Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-05
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

PROCLAMATlOh.
By the proceedings of sundry counties IN primary a.
sembies of the people the desire has been expressed
that the General Assembly Of mis- State should be con-
vened In extra session. The condition OF the country
calls for the exercise of the best judgment OF the wes
councillors of the State The large leyes of additional
troops BY the enemy for the devastation OF our ianns
and the subjugation of people, requires txraoId
nary exerton part aud every State ID the Oon
federacy brace itself to the impending encounter
with fearless fortitude and untrng energy Toe o.
pie must prepare for the magnudeof the emergency,
and each man must feel that his 70 aid
in vindicating the justice OF our cause, and
what may, he is prepared TO meet the Zoe "n1'an
defiance that acknowledges alternative bu All tn'
qualified recognition Of our independence. No people
can be conquered who feel thus and act to that feel
ing with abiding confidence in the justice OF Heaven
I coDcur.in tie propTety OF conveniHg the General
Assembly for the purpose OF de7isng means Tor the
public defence; to enroll an additional force OF mihua
beyond the copscript age for local well az general
protsc ion to provide for armng and equpping such
additional force and furnishing the means Tor rendering
their services available when necessary TO give conf
dence 10 our people in ability TO repel our rnscru'
puous and worse than savage foe; 10 set an example
to our Southern sisters by exhibiting mistaken cont
dence in our Government and undminshed srdor GER
common cause, and 10 invoke their united aid once
more in meeting the emergency as becomes people en-
gagged in a righteous cause-to display not only endu'
under losses and severe reveTses, but graphing
with adversely 10 exhib t. at moneut OF anticipated
weakness, power from moral Example aud physlca tE-
ertion.
Besides this important purpose. first and uppermost
in every heart there other matters which requhe
our most anxious councils The currency OF the coun'
try is in derauged state. Something must be done 10
give confidence to the people in the stability OF our
monetary concerns. Something must be done 10 pre-
vent the depreciation Of circulating medium
the enhancement Of the price OF the necessare' u
| life.
While it is proper for the Government to call 10 it,
4 ondt IN fuu1 t.
necessary or proper, in my Judgment in dong ~ ii
credit the only money that Is now III the hands Of TIE
people TO meet their every day iranssc IONS Tee ca
tAlist and broker may collect aud fund The amount o
currency in their hands bu the Government should not
permit the banks the corporations OF the country 10
dscredt the money which the poor equ RED TO ne.
ceve by refusing receive it deposit and rejecting
for ordinary dues and much less should the Saes
themselves discredit It by prohibiting it, reception IN
payment of taxes and public dues Such acts are ME-
| chievous in the extreme and will produce panic,
frightening the Of the people from their propreiv,
and tending TO shake the Government 10 its foundation.
eonvoke the Legislature TO provide aremedy for thee
evs and especially repeal the act prohibiting the ~.
capon OF Confederate notes OF particular date N pay.
| ment of public dues Much rather would punish those
who refuse receive the currency OF tue country with
| the utmost penalties OF the law.
It is also necessary provide funds for carrying
the operations Of State institons TO provide the means
for employing the convcts in the pententary, mary OF
WI supported at pablo expense without returning
an equivalent in labor because adj qcate appropt
ton has been made for furnishing full supply CT ms
terials for their work. 0tner appropriations
CURED which it is not necessary specify but which
are, nevertheless, essential to the public service:
therefore, .
| /, JOHN LETCHER, Governor of the Corpmonwealth
of Virginia, by virtue of authority vested in by 'he
Constitution do hereby require the members oil The
General Assembly elected in May last, to assemble IN
extra session at the Capitol in the ely OF Richmond,
on Monday, the seventh dayof September next, at IL
o'clock, NJ
| (-l-l Given under my hand, Governor, aud
! IL. S. under the seal Of the Commonwealth, at
| L. Richmond, this tenth day Of August, in tie
year 1868, and in the eightyeghth year OF the Com
| monrealth JOHN LETCHER-
| By the Governor
| GEORGE w. MUsyosD,
Secretary Of the Com'Lh
| augl2--ctd
eY-Petersburg Express" Stanton "Viadica.Or,"
Rockingham Register" I.ynchburg "yirgnian" AID
'.Repubiican," Lexington Gazette" Wytheyle "Dis-
patch" and Abingdon "yirginian," will publish once
week till day OF session. and forward account to this
/ NJ