Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-03-15

crease the amouat about Sl5000O, without
tho imposition of additional buLdens upon the
agricultural, planting and mechapioal interests oi
tho State. | anticipate no deficiency Tor the year
1861, even If the revenue laws shall remain un-
changed No appropriation bill for delray'ng
tho ordinary expenses OF tho government has yet
been passed. aud unless your session shall DO ex'
tendod, you cannot give to this important measure
that consideration which Justice to yourselves de-
mnnds should be bestowed upon it,
You have been liberal in your appropriations
to tho asy luns works of internal improvement,
md other objects cmincntly deserving OF tho los
teriug care OF tho Legislature. There arc other
interests. however. not less important in free
government, and Just as warmly cherished by
free people, TINT have been entirely overlooked,
and which appeal strongly to your sense Of jus
tice for Legislative aid. While you have dono
much to develop the vnst resources Of tho State.
you havo done literally nothing for tho cause of
cducation---nothng for tho development OF tho
minds of Tirgnias youth. Tho University and
tho Virginia Military Institute, institutions OF
learning OF which every son of tho Old Dominion
ia Justly proud and around which his patriotic at'
fectuns cluster, have received no Legislative ND,
although each greatly needs it. In times like tho
present, such institutions should not be neglected.
Tho intellect of our must DO improved aud
expanded, and their military arlor stimulated
and encouraged. IL we would place tho State in
u position to understand her rights, estimate tho
value Of her institutions. and defend them.
| would DO wanting in duty, II failed to cnll
your attention 10 the condition Of tho Treasury
lor the fiscal year endingon the 30th Of September
next. From the best sources Of information, es-
innate the charges upon tho Treasury for tho lis
cal year ut the of 81 0S0 l67 &c. estimate the
receipts for the iiienl year, from all sources. ut
he sum of S3SI7.o .o05, SO, showing n dot ,ioncy ot
'2o3, ,lGl, 60. 1t dcvalvcs upon you TO make some
deunntc provision to meet and satisfy these de-
tnnIs IA thpx shall lp urpspntel fur IN yuicnt n
he Treasury
Aud finally, call your attention to tho impor-
ant fact thnt the code OF the State. which cmbodies
III the laws. civil and criminal, by which the stala
governed, is entirely ont OF print, aud not u
ppy can be purchased unless from private indi-
lunls The election Of Justice of tho Peace
throughout the State takes place during tho
rcscnt year, md il will be absolutely necessary
the proper administration of justice. that these
Ulcers shall ba furnished with copy of tho Code
TINT something shall be done to place it in their
over TO procure it. Ignorance OF the law is no
xcuse for those who violate its provisions. Whom
10 State undertakes TO print and opy.right It's
wn laws. it should not permit those laws TO be
at Of print, 80 that neither magistrates, judges.
gisaors nor private citizens shall have il in their
over to ascertain what tho law is. You have q bill
ciure you on this subject, which ought 10 DO acted
pom. and which earnestly hope will receive your
ttentl1n at mn early day.
In discharge Of what conceive TO bc an i'm
eratiyc duty, as the Executive OF the State, have
ut called upon to present these views for your
nsideration. in the present state Vi the public
,usnesA, am convinced that you will feel II to bo
our duty to extend tho session. In the next
wenty days you can dispose of most Of the bust
ess matured for your action, and return to your
onstituent with the pleasing assurance that you
JOHN LETCUER.