Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-11

At a meeting of those friendly to the establishment
of an Orphan Asylum for destitute children held at
the chamber of James Ct. Jordan. Esq., in the city of
Indianapolis, the evening Of the Sd of October,
lS49. on motion, Rev. E. r. Ames appointed
Chairman and William Sullivan Secretary. The
object of the meeting being stated by Rev. A. III.
Myers-on motion, committee, consisting of Rev.
A. H. Myers, J. p Chapman, and ]. B. Dillon, was
appointed to prepare preamble and resolutions ex-
pressive of the object of this meeting, which, after
consultation. reported the following:
WHEREAS, by the ordinary ravages of death upon our
common humanity, and especially in the "pesti-
lence that walketh in darkness and the destruction
that waseth at MONDAY" many children are bereft
of their natural protectors, supporters and guard-
ans, and in helpless orphanage cast upon the cold
charities of the world left TO become the victims of
ignorance, Incidence, oppression and crime, many
of whom not only lost TO society," but become n
public charge; AND WHEREAS, no provision, either
general or local, has been made in our State for
those children of misfortune whilst the constitution
of the same clearly contemplates the amelioration
by the State Of the condition of all classes who
have been rendered helpless and dependent by the
unforeseen and unavoidable providence of God land
surely no greater misfortune than orphanage can
befall any human being;) AND WHEREAS, an orphan
asylum, under the control Of the Stae designed to
encourage the principles of humanity honesty.
industry and morality" in such a manner as 10
make the recipients of its bene6cence "lose by
their usefulness the degrading sense of depend
ence," would doubtless prove source of incalcu-
liable good to this class of the children of misfor-
tune, and be the boast and glory Of our State
philanthropic institutions; therefore,
ReSoUed, That in view of the helpless and desti-
tute condition of many children in our State, who
have been by death bere of their natural projectors
supporters and guardians, the establishment by the
State Of an Orphan Asylum is imperatively demanded
ReSolUed, That the constitution of the State most
clearly provides for this helpless and destitute class
upon whom the hand of misfortune presses SO heavily
See latter clause of Sec 1St of Art TX of the con-
stituiion: "The General Assembly shall countenance
and encourage the principles of humanity, honesty,
industry and morality" Also Sec of Art. TX of
the constitution: "The General Assembly shall pro-
vide one or more farms, to be an asylum for those
persons who, by reason of age, in6rmty or other
misfortune, may have claim upon the aid and be-
necence of society, such principles that such per-
sons may therein find employment and every reasona-
bic comfort and lose by their usefulness the degrading
sense of dependence"
Resolved, That in reliance upon the divine bless
ing, and the humanity of the citizens of State in
general, and the members of the coming General
Assembly in particular, will use our utmost en-
deavors to the passage of a bill establishing
an Orphan Asylum in our State
Resolred, That memorial to the next General
Assembly be prepared and sent to the different parts
of the State for signatures.
RESOLVED, That the subject is worthy of, and we
trust will receive, place in the columns and edto
rails of the press of State, without regard to
party or Sect
Most respectfully submitted.
A. H. MYERS,
]. P. CHAPMAN,