Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-14
BIZ THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.


By the proceedings Of sundry counties in primary as
sembes Of the people, the desire has been expressed
that the General Assembly Of this State should be con-
yeued in extra session. The condition Of the country
calls for the exercise of the best Judgment OF the wses.
councillors of the State. The large eves OF additional
troops BIZ the enemy for the vasaton OF our lands
and the subjugation Of people requires sxraordi-
nary exertop on part and every State in the Con-
federacy m brace itself 70 the impending encounter
with fearless fortitude and untirng energy The poo
pie must prepare for the magnitude OF the emergency
and each must feel that bis is necessary 10
In indicating the Justice Of our cause and that cd
what may, he is prepared to meet the foe with ca
defiance that acknowledges alternative but an IN
qualified recognition Of our independence. No people
be conquered who feel thus and act up to that feel
ing with abiding confidence in the justice OF Heaven
concur in the propIiety of converting the General
Assembly for the purpose Of devsing means for the
public defence; to enroll an additional force Of militia
beyond the conscrpt age for local a. well as general
protection; to provide for arming and equippng such
additional force aud furnishing the means for rendering
their services available when necessary to give conf
dence to our people in our ability to repe our unscru-
pulous and worse than savage foe to set an example
to our Southern sisters by exhibiting mistaken ocph'
dence in Government and undimnished ardor in our
common cause, and to invoke their united aid once
more in meeting the emergency az becomes people en-
gagged in righteous cause-to display not only endu-
rance under losses and reverses, but graphing
with adversely, to exhibit, at moment OF anticipated
weakness, power from moral example and physical er'
ertion.
Besides this important purpose. first and uppermost
In every heart there other matters which require
our most anxious councils. The currency Of the cou
try ia in deranged state. Something must be done 70
give confidence to the people in the stability OF cur
monetary concerns. Something must be done 10 r,
vent the depreciation Of circulating medium ~ d
the enhancement of the price Of the necessare q
life.
While it is proper for the Government TO cil 10 its ~
cessiye Issues and to endeayor to fand its debt H. II o.
necessary proper in my judgment, in dolngs' 10 d.
credit the only money that is in the hands Of tie
people to meet their every day Transaction The CAPT
tas and broker may collect and fund the amount OF tie
currency in their hands, but the Government should not
permit the banks and the corporations of the country 10
dscredt the money which the poor are required TO re-
ceive by refusing receive 1t deposit and rejecting
itfor ordinary Dues and much less should the States
themselves dscred it by prohibiting its reception in
payment of taxes and public dues. Such acts nj
chievous in the extreme, and will produce panic,
frightening the Of the people from Their Iroprety,
and tending shake the Government 10 lie foundation
eonvoke the Legislature to provide remedy for these
evils and especially 10 repeal the act prohibiting the re-
cpton Of Confederate notes of particular date in pay
ment of public dues. Much rather would fish those
who refuse to receive the currency of the country with
the utmost penalties of the law.
1t Is also necessary TO provide funds for carrying on
the operations Of State institutions to provide the means
for employing the coavcts in the penentary, many Of
wi supportedat public expense without returning
equivalent in labor because no adequate appropra
ton has been made for furnishing full supply Of M"
terials for their work. Other appropriations are re-
CURED which il 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 me by the
onsttution 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
Monday, the seventh day of September next at II
o'clock, H.
(--) Given under my hand, as 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 year of the Com
monwealth JOHN LETCHER
BY the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUSFoRD
Secretary Of the Com'th.
augl2-ctd
"a" Petersburg Express" Staunton "Vindicatof,"
Rockingham "Registcr," Lynchburg "Vbginian" and
Republican" Lexington Gazette" Wythevile "Ds-
patch" and Abingdon "vrginian," will publish once
week Till day of session, and forward account to this
Department.