The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02

upon mere grounds OF sympathy or me
promptings of a. mauulin sentimentllib.
100 the exercise of this Executive urNroft-
tive / have been guided by a desire %
season justice with mercy when N tnNIt
be done without danger 90 the interests
OF society ln AN cases or contiDls
stricken with disease beyond nope OF ff-
cOVery and with death last appro1chlns,
] have felt that humanity demanded ihrif
discharge. that they might emo their days
among kindred bound to them hf il''
that even the disgrace of the prison garn
could not sunder. lu thr cases Of YOUTH
ful COnVlcts ! have frequently EXTENDED
clomenCy. satisfied that continued tnnNN.-
ment would harden thom in crime while
with their experience as "a warning pare
dOns might encourage ihcm and induce
them 20 reform. I'm some instances have
regarded the punishment5 inflicted 1s eN-
cessive. and ! have not hceltatrd To- COM
mute the sentences. II may De- Thought
by some that / have exercised the par
doning power too freely. but II they VIII
look into the facts they wiz. nnd. ] Trims,
at least reasonable ground in every Doe
stance. At any rate, ii ! nave made mis-
takes. they have been on the side M
mercy. which moro becomes "A magls-
trate than too stern Justice.
w. the expenditure of the funds no mr
disposal 7 have been as economical as
proper administration of the law. the
interests Of the State. and the just dee
mands OF claimants would allow. / have
appreciated the necessities OF the COM
mOnwealth and have scrutnizcd caretuif
every claim that has come before me.
/ have now briefly laid before the ncl-
pie who hOnOrel me with their cOnndcnce
my gubcrnatorial record. could NOT
change u ~ ] would and ! would n1t
change it II ! could. What / have done
1 have done for the best. and / leave
mv acts Boo the hands Of "a people Who
vii. render just and impartial verdict
Now. trusting and believing that the
present session Of the General Assembly
VIII be- marked by harmony. wisdom and
prudence. and tlat an that may De- said
and done viii rebound 10 tho welfare
OF the COmmOnwe Attn. ] submit this nfa-
sage.
b. assured o. my hearty sympathy with
every measure which may tend Co proc
mote the happiness and prosperity OF tle
people or advance the material interests
Nav God. in Ills infinite providence
guiue you as Legislators % right cOncIn-
slons. preserve you in health Anh
strength. and when you shall have con-
cluded your work and The limitation of
your session SHAH have been reached. may
each OF YOU leave your scat Win "a t'..-
seriousness OF lufy faithfully performed.
and return in safety 20 The constituency
which hOnored you. and receive mo
thanks which faithful public service tl-
ways merits.
LlNtHINbS SlN'f l'N
As au appendix 10 Governor ID FefftN
message be- adds A table giving hst .T
the lyuchings 40 Virginia from lN" 20 iN'',
inclusive. the color ~ thc victims ana 10
crimes with winch they were charged.
The table shows TIA there were fhif.t
white victims and hlfy-one co.1i.l. 10,
following crimes were charged. .ihlNti
assault. attempted crimGal assault. muir
der felOniOus assault terror oi h.- nfI-
horh0od. sfabhing shooting 600 .uf.i il-
tempting arrest attempted murder horse
stealing. burglary. or ibis number on'y
three lyinchilgs took place duHhs ,inf'I
nor O'Forfalis administration OF i0uf
In the appendix is included ne COM
plete correspondence nrt"een 1otern2,
oFerraU and Governor Lowndes. ~
MARYLAND. in reference 90 replacing uuof5
along Tho boundary line between Mary
land ana Virginia. ond also Che CORE
spoudeure between the Governor ana Nf.
NoorDn..d storey. OF Boston. in regard
10 tho discovery 81 valuable documents
recovered by SIR. Storey. and which had
been taken from the Virginia Capiill,
Tho Ust of these documents Is Included
Ina The arf auIlN.