Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-02-02

| tFdlueu ClttLeH SOluleTS. IL cannot De tEaL she
will fail to provide for the prompt payment of
that debt at any time it may fall due. The
position of Adjutant and Inspector General,
which at present is little else than an "empty
| honor" from the circnmscribed nature of his
| powers and resources, should receive such aid
| and engagements in those particulars as the
| dignity and interests of this important branch
of the public service require.
The administration OF "The State Asylum
| for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind" con-
tinues to afford general satisfaction and to fur
nish evidence of the zeal and efficiency of the
Professors and Directors of that institution.
| During the past year, the buildings at present
occupied by the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
were crowded to their utmost capacity. The
advanced condition of the new structures des-
tined to receive them, enables US to indulge the
hope that they will be surrounded by all the
comforts which their unfortunate situation
claims. have no hesitation in recommending
such further appropriations as will be necessary
to secure the entire completion of the new
buildings at the earliest period practicable dur
ing the present year.
The Report Of the Treasurer of the Charity
Hospital exhibits the general good manages
ment and fourshing condtion of that Institu-
ton. At the commencement of my term of
Office, the Charity Hospital was indebted in the
sum of eleven thousand and one 94-l0O dol~
lars, although it had received bounties from the
State, during the nine preceding years, amoun-
ting, in the aggregate, to one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars 1t has not only
Cancelled this debt, but owing TO the prudence
and ability of its managers, has sustained itself
since the year 1852, upon its own resources,
besides contributing largely to the repairs of
the old buildings and the erection of new ones.
During the past year, in spite of the increase
of prices for every article of supply, and a
diminution in the receipts of the tax upon for-
eign emigrants, the institution has met its ex@
penses with its own funds, and has in its cof-
fers handsome surplus of twenty thousand
dollars.
A subject which has elected much interest
from past Legislatures and their constituencies,
and which will, doubtless, claim your serious
attention, is that of the public printing. The
importance of requiring that all matter, of
whatever character, enumerated in the law re~
Iative to public printing, should be printed as
we'll as published at the seat of government,
is TOO evident to need argument or comment.
Indeed some Of the provisions of that Act (see
sec. 7, p 294; Acts of 1860 cannot be other
wise complied with. The reasonabIeness, and
even the necessity, of strict and faithful ad-
herence to the law so as to adapt its workings
to the wants and eonveniences Of the Legisla~
ture and the State Government, becomes nore
apparent, in view of the decision lately made
by the people, giving permaneuce to the ess
tablisbmeHt of the seat of Government at
Baton Rouge.
ho 111sl6 Of fsp nh bDg Fo
many years, disturbed the repose of the coun-
try, has steadily increased ia power and in
fuence. 1t controls the councils of several
States, nulIifies the laws of Congress enacted
for the protection of our property, and ressts
the execution of them even to the shedding of
blood. It has grown so powerful that it now
aspires to control the Federal Legislature. The
fact can no longer be concealed, however much
itmay be regretted. The slavehoding States
are warned in time; they should be prepared
for the issue. Ifit must come, the sooner the
better The time for concessions on our part
and COMPROMISED has passed. If the Union
cannot. be maintained upon the just and whole
some pEheiples of the Constitution, conces-
sions and compromises will only, retard the
dissolution, not save it. They have had, thus
far, no other result than to encourage attack
and increase the numbers of the abolitionists.
1t would, however, be premature to suggest
practical measures of resistance or retaliation.
The present session of Congress will deVelope
fully the plans of that party. Your own ac-
tion must depend, in great measure, upon the
course which they shall pursue. The respon-
sibility will be upon those who have forced us,
in defense of our most sacred rights, of our
honor, and of our very existence, to resort to
extreme remedies.
P. o. HEBERT.