The Southern journal., 1846-01-31

respectfully invited to at'e'd meeting
in this place on Saturday the 7lh day Of
February next
The So called ssBr,scoe Bill" has been
30 fully discussed, not only in the news
papers, but in oral conversation, that we
never should have touched upon the sub
ject, bu. for the indefinite reference 10 it,
in Gov. Browns Message. In comment
ing upon rhe message, we merely dis
charge our duty to our readers, and we
believe that our excellent chief magistrate
would greatly prefer, 10 hear the senti-
ments offreemen, even if they differ from
his own, than to see all the democratic
papers Of the State filled with coarse and
disgusting flat,ery, or, when committed TO
the contrary doctrine, damning him with
faint praise. We therefore say that the
reference 10 the Quo Warranto act, or by
whatever name il is called, is puerile, in
definite and non-committal. Who is there
under the canopy Of heaven so infatuated,
SO blind, so ignorant as torefuse his assent
to the self evident proposition of the Cow
ernorf Did any whig ever dispute III
But a long distance beyond that lies the
real proposition, which is contended for on
one side, and disputed on the other. On
this, the party wished, and expected to
hear something from Gov. Brown in his
long and particular message. But he
merely lays down selfevident proposition,
and refers the whole subject TO the Judi
ciary. He says to the Legislature, ode.
clare by solemn act we'll known rule
OF the common law; you are not to en-
quire into the effect of it, (t may be
ruin--it may be salvation) after you have
made it the Judiciary will tell you what
consequences flow from the act" Did any
one ever hear 50 strange piece Of advice.
Here the Legislature are assembled, and
thousands ofeyes are turned 10 Jackson TO
see what will be the success Of the stand
taken against SET Of ursc.proud bank
officers; we say officer, because they get
all the money that is collected nowhere
are nodividends made among directors
They know that some contend that the
original Bill, called the Briscoe Bill, will
effect the desired object, and that all that
need be done is to repeal Guion's amend
ment. Others say (among which number,
is Judge Mayes) that the Briscce Bill
would defeat Briscoe's object, and make
the matter worse. In this strait they look
TO the Governor 10 suggest some effectual
plan. But all the comfort that he gives
them is--"Make law with your eyes
shut, and the Judiciary will tell you after
while what you have done."
We respectfully suggest that if great
topic agitates The public mind; if large
majority of the people evidently desire 10
effect constitutional object, the Governor
is bound to ascertain and recommend
mode of affecting that object. We believe
that in Great Britain the twelve Judges are
always consulted as to the framing Of a
Bill. We can see nothing in the way Of
consulting the Judiciary in this State, if
there should be any reasonable doubt as 10
the correctness Of the Attorney Generals
legal opinion. In short we say without
hesitation lhat--considerin the importance
ef the question, Gov. Brown should have
said--Such an act will effect such an OBJ
iect.
Northern soerenaders.
We are always pleased to see bills post
ed up in cur town, announcing an exhibi-
tion either theatrical, gymnastic, geological
or musical. These little treats furnish an
agreeable recreation, and our business men
can throw off for night by few horse
laughs, the burden of cares that bend down
their heads, oppress their hearts, Supply
their brains, and defect their countenances.
1.-THE Northern Serenaders," on Wednes-
day night gave US an agreeable variety Of
our uniform lives. II is equal to any COM
pany Of the kind We have ever seen; they
sung and played very well, in fact for ne
Rroes, too well, too stylish. If they should
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