Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-05
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TUESDAY MORNING., DEC. 5, 1896.
FfRGLNY.a LEGISLATURE.
.lioaday, Dec. d, 1926

VII "'O''Ou OK Mr. i-Oyali, tEo W MUNFORD, lsg.
was reappoinied Clerk, without opposition.
On motion Of Mr.. Christian OF Charles City the Sc
veral DoorKeepcs Of the last session were reappont
! ed.
On motion OF Mr.. Gliosop, several caniiia es having
been nominated for the Office, the appointment of
Sergeant at AIMS postponed until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. Briggs, Editors of Newspapers in
tLis city were admitted 10 seats on the floor
On motion of Mr. White OF Rochhfiisc The House
readopted the standing rules anu regulations wlcb
governed the body at the last session.
Mr. Rives of p. Geo, tnovod4o amend the 4tl rule
of the House, by requiring tic concurrence of three
instead of one member, of former majority for re-
consideration of any question decided
/ This was orfoscd on various grounds by Mr. MAYO
of Henrico, MIR. Ship of Frederick and Mr.. White
but IT was finally, at the suggestion of Mr.. Watkins OF
| 2. Edw withdrawn by its mover.
The Speaker then announced The following
.UESS.4GE FROM cor. TYLER:
Fcilou- Citizens of the Senate
and The House Of Delegates:
beg leave TO be permitted 10 mirgIe my
regrets with yours, at the loss which this State has rc
Gently sustained in the death of Thomas Jefferson ono
OF the most distinguished and beloved of her ci,izen
loss which is not only felt BY Virginia his native state
bht VIII be acknowledged by the civilized world II
may well be questioned whether there ever existed
CIVILIAN who, governed throughout by the purest mo-
yves, had conferred greater more lasting benefits On
his country mankind. This State has csnecaI rea
son Tor generating his memory, since he essentially
contributed TO impress upon her institutions Inc stanp
OF freedom which they bear and so 10 shane her no.
hey as to wed her ndissuluby TO republican povcrn
ment. The Executive Department has fulfilled lie d,,
ty towards his memory, by decrecing such honor nc fell
within the limits of lis power. It's omissions will be
supplied by legislative interpretations The bOnors ma ia
to the ilusrious dead, for the most part Of rich
desert, and tend 10 the preserr ticn Of HIGH and hone
faoie ieeln5. Ihey form no idle pageant or hearless
parade, but are decreed by the wise in politics for the
oeneht OF posterity. Whether yon shall drcct STA
Tue TO Mr. Jefferson, has heretofore been done in
Tie case OF Gen w ashngton and 10 stand by The side
OF each other, or shall order proud aud Ioiv
monument 10 be erected 20 the memory OF each Gill
be worthy oi your serious delibcration.
While iamenting the loss which VIC have sustained
IN The death Of that es!imable citizen We shall fiji
abundant cause for the expression Of our Gratitude IN
an 0yerrulmg Providence for the prosocr;t and h,n
ness which has attended us as a nation Amidst lie
trembling approximations of the friends OF human liner
", ana Inc gloomy predictions of te enemies OF free
government we have completed, under ciscuns tances
nghly suspicious Tie iIitleh year of exstepce-
Our growth In population and wealth stands wboIlv nm
rivaed, while the future ellis the most CHEERING
prospects, We have already verified the great .rniII
"'' man Is caPaoie OF self government, and are adj
yanclnS under providence with rapid steps 70 te fol
hlmcnt OF higher destiny than lie annals of history
nave cryet un!odcd. Our form Of government can
no longer be considered experiment In Doij,jcs.
world, and exhibits the prondes; triumph of reason and
philosophy. To perPeuate the blessings which we or,
JOY, so that generations endless succession may ms
sess the same high privileges with ourselves cannot
be other than the ardent wish Of all. And it beIonrs
especially to Legislators, by the adoption of yhoIos
and necessary laws TO throw around the public bertv
entertainments, over which The evil propensities and
passions of mankind cannot break! Much has bear,
done by your predecessors to accomplish ujs mo,
desirable object and watChfuI guardians of The mi,
tic good iee every assurance that you will labor as
siduously in the same holy cause
Among those subjects possessed of the c,ost nm;
e5t Importance IN the accomplishment Of Tins end i
the organization Of system for the diffusion of oenerai
instruction among the great OF Tie people If ,e
mind be set free from the bonds in which ignorance
would bind IT. the body will sooner or later norf,I,, f
MS condition; and The most efTcctual mode nc n,I
wing the one is by benighng the other This i srG
ciently evlnced by the history Of tie world in Ill -
stages NOT 10 go further IN search of example we
gbt DC content 10 refer 20 that period of EppIsl h;e
tory when under the early Kings ali The learninr TO-.
confined to the clergy, and it denounced rs an f
fence OF high magnitude for any other than priest r.
be found in possession of a bible This ,yae r
age OF slavery the offspring of mental ignorance and en-
PerstItion That age succeeded by one of Greater
i3t ana greater liberty: and in all countries the anne
Iteration or debasenen Of mans condition has been
lhe constant attendant the spread of inellipence m
Tie extngnisinen Of the lights Of science. WITH ne
new motives exist for enargiDg the means of in
s'rncl'on as 10 embrace all the community. The han
?neSS or misery OF any individual is for the greater
To
an ndIVldHal, is also true inIegard 10 a commn6ty-
hence The great Importance III government like ours
Whch tears u" comparison with any other that has evor
existed but claims proud prominence above tI,e,,
mai TIC mass OF ITS citizens should be well informed
government empbatcally of the people, necessarily
rests ior us support and durability thefn and tber
general instruction becomes therefore desjerst,-
OF TIE hTst Observation-Disclosures they are apt 10 no
come tie ready instruments in the hands of the desi
ing, tor the overthrow Of all that is dear aud valuable
ihesc truths nave evernore been acknowledged and
your predecessors in the legislative ball. acting unIor
tier influence have not been uumudfUl Of the scie,
duties which they Imposed. The University at Ci,-
lotesviiIe has commenced lis career under circun,sl
ces The most hatte'ing, ard promises fully to crown lie
hopes and Wishes Of tie State. exists as proud mo
nUneu Of legislative wisdom, and excos 10 new o,
etIons 10 the same generous cause of literature and
science Us Immediate benefits must however be co
Hned TO few; and tUrn therefore With anxious snlic
ude TO Use examination of at system whose c.f,rI
arc directed 10 the diffusion if Information afnon ttc
great body OF the people On this subject and All ors
10 "bch IN the exercise ofmy duty under the Cnnst