Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-05

birds eye view of the sl.i,r matters which Nv
come before the last, in the clear and mas,, ?
E1fose of MIR. N,choiss---in our next. we'd
give the Message cf the Pr sident of the L. STA,
and bis view ot the State of the Uaion
l'itc Governor, after touching anon the bles,;o
whiol, we enjoy, and the b, ncf,s which We hs
drawn from experience, calls the attention Of n
Legislature to tie state oil the militia and of our mn
lie a''us Under the last mead, he points out n
errors INTO which we have fallen in the dist,;b.,;
oi the public arms, by this striking fact, that of s.
993 stands which have been obtained, not nor. H.
&S,OoO are now to be found half OF these too. ~,
hi, perhaps, for service. He proposes ssa rem.
dy, that as many arms may DC necessary To La,
IA depot, should frat DC provided, and dat IN arm.
should her after be distributed until the man nI
receives them, should deposit po,,ort.on of then;
value IN money, or give security tor their safesesn
us--One or more Additional s.rvenals are also mr.,
posed, in safer situat ons tlan this civ
lac no zee ul The iioase 10 also strongly invited ~
ue slate oi the N'lit-thoush tits said no ra,lir,,
improvement IL To be expected until Cons,css sh,i
have altered the present organization
The Governor then invit, iie legislature. in tho
uost torch,e manner, TO take IN the subject Of IL
lernal mprove'nent--lU t'rapikc our great road.
ana t. improve out water c1mmuneatons--o.d
where individuals VIII not risk Sufficient funds In.
ola the promise Cf reasonable tall to aid then, on.
OF the pnhie pHss. lie points or: TO them the rod
Which ought To be run, aud the rivers which otvb,
to be mpro'e Rappaasnnoek, The She,an,
iOai, the itoanoee, and, what is beyond all c,i,.
lson important. the communication between Lam,
River and the Ohio---le points cut he sources r.
which The funds are To- be dawn; the dn;,,enls.-
ourJanies River stork on our bsnl;-st els. and ,b
interest on the debt due w the o. s. In terms .
s.rong as they are just, I've calls the Assembly to 49,
view the detects IN oar Schools this inexeusal
" each To the public Spirit" OF Virgins.
The Governor then iouches upon poMtsserure.
ted with the state Of cur finances Ihonph our ~
h..
that settlement will yet be effected in the sse IS
the win,er.
tie brings to view the vacancy 'ccas;oned bv n.
desiho Juice Evans on ;he r. Shore-,he raspnat;.
on OF Mr. Gilss IS Senator of the United States
the vacancies in the post OF b ieader Gene NJ no H.
resign ton OF Gen. Chan berayur, and the deabs
ct ge erals Singleton and Doucass-the removal If
Mr. hoa..e from the Executive Ccunci 10 H..
itodse .. * rrcscntatiyss- aud the appointment 81
~. 6ooeh 10 tie office OF Adjutqut General
The tcvern'rclo'es his large and liberal mes.
sage Wit, aa ele sant cHceuium on the conl,;o,
am prospects Of the American natoa
NJ session has ever passed away, which dill NOR,
good, then the one which is opening il canahle Il
doing II, gentlemen Of the LEGISLATURE YOU will do
vote yourselves from the start 70 the great ann com
Pre"cns'e objects OF Internal Impravg ment-iftbe
ablest men in your House are nut on the Commi,tee
so usefu''y recommended last winter bv col. l. w.
Is, and at ms instance made one of ymir standino
ones, y Cominttee of roads, rivers and canals /: +
these points are most sty pas sed snt most So
r'ousy maured; iinternai improvements arr. IA.
ken up on grand scale and funds 81 apart e.,
their accomplishment, then yMr ehildrtn sns vo,r
ohidrcn's children vii. bless the day Which brought
you together.
l!you are in any resp. ct Ike the man. who r,eny
these humble lines ifik> him you are proud OF the
name of Virginia, while you blush at its fading ,u,
tire, 1T will he impossible for you to neglect ties.
conccrrs. What State ;a in more need of inp,ovf.
ment than Virginia No, Yirginisns no gentle
men OF thc L.gsl tIire, mus, rnusc-t.is Is the
moment for exertion. Open 1ur ryer., clear our
roads, estabi h schools, ana your names will be
oless Your works viii 6e the monuments Of
your industry. The sc sion OF 1856 viii be re-
VERDI among the sos Of men.
There is one subject Which will have TO come be-
oreyou--we take uur ground now--ihe same will
have to come before thu i.e,.isIstue of the Union
Tie fares VIII you take them ali off-or viii
Yon retsi1 the most rft.erp to carry on tie works
Which we have meniiohed We say for one--,et
us have the tas-es, that we may have the imtroys.
'neHfs. Who will finch from l.is public duty 10
catch at bopultr,iiy---which viii bur
cheat your grasp ?-No--no, lei us hsye improve
mertsLct this '' Old Domino ." still raise her l.
lusirious head, aloa amorg her sisters
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