American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-11-15

try and restore public confidence IN the monieu III
siitulions of the country. Nor could the payment
of specie by the Bank of Kentucky be in any man
ner detrimental to the Bank of the Commonwealth.
By gradual, but not oppressive calls and the opera
ton Of the resources before recommended, its notes
in circulation must soon be diminished below the
amount, which, alter discharging all the funcuons
assigned them, will be adequate to meet the requlsl.
tons made at Bank. These acquisitions must there
fore be met by payment in specie or the notes OF
the Bank OF Kentucky, which by this indiscrlmi-
nate and inevitable application will be rendered OF
equal value to the notes OF the Bank OF the Com
monwealh. II the whole of the amount OF the cir
culang medium Of the state shall be diminished,
the Inconvenience OF such diminution will be more
than ompensated by the freedom OF its circulation
and the facilities gained by the establishment OF
credit. TO produce these important results it is
true that time is required. But time in its silent
and powerful Developments is always in advance OF
man S antlclpations
canno. close this communication without once
more earnestly inviting the attention Of the genera!
assembly 10 the subject of the Lunatic Asylum, and
The condition of the state Penentiary. 10 my pre-
vious communications | beg leave to refer for an
exposition OF my general views in relation 10 those
important, but neglected institutions An inspec-
ton OF the accounts OF the auditor exhibiting the
annual disbursements at the Treasury for the main.
tenance Of persons of unsound mind, and compa-
rison OF this rapidly increasing item Of public ex-
psndiiure, with the probable expense attending the
support and recovery OF the unfortunate beings EN-
b'aced IN the proposals, OF the Fayette Hospital
demonsrably establish the Illuminating fact, that the
present wretched and impractlcable system wholly
inadequate as it is for every purpose Of mental re-
storation, is supported at charge more than suff
Client 10 afford the afflicted sufferers every gentle
and humane attention, and all the kindly aids Of re-
OF well appointed .7Sgtum.
The Penitentary system has been adopted by
most Of the North American Republics. This ge
aeral sanction is honorable TO our country, and wor
;hy the imitation OF all civilized nations. 1t is
longer question whether the system is Of practical
utility. and its introduction blessing to mankind
It is progressively and widely extending its trium
liant march. Tie principles on which ii tests find
easy converts and JEALOUS advocates in every cline
where generous feelings and enlightened senti-
men's prevail. and the only enquiry among the
friends 81 human happiness freedom and eorm, /.
how cat this benign invention De improved and per
fecled: Kentucky was among the first OF the state
that established penitentiary, and her example has
contributed to propltate general appreciation. How
strange how lamentable an instance OF the mutabi-
lily Of opinion, it she would be the first to abandon
a system she has successfully recommended
Yet the simple question which obtrudes itself is
will you have penelen.iary: II is nugatory ~
amuse ourselves with haNering hopes Of salutar'
amendments when We are destitute of an adequa
calect TO amend | am not now urging upon your
adoption single improvement in the general sys-
tenn; but am driven to the melancholy supplicator
tina: you will not permit the system itself to relsh
The existing establishment, nthe lest condition that
the means Afforded can place it, is merely confn-
ed and rulnous work shop necessarily deprived Of
every concomtan! aid designed for the reformaon|
o: the convict and furnishing within its walls in
spite O! every available precau,ion, the opportuni-
hes and incentives to the Communicating asso-
Citations aud tie Promu CATION Of the most deprayed
principles. From such a place .epeniant virtue
never can retGra. With the present increase OF OIL
population and in the existing state OF soc-ty, such
an institution Is curse; ana the neral asserubl
in obedience to tie force Of circum tances must We
ry soon adaP to the wants Of our actual condition.
or return TO the bloody code of our fathers.
On SUBJECT so momentous ID It's consequences
10 the most sacred rights OF she community feel
an extreme solicude which shall not pretend toI
disguise But this solicitude does not a;se il the
slightest degree from distrusi OF The justice and
nasnanimity OF my country. 10 estimate ths
matter correctly, i IS only necessary to consider IT,
This is nc. money making, nor money saving
PROJECT II IS magnificent plan devised BY the
spirit Of philanthropy and approved BY the profoun-
d-al wisdom 70 accelerate the progress Of civlliza-
uon, 10 diminish the sufierngs, and amend the nc
rails Of human kind. In the support Of such plan
on the successful termination Of which is deeplyI
saked the dignity Of our race, no frigid specula-
tons Of abstract policy no mercehary calculations
OF pecunay profit, should rst2rd the coRsuHinationI
OF the noble design. The protection which eyeryI
governmen' owes to its citizens includes every prac
ucable moderation OF their condition. and whatever
may be The practice in arbitrary doininions thi. isl
not SOL, the blood oil whose sons is 10 be WEIGHED!
in the balance against gold.
In relation however to the cost Of their support,
the con'icls IN your penilentlary, considered asl
mere iaooFeTs led at the public expense, have mott
been Improbable during the last year. The price