Litchfield enquirer., 1852-05-13
WnoI. Ne. 1908. Mel.

list year. 1877 in all have been supported IN
part from the State fund, Of which number
81 still remain "a more detailed account
ofwhich viii be furnished BY the Superir.-
tendent.
The standing appropriation Of 5000 for
the support at the American Asylum, Of the
INDECENT deaf mutes continues to maintain,
on an average, about % pupils annually.
The affairs Of that noble charity. in which
the State has such lively interest, contin-
tie to be wisely managed by those to whom
they have been provdentially intrusted.
should do injustice to my feelings, il I
permitted this occasion to pass without
noticing the great loss which the institution
has recently sustained in the decease Of one
Of our most exemplary and devoted fellow
citizens, TO whom the voice of public graft
tude had ascribed the honor Of its founda-
ton, nor is the loss confined to the Asylum
alone, but borne also by the other trust Of
which have just spoken, end upon which
it has heavily fallen.-and BY the society
at large. Of which he may be said to have
Leen in the most exalted sense Of the term.
public benefactor.
For further information on the subject
Of the Insane poor, Deaf and Dumb, and
the few pupils who are supported by the
State, at the Institution for the Blind. at
Boston Mass. refer you to the docu-
ments herewith submitted.
The report Of the chiefs Of the Adiutant
and Quarter Masters departments, when
laid before you. will show in what manner
IL J,tias hove, baa,,
An effort has been made to revive the
dropping condition Of the volunteer force,
but owing to the still imperfect character
Of the law relating to that service, it has
been found difficult to effect any material
change for the better. With view to in
fuse new life and vigor into the system,
large number Of companies which had ceas-
cd from various causes to be, efficient, have
Leen disbanded, and new ones formed. At
the same time, instructions have been given
to the officers Of the General Staff to ex-
tend every reasonable and lawful facility to
those corps hich still maintains their num-
Der and discipline.
The report of the Quarter Master Gem
eral will be found to contain some useful
suggestions and it affords me pleasure to
be able to notice in this place. the able and
efficiet manner in which he has dischar.
ged the duties of his Office. The receipts
from tho sale Of damaged arms during the
two past years, have been nearly sufficient
to cover all the expenses Of that depart
ment, including the special appropriation
OF $1,000 for repairs of the Arsenal.
The power to make laws is vested in the
legislative branch Of the government
There it has been placed by the people
themselves and. in the organic law where
in their will is reflected, may be found the
guide and direction for their representa-.
tives in every department Of the State
Just so long as the representative character,
is maintoined in its true spirit. the respon-
sibility Of making laws must and will at
tach to the branch, where, for wise purpo-
ses. it was originally placed.
There is no authority in the Constitu-
ton for submitting any thing to the pee
pie, except proposed amendments Of that
instrument. That kind Of construction
which calls for the exercise Of any power
beyond the authority Of an express provis-
ion of the sort have named, cannot Be
regarded in any other light than dangerous
in its character and tendencies. 1t IS that
loose and pernicious doctrine. which. on a
broader theatre Of action. has in repeated
instances, daringly assailed the vital prin-
ciples Of our government, and at times Sc
riously threatened the stability Of the I'm,
ion.
All experience in the science Of free
go. ernm, mis- goes to prove tie necessity
Of lodging the law-making power in =
body OF men chosen for such purpose.
That necessity the people themselves
have acquiesced in. Relinquishing the
power TO others. and only rsserviug the
light to require strict account Of sha
d. ings Of those apr o;nted 10 make the
"a. 8, they have never asked FOR The re-
turn OF that power, or division Of It's ex-,
cicsc between them aud their represen-
ta!l,e s. No doubt il their ack which
are annually framed by the legislature
could be left to the votes Of the electors.
the collective wisdom Of The masses
would rightly decide the questions pre-
sen,ed 10 them. But it is easy enough
10 see that such change in the mode Of
law. making. would convert the legislative
BODY INTO mel 9 Commit, o. Of the WholG
Oh TIE state OF publc affairs-againsl tbs
split and cont AIRY TO the provisions Of
the igh. Of law OF The State, and totally
subyersiye Of the tue principles q gov
eminent.
1t makes NO difference. in my judge
meni, whether the proposition be T. SUBJ
nit the folm Of . law 70 the people, for
their approval or rejection. o. resoi.l'
ton containing the proposition e create
certain statute. after having nfst 90
tanned a fayora bic expression OF The pop>
ular will. II the representative eharae-