Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-06

The Governors Message.
We, to-day, lay before readers the Governors
Message submitted TO the Senate and House OF Delc>
gates yesterday. We have barely had time to pcruSe
&. and the length of the document pnecludes any
commcntr at length, in this issue Of our paper. Ii
will he found 10 give general summary of the con
ditiou of our State affairs and may Ice pcrused with
interest by many of our readers The operation OF
the Constitution is referred to in favorable terms
as will be ia the opening portion of the Message,
and il regarded, AFTER trial Of nearly two years, rs
"a judciouS and successful experiment. The sub
iect OF state system OF internal improvements Is
deliberately discussed in connection with the state
finances, and the completion of those leading lines Of
improvement already commenced is urgently impress
od upon the General Assembly. This portion Of the
Message will furnish the reader with general view
Of the progress that has been made in the conSruc
ton OF those works throughout the State. Many
other subjects of interest presented among which
we may notice here the rc-charering of the state
Banks during the ensuing session in favor OF which the
Message takes very cautious ground We are pleased
10 See that the Governor calls the attention of the AS
sembly TO the shin plaster currency with which the
State is still flooded The previous laws in regard To
this currency admitted TO be entirely defective
and the adopt on of some other remedy IS recon-
mcnded. What it is to be we are at loss TO
know after all legislation appears TO have been
exhausted, save that Of allowing our own banks
TO issue small notes, and against which our legislators
have continued TO PERSIST Whatevc, It may be-
We hone it NAV prove more efficient than any
legislation to that effect heretofore adopted The
suggestion purchase Mount Vernon and retain its
the property Of Virginia, sourgeny presented opens
subject that will doubtless admit of some discuss
4 a. / 4. -,
Virginia and European ports referred to at consdcia
BILE length in the message will, II again brought up
probably occupy much Of the attention OF both
Houses, and it is to be hoped TO more purpose tnan
at the last session. The message concludes with the
usual aluson to federal aud foreign relations. Such
rentences as those stating that nothing has occurred
since your adjournment calculated TO weaken the hope
that the South may be permitted 10 enjoy Of
repose from the irritating interference by Northern
fanatcsm with the subject of slavery'-that every
friend of this Union has ofcongratulaton at the
overthrow and signal rcbukc the abolition party has
received within the lasttwo year. that tuc friends
of Constitutional and State rights in the North,
have generally been triumphantly sustained" and
that the traitor and the dcmagoguc whether sailing
under the name OF Abolitonisni or Frccsoili,m has
been put down--peacc que, Grr,, a. -,
sent, We must content ourselves with giving the
sage in full
GsntlemsH If he Ssnats
-AadefHe Hof,s Of B,leyiEs
welcome the general assembly 10 this CITY and earn
esly invoke their cooperation doing ctrl,tLil ILat
may be calculated elevate the character drycup the
resources and promote tie Interests The
The circumstances tiat surround u.s. bo'l state and ua
tonAl, are peculiarly gratifying Every clss OF proiuc
tive industry is prosperou and our citizens cuntcu1cd
and happy. For these continued blessing w. loui Ice
grateful kind Providence "a, becomes ihr most
highly favored people upon earth. Under such aus pieces
am pleased 70 meet and in compliance with .u
junction Of the constitution, communicate e condition OF
the commonwealth and recommend such measures a- H.
my Judgment are calculated TO promote her permanent
interest
The new constitution which it wa the priy , IF y,r
Immediate predecessors TO put into practical operation
may, think, after trial OF nearly year b. regarded
jgdicous end successful experiment DnuIt.css
time and experience will prove that Il has irnpcrlcfio
bat if the hopes OF the most sauguine have been fully
realized the fears OF the most ml have certainly been
diSipated and confidence has .ken the place ui Doubt
and distrust. The and important feature, OF oar or
ganc law, which conferred upon the sopl, the election
OF the jlc,drV more particularly the apprc,n-
sions Of many OF our most enlightened and patriotic ct
lens The distinguished gentlemen however who l,vc
been chosen compose branch Of the goyernu t
have given ample evidence OI the fidelity with which the
people have performed thu. duty aud IL this NAV
regarded test OF the intelligence aud fidelity with
which the voters oil this commonwealth ar. rtuaIe oil y
ecisiug the elective franchise, all apprchen-Ous the
cztension4 Of thi7 privilege may be dismissed. ain glad
be able, therefore, inform you hat though om Of
tsproysons might bc improved and by uIicioug leg
lauon, more efficiency gwen 10 Others constitution
has worked WELL given satisfaction people and bi-
fair fulfil the reasonable expectations Of the public
The last session of the general assembly was disn.
gushsd for the importance Of ~ measures The change
Of our constitution rendered necessary reorganization ~
almost entire domestic policy. Much legislation
was therefore necessary and many Of their acts could
but be regarded "a experiment. 10 De approved altered
repealed, your wisdom, assisted by the light Of ,x-
yerence dictate Coming as YOU DO fresh from vnur
constituents where these measures have been -ru-s.
and their practical operation has been le YOU ore pecu-
sry qualified Ia judge OF their merits aud remedy the
evil where any oH.sil. therefore, ask for them your
carly attention.
Ia examining into the finance Of the state Il t. crafty
ing find them in prosperous condition II true that
considerable addition 10 debt has been made dgfip
the past fiscal year and that within the two or the,
years the liabilities incurred under various law Ibes
iIrther increased But when reflect the consttl
ton requires the legislature sct apart fund for the ie
dempuon of che debt existing the LIT January 1856.
aud provides that new debt shall be- created unless
similar fund be created Of the payment Of the nter,
aud redemption Of the principal within thirty four year
may safely infer that the people will lot permit ii
ties 20 be incurred which cannot be hqulcd boy zuch
alton a. they might be willing o. bear. The present
Of tar, with the productive stocks held by the state 81
be found sui ricnt all her eng lgeu.ta and %,
eEpedient appropriations will b. deemed cytrayagari o
wasteiul, which will be met by taxation, against uh.c
there is word Of murmur. But the truth is there
necessity provide Tor the payment Of interest n
large portion Of the commemorative debt A con
siderable part Of Yields interest equivalent ~ t,
10 be paid aud tie premiums rcccie ei upon tho loans r
fected, constitute small item reducing the amount
be raised for interest considerable portion Of tho DEF.
incurred for subscriptions various btulstp ru
chem In operation, 10 increase their capa4 The com
mouWeath received itom thc banks iyr the money aul
scrbed, certificates Of stock M their par value Tho
these certificates she 10 receiving Dividends more tim
equal % eight per cent Or besides the dytcuIt declared
che receives the bonus enacted 1r the privilege Of back
Jog Snd taN upon the dividends 10 torkb1Isrs o't,
than the state Tho value Of ths stock g. much more tina
equivalent O. the debt incurred Each share OF stock
considerably above psr, aud with ready .alr Boo Ga
market and the state will be entitled fo her proportion
the surplus funds Of the barEs NJ the expiration Of the
charters. No debt thus productive can be- considered
burthon " the commonwealth Another portion of Oh
productive stocks Yields interest Of per cent cuoug
90 pay the interest upon the debt and o. lly al &c. Nd
cent Cor the purposes 81 the Sinking fond
Tho aggregate Outstanding public debit on DO. sIth
September laa the termination OF the Gsca year wa
Oti 775 90. The commonwe aith nov holds large ,uor
~ sforks welding interest Tho mar vauc Of her ur,tr