The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-28


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Upon some Of these the light of re-awakened
intellect is just beginning to dawn-some are
raving within the walls OF the Hospital, others,
whom God has deprived of the sense of sound
or sight, are being fitted for usefulness. with
minds expanding with intelligence, and hands
acquiring the habits Of industry The interes.
Of these facts is not lessened by the knowl-
edge that the large proportion of these unfor.
Inmates have come from the habitations Of the
poor and humble, and some have neither homes
nor relatives without the walls OF the insttu-
tions. To send them thus abroad would be
the very height Of cruelty.
Under the circumstances we feel deeply i'm
pressed with the Importance Of continuing the
Institutions and we feel well assured that if
the voice of this noble people could be heard
it would come up as the voice Of one man in
favor of the policy we have indicated. The
generous sympathy they have manifested in
our efforts, che pride they take in these in
situations the cheerfulness with which they
furnish the annual contributions for their
support, oil show that in these respects the
people are capable Of rising above all party
considerations.
There are three courses of policy which
may be pursued in regard TO the benevolent
institutions.
FIRsT--They may be kept in operations by
the Executive officers, by obtaining money
and ar proprating it in violation Of law, and
accumulating burden to be met hereafter by
our people.
SECOND, They may be closed percmptorily,
and the unfortunate inmates, returned to des-
olate and uncomfortable homes, or thrown
upon the cold charities Of the world.
THIRD, The constitutional power Of the
Governor may be exercised to re-assemble
the Legislature, and let them assume the re-
sponsibility Of whatever may be concluded
upon. BE their action what it may, the Gov
ernor will have done his whole duty, and
have washed his own hands from all blame OF
responsibility. In our opinion it is the only
legitimate, just, and lawful remedy. Trust
ing that your Excellency will view the mat.
ter as We do, and convene the Legislative De.
partment at an early day, we are very re-
spectfully, &c.
A committee having waited on the Gov.
ernor, received the following answer:
INDIANAPOLIS, March %, 1857.
date is received, and shall at an early day
consider the suggestions you have made.
feel every disposition to sustain the insttu
tons which under your charge, so far as
my executive duties will permit. And when.
ever the Legislative Department of the State
exhibits a willingness to cooperate, they
shall have every opportunity which can at
ford them, by employing all the powers vest
ed in the executive Of the State by the Con
stituton.
Very Respectfully.
ASHBEL P. WILLARD.
MEssRs. JAMES ). ArHoN & OTHEns,
Indianapolis.
The reply Of the Governor is too non-com
initial and unsatisfactory; and eyinces the dis
position which we have attributed to him, t,
carry on the government by his own sole au
thority; although an ardent democrat he i
fond of the zone man power" when the au
thority is in his own hands. He will tax
care of the institutions SO far ''as my execu
tive duties will permit" sand whenever tn
Legislative Department exhibits willingness
to cooperate he will give them the opportu
nifty" Who constituted him the judge {
"their willingness" and even were he the al
bitter how Is he to determine to determine tn
fact of ''their willingness" till he calls ther
together and tests their willingness" Tn
State Of Indiana has now her Dictator VIII
exhibits disposition to retain and exereis
his power, and the only way to dethrone hil
is for the people of all classes and parties I
command him to yield. The fundament'
principle of our Democratic government i
that,each coordinate branch, is entirely indI
pendent Of the other, neither amenable nc
responsible to its fellows.
The Executive has SIMPLE duty to pei
form under the constitution, and it is neths
his province nor right, to enquire what tn
other independent coordinate branches of II
government have done, may do, or what the
have Willingness to do" They are n,
amenable to him; he is not constituted judl
of their actions or their willingness to &C
The constitution prescribes his duty, and
has sworn to perform it. The same high .,