Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-12-10
THE MESSAGE Of Gov. T, II. Peirpont has

been published. and is quite q long document.
The greater portion Of it is occupied with his
views IN relation to the ''secession Of Virginia,
(which secession, he Of course, strongly con
demns, and an argument in relation TO the
;'restored government Of the State. He says:
The loyal people, are entitled to the pro
section Of the Government; the dlsloyal are cot
entitled to this protection, bat are subject to
tht. punishment denounced by the laws against
criminals and traitors-they have forfeited
their rights by their crime
In answer to the assertion that IA majority 81
the people Of the State were rebels, he 1ay,s
'FeI3ns and paupcrs have no right 20 vote,
neither have rebels; they cannot deprive the
loyal Of their rights il the loyal ca assert their
rights, and he contends ''thae 40 counties OF
the State should hereafter be allowed a repre-
sentation in the State government unit! they
are organized By the Ctactlcn OF officers, BY
whom the taxes can b. collected.
\ Convention he th;xks will be necessary to
district the Stat Ter the election Of the Su-
pretne Court-~anti by that Convention be pro
poses the question should be- decided IN favor
Of the abolition Of slavery BY an amendment Of
the Constitution He SAYS" The President
proc amation trees all in she State except in
fe5? Counties Without this amendment 70 the
Constitution, / toresae endless strife and tar.
poI al the State officers are sWoEn 10 sup
port the Constitution Of the United States AND
the laws Of Virginia. The laws Of the State,
as they DOW stand, recognize slavery HE OF
hcers will be called upon for warrants TO appre-
bend slaves and commit shem 70 lalh he
army OF the United States will interpose thus
ruha ytp
strife, We must either decide to come into
autagonism with the United States Or aIter cur
organic law on this subject.
Lie defends the policy Of requiring an oath OF
allies lance to the Il. s. Government, from per
soess taking out State lcense, and RECON-.
III ends a revision OF the law, giving justices OF
the peace Jurisdiction TO fine clerks who tail to
take the oath III q sum not exceeding twenty
dollars Tor every offence, one-haH to the ia
former, by declaring the whole stock III trade
to be forfeited upon information before coun-
~ OF circuit court one halt to the lntormer II
he files the information.
In some Of the counties all the land books
and records Of the county are destroyed OK
carried away. Great difficulty Will be expe-
rienced IN those counties IN making out the
land books ftr the assessment OF taxes Some
legislation is needed Oh this SUBJECT
He advises that the stay Law which WILL ex-
pire on the Is; OF January be not rc-enacted
and although at q loss what advice to give in
REGARD 70 The Banks, E" thinks they ought TO be
nnt u a. state Of liquidation. The following
IS the conclusion OF the message:
When the Federal army has dispersed the
rebel soldiery, it is the duty OF the Execuuye
10 issue his proclamation requiring all the 9th
GERS, civil and military, 70 take an oath 70 sup
port the Constitution Of the United States
and the restored government OF Virginia, az
vindicated by the Convention which assem-
hled Al Wheeling on the eleventh day Of June,