Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-03-27

after the release Of Hayes, Surveyor Gene
raj Calhoun took occasion, in public speech
upon the matter, to declare that tho dis
charge Of Hayes was perfectly legal, and
that it was mistake to suppose that tho
territorial laws were enacted for the benefit
of any other persons than the Pro-Slavery
men.
Speaking Of the insult offered him, which
led 10 the death Of Sherrard, the Governor
gave detailed account of the transaction,
and the manner in which his assassination
had been previously planned. His own firm
ness, however prevented its exccution.-
Sherard, the Governor states, wayaid him
in the ball Of the Legislature. He discov-
cred them, and knew their purpose, and
when Shcrrard spoke to him he made no
reply, but passed on, when Sherrard spat
upon his back several times AS soon as
these facts became known, public meeting
was held, composed principally of Pro-Sla-
very men, for tho purpose of denouncing
the act. 1t was at this meeting that Sher-
rard was shot. When the resolutions were
read, Sherrard said that any person who
endorsed them was "a liar, coward and a
scoundrel." Mr.. Shepperd then arose, and
stated that he endorsed them, and was nei-
ther liar, scoundrel, nor coward. Sher-
rard then drew his revolver, and commenced
shooting at Sheppcrd, who received three
balls in bis body. MIR. Sheppard than snap
ped pistol at Sherrard, but it failing fire
ho rushed upon him and struck him with
his weapon. They were separated and
Shcrrard then drew another pistol and ad-
vanced upon Jones, whom he had previous
ly insulted because he was member of the
Governors household. Jones, preceiving
his danger, drew a pistol in selfdefense; a
number of shots were fred at the same
time, and Sherard fell. The Governor says
that the account of the affair published in
the Republican, as furnished by some Mr..
Jones, is a tissue of falsehoods from begin
ming to end.
Among other things, the Governor COM
plains most bitterly of the annoyances
which he suffered in the obstruction aud mu-
tiation of his correspondence. The mail
bags, he says were constantly opened and
all communications to and from him sys-
tematically overhauled, and if Objectionable,
distracted. Mr.. McLain, Chief Clerk in the
Surveyor Generals office, boasted of the
fact, and stated that he himself had de-
stroyed and suppressed two bushels of mail
matter.
The above is merely an abstract Of the
Governors statements. There are multi
tude of interesting details which we are
compelled to omit. His private Secretary,
Mr.. Gihon, has promised us full and COM
plete recital Of the entire history of the
administration, which we shall in due sea-
son present to our readers.
In view of fgall these things, and under
the operation Of the act of the Ruffian Leg
islaturo, which provides for the election of
delegates to the Constitutional Convention,
administered as it will be by the dominant
faction who hold all the offices, he thinks il
inevitable that slavery Constitution will
be established in Kansas.
The Governor is probably, correct, but,
nevertheless, it is one thing to frame pro-
slavery instrument, and another to establish
the institution defacto, in tho Territory
The friends of free labor in the North must
redouble their efforts.