The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-14


conducted with ability, integrity and skill.
For full particulars, [ must refer youto
the several reports which have caused to,
be laid before you, and recommend them
to your consideration, and the institutions
to your liberal support. Neither is believ-
ed. by any means, to be adequate ior the
accommodation Of all that common justice
requires should become its inmates. Ac-
commodatons for the insane are avoetully
deficient! 1t is certain that but small
portion Of those equally entitled, can be-
received into the Lunatic Asylum Tor want
OF room. For this cause, alone, nuner-
Gus applications, and not unirequently at
tended with Distressing circumstances, are
rejected. tits believed by those who have
paid attention to the subject, that insanity
has increased over previously existing Pc
RODS, within the last few years; the reason
for this increase does not appear to be we'll
ascertained, but when il is shown, by the
most incontrovertible statistical tables. that
so large proportion Of those who are re-
ceived at an early stage of the disease, at
the Asylums, provided with suitable &C.
commodations, and treated with kindness
and care, are entirely restored, every feel
ing of humanity, and, certainly, obliga.
tons OF duty to this unfortunate class OF
our people, should prompt us to early ac-
ton in their behalf-,hey should be sup
ported at the expense OF the State, and II
is worthy, at least, Of serious enquiry,
whether any one should be turned out, as
incurabls, for confinement in private dun.
geons, or the annoyance offrends. There
may bs hope while there is lie. This is
proved by the reports Of every institution
for the insane, of long and respectable
standing, throughout the entire Union
But il cure or improvement is wholly out
! OF the question the maniac is. nevertheless,
human being, and the community is un-
der moral duty, as far as practicable, TO-
relieve the evils OF his condition.
! Experience. it is said, has shown, that
7 large numbers OF the insane should not be
confined together. not even upon The same
location that it is neither economical, nor
the tendencies beneficial to the patients
1t is believed, by those OF intimate NC
quaintance with Lunatc Asylums, that
I they should be located in pleasant stua-
tons with extensive fields or grounds at
tached susceptible Of being adorned, cul-
( tivatcd. rendered pleasant 10 the eye, and
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