Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-02
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By the proceedings Of sunday counties in primary as
sembies Of the people, the desire has been expressed
that the General Assembly OF his State should DC con
vehed in extra session. The condition oil the country
calls for the exercise Of tie best Judgment Oh toe wes.
councillors of the State The large eyies OF additional
troops by the enemy for TIE devastation OF our lanes
and The subjugation of people, requires rx raordi
nary exerton part, and every State III tie Ooh'
federacy mus brace itself 10 the impending eneounlsr
with fearless iortitude and untring energy. TneS
pie must prepare for the magnitude OF the emergeh
and each must feel that his necessary to sa
ia indicating the justice OF our cause aud that crme
what may, he is prepared 10 meet the foe with cal
defiance that uckno Wedges alternative but all mn
QUILTED recogoton Of our independence No people
eau be conquered who feel thus sdct 70 that feel
ing with abiding confidence in the u,tieeof Heaven.
concur in q e propliey Of conyening the General
Assembly fIr the purpose OF deyising means for The
public defence; enroll additional force OF militia.
beyoni The coascript age for LEGAL well general
protse ion TO provide for arming and equppng such
additional and furnishing the means for rendering
their services available when necessary TO give conh-
dence to our people in ability 10 repel unscu-
puous and worse than savage foe; to set example
TO our Southern sisters by exhibiting mistaken cobt-
dence IN our Government aud undminshed ardor In
common cause, and TO invoke their united aid ONE
in meeting the emergency az becomes people ell
gagged in righteous cause Ito display not only endn
rance under losses aud Ieverses but graphing
with adyerity to exhibit at moment oil anticipated
weakness, power from moral Iample and physical eK-
ertion.
Besides this important purpose first and uppermost
in every heart there other matters which requhe
our most anxious councils The currency OF the coun
Try il in deranged state. Something must be done TO
give confidence to the people in the stability OF Our
moueary concerns. Something must be done 10 p"
vent the depreciation Of circulating medium Y u
the enhancement of the price of the necessares Il
| life.
While Il ia proper for the Government TO call in its
ces i've issues and to endeavor to fund u debit t s not
necessary proper, in my Judgment, ID DONG - TO III
credit the only money that is now IN the bands or The
people TO meet their every day transac ions. The csI
t.ist aud broker may collect and fund the amount Of
currency in theirands bu the Government should not
permit the banks aud the corp0raons OF the country 10
dscredt the money which the poor are equ red TO re-
cevc by refusing to receive it on deposit and rejecting
il for ordinary dues and much less should the States
themselves discredt it by prohibiting its reception IN
payment of taxes and public dues. Such acts are MI
chieyous in the extreme. aud will produce panic
frightening the OF the people from their propney
and tending to shake the Government 10 its foundation
convoke the Legislature TO provide remedy for there
evils and especially repeal the act prohibiting the re-
cepon OF Confederate notes Of particular date in pay
ment Of public dues Much rather would punish those
who refuse TO receive the currency oil the county WIN
| the utmost penalties Of the lay.
Il also necessary provide fluids for carrying on
tie operations Of Sate Institutions 10 provide the means
for employing the conyics in the penitentary many OF
wi supported at public expense without returning
an equivalent IN aDor because no adequate hPpIopa
ton has been made for furnishing full supply OF ma
terals for their work. Other appropriations are re-
CURED which IL not necessary TO specify but which
are, nevertheless, essential to the public service
| therefore,
I, JOHN LETCHER, Governor of NE Commonwealth
of Virginia. by virtue OF authority vested in me by the
Constitution, do hereby require the members OF the
General Assembly elected in May last, 10 assemble in
extra session the Capitol, in the city OF Richmond
on Monday the seventh day Of September next at IL
O'Clock, NJ.
! 80 y Given under my hand, as Governor, and
| ! l. s. Eunder the seal of the Common wealth, at
| (-- Richmond, this tenth day of August, in the
year 1863 and in the eghtyeighth yesr of the Com
| monweath. JOHN LErCHER
| BY the Governor:
| 9EoRGE W. MuIoBD,
Secretary Of the Comhh.
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C9-Petersburg Express" Stanton ''vindicstor,"
| Rockingham ere gister," Lynchburg "yirgiuan" and
Republican" Lexington Gazette" Wytheyiie "Ds-
| patch" and Abingdon "Virginau" will publish once
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