The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-08-04

least two consecutive weeks in two daily news
papers published in the city Of Columbus, and
also in one weekly paper published in each Of
the counties adjoining Franklin and in such 9TH
other papers as the Warden may deem expedi-
ent.
Here it will be seen that great particularly
was observed that everything which would
amount to $500 should be subjected to contract;
and it was the duty Of the Directors to see that
this rule was pursued by the Warden. But
what was the practise Of Messrs. Stone and Van
Slyke? Did they enter into contract as prescr.
bed by law? There is nOthing7to show that
they conformed to the statute, But even If they
had, the proviso stares them in the lace that mo
contract shall be gioen or purchase shall be made
,oaerein either ofhe Directors or o9I;ers Of tie in
stit,stion are interested"
From the time Of their appointment, until
Mr.. Stone was created Treasurer Of State to fill
the vacancy caused by the defalcation of Mr.
Gibson, pa5Si passu, they kept running accounts
with the penitcntary. Mr.. Stone furnishing
the institution with goods amounting to So 3057
2S, and Van Slyke furnishing the same up to
Nov I5, 1887, with leather and trimmings a.
mounting to SO, 195 81. Any person who wo'd
be satisfied Of the exactncss of our figures can
ascertain for themselves by referring to the Au-
ditor's reports printed in 1867.
These two Directors are here shown to have
exceeded sir thousand dollars in their transac-
tons with the Warden, and it has been surm-
sed that Van slyke was strongly operated upon
by the fact that the violation of law was toler.
ated by Mr.. Ewing, the Warden, in supercc.
ding him
We have not the means Of knowing whether
Van Slyhc kept up this running account with
the Penitentiary, or to what extent, since the
end Of the fiscal year reported in detail by the
Auditor, but presume he furnished supplies in
his line before he sold out. Besides, the amount
can be easily ascertained by calling upon the
Auditor. Mr.. Stones establishment might le.
gally supply the Penitentiary, after he ceased to
be Director, which was about the middle Of
June, l858-that is provided a regular contract
were entered into in conformity to the act
Mr.. Breyfogle having been appointed in his
place.
But is Director who woull prostitute his
place for the purpose of gain, and collude with
a co-Dircctor and Warden in setting the law at
defiance, suitable for the placesof Warden him.
self? Could sucha man be trusted with the
nice and delicate and complicated duties ofNNar-
den, exercising considerable power and patron
age, AMI determining important contracts, even
though under the quarterly surveillance Of the
Directors?
With full knowledge of these transactions,
Mr.. Breyfogle assisted in making Van Slyke
Warden; thus, as it were, reyarding legal Of
fender, who as Director had contravened and
set at naught the vcryla it was his duty TO
see enforced. But it has been suggested that
Brcyosle wished Van Slyke out Of the way
that he might wear the honors of President oil
the Board! Lucky device and fortunate man!
May he wear "hs bIushing honors thick upon
him. for with the next session of the Legsla-
ture there will come frost,
(Which when he thinks good easy man, full surely
His greatness is ripe ming, will! nip his shoot"
But let us leave these worthless, and pass to
to the consideration of another of their CO. wor-
kers-Cyrus Mendenhail, the Chairman on Pen
tentiary in the last Legislature, the newly ap-
pointed Director, whose appointment has given
such general satisfaction! We must do the edi-
tor of the Cadiz Sentinel the justice to say, that
he did consider him unfit for the position to
! which he has been appointed"
Mr.. Mendenhall came up to Columbus as
delegate to the late Convention, which was held
on the 18th. On the 18th ho received his ap-
pointment. On the 18th he assisted to displace
tho Warden and elect Van Slyke. The Direc-
tors were in session two days, and were enti-
tied to three dollars per day. Mr.. Mendenhall
rendered his bill for four days, and charged his
travelling expenses each way Sc and 81 for a
private conveyance, which some suggest was a
ride in Van Sykes carriage, in this city, or his
own to get from his residence to the road! the
sum total for the tlOo days actual service footing
up taoenty f0e dollars! Were we politically in
clned, we would say what capital "sn.elleT' he
would have made! He knows the use of the
figures and shows what an acute finanaier he is
nor is he ignorant Of constructive journeys
He received his appointment while here; then,
what right had he to charge the State for his
expenses as delegate to the Convention? Safa
guardian to entrust with high powers!
1t is not forgotten, though perhaps not gcncr-
; ally known, what perverse and pertinicious eE
forts Mendenhal made, as Chairman OF the Pen.
itentiary Committee, to punish Mr.. Dawson fol
an unsuccessful operation for eataract, as Ply
scian Of the Penitentiary, upon the eye Of the
convict Shannon. He wished the Attorney
General to institute proceedings. and when that
failed, he invoked the Legislature to appropri.
ate $500 to ensbJe the convict to sue for dana.
ges! The sympathy Of the man blinded hun
to common sense, and rendered him ridiculous
But was tsympathy altogether? Had he not
while sympathising with the convict, portion
OF that big heart consecrated to hate, black and
malignant hate? It did seemed 50 to those who
watched his movements that day, in which be
80 signalIy failed in every motion, even among
his own friends, on the foor Of the House.
This, to tolerable observer would have shown
him, as Mr.. Allen remarks unfit for the posi-
Ition;" It proves his entire and utter disqualif-
cation. In the Columbus Gazette Of yesterday,
the editor publicly announces n ggs.i NJ
4 (. fayux .,.,,c c,,rrad tha annn;ntrnaht nf Mr.