The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-24

territory OF the United States. shall not enlarge
upon this subject, however the Secretary Of the
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territory OF the United States. shall not enlarge
Treasury will perform that duty.
The President urgently advises the people of CALI
forna to live peaceaby and quietly under the existing
government He believes that this will promote their
lasting and best interests II it be not what they could
desire and had right to expect, they can console
for few months. Should they attempt to change or
amend 1t during this brief period they probably
could not accomplish their object before the govern
ment established by Congress would go into operation
In the meantime the country would be agitated, the
citizens would be Withdrawn from their usual employ
ments, and domestic strife might divide aud exaspe
rate the people against each other and this is all to
establish government which in no conceivable con.
tingsncy could endure for single year During this
brief period Is better to bear the ills they have than
ny to others that they know not Of
The permanent prosperity Of any new country IL
The land system the general government has bsen
theme OF admiration throughout the world. The
WELDON OF man has never devised plan we'll calcu-
lated to prevent litigation, and place the rights Of
owners Of the soil beyond dispute This system has
been one great cause of the rapid settlement pro-
gress Of new States and territories Emigrants
have been attracted there, because every man knew
that when he bad acquired land from the government
ne could sit under his own vine and under his own fg
Tree, and there would be to make him afraid In
deed there can be greater drawback to the pros
perty Of country several of the older States have
experienced, than disputed land titles Prudent me
will be deferred from emigratng to state or territory
where they cannot obtain iniisputable title and
must be exposed to the danger Of strife
ana litigation In respect to the soil which they
dwell An uncertainty respecting the security of land
titles, arrests all valuable Improvement because no
prudent an will expend his for this purpose
whilst there is danger that another may deprive him
OF the fruit of his sbors 1t fortunate therefore
tnst Congress alone under the constitution possesses
the power to dispose Of and make all needfal rules
and regulations respecting the territory or other pro-
pery belonging to the United Ststesn In the exercise
ofthis power the President is convinced that the emf.
grants will receive liberal donations of the public la
Although Congress have not established territorial
OF not
net of our Post Office laws been extended to them
and you will bear with you authority from the Post
master General to provide for the conveyance of pub
lie information and private correspondence among
themselves, and between them and the citizens Of
Oregon and of our States east Of the Rocky Mountains
Inc monthly steamers on the line from Panama to As
tora have been required to stop and deliver nd take
nails at San Diego, San Francisco, and Monterey"
With those on the Atlantic, between New York and
Cnagres Will Keep up regular communication with
Gaornia and afford facilities to all those who may
desire to emigrate to that Territory.
Inc necessary appropriations have also been made
py Congress to maintain troops in California to pro.
or savage foe; and 1t will afford the President peculiar
pleasure to perform the duty promptly and effectively
But above all the constitution Of the United States
Inc safeguard OF all our civil rights was over
California on the Goth May, is4s, the day on which
our late treaty with Mexico wa, finally contaminated
n rom tnat day us inhabitants became entitled to all
nssngs and benefits resulting from the best form
y Th cVti government established amongst man
10 wiz prove worthy Of this inestimable boon
= :. entertained.
eno PoPuibtlou OF C9llIOrnla Will be composed
'hehy OF our own kindred, of people speaking our
wn language and educated for self government under
ur own institutions, considerable portion Of them
we're Mexican citizens before the late treaty of peace
These our new citizens ought to be- and the JUS
ice and generosity of the American character the Pre-
ident is confident that they will be- treated with re-
pect and kindness, and thus he made feel that by
hanging their allegiance they have become more pros.
'erous and happy.
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN