Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-26
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approach the office of chief magistrate.
with great difidencs. feeling The " ant os
sufficient talents, TO do honour 10 thai i'm.
poriant station. However such asiIi;,es
| as ann possessed of, shall be fsi; hfuN3
employed TO support the Independence &
true interest of our repasaan goyssn-
+! msnt.
! Geniemen, you will permit me rDoss
sincerely TO congratulate you. and nv
county IN general, on the success Of QUE
national government, whose wisdom aud
hrmnessrarnidst che commissions Of con.
tending 1'a'ons end party spirit, baye, un-
der the direction Of divine provide nee, hi.
itherto preserved the peace snd inoepsnd.
eoce OF the u y. Ufely IL /, our highest
duty as people, SO greatly favored. 10
praise the Lord for bis goodpcs and Tor
his wonderful works to The childreu of
men.
/, IS much to be Ismented, that the dit.
ference in political sentiments among on.s
citizens, should be carried 20 lar as ia
produce most violent opposiSion 10 our
general government, dlsbeaf,en The pub.
TIC mind, and greatly disiu. b The peace
and tranquility of he s,a.e.
1t is painful TO hear some men among
US, eulogiz;ng foreign nations, who are
greatly inlm'cal 10 us, and at the same
time csiumniasiDg our own most excellent
government Permit me to ask you, gen.
tiemen a. this impot ant crisis ii our pub
TIC affairs, whe her it is not highly incum-
oent upon US all as The representatives. of
Tree people, to unite our hearts and en-.
deavor TO promote the general welfare,
and harmon re The pubic opinion, al The
sayyne time, imploring the divine blessing
upon our exeftions.
Gentlemen, you are convened at
most interesting moment Of our public
| concerns, TO deliberate and decide on the
important matters ct The state, and com.
| ing as you do from the different towos and
dlsiric.s OF the same, yoa must be the. best
acquainted with the vans ard wi he.. of
our fellow ciiizsns. / since ely hope-and
exps that your patriotism and upanlmnp
will be called forth in passing such whole
some laws, and taking SUCH Measures az
will contribute 10 the wetaIe and happiA
ness of the state.
Whatever of the public business that
may have remaiued unfinished al the iast
----ian, with The general prudential If.
la'rs OF tir sss.e, vii claim your auep,I.
on. The time of one of sen stos. 10 con.
! gress, viii expire the 9Th Of March osx,
oil course. another must be chosen M
| present year.
! The failure OF several of The bank, in
TINS state, has been grea! injury TO the
i puoic, and pui IN the power OF I swami of
J spectators TO plumber the citizsns IN a
most bareiaccd and shameful mauner -.
Every measure therefore, in our power.
should be taken to Prevens such evils in
| future.
! by the great exertions Of the generals
and Other cheers, the militia Of he state
/ are as well organized and trained as could
be expecred, yet every further at.enl,on
and encouragement should be gwen 10
the Legislature, 10 this body of our cisizsn
soldiers, who are our natural dcieuce.
Jhe encouragement CT cur own manu-,
features, must be considered OF great Inn.
Porisnces and every reasonable measure
should be taken 10 promo'e this desirable
purpose. Should Inc legislature thins.
proper TO appropriate small sum OF mo.
ney Tor the encouragement OF Introducing
and Increasing 'lE breed OF Merino Shesp.
whose hesces art much greater ,han those
oil our common Sheep, and OF double ,he
value, 1t would be of great advantage 10
the commuEny.
The constitution OF The state, conten.p.
lates that justice should be administered
TO ITS citizens promptly and without delay.
The esent mode Of .rsusacling business
ID the law courts, appears o me, to have
tendency greatly TO procrasiinote ard
load it viii intolersble expenses. ! there
lore think that, Cat a convenient seasonS
here should be revision OF The iudicia.
ry system, The Discretionary power OF
the judges to set aside The We diets OF iu.
RES appears TO me never should be per.
United, except upon very e&usoFdina y
| occasions. andwherever il shall take plsc =,
The reasons for so doing, shou d be STATED
ct large, 10 the recon Of the court, thar
they may be publicly known.
J think it worthy the attention Of thel..
sisiaturs, that directions should be gwen
Tor the better security Of the se aud
county records f,om FIRE.
The state of the treasury viii be Ia d
before you, for your cous,dcr&I on.
Should the honorable Legislature be sbie
TO complies the pubic business 81 Ca.
year, At the present session, il would be
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