Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-07

siny spprixe.. Of their meeting, h. was
he had already cent 10 hi, Com to the SEN
ate.
After some further conversation between Mcssrs.
Miller and Yancey, tho question was put on the
luton when Il was rejected without division
On Mr.. Yanocy's motion, tho House came TO q
luton when they adjourned to-day, TO adjourn till
morrew IL o'clock
And on Mr.. Ysnccys motion, the Rules Of tho former
House OF Delegates adopted, far they were
applicable to the New Constitution.
| The following excellent communication was then
ccived from the Governor by his private Secretary
nounced by tho Chair, and read at the Clerks table
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
ExrcvrIvE DHPARrMENr,3
ID cembet h, 1880.
FeIlo,p- Citizens Of the Senate
and Of the House of Delegates:
oHr you my sincere sa,u,a ions upon this your 6rst
ssssmbAge un'er NJ NJ Constitu,ion-To you belongs
tho task OF giving the Of inpui to the Governms
and you will no, fa properly to apprsca,. the he
snd ma gnitnde Of yonr s'aton., tbs difficult and
| 'ponsibie duties which have devolved upon you.
In tn cell Of Convention, it's progress, and the ra
6cstion Of the nd d Con ,i,u ion by the people
Virginia exhibited TO the world her grand spec
'ace Of na'ion's chang its fundams ntal law, it'll
OUT discori dtcuity cted aone by and
m king manifest to the the great ruh, that
man 10 capable oil sell. COVER ment
We lived. it il true, for than half century
dr. the former Constitution, and enjoyed great tran
guilty. and con.idet sb- hare Of ospeiy. That
many should have preferred 20 any ihh could be Sub
SUI" ed. not matter OF .urpie; when we consider
ho~ Intimately was blended with all the pas, in
history.
When that in trument formed, tho population o;
VIRGINIA hardly extended b-yond tbs great Valley
Since that PERIOD large counties have been created
vest With rich, aud asng popuiati
i"habing steep. difficult and mountainous country
tar removed f'on he seat Of government. and de-
OF commercial iaciiu-s should sf,fd as little matter
OF snrpri-e that the pe that REGION should sire
change in ths anticipation Of much bsD.h In the
change which has been made IL u, perhaps only wha
right have been expected that both sides should ,h,k
th.y perceive some cause Of dissstsfacton-The one
10 having lost than HOPED, the other on hav
ing gained less than was desred.
Ths contest IS parsed; let the triumph Of Victory and
he bitterness OF feat be forgotten in united fJrt
thi. the oldrst OF tn. Rcpublics-To Ibis are en-
Outraged. not less by the memory Of thu pat hau the
promise OF the future.
Amongst the important duties those of re or anz ng
the Jud ciary aud inttoducng into the Judicial Sys
tenn such notifications may t nd to the cheap AMI
more sps edy administration OF slice viii dernaod your
most snxious attention
Toe various and some what conflicting opinions which
are believed 10 prevail this in,een subject will
De reconcied by your wisdon. and full asd perfect
system no put, II is hoped into monious and
tut operation. The county repo.es n safety vi on your
prudence anil di-cernnent.
No,wiihs,aueing IN. arduous SO vice which YOU will
nave TO pero m, 10 end-rng more perfect form OF
civil polity, cabnot fail to nd TO your ten
uon me subect oil our internal con uon, in reference
TO the means OF iutercomnunic alton between DISTANT
parts OF III Commonwealth. By the bounhul di.peu-
sa,ion OF Providence that beautiful aud extensive
zion lying below the falls of rivers has afforded 10
H. all those facilities which open every market to tn.
N 'ustry and enterprise OF its inh lb,ns This oru
nate condition 1, denied to the inhabitants above It'd,
water, and presses with unsreasahie weight upon our
citizens re'idag beyond the mon atains.
While ibi. safe o'things i. sur to con'iRue the
resouf ces ef the State admit of partial teyeopnen
-Linds OF A;tustibl- fertility remain unrscIam ed.
and The country Is depriv ed OF much OF its III eucy-
What the inducement to reclaim the forest or cult
vate the earth. II she OF obaneg remun alton
Tor once labor IL denied. That argument which in
.osition 70 juicious system OF imp,
to rest upon the inequality Of contrhu ion, either re
or supposed TO be made by ths different portion, of IN
~ n N to f.tl
poses the only which bring about tn al
quality OF contribution to ths pubic chrst which il
seek so earnestly TO esabih Let market. be op-n ed
Tor the agricultural products Of any country aud
W the suhIe cts OF tsxaon will become common 10 it,,
aud sil oher countries similarly circumstance But
when Ia connection with this, the improve of the
State isregarded the of producing unity
OF 'eel aud harmonious sco1 between all parts oi
the community lie npo'tsncs cannot be que STONED, or
its benefits he matter OF speculation.
Ia this government there is want of constitution
al power over this subiectAgainst similar exercise
OF power. the part OF the Fedora, Government Viz
g,n'a has uaiorm ! protested and wissyThs exer-
else OF such power by that government, has been re-
garded, not only uoconsi,utions but dele erou
IN 'hs highest degee-and attentive observation OF
rs ehsct has b on attended with Thorough convic-
,-n of its dise5uous tendency II A of sinc
c1ngratut AtioD, that The edent IN ,uld bsys CON,
much IN The exercise OF hi' constitutional tow ris
areshne this unfortunate system. We may certainly
hope that imp lied by devoted regard tbs
OF ms United States manifested by him upon ,epe ,ted
occAsions, he will pSrevere ia hi, course until
legislation OF Congress. The states aie compsten,
the Improvement OF THAR domestic condi,ion and
the Obligation which rest upon them do so, il high an
i'm rious
From the numerous work, whi,h have boon brou n
to public view. those ia which the state has b. come
interested in part undertaken to construct a; her
o~" expense jushes the public expectation that IN
will be resumed and prosecuted to their Gu.l eomple-
ton.
| Although many works have bssn proi.ctad. birblv
beneficial TO large neighhourhood and ev N The
Ties IN which they may b. situated vet, there are f. "
OF magnitud- importance sufficient 20 eniiile the III
to the character OF state i'm 2rovements
In considering bis suhj-c', the mind cannot fail IA
contemplate the great commercial advantages wbic'
would he derived from the completion Of those work
already begun on the James River. Heretofore hi.
seams 10 have been idersd the fret obisct auI o
imPort'nce enough To Justify the General Assembly, in
H. t1en private enterprise is prevented from arriving
ON this work, the obg alton finish IL becomes muc
more strong on the pa ot I'll, cove Dment; and wss
navigation rendered equal to that OF similar works Of
ohof stao' w ieh are intended 10 serve channel.
Tor The introduction OF produce from the rich re gioos
the West. there be doubt but that the nort
rom this river would be greatly augmented.
| TINS hne river IL tbs natuf.i ch4nne and IL tie
shortest, and might bs tho est, cheapest and os
certain route through which tho inc xhsu,ible abun
dance produced from the rich soil OF the Western
could hnd it's way to the Auaoiic.
10 invite the agricultural products Of that country "a
their large cries, has been the object OF those vast
Psndures encountered by some of our Sister St,te.:
and were succe's 10 attend their efforts that trade would
ne ebehpy acquired Mt the cost OF al onaI millions
the products OF the labor Of three millions OF peoul,
would thea 5s secured with a certainty o heir ia.
cres'ing so long az The coniedirscy existed.
The improvement pm, upon this great channel 10 The
west ho lees important in The requirement OF thai
commerce. than to the trade Ct the interior OF own
country, have been constructed At an unrc asonae and
eisd THE 4, deeuIv A., he It'd