The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-16

and be sure meanEhile OF cordial senll-
ment of public approval, than to preeipitate
the same results within single year. and
thereby ALLEVIATE the sympathies Of eommu
nifty. The latter must accompany and sane
tion all our school movements. and no more
serious error can be committed than 10 mis-
take the enthusiasm Of q few for the conVic.
tioD Of the many. Let every style be care
fully considered and fully matured. and if
unusuali in its nature, ratified by a majority
Of the people OF the district at meeting
called Tor its discussion, and we may conf.
dently dismiss our fears for the future pros.
perity and advancement Of the cause OF pop
Vlar education.
The report of the Board of Trustees fur
nishes very full and satisfactory account
OF the past history rnd present condition Of
the Benevolent Institutions located in Co
hmbus. The lapse Of time has cnn6rmed
the wisdom of the policy which suggested
their establishment. Every year has widen
ed the circle of their usefulness. At the
same time that the humanity Of the age has
been gratiied, they have been instruments
of comforting the greatest blessing upon the
unfortunate class who have been inmates Of
them. The Institutions for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind reach class OF children
for which our public schools had not provi-
ded. The success in imparting moral and
intellectual training has been equal TO the
highest expectations ef their most ardent
friends.
The prosperity of these Asylums has been
uninterrupted during the p.st two years,
They have been eminently successful in
ful6lhcs 'he objects Of the r establishment.
Owing, however. to the rapid advance in the
price Of provisions, the appropriations made
for their support have not been adequate to
meet their expenses. 10 keep them in op-
GRAFTON, the Board of Trustees have bee
compelled TO contract heavy debtr, for the
statement ef which refer you to their re-
port. These debts are due principally to
tradesnen and others who have furnished
provisions for the inmates OF these lnstitn-
tions. They arc, therefore, entitled to your
early consideration, and as prompt payment
as is consisten: with the interests Of the
State.
| The two Lunatc Asyums at Newburg
and Dayton have been completed, and open.
past year-the former on the 5lh of March,
and the latter on the lst of September. The
cost of erecting and furnishing these iustitu-
| tions has greatly exceeded the amount ap-
propriated. In the opinion of the Board OF
Trustees the interests Of the Safe required
the completion Of the buildings, and to do
this they have contracted heavy liabilities.
N must approve the humane motives
which have multiplied institutions of this
character throughout our country. They
are, however attended with great expense.
and therefore should not be increased be-
yond the clear demands Of humanity and
| justice.
The Report OF the State House Commits.
sioners will advise you Ct the progress of
the work under their charge during tie
psst two yevrs. 1t is to be regretted that
the means placed at the command OF the
Commissioners by the late Legislature, were
not sufficient to have the Halls Of the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives ready
for occupation by the present General As
sembly. The sums SO far appropriated for
the, erection and complexion of the new
Sta'e House amount to $7O6 ,57s.
Every department of the Stste Govern
rnent is deeply interested in the speedy
completion OF this building The health
and convenience Of the General Assembly
and OF the Judicial and Executive officers
and # the people doing business with the M.
as also the safety of the public records, de
mand that every proper effort should be
made to 'epare it tor occupation within the
shortest practicable period.
Under these circumstances the Commis
sloners felt it to be their duty. even after
the appropriations were exhausted, 10 con-
tinue operations on the heavier portions Of
the work. The liabilities thus incurred, be-
ing chiefly due to contractors and mechan-
les, will receive. l nast, your early consid
Grafton.
The affairs connected with the Ohio
Penitentiary have been conducted during
the past two years with unusual care and
success. From the Reports Of the Directors
and Warden it will be seen that the receipts
OF me institution irora the labor of convicts
md otherwise, have been more than ade-
quale te meet all its expenses
Although the number of convictions for
the past year is considerably less than that
OF the year previous. it is generally believ.
ed that the dimensions Of The present build.
ing will tot be sufficient much longer for
he accommodation OF all the criminals Of
the State.
A large proportion of those who are con
victed OF crime in this State belong to tha,
class OF persons who are usually dsnomina.
ted Juvenile offenders" /" the most Of whom.
under suitable nanagementand care, might
he thoroughly reclaimed. a! returned to
ko:iety as useful citizens. The erection Of
house of Refuge and Correction, therefore,
would be much preferable in my judgment
to any enlargement ofthe present estab ish
ment. fthe six hundred and Fix eonyicts
now in the Peniten'iary, one hundred and
thirty-si are under the age Of twenty one
years. The youthful offender should never
be placed oa an equality Of treatment with
the confirmed criminal, or compelled to re.
sumo the career Of life under the odium that
almost necessarily attaches TO a "Peniten
tiary convict"
] called the attention Of tie General AS
sembly on Q former occasion to the disor.
ganizsd condition Of the militia Of the State.
The present Constitution prescribes differ.
ent mode Tor The election Of general and
/ field officers from that contained ia the for.
mer. aad repealed all laws aud parts of laws
that in any way conhcted with its proyis.
ions. The terms OF the officers chosen un
der the former Constitution have nearly all