The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-10-16

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and "a discharged and that i5S remain
Of the discharged who had been insane
not exceeding six months, S9per cent
have recovered while of those whose in.
sanity had been of longer duration, the
proportion of the restored has been but
"a per cent. Showing, what should be
universally known, the great importance
of early efforts o secure for the insane the
benefits of the institution. The report:
show that inveterate cases, supposed to be
beyond the reach of perfect cure, may be
very greatly ameliorated. Several touch
ing examples of these are given in the re-
port ofthe Trustees, in which persons
have, after arrangement of from IL to
| 60 years, been taken, in conditions of
horrible wretchedness, from cages and
cells, their chains knocked off, and with
in few weeks from their entrance into
the Asylum, have been persuaded to enjoy
the luxury comfortable beds, and with
safety admitted to receive their food with
knives and forks at common table.
an happy to learn that since the last
report, additions to the buildings have
been completed, so as, in the opinion of
the Trustees, to furnish accommodations
fully adequate to the wants of the State.
1t appears also, that reduction has been
made in the terms of admission, by reason
of the means which additional buildings
have furnished for the accommodation of
greater number of patients, without the
necessity of increasing the number of Of
ficers of the Asylum.
1t is an exceedingly fitting and impor-
tant arrangement in the institution, that
facilities are furnished for the employment
of the inmates in the occupations to which
they have been accustomed-the influence
of which, with appropriate amusement, up
on their health, and as a means of res
toration to mental soundness, is apparent.
1t appears that the income, during the
past year, has been 1881 IA more than the
expenditures; leaving, as a general result, af-
ter allowing for bad debts small balance in
favor of the institution.
The report Of the Trustees bears strong
testimony to the jodicious management of the
superintendent; to whose exertions the
State is evidently very greatly indebted for
the success Of this valuable institution, in
accomplishing the humane purpose of its
establishment.
The appeal at the close of the report of the
Trustees, in behalf of the insane poor ofthe
state is worthy Of consideration. There is
no conceivable claim upon Christian charity
so strong as that which comes from those
who are destitute alike of treason, and ofap-
propriate means for its restoration. That
claim. it is feared, will not be adequately met
by towns chargeabe with the support and
maintenance of such poor-the furnishing
them with the means OF restoration to mental
or even Of ameliorating their insan-
ity in cases where it is supposed to be incura-
Die, constituting, under existing laws, no
part of the legal duty Of the towns. Wheth- |
er, II such duty was imposed on them, it !
would result in securing the needed relief, or
securing it aspromptly and effectualy as it
should be, may perhaps admit of question.
submit whether further provision should not
be made by law, for securing lhe benefits of
the asylum to all the insane poor within the |
State,
The term of one of the Senators of this
State in the Congress of the United States /
will expire on the third of March next 1t |
will, therefore, become your duty To elect |
person 20 represent this State in the Senate /
OF the United States for six years from and !
after that time.
l have received from my predecessor sun !
dry resolutions of other States of the Union, |
communicated to him with requests that they |
should be laid before the Legislature of this I
State. shall make them the subject of a |
fu ture communication.
Thus far have called your attention TO
subjects Immediately connected with our do
mestic policy, and falling exclusively. within
The range of our State legislation But we
n part of another government,
whose action vitality affects US, as commu-
nifty, and as a member of the confederacy
1t is proper, therefore, that should devote
some attention in this communication, 10 the
questions connected with the administration
oil that government, which now agitate the
country and demand the attention of us ALL
The question of protection TO American
labor and capital, in their competition with
the labor and capital of foreign countries, is
one which comes home TO the business and
oil the whole community. The vast
variety Of the soil and climate of our country,
and OF the genius and inclinations of its peo-
pie, plainly indicates that diversity of en- {
ployment and pursuit is essential TO the full {
ievelopement Of its capacities for improve
he practical workings of foreign competi-
ion, that formed leading motive to the
adoption of the constitution. The "more
perfect union" of which that constitution was
he bond, was scarcely, in any respect, more
important than in the means which uniform
regulations Of commerce furnished for the
of the foreign policy which I
sought TO establish our workshops abroad,
md make our people tributary to the cheap
abor and abundant capital of other coun-
rles. This purpose of the constitution was
'arried out in the first revenue law passed
lnder It, whose trainers were careful express {
to declare, in IFS memorable preamble. I
hat the duties imposed, were laid g for the
and protection of manufact- a
Ires." And if there is any policy which, Z
more than any other, has marked our history. I
is the policy, of which that preamble was
he earnest and the pledge. 1t is under its P
reative power that manufacturing establish /
nents have sprung up in almost every part 4
Il the country, sending the puIsations of Wig !,
rous health through all departments of its a
Industry. We have indeed, suffered under p
OCCASIONAL partial suspensions that policy. c
ut they have served to shov us What nn;3' o