Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-18
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A PROCLAMATION.


By the proceedings Of suudrs counties IN primary g.
semblles of the people II. desire has been expressed
that the General Assembly Of his State should be con
led in extra sson rhe condition Of the country
calls for the exercise Of the best judgment ct the wiest
councillors Of the Sste The large eves OF ad3uonaI
troops by the enemy for tie devastation of our lands
and the eubjugaon OF our people, requires * raord-
nary exerton part; and every State in tie Con-
ederacy brace itself 20 the impending encounter
with fearless forude and untiring energy. The peo-
pie must prepare for the magnitude OF the emergency,
and each must feel that his is necessary TO aid
in indicating the justice OF cause, and that, come
what may, he is prepared TO meet the foe with cain
defiance that wedges alternative but an un
qualified recognition Of ndepe nd nee. No people
can be conquered who feel thus end act up that feel
ing with abiding confidence in the justice OF Heaven
concur in tie proprieiy OF conveniDg the General
Assembly for The purpose of devsng means for the
public Ge.ence to enroll on additional force Of militia
beyond tie coEserpt age for local as well as eerers
prottc ion to provide for Hrmng and equipping such
additional force and furnishing the for rendering
their services available when necessary; TO give conf
dence TO our people il ability repel our unscrU
pulous and than savage fee; to set an example
to our Southern sisters by exhibiting unsbaken cont
dence in our Government and undninshed ardor In
common cause, and 10 invoke their united aid once
more in meeting the emergency becomes people Gu.
gagged in righteous cause TO display not only endu-
under losses and severe reverses but graphing
with adversely, exhib t. at moment oil anticipated
weakness, power from moral kaMpie anu pnyS"~ "a
ertion.
Besides this important purpose. frat and uppermos
in every heart there other matters which require
most anxious councils. The currency Of the coun
Try is in de apgcd state. Something must be done to
give confidence to the people 10 the stability OF Cue
monetary concerns Something must be done 10 ~
vent the depreciation Of our circulating medium "a
the enhancement OF the price OF the Eecessar.ss
life.
While proper for the Government call 10 5' T.
cesve Issues and cndeavor to fund its debt IL Is LG
Necessary or proper, in my judgment in DONG 10 %
credit the only money that 10 now in the hanGs OF
pc lpe their every day Iansac Ions. The caEi
tails: and broker may collect and fund the amount Of
currency in their hands bu the Government should lot
permit the banks the corporatons OF the country TO
dcredit the money which the poor requ red TO re-
ceiye by refusing to receive it deposit and rejecting
itfor ordinary dues and much lcss should the States
themselves dscredt it by prohibiting its reception IN
payment of taxes aud public Guep. Such acts ire m
chievoul in the extreme, and will produce panic,
frightening the mass of the people from their proprety
and tending to shake the Government to It's foundation
convoe The Legislature TO provide aremedy fer these
evils and especially to repeal the act prohibiting the
cepton OF Confederate notes OF particular date In pay
ment of public dues. Much rather would punish these
who refuse 10 receive the currency OF the country with
the utmost penalties Of the law.
1t ia also necessary provide funds for carrying ON
the operations of State nsutions 10 provide the means
for employing the convic in the penitentsry macy Of
WI supported at public expense without retu nDg
an equivalent in labor, because adequate appropra
ton has been made for furnishing full supply Of ma-
terias for their work. 0.her appropriations are re-
qur,d, which il is not necessary to specify but which
are nevertheless, essential to the public service
| therefore,
l, JOHN LErCHER, Governor Of the Commonwealth
Of Virginia, by virtue Of authority vesed in me by Che
Constitution, do hereby require the members OF the
General Assembly, elected in Nay last, to assemble .
session az the Capitol, in toe ii of Richmond,
Monday, the seventh day OF September next, at ls
| o'clock, n.
| - Given under my hand, as Governor, and
L s. under the seal Of the Commonwealth, a,
- Richmond, this tenth day of August, In the
year 1888 and in the egtyeigtth yesr Of the Com
| monweah. JOHN LBTCHBR
| BY the Governor:
georges W. AUSToRD,
Secretary Of the Comth.
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