Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-29
px THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

A PR0ULAhATlOS.
By the proceedings Of sundry counties IA primary as
sembes Of the people, the desire has been eiprefseu
that the General Assembly Of his State should be con-
vened in extra session. Tho condition. OF re counuy
calls for the exercise of the best judgment OF the "es
councillors of the State. The large evies OF addin9hS
troops by the enemy for tue devastation OF our Is
and the subiugaton of people, requires xrsoIeio
nary exeron on our part aud every State in The Con-
federacy must brace itself TO the impending encounter
with fearless lortitude and unrng energy. TIE o.
pie must prepare for the magnitude OF the emetgtn,y,
and each must feel that his arm is necessary 10 AID
in indicating the justice OF cause md that come
what may he is prepared to meet the foe with ca IN
defiance that Acknowledges alternative bu, aD un-
qualified recognition of oar independt nce. NO people
be conquered who feel thus and act TO that feel.
ing with abiding confidence in the justice OF Heaven.
concur in tue propriety of converting the General
Assembly for the purpose Of devising means for the
public defence; to enroll additional force OF militia
beyond the conscript age for local as we'll as general
protecion 10 provide for armng and equpping such
additional force and furnishing the for rendering
their services available when necessary TO give conf
dence people in our ability TO repel our unscru
puous and worse than savage foe; 10 set example
to our Southern sisters by exhibiting unshake conf
deGce in our Government and undminshed ardoT in our
common cause, and 10 invoke their united aid onee
more in meeting the emergency becomes people en-
gagged in rigfeous cause-to display BOT only eudu-
under losses and severe reyerses but, graphing
with adversely, to exhibit at moment OF anticipated
weakness power from moral xample and physical ~
| ertion.
Besides this important purpose, first and uppermost
in every heart there other matters which require
our most anxious councils The currency 81 the coun.
try is in deranged state. Something must be done 10
give confidence to the people in the stability OF "ur
monetary concerns. Something must be done 10 II".
vent the depreciation Of our circulating medium
the enhancement Of the price Of the necessarit If
| life.
While is proper for the Government 70 call in 49,
cessve Issues and to endcaVor TO fund us debt lie Ot
necessary proper, in my Judgment in dong 10 III
credit the only money that is now in tie hands Vi
people to their every day tIansoc iona. The cai
alist and broker may collect and fund he amount OF
currency in their hands, bu the GoVe:Dment should not
permit the banks ard the corporations Of the country 10
discredt the money which the poor eqn red 10
ceve by refusing to receive il on deposisan rejecting
tfor ordinary dues, and much les should tie Sacs
themselves discredit il by prohibiting t' reception in
payment of taxes and public dues. Such acts mis-
chievous in the extreme, and will produce panic,
frightening the Of the people from their proprey,
and tending to shake the Government 10 its foundation
convoke the Legislature TO provide remedy for Il e.e
evils and especially repeal the act prohibiting the
cepton of Confederate OF particular date pay
pent Of public dues Much rather would punish those
who refuse to receive the currency of the country with
| the utmost penalties of the law.
1t also necessary to provide funds for carrying on
the operations of State Institutions TO provide the means
for employing the couvics in the penitenary many OF
whom supported at public expense without returning
equivalent in labor because no adequate apprQpra-
ton has been made for furnishing full supply of ms
terals for their work. Other appropriations are
CURED which is not necessary to specify but which
are. nevertheless, essential to the public service;
therefore,
/ l, 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 city Of Richmond,
on Monday, the seventh day OF Superintendent, atl2
o'clock, NJ .4,l
| (-a~) Given under my hand, as Governor, and
| ! L. s. under the seal of the Commonwealth, at
| IT, Richmond, this tenth day Of August, in the
year 1868, and in the eigty-eghth year OF the Com
| monWealth> JOHN LETCHER.
| By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUsYoRD,
Secretary of the Com'th
| augl2-ctd
eB-Petersburg Express" Stanton "VindicstOr,"
Rockingham Register" Lynchburg "Yirgnian" aud
"Repubiican," Lexington "Gazette" Wythevile "Dis
patch" and Abingdon "yrginian," will publish once
week till day Of session, and forward account to this
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