Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-27
pY THE GovERNOR OF VIRGINIA.


By the proceedings of sundry counties in primary
sembes of the people, the desire has been expressed
that q General Assembly Of his State should be con-
veped 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 eyes OF additional
troops by the enemy for the devastation Of our lands
and the suhugaton OF oar people requires exraordi-
nary exertion part aud every State IN the Con-
fedcracy brace itself 10 tie impending encounter
with fearless ortuGe and untriug energy. The peo-
pie must prepare for the magnitude OF the emergency
and each man feel that his arm is necessary to aid
10 vindcatng the justice of our cause, and that, come
what nav he is prepared to meet the foe with cain
defiance that ackuo Wedges TO alternative but an I'M
aulled recognition OF our ind pend nee No people
can be conquered who feel thus and up that feel
ing with abiding confidence in the justice of Heaven
concur in tic prophecy OF conVeuing the General
Assembly for the purpose OF devising means for the
public defence TO enroll additional force Of militia
beyond the couscrp. age for local as well IS general
protec ion to provide for armlns aud equpping sach
additional force and furnishing the tor rendering
their services available when necessary; to give conf
dence 10 our people in our ability repel
pulous and than savage tGe 10 set an example
to our Southern sisters by exhibiting mistaken conf
dCnce in our Government and undimnshed ardor in our
common cause, ard 10 invoke their united aid cnce
more in meeting the emergency becomes people
gagged in righteous cause-;o display not only endu-
rance under losses and reyerses but graphing
with adversely to exhib at moment Of anticipated
akness power from moral example and physical ex-
eTtion.
Besides this important purpose, first and uppermost
in every heart there other matters which require
our most anxious councils. The currency Of the
try is in derauged state Something must be done to
give confidence to the people in the stability of our
monetary concerns. Something must be done 10 pre-
vent the depreciation Of circulating medium and
tie enhancement OF the price of the necessaries Of
life.
Whileit is ProESr for the Government to call in its
cessve issues and 10 endeaVor to fund its debt it not
necessary proper, my judgment in doing - to dis
credit the onymOney that IS now III the hands Of the
peope to meet their every day ions. The CAPT
list and broker may COLI BUd uud the amount Of tie
currency in their hands bu The Government should not
permit the banks the c1IpoIaons o! the country 10
discredithe money which the pocr requ red TO re-
ceive by refusing TO receive on DEPOSIT and rejecting
for ordinary dues and much less should the States
themselves discredi; by prohibiting t' reception in
payment Of taxes and public cue9 Such acs are mis-
chievous in the extreme and will produce panic,
Tightening the Of the people from Their pEpprey,
aud tending TO shake toe Government TO its foundation
couvOke the Legislature TO provide remedy for these
evils and especially repeal tie prohibiting the
copion OF Confederate OF Particular date in pay
mt of public dues Much rather would Ipuaish those
who refuse 20 the currency of the country with
the utmost penalties Of the law.
Ii is also necessary to provide funds for carrying on
the operations of State institutions; provide the means
for Employing the cOnycts in the penitentary many of
ON are supported public expense without returning
an equivalent in labor, because adequate appropra-
ton has been made for furnishing iu supply If ma
terials for their work. Other appropriations
qured which is not necessary specify but which
are nevertheless, essential to the public service:
therefore,
|, JOHN LETOHER, Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, by virtue Of authority in by the
Constitution, DO hereby require the members Of the
6 Assembly, elected in May last to assemble in
tsessiOn the Capitol, in the ely Of Richmond,
&ondly, the seyenth>day OF September next, at II
o'clock, NJ.
- Given under my hand, Governor, and
! L S. under the seal Of the Commonwealth, at
-, Richmond, this tenth day OF August, in the
VI ar 1868 and in the eightyeighth Of the Com
mauweah. JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUEFoFD,
Secretary Of the OOmth.
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~ Petersburg Express" Staunton "Vndicator,".
Rockingham Register" Lynohburg "Vrginian" and
"Iepublican" Lexington "GaEe'te WythevilIe "Dis-
pc tch," ara Abingdon "Vrgnmn" will publish once
week till day Of session, and forward account TO this
n.