The New York herald., 1870-02-09

Meeting of the observation-disclosures Peti.
toned 10 Remove MI D;saBilitics--f:overnO
Walkers Message.
RICHMOND. Feb. s, 1870.
The Legislature met at to-day. The House,
by vote OF 109 to 10, adopted resolution asking
Congress to remove all political disabilities or The
people OF Virginia. The coiored members voted for
the resolution, the negatives being the white men,
bers OF the extreme party faction.
The Governors message was read. lie congratu.
lates the Legislature that they the lawfully con-
stituted general assembly OF the sovereign State OF
Virginia, state that Notwithstanding fundamental
conditions as futile as unnecessary, co-equal in
all her rights and prerogatiyes with any and every
State In the American Union. lyon and II the mes
sage states, have qualified by taking the same oatn
or Otfce and we have Solemny pledged ourselves
before Heaven to support and maintain the consitu
tion and laws OF the United States, well as OF the
State OF Virginia; tnat we recognize ana accept tue
cyil and political equality OF all men before the
law, ana tnat we VIII faithfully perform our oficIal
duties to tho best OF our Abilities strict and con-
scienous observation OF this solem ob legation will
rebound to the peace and prosperity or the State
and be vtndicaCon OF the just expectations OF the
people and Of our friends everywhere. IL IS your
duty TO make the laws mine TO execute them. Fui-
~ your duty ana pledge you afaitnlul and fearless
execution OF nilnc.' or the state constitution
he says that .1ts provisions shall have n
far and impartial trial, ana when, II
ever experience snail demonstrate the inutllity
or mpracticanllity or any OF them, VIII proceed
70 MAKE sucn notifications as necessity may de-
mand. The manifestation OF punic faith by others
affords no Justification FOR departure from the path
OF rlgnt by us. The ancient and pro7erbial reputa-
ton OF the people OF the commonwealth for honor
and integrity will be maintained regardless OF the
selfish and fanatical yituperation or our enemies
at home and aDrUad.n
The governor advocates the encouragement OF
emigration into the state, and says that any at
tempt reopen the sores OF the for party pur-
poses should be lrowned down, ana Concludes
Always firm ana conslsiens NJ. Unlonist, expect
TO live and die one Beyond this the cher tenets OF
my political faith are the maintenance or
the public faith, State and national un-
tarnished; honesty and economy in the
administration OF public affairs; the equalization
and reduction OF tariffs and taxation TO the lowest
degree consistent with the maintenance or the pub
lie credit; free education for ALL fostering care
encouragement and elevation OF labor, and, until
fully, finally and permanently accomplished unyer-
sal amnesty and impartial suffrage. These are fun
damental principles IN my political creed and it
matters not what you call them, whether republican,
democratic or liberal 80 far as applicable they will
be faithfully adhered to In my administration OF the
aifars OF the State. Those who agree with them
viii naturally sustain and uphold the administra-
ton, while those who disagree with them may op-
pose It,"
The Legislature adjourned after fixing Thursday
pext for the election OF State officers.