The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-02
BresIin and Gov. Chase--A Mystery
for Fssfsarc SOjR9iOn,

The omission Of Gov Chase to offer pubic
reward for the Arrest and delivery of john e..
Bres;n into the custody ofthe Sheriff OF Frank
lin county, where he stands indicted as robber
Of the State Treasury, is awakening renewed
suspicion and enquiry. For while it was sup
posed that the Governor, from prudential mo-
tives had offered no reward Publicly, but that
certain chosen officers Unknown skill and persc-
verence, had received private assurances that
the arrest Of BresIin would b, handsomely re-
walded. The length Of time which has elapsed
without tic taking of BreSlin into custody, leads
strongly to the belief that no reward either pri.
vate or public has been offered for his arrest
We arc convinced, moreover, that except the
miserable mockery OF asking the Intervention Of
General CasS, there has been ro step taken by
the Republican State Executive looking to the
arrest Of Breslin.
This remarkable conduct on the part OF Chase,
who declared throughout tie last political cam
paign that Bresin, and not Gibson, was respon-
sblc for tho whole theft Of S55o,OO0, is too e&
traordnary To be without a strong motive
We do not hesitate to record our prediction,
that developments will ultimately prove that
the culpable torbearance toward Breslin which
is thus exhibited by his Black Republican Excel
lency, is not without the hope of some unwor-
thy advantage. What this advantage is to be
lin what particular form it is to dcyelope ITSELF
we must leave for time to reveal; but there is
some expectation or assurance ofa arecprocatIon
Of Navors we feel as fully convinced as of any 9TH
er event yet in the future.
Is there any way ofaccouuting on satisfactory
grounds for the failure Of Gov. Chase to offer
such a reward for the apprehension Of Breslin as
the magnitude the crime alleged against him
would eminently justify? If there exists an ad-
equate excuse for this unseemly dtrelction of
duty, it has been our misfortune never to have
heard itstated. The contingent fNnd placed by
express provision oflaw at the unreStrained dis
poSal of the Governor, contradicts the assertion
that he has no money legally undcr his control.
The pretext that Breslin is in Canada where he
is beyond the reach of our officers, is a misera-
BILE subterfuge that would be urged after mo-
msnts reflection, by none but those desiring
the Criminals escape. How, let us enquire, does
Gov. Chase know the whereabout OF Breslin?-
Has he either personal or official knowledge that
the fugitive is in Canada? We presume that no
one win intimate that Gov Chase knows any
thing on that subject beyond the flying runors
OF the day. Why then should the offer Of a sui
table reward for his arrest and delivery be with
held? That offer made. the Governors duty
stops until an arrest and delivery is effectei. II
Breslin is not within the territory Of the United
States, it will neither be asked nor expected that
Gov. Chase should direct his officers to invade
the limits ofanother government. 1t is only de-
manded that suitable reward shall be offered,
and if the fugitive BE- found in Canada, the oli.
GERS of that province will not be slow in deliver
ing MIN at any required point within the limits
o Oho.-N NetUdTb ddu0cate.