Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-28
ny THE GOVERNOR or virginia.
PROCLAMATION
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By the proceedings Of sundry counties in primary as
sembes of the people, the deire has been expressed
that the General Assembly OF his State should be con-
vened in extra session. The condition Of the country
calls for the exercise Of the best judgment Of the wises,
councillors Of the State. The large eVes OF additional
troops BY the enemy for the devastation Of lands
and the suhjugaon Of our people, requires extraord
nary exertion ouF part and every State III the Con-
fcd5raey brace itself TO the impending
with fearless loritude and unrng energy. The peo-
pie must prepare for the mag tude Of the emergency
and each must feel that his arm is necessary to aid
in viudicating the justice OF cause and that, come
what may he IL prepared to meet the foe with calm
defiance that acknowledges 70 alternative bus an un.
qualified recognition Of our Independence. No people
can be conquered who feel thus ana Up that feel
ing with abiding confidence in the justice of Heaven
concur in tie prOpIety of convening the General
Assembly for ths purpose Of devisiDg for the
public defence; 10 enroll additional force of militia
beyond the couscript age for local well general
protection; to provide for armug and tquippng suct
additional force aud furnishing the means Tor rendering
their services available when necessary; give conf
deute TO people in ability TO repe
pulous and worse than savage fee; TO set example
to cur Sou.hCrn sisters by exhibiting mistaken conf
deuce in our Government and undiminished adorin our
common cause aud 10 invoke their united aid once
mere in meeting the emergency a. becomes people
gsged in righteous to display lot only endu-
rance under losses and severe reverscs but graphing
with adversely, to exhibit at a moment Of anticipated
ertion
Besides this important purpose, first and uppermost
in every heart, there ere other matters which require
our most anxious councils The currency of the coun
try is in a deiauged state. Something be done to
give tonRdencc to the people IN tie stability Of our
monetary concerns Something must be done to pre-
vent the depreciation Of circulating medium and
the enhancement of the price of the Eecesaries Of
life.
While it is proper for the Government to call in its ex-
lgo tn e
necessary or proper Iny Judgment in doing to dig
credit the only money that is in the hands of the
people to meet their every day ransac ions The CAPT
ist and broker may collect aud fund the of the
currency their hahds bu the Government should not
permit the banks the corporations of the Country to-
discredt the money whchthe poor requ red TO
ceve by refusing receive it deposit and rejecting
il for ordinary dues and much lers should tie Staes
themselves discrcdit by prohibiting its reception in
payment Of taxes and public Such acts mis-.
chievous in the extreme. and will produce q panic
Tightening the of the people from their prophecy,
aud tending shake the Government its foundation
convOke the Legislature TO provide remedy for these
evils and especially repeal the &C. prohibiting the
option OF Confederate notes of particular date, in pay
ment of public dues. Much rather wold puaish those
who refuse receive the currency Of the country With
the utmost penalties OF tie lay.
1t also necessary TO provide funds for carrying on
the operations Of ate nsutiOns 70 provide the
for employing the coavics in the penitenary many OF
equivalent in labor because no adequate appropra
ton has been made for furnishing fun supply Of
terials for their work. Other appropriations re
CURED which il is not Necessary specify but which
are, nevertheless, essential to the public service:
therefore,
1, JOHN LETCHER Governor of the Commonwealth
Of Virginia, by virtue of authority vested in by the
Constitution, do hereby require the members OF the
General Assembly elected in May last to assemble in
extra session at the Capitol in the ely of Richmond
Monday the seventh day of September next, at II
o'clock, NJ.
~ Given under my hard, ps Governor, and
! L S. under the seal Of the Commonwealth, at
~ Richmond, this tenth day Of August, in the
year 1868, and in the eightyeighth Of the Com
monWeath. JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor
GEORGE W. MUEFoRD,
Secretary of the Comth.
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rS-Petersburg Express" Staunton "Vndicator,"
ROcKipgham Register" LlnchbuTg ..yrginian" and
Republican" Lexington "Gazette" Wythevlle "Dis.
patel" and Abingdon "Vhgnian" will publish once
week till day Of session, and forward account to this