The Governors Message.
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Believing that large majority O
our readers have received or will re-
ceive copy Of the Governors mes
sage either in pamphlet, or some 9TH
er form, we have come to the conclu-
sion to give brief abstract Of it, Al
the insertion Of the whole Of it would
crowd out all other matter from our
paper. We think Gov. Brown has
done credit to his high reputation,
both by the style aud subject matter Of
his message. A critical analysis OF
some sentences might perhaps discov-
er some violation Of grammatical rules,
but altogether il is dignifed and man.
iy-w;th one peculiarity we were
particularly pleased: there isno cater


ing for the gross appetites ofthe rab'
bic, none of the frantic intoxication Of
partizan warfare, and party tri'
smph, no curvettipgs, p:ancings, or
cara ceilings on popular hobby horse,
but ell is grave, sensible and we'll be-
coming the Governor Of the minority
as we'll as the majority. Some persons
have accused Gov. Brown of being
strongly iafected with demagogueism,
probably on account of his good ma
ture and afable manners, but he evil
dently knows and respects the wide
difference between stump orator
and the Chief Magistrate Of a State.


The financial affairs of the State
are in Il situation to promise large
per cent. to the brokers who have
within few years bought up State
warrants at such enormous discounts.
If the taxes Of lS45 are with usual
promptness paid in, there will be a
surplus in the Treasury after the re-
demption Of all the outstanding war
ranis due Of Si3l,O72,9l. But there
are Auditors warrants not funded, and
others funded, and not yet due, TO the
amount of $l05, 5,S45,O9, not in this
calculation; these with probable ex
penses Of State Legislature $60,OOO,
and probable expenses Of State Gov
eminent $l25,OO0, will leave the
State inde bted on the 6rst day Of Jan
uary lS47 to be paid by the taxes ol
The coming year. lnasmuch as the
State taxes considerably exceed the
current expenses, he recommends that
the Seminary funds and the Sinking
fund should be repaid the amounts
which we're drawn from them and
used by the State, OF lost by an unau-
thorized Investment iE the Planters
Bank Stock. & iysis


The Governor satisfactorily ex'
plains bis position with regard to the
money loaned 10 the jackson and
Brandon Rail Road and Bridge Com
pany, BY the act Of the Legislature
approved February 26th 1912. BY sim
ply showing that the charter was for
feited when the company wished t.
draw the S25,OOO. He recommend
strongly the great scheme Of the At
!antic and Mississippi Rail Road, and
thinks it Of sufficient importance Il
the nation to justify an appropriation