Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-16
1ART1NsBURe, VA: THURSDAY, DEcEMBEa le. 1880.

lhe hrst vote resulted for Stubble6eld OIL.
gray -, Myers 2, DiBguid s, Jones \
on the second vote Mr.. Haiyburton nom;
Southall. AiO"'y
Inc second vote stood, for Davis 50. South
all 81, Dinguid 5, Myers 1.
30 Messrs. Stubbleield and SouthaIl were
chosen Doorkeepers.
MI fancey moved the appointment of a
to wait upon the Governor and in
form him that the House was prepared TO re.
ceive any communication from him. Mr.. Y.
SAID that this was a new mode of proceeding
anu was founded upon the new Constitution.
making IT imperative on the Governor, TO
communicate with the Legislature. Under
the Old constitution this was the;custom, but
not the Constitution. He thought the pro-
ceeding but respectful to the Executive.
Mr. Miller OF Powhatan, presumed that the
resolution was in imitation of the practice of
the Federal Government. If so. to make it
entirely parallel, the Senate ought to be first
informed OF the organization Of this House,
and ITS readiness to proceed to business. Mr..
Miller opposed the resolution as a departure
from usage, and as uncalled for.
Mr.. Gilmer opposed the resolution as an
unnecessary innovatio, upon the usage of the
government. The Governor was necessarily
apprised that the House was in session, and
it would be superfluous to inform him OF
what he already knew.
Mr.. Morris also opposed it as unnecessary,
and stated the fact that the message had al
ready been communicated to the other HousS
The resolution was then negatived without
a count.
On molten Of Mr.. Yancey. the rules and
regulations of the last House of Delegates
were re adopted for the government o fthis-
and the hour Of meeting was fixed for IL o.
clock.
The Speaker then presented the following
Message from the Governor of the Common
wealth:
EXECUTIVE ~DEpARrNENT,I
December 9th, 1880.
Fetiosr Citizens Of The Senate,
and " the House If Delegates:
offer you my sincere salutationsa pon this
your first assemblage under the new Consti-
tuition. Toyou belongs ahe task Of giving the
first impulse to the Government, and you will
not fail properly to appreciate the honor and
magnitude Of your stations, or the difficulty
and responsible duties WHICH have dcvolycd
upon you.
In the cali OF a Convention, its progress,
and the ratification of the amended Consiitu-
tion 10y the people, Virginia has exhibited to
the world, another grand spectacle, CT a IA
tons changing its fundamental law, without
discord or difficulty, directed alone by rea
son, and making manifest to the universe the
great truth, that man is capable OF self gs-
vernment.
We lived. it is trHe, for seere than haif n
century under the former Constitution; and
enjoyed great tranquility, and a considera-
bic share of prosperity.-That many should
have preferred it to any that could be snbsti
tute1, is not a matter Of surprise, when we
consider how intimately it was blended with
all the past in our history.
When hat instrument was formed, the
population Of Virginia hardly extended beyond
the Great Vafiey-since that period, large
counties have been erected in the West, with
q rich, numerous and increasing population
-:nhabiting a steep, difficult and mountain
Gus country-far removed from the Seat OF
Government, aud destitute of commercial
faculties-it should afford as little matter OF
surprise, that the people of that region,
should desire a change in the anticipation OF
much benefit. In the change uhichhas been
made, it is perhaps, only what might have
been expected. that both sides should think
they perceive some cause of dissatisfaction
the one, in having lost more than was hoped,
the other, in having gained less than was
desired.
The contest is passed. let the tr;csaah
of victory, and the bitterness of defeat, be
forgotten in an united effort to benefit our
common country. and add new lustre to this
the oldest Of the Republics. To this we are
encouraged, not less by the yaemory of the
past, than the promise of the future.
Amongst other important duties, those OF
recognizing ahe Judiciary, and.of jntrodu-
cling into the Judiciary system such modifi-
cations as may tend to the cheap and more
speedy administration OF justice wall demand
your most anxious attention.
The various and somewhat conflicting o.
pinions which are believed to prevail on this
interesting subject VIII be reconciled by your
wisdom, and a full and perfect system be
put it is hoped into harmonious and success
full operation. The country reposes in safe
ty upon your prudence and disccrnment.
Notwithstanding the arduous service,
which you will have TO perform in rendering
more perfect our form of civil policy. | can
not fail to recommend to your attention the
subject Of our internal condition in reference
to the means of INSTRUMENTATION between
distant parts Of the Commonwealth. BY the
bouatiful dispensation Of Providence, that
beautiful and extensive region lying below
the falls of our rivers, has afforded TO it, all
those facilities which open every market TO
the industry and enterprise Of its inhabitants.
This fortunate condition is denied to the in
habiants above tide water, s. presses with I'M,