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inspire, and to nourish amongst people, from their
dependence Let it be free the poorest and most
aesolate child IN the State viii have adowry in your
laws which nothing from his hands and never
will your ow call upon him for service be Legitimate
never you demand ihat he shall submit himself
for your pains dangers and death itself with
% perfect right when you have sought him out in
Mis- hours OF helplessness and mnisered his wants.
and have put away from his mind ono OF the heaviest
and Ditterest Affections which orphanage and poverty
can bring. r'
In connection with this general subject I recon.
mend TO the notice aud to the fostering liberalty
of the Legislature, the military school at LexinG.
ton, and that Tor the deaf and dumb and tho blind
ut Stanton. The very commodious building
which was intended for this latter institution is
still incomplete, and must remain 40, to the COM
mon injury Of the State and her unfortunate chill
dren, unless the Legislature. in spirit of real
and prompt philanthropy, will at once interfere
10 carry through what il has so humanely and
properly begun.
The other school, the military ono at Lexington.
lthe annual report upon which, by the Board of
visitors, Is herewith communicated) is not only
entitled in every point OF view the literary rank
and popular confidence which it has so success
fully acquired, but is so firmly established, that
II may easily be made to conduct its operations
upon larger scale which the muni6cence of the
Legislature may direct, or the public demand for
Its peculiar plans of discipline and instruction. re-
quire. II IS rapidly becoming nursery of valua-
bie teachers, whose services are eagerly sought
for, and upon this ground, Independently of every
other, is well worthy OF having its powers of use
fulness extended. Whether il be the pleasure of
the Legislature, however, to add TO its general
endowment at present or not, the erection of
magazine and OF gun-houses for the cannon, as
recommended by the adjutant general, in his an.
nuai report, cannot be neglected any longer with
out serious risk to the property of the place.
would have been highly gratifying to report
to the Legislature at the beginning of its labors,
that tho act Of the last session authorizing the
Executive. IN
the law subjecting to inspection the vessels
which entered the ports Of Virginia from the
State Of New York, had been fully carried into
effect, and that thus every remnant Of painful
controversy, and still more painful subject of
controversy, between these sister States had been
happily and forever disposed of. regret, how
ever, 10 inform you that no change having taken
place in the legal attitude Of New York, upon the
general subject to which the inspection of her
vessels relates, no opportunity has been afforded
Tor the Executive exercise of your conditional au-
thority. 1t is, nevertheless, hoped, and conf
IDENTIFY hoped that this attitude will be fully re-
linquished by every branch of her Government:
that the continued sanction Of that great State
VIII not be given by her Legislature to enact
ments which have support in the Constitution
nor in the laws nor in the judicial decisions of the
Federal Government, and which, operating main
~ upon structure of society and of interests OK
terror to her own, can have other practical eff
feet than the fatal one Of SO invading the peace
Common
wealths, as to threaten the union Of them all with
violence and convulsion. II, however, NOTHING
should at last be done, and the matters at issue
between us be left as they are, Virginia cannot
but depiore such an event more than ever, be-
cause more than ever portcnding period when
she and every other Southern State NAV he COM
PEELED to appeal to their own rights of reserved
and ultimate sovereignty for that perfect safety,
which they had fondly hoped it was competent to
their Federal compact 10 afford.
The adlutant generals annual report upon the
subject Of the militia, which is herewith commu-
ncated, will advise you infinitely of its condition
and OF what, in his judgment, (and he is well
known to the Legislature as.an experienced and
able oficer,) is the extent and mode in which it
is most practicable to discipline and improve it.
Ills suggestions, especially about the propriety of
reinstatng the office of brigade inspector, and re-
vlsng the militia laws, if not the militia system,
are worthy Of your deliberaiion.
would invite the attention Of the Legislature
to the condition of the public warehouses, and
would respectfully suggest, that examinations in
to their management, even by committees Of their
own body where it is practicable, would not be
inexpedient.
vacancy has occurred upon the bench of the
General Court, by the death of Lewis Summers,
Esq which it now devolves upon you to fill.
This vacancy having taken place some months
ago, it might have been filled by recess appoint
ment Of the Executive, but az it was too late for
new Judge TO enter with any preparation upon
the duties Of the Fall term, it was deemed most
proper to wait until your session would COM
mence, and refer the appointment to you. This
IS now done, and in making it the country will
have reason TO rejoice, if you are able to supply
TO the vacant district sound Judge, and as
patriotic, useful and learned man. as the la
mented one it has lost.
vacancy has also occurred in the office of
major general Of the first division of militia, by
resignation of Gen. Joel Lcftwich, who entered
the Revolutionary army private in I777, and
has never ceased to render military service, in
some capacity, from that time TO the present, and
who now returnsSo his country, for allotment 10
other hands, the sword which was always useful
and honored in his.
The quarterly returns Of the several Banks of
the Commonwealth which have been received by
this department, are herewith communicated, and
from these, the Legislature will be gralified to
perceive the general seadincss and discretion with
which they have been conducted.
have received Legislative resolutions from the
States OF New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Con-
Decicut and Missouri, upon various subjects, and
OF the United States treasury in relation 10 the
distribu,ive share of Virginia in the proceeds of
the sales Of the public lands, according to an act
Of Congress of the 18th September Is4l, and have
now the honor to lay them before you.
The joint resolution of the Legislature author.
izing the appointment by the Executive Of com
missioner to prosecute the claim Of Virginia a. !
gainst the United States, for certain monies paid
by her on revolutionary account since the 9th Of
July 1889, has been carried into effect by the APP
polntment of Mr.. Thomas Green, gentleman |
amply qualified for this duty, and now engaged
in its DISCHARGE.