The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-01

nuence at variance with the true interests
of the people. All the arguments which
go to establish our fears that corrupt
ing influence might be exercised upon the
politics OF the country, would equally ap-
ply to private Banks. If there is any
real danger Of such influences from mon
eyed monopolies, it is far better that they
should be under the control the. State.
Tae Bank of the State is directly response
6le to the Legislature, while the private
Banks are perfectly Independent of it.
from the time they receive their charters,
until they expire.
If you, in your wisdom, should deem it
lnexpedlent to increase the capital of the
Bank Of the State, so as to give it the
controlling influence, prudence requires
that you should grant no charter to any
private Bank with a capital of sufficient
size to give such influence to it. No Bank
should be chartered with capital beyond
million of dollars.
The Lunatic Asylum, that charitable
Institution so crcditable to tho hum nity
OF the State, demands your special care
and attention. Justice requires that
should again report to you not only the
admirable order of its arrangement but
the devoted attention ofits officers to the
delicate and laborious duties they are call
ed upon to pretorm.
During the past year forty-four (44)
new patients have been received. thirty of
whom are pay patients, and twenty eight
OF those heretofore under treatment have
been dimissed, either entirely cured or
greatly benefited. The buildings are now
not only full but crowded. Twas particu.
larly struck with the want of room in the
enclosed grounds. They are altogether
too much confined either for the comfort
OF the patients, or the degree of exercise
which might conduce to their final cure.
The improvements of the age have shown
that the original buildings was improperly
constructed, but the additions which are
hereafter made can be done in accordance
with those Improvements which will great
ly remedy the defect.
If the Legislature will grant..a further
appropriation, it is proposed to enclose
with wall four acres of the lands belong
ing to the Asylum on the east side of it,
and erect suitable buildings to accomodate
the female patients. For this purpose
the Regents, physicians and Super inten-
dent ask an appropriation Of thirty thou
sand dollars. This will enable them
better to provide for the reception Of pay
patients, which will greatly relieve the
State of the burthen of the Institution,
perhaps to sufficient extent even to re.
emburse IL for the amount of the appropri-
alton, rs for the want of such "accomoda-
tons, many who are able and willing to
pay highest, are carried to other Institn-
tions. All must feel it to be the duty Of
State to provide for thar unfortunate
class ofour fellow ow-creatures vino diaye been
deprived OF. reason. Yetiieae can feel
that ,dutx With the degree OF intensity
which their helpless and deplorable sit,is
alton lenands but those who have abet3n.
Isbroigl In corfu twithafsr,s y sam s,lle,
YOU ~ eecid' 81 ttaessssI I(s ~,
suffefings, yoiiwonld feel yourself res eaIl.I
ed upon by every consideration OF hu-
manity and christianity, to place within
their reach all the means that science has
discovered for their cure, and to make
your Institution not merely prison house,
but really an Asylum.-Those who have
watched this Institution with paternal
care, and have no interest apart from its
good, who have care ully considered its
wants, ask this appropriation at your
hands. trust you will not refuse it.
A memorial from this Directors of the
South Carolina Institute is herewith trans
mitted, to which invite your attention.
This Institute, established for the encour-
agement ofall the industrial pursuits of
the country, was incorporated by act of the
Legislature in 1860, One fair was held
previous to its incorporation, and two
since that time, which have given most
gratifying evidence Of its success in promo
ting the great object for which It was
established.-When we reflect how far
behind our State has been in the great
race of the improvement of the mechanic
arts, this exhibition of mechanical skill
and ingenuity which the fairs of this In
stitute have developed, must be source
OF pride and satisfaction to every one who
has the real interest of his country at heart.
They have clearly shown that there was
no want OF talent or energy on the part of
our mechanics, but that il only required
some stimulant of this kind to spring it
into life These exhibitions are common
to all those States which have been most
remarkable for their improvements in the
mechanic arts, and have received the
particular patronage of their Legislatures.
This Institution has been established
by the private enterprise of its founders,
to effect a great public good; and while it
reflects credit upon their public spirit,
deserves your patronage.-Since it was
founded, the articles offered for exhibition
have been 20 numerous that no hall can
be found of sufficient capacity to contain
them. The necessity Of building another
has induced them to call upon you for
aid to construct it. BY giving this aid,
Won ndopt tho Ynoaf anl;,,htoca1 H. IL