Chap. 33.—Joint Resolution in regard to Repudiation.

Adopted December 20, 1866.

Whereas the’ public credit of the state of Virginia and
the credit of our citizens has been injured, and is now being
injured by the apprehension in the minds of some persons.
that this general assgmbly will repudiate the debt of the
state, and authorize the repudiation of the debts of her citi-
zens; and whereas we Reon it impprtant to remove this ap-
prehension from the minds of all persons, and so to remove
it at once; and whereas, if the disposition existed on the
part of the general assembly to pass any repudiating act, the
constitutions of both the state and federal governments posi-
tively prohibit the passage of any such law; and im order to
prevent any further injury to our credit: therefore,

1. Resolved, That this general assembly will pass no such
acts of repudiation.

2. Resolved, That such legislation would be no less de-
structive of our future prosperity than of our\credit, our
integrity and our honor. =~ . .