Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1829-12-25

.! aass maffR nd from the int0leTaoie.oI-
press;ons! whic!, have resulted from the
combinations of The few from tine inme-
,,ner,al.
1t Ii mt the same time with the most
pleasing emotions that l iu myself TIE
honor of laying before the General Assem-
bly,, atransiated copy OF letter from thc;.
Presidents behalf of the Geographical
Society of Paris, acknowledging the re-
ceipt of the large May of Virginia, which,
with the advice of council, | caused to be
forwarded To that Society, in virtue of Il
resolution of the General Assembly of
the day of This honoura-
BILE and appropriate testimonial Of the
high value, placed 10y the General Assem-.
bly, upon tile establishment of this highly
useful and respectable Society, has cal
led into action their hes, feelings and
sympathies towards Virginia, which they
have not only expressed in the most up-
bropriatc and beautiful language and SEN
timen;s, hut have further evinced, by pre-.
son,ing to the General Assembly of Vir-
GINA, for their Library, the two first vo-
lumcs, most spendidly bound, Of the Me-
mors oi the Society, which at the request
OF their President, | now do myself the
honor OF laying before the General AS
sembly Tor its acceptance.
The reciprocal good feelings which
have been called forth by the liberal dis
tribution OF the New Maps of Virginia,
amongst the United States, the several
states, General:La Faye.te and the Geo
graphical Society OF Paris, certainly az
ford inducements to the Geneal Assem-.
/ bly, to extend similar acts of Iiberai:y to
other nations, states and useful learned
societies, and am happy TO find that the
General Assembly has already an,iclpat ed
| tins .mation, IN their act of the 2Sth
February last. empowering the Joint Lii.
brary Committee, 10 cause one COPY of
the large may Of Virginia to be transmit
led TO such learned Societies in Europe
and the U. S, as they shall designate.
These reciprocal acts of Kindness a.
,nongs, nations, states aud societies. not
only serve to elicit reciprocal good feel
ings, but mus, tend ultimately to the i'm
'provement Of the human mind, the ex.
tension OF knowledge, and consequently
the happiness o: mankind.
Since the last session of the Gen. As
sembly,l have received map of the
Stale Of New Jersey in tin case, address
sed to the Governor Of Virginia, una,
companied by any letter, or explanation,
as to the objec: Of its destination and |
think 1t probable, that some communica-
ton In relation thereto, was intended, and
probably miscarried.
In compliance with the reonests OF the
respective Governors Of the several
States of Missouri, Mississippi and Com
! necncut, | now do myself the honour of
ofiaying before the General Assembly for
It's consideration, copies o. certain pro-
coedngs of the Legislatures of those
States respectively.
In: consequence Of the many radical
| changes proposed to be made in the pre-
sent Constitution, BY the Convention now
| siitlpg, deeIn.it unnecessary to call the
altention of the General Assembly to any
subjects fgeneraI legislation presuming
that if such changes should finally
ftett g. nlnss, corresponding changes will
take place in the administrative poIIcy OF
Impractical government.
| IL wSaid give me unspeakable pleasure
TO be enabled to assure the General AS
setnbly OF the happy results TO the COM
mopwealth from the proceedings of the
Conyentlon. !; but it is with unfeipned sor-
row Of heart, that find myself compel.
/ cd IN candor to state, that from all the
prognostics now before us, anticipate
the results Of its proceedings more in
a spirit Of fear, than of hope-most re.
lnctaniIy am ! compelled to fear, that
nothing short Of an increasing spirit Of
mutual Cancellation and concession a.
mo1g ourselves, or special interpretation
Of experimenting Providence. can save
us from, tho mischiGs Of our own miscon.
ceptions, mistaken theories, and imagi-
nary dcusive hopes and expectations.
In addressing this last message to you
fellow citizens, should not do Justice 70
my feelings, we're | not to present to YOU
my sincere thanks, as now do, for the
-continued confidence rep6seh in me. BY
the General;AssembIy. during scenes Of
Eunexampled political excitements; in
which was impelled by and irresistible
sense Of duty, reluctantly to take public
and active part nor SHOULD do Justice To
the merits Of the gentlemen who have
been associated viii me in the dissbayoe
Of public duti"s, were not 10 acknoledue
to them, To the General Assembly. and Ia
tho world, tho important aids have re-