Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-21
az rHE oovrRson OF VIRGINIA.



By the proceeorgs IF sundTy counties in PRIMARY as
sembes of the people the desire has been expreeseu
that the General Assembly his State should be con-
vened in extra session. The condition OF the country
calls for the exercise of the best judgment OF the
councillors of the State The large levies OF additional
troops by the enemy for tie devastation of lands
and the fubugation Of people, requires fx,raoro
nary exertion part aud State In the Con'
federacy brace itself to the impending encounter
xith fearless forude and untirng energy. Inc peo-
pie must prepare for the magnitude OF the eng Scy.
ind each must feel that his arm Is niece ssa co
10 indicating the justice OF cause, and thas, 0ome
what may he is prepared to meet the foe WIN cam
defiance that acknowledges 10 alternative but an un-
qualified recognition Of our independence. NO people
be conquered who feel thus and act up to that feel
ng with abiding confidence in the justice OF Heaven
concur in toe propIiety Of converting the General
Assembly for the purpose of tevising means Tor the
public defence; to enroll additional force OF militia
beyond the conscrpt age for local well as general
protec ion; to provide for arming and equppng such
additional force and furnishing the means for rendering
their services available when Necessary to give conf
dence TO our people in ability TO repel our unscru.
pulous and than savage foe; to set an example
70 our Southern sisters by exhibiting mistaken cont-
dence in our Government and undminsbed ardor n orr
common cause, ard TO invoke their united aid oncs
more in meeting the emergency becomes people en'
gagged in a righteous cause-to display rot only endr'
rance under losses and reverses bat graphing
with adversely to exhibit at moment Of anticipated
weakness power from moral xample and physical ex-
erton.
Besides this important purpose. first and uppermost
in every heart there other matters which require
our most anxious councils The currency OF the corn'
try Is In derauged state. Something must be done to
give confidence to the people in the stability OF ouf
monetary concerns. Something unst be done 10 pr
vent the depreciation of circulating medium AID
the enhancement Of the price OF The necessaries i
life.
While is proper for the Government to call in It's
I.av m fuud deb o.
necessary or proper in my Judgment in doing 80 10 d.
credit the ouy money that Is now IN the bands oil
people their every day transsc IONS lac ciA
tast and broker may collect and fund The amount OF
currency in their hands bu the Government sooud hos
permit the banks the Corporations OF the country 20
discredt the money which the poor are to &c.
ceiye by refusing receive deposit and rejecting
itfor ordinary dues and much. less should the Staes
themselves discredit it by prohibiting it, reception In
payment of taxes and public cues Such acts are mi
| chievous in the extreme and will produce panic,
frightening the of the people from their proprey,
aud tending shake the Government to its foundation.
convoke The Legislature 10 provide remedy Tor te+e
evils aud especially repeal the act prohibiting he re-
cpon OF Confederate otes OF particular date In pay
msnt of public dues. Much rather would punish those
who refuse to receive the currency Of the country wrh
| the utmost penalties of the lay.
It also necessary to provide funds for carrying on
the operations Of State institutions 20 provide the means
for employing the coaycts in the penentary, many OF
WL0m are suppoTteuat puoIC tAPense "i'ho e'u mag
an equivalent in labor, because adq ate appropra-
ton has been made for furnishing full supply Ct ms
terals for their work. Other appropriations are re-
CURED which 1t is not necessary TO specify but which
are, nevertheless, essential to the public service:
| therefore,
/, 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 Nay last, TO assemble IN
extra session at the CAPITOL IN the ci of Richmond,
On Monday the seventh day of September next, at IL
| O'Clock, NJ.
(---) Given under my hand, as Governor, and
| III S. under the seal OF the Commonwealth, At
~ Richmond, this tenth day Of August, in the
year 1868 and in the eigLtyeghth yesr Of the Com
yuonveath. JOHN LETCHER
By the Governor:
George w. MUsPoBD,
Secretary Of tie Com'th