Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-26
The Blind Asylum Conspiracy.


For the State Sentinel.
The Blind Asylum Conspiracy.
The public have had limitations for some
time past, that a state of trouble and confu- |
sion existed in the Blind Asylum of the State.
The Republican, a Know Nothing newspaper,
has been laboring to prejudice the public
mind with the belief that the State Superin-
tendent, the Rev. Mr. Ames, had acted in
such way and M inner, in his official capacity,
as to require his removal. This Know Moth
ing sheet has been the willing medium of re-
iterate6 attacks upon Mr.. Ames, based upon
frivolous pretensions that he was unfit to pre-
side over and manage the interests of the in
stitution. No charge of corruption, of mis-
treatment, of dishonesty or of incompetency
has been made or sustained against him,
neither could any such charge have been made
in truth or with Justice. The whole amount
of complaint is mere grumbling by those, who,
for sinister and political purposes, have for
several months set their hearts upon remo-
wing Mr. Ames, by Misrepresentation and false
clamOr.
The honest truth is, that the politics of Mr.
Ames does not suit a certain clique who
hover about and around indianapolis, and
several of whom desire to fill his place.
There are men engaged in this pitful under
taking whose souls and motives are alone
measured by the value of cent or the graft
fication of lowpolitical and persona! malice.
speak knowingly, when | assert that one
of the Teachers in the institution, who is a
Know Nothing in politics, and base hypo-
critic in religious profession, has been for a
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dice the minds of portion of the students
against Mr. Ames He has filled them with
unfavorabe impressions, and has used, as his
auxiliaries, Know Nothing influences, per-
sonal persuasions, unjust and false aspersions,
and studied system of treachery and de-
ceit.
There are other men, holding, in some in
stances, high and responsible official positions,
who have tailored in this same nefariOus bust
ness and who have advised and counselled
the attempt to get up dissatisfaction among
the pupils of the Asylum. Even those who
profess to be ministers of the Gospel of Christ,
have urged mutiny and disobedience in the
school, for the avOwed purpose Of getting up
a muss, whereby public sympathy might be
invoked i'll behalf Of their misguided and
instructed dupes.
Pupils in the institution have been in
structed by their Know Nothing teacher, Mr..
Hoss, that they were entitled to all the priv
ileges and political rights of citizens of the
county and city, and have been led to the
polls, attended by this same Hoss, with tick
cts prepared for them, to vote against the
Democrats of the city. Sixteen of them were
thus presented at the last election for Mayor,
and their votes were properly refused by John
Coburn, Esq, as being illegal, although they
would have voted the same kind Of ticket
which Mr. G. himself voted-Mr. Coburn be-
ing Fusionist
This instance is given to show the malign
political feelings which govern this man Hoss,
in his assaults upon Mr.. Ames The como-
sion of Know Nothing prescription gnaws his
soul, and its poisonous influence colors his
actions as well as his skin.
For long time he moved in secret. until
he had inbued the minds of his unsuspecting
victims with portion of his own venom
He promised them wonderful improvements
and advantages if they would assist him in
effecting a change. He found three or four
weak-minded inmates whom he used as head
conspirators, one of whom is an arrant i'm
poster, and who now is engaged in sowing
mutiny and discomfort among the confding
and deluded pupils.
Many ofthe schemes and workings of these
discontents were kD6w.n to Mr.. Ames for
some time, but he ofs&ted to notice them
until the State Board of Trustees should con-
vene at its regular session. Before this
Board the whole budget of those complaints
were paradel, and elucidated by one whom
they had chosen rs their advocate and mouth
piece. The removal of Mr.. Ames was prayed
for--his derelictions of duty were all set forth
in high coloring. His unftness was urged
upon the Trustees. They examined all the
evidences and deliberated upon the question,
and they finally settled the same by sustain
ing Mr.. Ames, with only one dissenting vote
out of the six Trustees, and that ore vote was
the puny effort ola FuSionist, and he was even
too tender-footed to give any direct vote GEN.
sur.ng Mr. Ames.
The Board of Trustees convened here or
ON the 1lth inst, and took full action upon
all the grievances of these conspirators, and
decided fully and and fatty against them
No sooner are the Board gone to their homes
than rank naturalization and mutinv is
manifested and proclaimed by Hoss and hi.
dupes, and the people of the State are i'm
plored to redress their complaints and terrible
grievances. Who can look upon the course
of these deluded persons without marking
their motives, and without plying that meas.
ure of mind which would prompt the break
: ing up of that harmony and peace which have
ever hitherto characterized the condition o.
our invaluable State Asy Iums. The insti
gators OF such treason, mutiny and diStur
bance, must meet fearful responsibility, ant
Hoss and his confederates must bear tho
t shame and the disgrace.
There is nothing sS5. or charged in tn,
foregoing remarks but Wat can be maintain
ed by positive proof, and there is much NOR,
that may be said, that will startle the com
munity, and draw public attention to som,
men, who now think they are covered by .
screen which will not be removed. Let then
not deceive themselves. Neither their profes
sions or their high places will shield them.
PLAIN TRUTH.