Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-12-16
Go6rrHor's farssaar.
EKEevrfvH DRPARrasnr,
Deesnber 6. ls4l.

By the resignation Of our late Gov.tpor
Thomas w. Cilmsr. the chief Executive Power
OF The Conmon sesith has de'olvsd upon me q.
Lieutenant Governor. proceed, therefore
under the requirement OF the Constitution 10
invite Jour attention 10 such subjects a. IN
my opinion, deserve your consideration.
u na source Of qualification. To be sbls TO
oder the representatives OF the eopls eont,na-
ed congratulations for the success which hs,
attended the industry aud entsrpri.s Of eli
classes Of our citizens. - for the sound anee Of
cur hsrvest,-tbs beneficial operation Of E,ld
,nd equal iaws,-,hs enjoyment Of peace with
foreign nations, and tranquility al home. -sEs
ne preservation Of our republican institution,
proper appreciation Of these blessings should
stimulate US to submit eheerfuIly TO any burth-
eos which the public good may rsquirs,--Io
weld prompt obedience TO the laws and 10
practise those Virtues without which no Rspus-
he can long preserve i,s existence. n We
would merit q continuance Of these benefits
~s should render grateful seknou dgmsnt, 10
Hin 10 whose kind providence We are 80 e.
PeeiailJ iDdeoied for 70 liberal portion Of kis
bounty
Since the last session Of the Legislature, our
nation has been deprived By the dt.Prnsstion Of
Providence, Of their late President, wn. Hsn-
~ Harrison. The sudden death Of his eminent
citizen. after having been 40 recently elevated
TO the highest ofhes within the gilt Of BE-, eoun-
ir, neu, strikingly displays the uDeertaiat, Of
human calculations, aud admonishes Us Of The
vhuiiy OF human hoBors. II furuiAhes The first
instance in our history, OF the transfer 10 The
Vice Prssdent Of the important functions OF
the Federal Executive. The quiet and read,
acquiescenee Of the whole nation In tbs traaG-
Ter, happily illustrates the wisdom Of our Con-
shtution, and the disposition Of our people TO
yield obedieuee to the government Of law
The act of the CAD March last. eoatsmplA-
llEa - a.
nobUeslih, authorized The E1ecauVs TO cause
such suuis TO be borrowed ss the public en-
seneies might require. 10 PursusEee Of its
provisions, the Treasurer from time 10 tune
undsr the orders Of the Executive, has Obtain
ed on loan from the Bank Of virginia the
Farmsrs' Bank Of Virginia, aud the Exchahg.
Bank Of virginia, the sum OF S2l5,O 900 which
Nth the sums previously loaned 10 the State
By those Banks, amounts TO the sum Of A3t5-
OOO, beng charge upon The Treasury. payable
on The 18th day Of the present month. The
responsibility incurred BY tie Commonwealth
TO repay these loans, together with The amount
| OF her funds, temporarily unavailable, BY the
| refusal Of the Deposit Banks 10 receive the
| notes Of the Wheeling Banks on general demos
IN Payment OF ts1ss e. Is heren after sX pIa iu-
ed, present less fsVorIbls eHhieit Of the state
OF The Treasury than night otherwise have
been expected On comparing, however the
Teso9reeI OF the Common wealth with her an.
ssgemsnls, Der fnances will be found o Q sound
condition, especially, when we consider the re.
sources Of the Literary Fund aud OF the fund
Tor Internal Improvement, Shieh, after meat
iDg existing pledges, might be regarded a. AZ
IordinS, II necessary, an additional guarantee
Tor the redemption Of The faith Of the stats no
any Unforeseen emergency But 90 long % our
country shall be blessed with q eonlinulnes Of
peace, there can be no heeessity, With prudent
management, for diVsrtipg these resources from
the valuable objects to which they have here.
tolore been applied. There car Be 10 deubt
that the people will ehesTfully submit 10 such
increase Of taxation ~ the eAigeBeiss Of the
Commonwealth may require. Impfsssed ~ Ith
this belief, I most respectfully suggest for your
eonsldeTaiion, whether sound seoSSmJ IN The
adminisiTation u our finances would net be
promoted, by imPOsiEg such tsGss a. the oTdiss-
~ current expenses Of The State Tsqums Iu-
stead Of anticipating the public tsVssus b. q
resort 10 iOGEs. The system VI borrswins, a
eoniinued, will inssnsIbiy, but assursdly, Isad
10 such an augmohatIOu Of The public Debt a.
RaJ be seriously felt al no distant day. nnA,
not be adSsabie TO discontinue Il ct Ones, bgt
sc gradual Abandonment nsy be tGsily effected
BY such an imposition Of taxes as will annually
! reduce the SnouHt To be borrowed, aud Slii-
DStely render ;hs revenue amply suaieient Tor
current demands. The IepOTts OF The TTessur,r
aid FHst Auditor ~ al exhibit full abatement
OF The condition ard pTosPsets Of the TTsaauTy
10 ShIeh your early aud particular ate ntioB 1.
respectfully invited.
Ia submitting rev Of our financial CONCERNS
a - proper that should call your Altent,on "a
NE present condition. Of our banks, viii whose
oPeIa'ioHs The fiscal aesiis II The STATE are ne
cesSafiiY and Intimately connected h An aet
ot the begsiatufe, cor Banks Ssfs elenPlrs
ron the Pensities imposed up0n hen tot ta,i
ing TO redeem heir 0olss IN speCie NvtSnh-
Standing the relief thus afforded them the RAM
Of Virginia, the FsrmeFs' Rank uI VHeIo,s. and
'he Exchange Sank, declared their READINGS, 60
cooperate With the Banks q Baltimore IN te.
s1ming specie payments A tesunp,ion "a,
accordingly effected almost simultaneously bV
ihcss Banks sEd The Banks cf Philadelphia. n
shoFi time, hoWevef the Banks Of PhtiadsL
ph's sfhin suipesded, and their s1ampis va
speedily lolloSrd ~ hose Ct Baiumofe The
Bahks Of Virginia shove specified neysf,hslr,,
eohtlsaed 20 redeem their notes 10 specie n tbs
sahguins hor. Ihsi ihry would be abls 10 su..
IAN themselves IN the effort. The suspension
~ other insinuuous. under such elfcumstseces
oPetaied entirely 90 our disadvantage, enabl,ua
ihem 70 Teplsbish their vaults 20 he rHpenss 81
cor banks, ubiis The latter feesiyed no eduivs.
lent PerceivinE hat a coniiuued drain OF ,ps-
eis must BE- the consequence % renistng IN the
coufss hey had adopted. and aware that he "a
~ ttaE NAlNAiAttN NAf4Nltll " illE !
you'd bc necetsary 10 enable hen 10 perssvefe.
could e severely islt bY Ell classes OF the con.
muoiiY, De directory % ouy BANKS rescin8sd
'hsif Fesolut0n. Their dsjerm,bauor 10 resune
tpreie psymsnia 81 - early CAV uss 90 doni.
premature u vouid have teth more safe fo1
hem. sad better f0f he eommunhy, 81 thry had
dsitffed Re sferuilCn e design ~ creditabie
70 ihfH public spiff. unfi hat detisn eosl8
have hcru Effected wt'hUut fFEafd a. the coufur
II Chen u 81 b. hcpsd .lsi % nay yst b.
aeeomPiishft at % diaisni DAY, d e sn.ali. gfa-
daal and frgniaF euuailmrai u diarooats ls
iWiaT fniofefd aRaissi al .he cusiomefs n De
hahkt a reception ~ fpfcis paymsnis tf
aH ouf infutoucns ahilh fhaI e. prfmanart
and elecfusi, be. ~ DOUBT. mosi s-dsativ drs.ssf
BY ihs greet body Of ne psople Boz. saffoasa.
~ a. 80 afe " Other insItuubna bey snd oar
eoofol, snd Paoed 30 q condrina us caaBot 81
Hriy prevent. b becomes a qassiion N rysvs
considrFa'lnn. uhcfhrf he requirements II tbs
carers 70 cor oun insiiiutous fhali ba ftrtffs
fnhfesd, of fafihef lime BE- aiiousd thru ~ ore
pare To- fesamgiion. A. ihs pgiiod ell sess-
dhg afuFf Hbrn he relief heretofore srtsnief
% hfm 81 earirF, iha quesion eli 90 foabt
aiWaei 81 cree ne calm ccasidffauoo of ~ cis-
nsfsl 49, mbiy. ~ auigiue az cuueci dsci-
fiuh. DO regard shouf b. Nj 10 ne pasi a.
veil = H. III