Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER "a. 18ae.


The GoeenaOr Of Tifgiaa's .Message--on
Monday the 18th inst. the Legislature of Vir-
gina met The Governors Message was
deligcTel the Same day This document ia
not very long, nor very Interesting. We
shall condense it, and make some extracts
of its most important parts
The Governor congratuhtes The Assembly
upon the general prosperity Of the country,
and particularly of The State. With regard
50 its Treasury, he says:
at Is with much satisfaction now inform
the General Assembly of thc prosperous CON
dltIon OF the Treasury. and that notwithstand-
ing the very large and enormous sums of mo-
ney drawn from Virginia and expended in o.
Their States through the unconstitutional, I'M
just, unwise and ruinous Tariff acts, the re-
venue has been paid into the Treasury with
the usual pmctuality; and that the balance
in the Treasury on the 9th of November,
1929, after defraying the extraordinary cx-
penses of the call Of Convention up to that
time, greater by nearly 3S5 600 than the ba-
lance of the corresponds day OF the preced-
ing year-the balance on the 27th day of No
yefaber, 1928, being s3g46s5 IL; and on
the corresponding day of the present year be-
ing $4,000 81
The Governor speaks in high terms of the
morals of the State, as evidenced by the few
convicts in the Pepitentiasy lie adds:
at is with emotions both ofpride and plea
sure as Virginian, that have to announce
TO the General Assembly, that another year
has passed by without a single conviction of a
white female for Penitennary offence; ma
king the whole time above Ave years since a
ny such conviction has taken place in Virgin
Ia, and there is now but one solitary case of
the confinement of white female in the PEN
itenGary.'
lie recommends that the punishment of
stripes for petit lareency be abolished, as its
effects are injurious, especially upon young
offenders.
The Governor Acknowledges thereeeipt ola
letter from Lafayette, in reply TO one from
him, and which he lays before the Legisla-
ture. The Governor is somewhat perplcxed
to know whether Map sent from New Jer-
sey, enclosed in a tin box, aud uaaccompa-
MED by any letter, is intended as compli-
ment or a hoax.
In speaking Of the present Convention, he
makes the following remarks:
Gin consequence of the many radical chan
ges proposed to be made in the present Con-
stItution by the Convention now sitting, |
Deem 1t unnecessary to call the attention of
the General Assembly to any ubjects of ge-
neral legislation; presuming that il such chan
lixr talya I.
changes viii take place in the administrative
policy of the practical government 1t would
give me unspeakabie pleasure to be enabled
to assure the General Assembly of happy re-
suits to the Commonwealth from the proceed
in5s OF the Convention; but itis with unfeign-
ed sorrow OF heart, that find myself com
peilea IN candor to state, that from all the
prognostlcs now before us, | anticipate the
result OF ITS proceedings more iii a spirit of
fear than of hope.-SIost reluctantly am
compelled to fear, that nothing short Of rnutu-
al concllianon amongst US, or a special inter-
position of experimenting Providence, can
save us from the mischefs OF our own miscon-
cephons, mistaken theories, and imaginary
oeiusive hopes and expectations"
In closing his Message, The Governor thus
speaks:
:, A'".NitooiHS lnlS IdSt Message TO YOU.
fellow citizens. | should not do Justice TO my
feelings were not to present to YOU my SIN
cere thanks, as | now do, for the continued
confidence reposed in me by the General As
sehioiy during scenes Of mexampled political
excitement, III which was compelled by an
irresistible sense of duty reluctantly TO take a
p0nlc and active part; nor should do Justice
10 the merits Of the gentlemen who have been
associated with me in the discharge Of public
Guut 5, were not to acknowledge 20 them, to
ihe General Assembly, and to the world, the
important aids have received from their able
patriotic, and kind advice and assistance
NhLst set up no other claims to merit my
set, than an uneeasing and jealous attention
20 me faithful discharge OF all the public du
u's which have derolyed on me during m,
continuance in oilice, beg the General As
sehbiy 10 be assured, that shall carry witt
'ile INTO retirement The same undated allec
IONS Tor the people ana government OF Vir
h'hia' which have never ceased TO indulg
IaiIhg long life, great portion of whicI
n"s d. th spent IN their service; and as 1t wi
he my inst duty, so il shall be my highes
pressure, to offer up my most itryent and sin
cere prayers 10 tie Author of all Good, tia
lie may lie pleased to interpose, and save III
people Of Virginia from casting away the grea
political blessings they have hitherto mo,