The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-01-11

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would net regard that as q good objection.
| OF the Prison, it is impracticable to intro
duce, such an Improvement. II so, it is
worthy Of consideration whether thar Diff
Guilty should not, at an early day, be obvia-
ted. l coihmend il to your consideration.
The more reflection that is given it, the
stronger viii become the conviction that
there is great good to be. accomplished by it;
not only in the reformation of men, but in
the discipline and government Of the iusti.
tuition.
The Warden desires me to enfore his eug-
geStion in relation to the act providing for
the receipt OF United States prisoners. Itis
construed as embracing only those cohtiet-
ed by the civil courts, while class Of prison
ers is now being presented under sentance
from military tribunals. The distinction
strikes NE as being merely technical butto
avoid any doubt or misconstruction on the
part Of the officers, it would be well to
amend the law 30 as to meet the objectiop
PARDoNs. -
| present the statement required By law,
showing the number Of pardons granted du-
ring the fiscal year. They number forty
four; OF which lwenty-six were granted by
my predecessor between the 18th of koven-
Der and lst of January, and eighteen by my
self during the remainder Of the year Du-
ring that time | have examined Fifty eases,
of which seventeen have been refused, and
fifteen continued for further evidence and
examination. About forty cases arc on
hand, not completed, under the provisions
of the Statute
In the performance Of this branch, of my
public duties, | am unpleasantly impfassed
with the conviction that the existence of the
pardoning power in the Executive to fre-
qucntly enters into the consideration OF
courts and juries in the conviction and SEN
tence of offenders. Whether this is really
the case, or the frequent recommendations Of
courts and jurors are yielding to pressing
opportunities and local Influences, am not
able to determine. In many cases these "a.
pers are got up Immediately upon the con.
viciion; and they naturally create the ini-
preston in the mind of the Governor, that
the parties are not satisfied with their own
judgement in the case, If indeed they have
compromised with their consciences by
awarding punishment. to be Immediately
followed BY an importantly for pardon, -
There are cases where the conviction ia
merely technical; and others in which there
are mitigating circumstances that render
the minimum sentence Of the law too great
ior the otfense. These facts may well b
presented, and in justice this should be
done. Beyond these manifest obligations
OF duty, whatever increases the facilities Of
pardon, Or the pressure fer granting it, OBJ
vlo!usly lmpeaches the justice Of convictions,
and. what is more maternal, impairs the
certainty If punishment, 30 necessary to the
prevention of crime.
The s,apdanino, ,.n,yo. hn, 49, a
iect: the one to afford remedy for inv ip-
Justice that, from the nature of the festip,o-
ny, or other circumstances, may have been
committed in the conviction the other to
encourage repentance, and promote reforms,
alton. 1t has been termed an attribute Of
mercy, but 1t must be considered that mer-
cy alone to the hardened the dcpraved, and
the unrepcntant criminal, must ever be tx-
tended at the expense OF the community
that IS entitled to protection against him.
The offender must be brought to realize that
detection and conviction certainly follow
crime and that transgression against human
as against Divine law, must be atoned by re-
pentance. II, disregarding these consider
atoms, pardon become easy, or yielding to
opportunities, certainty Of punishment is
impaired, and the inducemcnt to atonement
destroyed. The line, | admit, is a difficult
one and therefore it is that the duty as
sunes grave and responsible character
The wlsest man may err in it---hc can only
strive to perform it honestly ind justly.
rEGLIC PRINTING.
The Supervisor of Public Printing resign.
cd his position on the first of December.
and "; II. Foster, of Columbus, was ap.
pointed to the vacancy. II this Office in re-
garded by the Legislature as of INV yalua
or Importance, the compensation must ID
increased before it can be pe,ms-
nentiy and advantageou,ly filed. As one Of
Its qaahncatlons, 1t requires practical prin-
ter. such an one, competent to discharge
It's duties, can now earn double the salary in
bis occupation. I regard the position asa
very important one under the present sys-
TEN Of contract printing An officer Of
and integrity can save the State
a large amount Of money annually; but he
must be able to give the matter bis entire
time and attention during the larger portion
Of the year. No such man can afford to Dc
that a. the present salary The occupant
must have some other means of living: for
% this he would soon become impoverished.
This coupling Of public trusts with Other
empoylnents is not good economy A po-
sition SO important as this should proffer in
iucements to men of character and inteeri-
~ to devote their time and talents to the
ull performance Of its duties, and to stand
with perfect independence between the con-
tractors and the public treasury. ~
Mr.. Foster has all the merits and aaalif-
cations of a good officer, but he cannot af-
ord to abandon other emplosments, and
give to this his entire time and attention. -
He will be dilligent and faithful to the ut,
most ofhis ability, and will devote to it such
portion OF his time as other avucations, ac-
uay essential to his support, will admit.
trust you will give this subject early con-
FINANCIAL AGENT IN NEW YORK.
A conflict of opinion having arisen ts-
ween the Commissioners Of the Sinking
'und and myself, in regard to the appoint.
9ent OF the Financial Agent of the State in
he City Of New York, it is proper should
make statement Of the facts in regard to
The 18th section of the act in laticn7 10
'und Commissioners provides that 'tne
gent of the State, as herein provided, shah
e appointed by the Governor of the STATE.
n the recommendation, ip writing, of
lajority. OF the Board of said Commission
RS, of the Sinking Fund, for the tenn OF
NO years, dndmay be eli0i6lct to reappoint-
'eat.' In May, 1862, Addison 2. Russell
'as duly recommended by the Fund Com.
,issioners and appointed by the Cover
or for the term of two years from July 10th
s62 On the oath of May, 1854, the Sec.
.tary of State and Attorney General as
inktng Fund Commissioners, recommend.
! the appointment Of John NJ. Armstrong
J State Agent for the term of two years
ON the expiration Of Mr.. Russell's cficisi
'rm. My own construction of she ttatute
as, that as Mr.. Russell had been duly RI.
and sppointsd IN 1862, he wss