The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-06

small savings, or Of small additions to pro
duction, would result in great aggregate
sensibly alternating the public sefering, If moi
entirely warding it of.
have desired, by my second resolution
only to give more emphasis to our recon
mendafion, and evidence Of the earnestness
with. which we would invite to it the attention
sof our cuuntrymen. The signatures of the
Speakers of the two Houses, and the co-ope
ration, specially invited, of the great and re.
spectacle body Of men who compose the ma:
gistracy of the State, would afford this evi
dence and proof, that what we recommend il
the deliberate and wel]-considered judgment
lofs the General Assembly; and, anticipating
notobjection to them, ]. would desire. with the
same view, that the members would record
their votes,gso that the individual weight Of
all who approve them should be seen to be
given to them deliberately.
The General Assembly of Virginia, moved
by a deep sense Of the importance. at this
time, Of raising, above. all things, an album
dance of provisions and of forage for the uses
of our armies and of the people at large, CON
fdent in our ample resources Of production.
as well as in the public spirit and patriotic
zeal of our citizens, and fearing no defcien-
cy or serious inconvenier &c, beyond what at
all times may occur from unfavarable seasons.
except such as might result from oYer.confi-
dencc in those res6urceA or from not suffi-
ciehtly adverting to the large space of our
territory. temporarily disabled from furnish
ing it, usual contribution to the public wants.
and to other considerable portions of the Con-
federacy cut off for the present from their usu-
al sources Of supply. But still deeming it
their highest duty to guard. as far as possible,
against even the chance Of SO great calaml-
~ as q scarcity. Of provisions, do therefore,
Resolre. l. That they earnestly recommend.
to every citizen of the State, that be shall aim
to increase greatly beyond his usual amount,
all his agricultural products of every kind
whatsoever, his grain and his grass crops, his
live stack, his fruits and his garden vegeta-
bles, everything, indeed, that goes to the sus-.
tenance Of man and beast, before he shall ap.
ply his laborrto any other object or employ
Inent whatever; that he Consistently practice
frngality in using his resources Of food, and
bear in mind always to consume 6rst what Is.
most perishable, in order that he may huss
band his Whale stockto the best advantage;
and they enioin it upon, and make it the
special charge of, every Justiceof the Peace
throughout al the States not occupied blythe
enemy, toyisit his neighbsrs and urgeit upon,
them to act promptly and efectually on this
recommendation as q work Of true patriotism,
q sacred. daly to the CAUSE Of the indepen-
dence and safety Of the Confederate States,
and az furnishing to the world the evidence Of
their firm and inslnovable deterzsination to in
cur every sacrifice. and. to omitsho effort that
may be necessary to the,spccess Of that holy
cause. $50 g
2. That as many copies ofsthe foregoing
preamble and resolutions, attested by the Pre-
sident of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Delegates, as they. shall deem expe-
dent, be printed IN such formas they may
direct, for the use Of the members Of the
General Assembly, to be BY them sent to the
Justices of their counties, and otherwise dis
seminated SO as best to advance the object in
view. -,