The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-02-21
HASTY LEGISLATION

hhoA LEGlSiAIlON.
In debate the other day in the Maine
Legisl ature something was snid upon the
Importance OF expedition in legislotion, to
which John Homes nude the following
reply:
lie was not sure but the old maxim
applied to Legislation as well as many
other things, 1.-THE more haste tho worse
speed remember (said he) some ex-
amples Of hurry and precipitancy Last
year law Was passed which provided
that all Acts should take effect a certain
number Of days alter they were published
IN the State paper. Tins made the laws
all depend upon The Eastern Argus-,he
Eastern Argus the Law Of the land 1
o'nt know how some may like that, prob
ably very well but it don't sxactly suit
me. will mention another instance -
The town Of Boston was much affected
by fires, and il was thought by many that
they were set on fire by blacks. Accor-
dinghy the assembly OF the Province of
Massachusetts passed IA law forbiding any
blacks TO be seen out Of doors after dark,
'w'thout lonte'p." Upon this CufIee
issues ost equipped with his lantern but
no candle init /! AT the next session, it
was enacted that there should always 30
candle in the lantern. Well, Sir, Cuff
puts Ia his candle according to law, but
"hs NO light 'em" Thus they were oblig-
ed to enact laws three successive sessions
before they could make Cuff cary y iui.-
ter" wita lighted candle in u.
Pduld'ngs Advice b Old Bachelors.
Very old single gentleman of certain
40 should be careful how they marry in
the month Of January, for reasons which
shall be nameless; or in FEBRUARY, for rea-
sons which will readily present themselves
or in March, for reasons we do not think
proper 10 specify; or in April, for reasons
best known TO ourselves: or in May, for
reasons Of the first magnitude; or in June
for reasons which no one will venture tc
consrovert; or in August for reasons
which everybody will understand or in
September. for reasons which to be igno-
rant Of would impesch the readers un-
Outstanding or IN October, for reasons
highly appropriate; or in November, fol
reasons deep and profound; or in Decem-
Der, for reasons as plain as the nose on
your face. There are moreover seven
DAYS Of the week in which old single
men Of a certain age ought not to think oI
being married. Monday because that Is
washing day; Tuesday, or 7w0sdoy as
it was originally written, because that is
ominious, 'man and wife may be hro be-
for e the end Of the week. Wednesday,
or Weddingday as it is The true orthogra-
phy, isr that is generally the day of all
U,hsrs an old single gentleman Of Ger :
tain aye recollects with the least satisfac-
ion.-Thursdsy, or Tho.sday, because i.
was chris.ened. after the Pagan deity,
TnoR, and marriage is a Christian
ceremony. Friday because it's hanging
day, and he might be tempted to dis.
grace the anniversary Of his wedding by
turaing himself Off that day. Saturday,
because that is too far from the middle ol
the week, and the maxim in dealing with
the ladies is medis tuiis,imus ibis. Nor
above all, on Sanday, for that is dies nor
and no monied tranactions, or purchases
and sales, are Lawful! on that day. Any
other day in the week it is perfectly safe
for them 10 marry.