Governor
with the administration Of justicen in the cgun-
ty," il says:
"Thcy had hardly been locked up in the
dungeon howver, before Mcy ,oere pdrdoned
ont By Cor BIedH"
Cor AedW requests Us 10 say tiot he
know$ nothing Of any sach pardon He has
been for four weeks confined 10 his bed by
dangerous and almost fatal illness; and
during this time has pnrdunrd no one, Il
any one uas pordoaed, IL woS withom has
kaowledge
We are glad to see tIat Gov Mcdiil is
slowly recovering, though lie is not yet able
to sit up or converse above whisper. Such
slander at all times unreasonable, are just
now particularly SO.
The fact that the rowdies were hardened
and set free. was und sputed, and tie ques-
,ion naturally occurs, how was it done. The
Governor, ii appears, did rot DO it; end. in
fact, knows nothing Of the transaction. The
State Democrat Of Thursday morning un.
ravels the worsted in this wise:
=. 4 a l.
Governors office last week, and asked for the
pardon of the three rowdcs Gov Medil
was sick and not in condition TO be seen
but his private Secretary, Ellis, told Hay
man that the Governor had no power TO par
don where persons were confn'd in The
county jails, &c. llayman insisted that he
had the power. Ellis told him the Govern
or was sick and could rot be approached up
on business Ilayman replied that his rri
vate secretary had the power to issue tht
proper papers. Ellis said that there was M
petition or evidence that the pardon was de
sired Eayman then wrote out petition
and got Robinson, the Scrgeant.a Arms, q
the House, and Messrs. Lancdon, Cross
Ridgway, Brown and Ecley member Of th
House, 10 sim it. Thereupo Ellis file,
out the necessary papers granting a ful
pardon to these scamps. IIayman departed
and IN due time the prisoners were discharg
ed.
This is certainly an extraordinary proceed
ing. and one that ought 10 be scverlev pun
ished. If the Goveirer had no power t
grant Il pardon, where did the Secretary ge
the power 10 grant one? 1t woul9 arpea
Ihal the Secretary filled ont a pardon vhic
had been signed bv the Governor in hlanl
for the pardon which is now in this city ha
his signature attached to it It appears tbs
these rowdips were wanted in tho Fourl
Ward for political purposes on Monday, anc
ms part of the case. il is fair to state tn
the person who v cnl bail for their anpea,
ance to take their trial in the sum Of So DOT
was n candidate for Office in the Fourl
Ward
Unless Governor Mcdill desires to bear th
responsibility Of the act hc should qiye h
private Secretary his discharge immediatcl
a man who would thus usurp the dutic
which belong exclusively to the executive
rnl become the ngen, fnr opening our il
doors, and throwing out upon this comunit
m'n charged With an attempt TO commit
murder 10 interfere with our election, di
grarcs not only tho office he hulIs. but
guilty Of n great oifrnce. for which he shou
be severely punished Cincinnati Gasetl