Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-07-16
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

| The following correspondence sufficiently ex-
plains itself. Pa -....-...-
Hon. Geo. ". Beldon, U. S. Distaset AAcraey for
the Northern District cf Ohio ssis
SIR: The undersigned, believing that the con-
victions already had in the prosecutions for the
rescue of the boy John, sufficient vindication
of the law; and in view of the fact that large
portion OF us are residents of another State, and
are remaining here at very great personal incon-
venience and sacrifice and OF the further fact,
that the authorities having charge Of the indct-
ments pending in the Court of Common Pleas of
Lorain county; against US, are willing to dismiss
the same, upon condition that those pending
against Peck Plumb aud others, in the District
Court OF the United Statesare not further prosecu.
ted we therefore suggest these facts and respect
fully ask that you will, with the consent of the
Court enter nolle prosequ. in each of the indict
ments referred to. now pending in the said Dis
trict Court ofthe United States. This course will
relieve from great trouble, anxiety and expense,
| and not, conceive, compromit in the least,
the perfect vindicaton of the laws of Congress al,
ready accomplished in the convictions above refet.
red to- .t .
tbs proper to inform you that this arrangement
is made with the explicit and distinc. understand
ing, that the civil remedies to which we, or Mr..
Bacon the owner of the boy John, may be ent;-
tied are in respect interfered with or impaired
and it is also due to US to say that We made every
reasonable exertion to surrender ourselves to the
authorities of Lorain county, with view Of hav-
ing the writ of habeas corpus, issued by of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States,
executed upon US, that the matterccharged against
u.s. might be fairly, impartially and clearly heard,
but were defeated in this purpose by the intention
la absence of the officers by law authorized to take
! the surrender, and receive service of the writ.
Very respectfully, A. D. JENNINGS,
r j. X. LOWE,
| SAMUEL DAVIS,
r. 2. MITCHELL.
Cleveland, Ohio, July S, 1862
Hon. G. W. BELDEN, U. s. Dist. Att'y-SIR
Under our counsel and advice, Messrs Jennings,
Mitchell, Lowe, &C., have agreed with the State
officers having charge of the prosecution against
them in consideration of their dismissal in the
Lorain Court to ask you to enter, with the con-
sent of the Court, nolle prosequi, in the case
pending against Plumb, Peck and others, in
the District Court of the United States. Tho Con-
stitution and laws Of Congress relating to fugitive
slaves, have had just and righteous vindication
in the conviction of portion of the resouers after
a fair and impartial trial by jury selected from
The body of the citizens of the Northern District
of your State, and by the voluntary plea of guilty,
by others. and their punishment by the Court. As
Kehtdcsians this all we could ask at your hands,
The parties yet under ihjictdhent, have been i'm
prisoned already for a longer term than they
would perhaps have been, if convicted and there
appearing to be no very imperative reason under
all the circumstances. Why they should be further
proceeded against, We earnestly unite with Messrs
Jennings. &c, in the above request, Mr.. Bacon
reserving to himself all the civil remedies to which
be is entitled. ... ..,,... Oh. .f.r.. d. ...
Most cordially thanking you and your coilsa'
CUES, for the fidelity, frmness and patriotism,
which have characterized your conduct in these
unpleasant prosecutions. We have the honor to be,
...-,-, - Your obedient servants,
r. Ii. STANTON,
RoBT. A. CocHRAN,
-..i .trfs.. t-r.. r,ri JNo. g. BACON
l. CLEyELAND, o.. July 8, 1859. a..r-... .- ..