Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-22

shght fluctuations which occasionally
occur. IN the amount found in the trea
sury Mt the end Of the wear. will NOT
present an adequate reason for so fr..
quent q change Of the law. The un.
expended balance in the Treasury, ar.
ter satisfying all demands under the
act making appropriations for that year.
would not be great. but If carried To a
surplus fund, might, in few year.,
ehrctuate many useful improvements
IN the state-bc unfelt, and preserve
uniformity IN the annual contribution.
by reference TO the report Of the
superintendent of the penitentiary.
herewith communicated, the condition
OF that prison will be found 10 be much
improved. and, SO far as subseoucn:
convictions warrant the belief. the late
enactments have. aided by the new ar
rangements, contributed much to the
suppression Of vice throughout the
State. For the arrangement, the neat
ness, and internal management Of the
Institution, much is due TO the Super
'nicndent. whose ability, attention and
Judgment. deserve the highest com
mendation.
have had the honor TO receive from
the Governors Ut the States Of Connec-
ticuf and Ohio. several resolutions mass
ed by the legislatures of those States.
with request that they might be laid
before you; they are accordingly here
with submitted.
In relation to the information re-
quested by.a joint resolution Of the 9th
OF February last, ] have only to observe
that steps were taken to obtain infor-
nation, other than that heretofore laid
before the General Assembly, partiou-
larly in relation to the present condi-
ton Of those lands, and the portion
thereof which. remain nlocated-but
as yet, the inior nation sought. has not
been received; when il is obtained IL
will be communicated.
The proclamation Of the President.
announcing the successful termination
OF our negotiations At the Court Of St.
James, on the subject Of our Colonial
Trade, has been highly gratifying 10
our constituents. While the CONNER.
cial interests Of the Union are destined
thereby TO be greatly advanced, as will
shortly be made manifest by the large
quantity Of American shipping that
will find employment in that trade,
our own State, and our sister State Of
North Carolina. il is hoped, will feel
ITS beneficial influence III no small de-
gree. Norfolk, which in former times
was its principal emporium, and suf-
fered severely by its loss, cannot fail
to be advanced by its restoration.
The amelioration in the condition of
things by the reduction afIoI ded. at the
last session OF Congress. IN the taxes
on certain articles Of prime necessity.
and general, 10 not universal consump-
ton, has undoubtedly presented sub
jeet Of mutual oonsratulation to all the
inhabitants Of the Union.
Our sufierings under the misnamed
" American system" have been great.
and have been borne with signal pa
tiencc. II has called forth much di.-
cussivn among the people, which, in
South Caroline, HAS assumed . degree
of freedom only known to Republics
of our burdens afforded BY the mca.
sures referred to. yet il will furnish
matter Of sincere oonsratulation to all
trnc friends OF their country.
They would fain recognise in il, the
indication Of purpose on the part Of
the Federal Government. to listen a.
gain to the voice Of jnsiice, to revert to
the sound maximS of national policy,
and to vindicate the long violated prin &.
cipIes Of the constitution.
They hail IN IL, at least, disposition
IN Congress TO show some regard, at
length. To the just aud earnest com.
plants, urged long in vain, by the PEG
pic Of the Southern States, and 10 re .
lax somewhat of the risor Of a policy
ursanctioned by the Constitution. pre-
judicial 20 tho general interests Of the
Union, and in n peculiar degree bur
lhcnsOme io the Souih--pernicious. al
least, all will admit. in this. fatal IL
may becone,j 10 sowing discomfort
throughout the country, and thus uca
kcning that affection for the 90, ern
ment which constitutes the only sure
founjatibu Of structure, which, wher
u shall fall. will bury IN its ruins 81,
Happiness Of whole people the hope,
Of world.
Protesting. ~ Virginia has Away
done. IN common with large part .
tie Union. against tiis most noxiun
: system oi policy; foremost. ~ she eve
: has beer. % point out aud condemn
as we'll Us uncOnsiitoti0nAllty az ~
impoiicy W contiut CT, ~ she j.. of IL
unjust aud itjurious influence upor
I her own peculiar interes'---yet la
, she eVinesd patience and fUrbear
+. snce which. one Who lo"b ed 10 a,
T. magnitude of 'he evil, and the spirit ,
her PEOPLE. " vuld not have erpscte,