The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-11-22
Number 49.
MORE PRESCRIPTION.

A few days ago the steward of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum Was legislated out of the
Institution by order of the Board of Trustees,
under circ rcumstances which justified the s1p
position that there was systematic design On
the part of the Old Liners TO carry :heir par
ty prescription into the precincts of the pub
lie institutions. We said nothing at the time
because we did not wish to endsngsr the peace
of the Institution by agitating the question of
politics unnecessarily.
The Trustees have right to pass An order
requiring their subordinate officers 70 be ua-
married, or if married, 10 reside without the
institution with their families. We are not
prepared TO say that such an order is not right
and proper. We think the Superintendent's
family should live in the Institution. because
that officer should always be with his pupils
and on hand for an emergency, but do not see
any particular reason why teacher. steward
or other officer should not be required to live
separate from the Asy lum If he be married
Now that the rule is in force we want 10 see It
made permanent, and not subject to repeal
when an Old Line steward, phys or teach.
er wishes TO get married. Let them fare as
their brother Democrats have ordained in the
case of Republican incumbents in office. Let
it not be rule that works both ways, accord
ing TO circumstances.
But when such an order is revived or aa-
led primarily, for the purpose of forcing
officer out OF an institution on account oil his
politics, or 10 give place 10 a favorite of the
Superintendent some member of the Beard,
the question assumes an entirely different as
pect. If this is the purpose of the order, such
motive ought to receive the indignant rcbuke
of the people who support these institutions.
If the Old Line party mean to subvert the
benevolent institutions of the State TO their
own contemplate purposes. and turn them
into asylums. not for the unfortunate Blind.
Deaf and ID Dumb. and Insane. but for the pan-
sioners of their party, it is right that the peo-
pe of Indiana should be advised of the steps
these leaders of the party are taking 10 carry
out their corrupt intentions. that the voters
may be fully advised of all the designs of the
party and act understandingly at tho next elec-
tion.
Rumors have beca rife for a couple of
weeks. to the effect that these Old Line in
trigues intended soon TO commence on the In
sane Hospital. and gradually make way there
for some more of their pets. We confess that
our faith WAS so strong in the political homes
ty of the Superintendent, Doctor Athon, that
we hesitaied 10 believe the assurances that we
received of this contemplated onslought on
the welfare of that noble charity. But our
doubts it appears were not justified by any
saving princlpio IN Old Lineisfn.
The Board has revived an old order to the
effect that married officers, with the exception
that the SUP r:niandsas, shall not I've L. II
Asylum. This would seem 30 be intended
for Dr. Elliott, but are informed that the
Board disclsimed any design OF ousting DR..
f.; on the contrary. they expressed desire
that he should continue IN the institution
Perhaps they Were sincere; perhaps not
At any rate the revival of that regulation gavo
the Doctor opportunity to carry into effect
a long cherished design to leave the Institution
and practicing his profession in the city. So
he viii voluntary retire from q position, the
duties of which he has performed SO satisi.c
torily and ably for four years.
Mrs Wright, the amiable and efficient ma
tron has been removed and is to be succeeded
by the wife of the Old Line Steward II
this does not look like prescription or fayori,e
ism we know not what does. We have neY-
er heard an objection raised against Mrs
Wright, and have always heard her spoken %
as competent and worthy to the fullest ex-
tent.
These circumstances have been made pub
lie, and have created much telling We learn
that Republicans on the Boards opposed the
whole measure So the Old Liners have the
entire credit, or odium, of the aifair.--ac.
cording as i. is viewed by the two parties.
We are prepared for almost anything fIorn
the leaders of that party. When they lag
sacrilegious hands on these sacred trusts, what
NAV we not expect Of them?
Give them string, and, like captured trout.
they will wear themselves OIL; with their own
founderings. About next Fall we expect
to put it out of their power to do such mis-
chief-Indiaaa Republican.
Ak TSCrDEsT At THE FALL or SEBAsTOpor