The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-31

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vince any Tenecting man that the opposition have
70 contend WITH Is OF no ordinary character You all
the government rests 1t provides for the salary of
every cv omcer ron the President down to tide wal
Tr Wtneu. ~ tne wheels OF government would stop
rem the adoption OF our present form Of government
mas never JAILED to pass at every session Of Congress-
nor oeen In such dangeras at the last session And why
now because the rights and prvileges OF American
c.sns were extended to- you In that bill as well as the
puinens OF government Let Others speak we'll Of the
last Congress ii they point ont its good acts aad
beneficial every citizen of California who
loves bis country must denounce that body wanting
IN Its duty by which our rights have been violated and
the peace and happiness OF our common country
dapgered. Nor have calls to patriotism and the per-
formsnce Of their duty been wanting from those
Polk made eloquent appeals to them In our behalf in
various messages and we have the authority of Mr.
friends the last day OF Congress to exert them to
have some bill passed Give them any kind Of govern
said be- but that Of the bowie knife and revolver
That may not be supposed to draw too dark picture
OF the conduct OF the last Congress will read few
snort extracts from the debates taken from paper
nave scciden.suy picked up since came here; and
bear In mind that similar debates Of daily
renee for nearly sixty Of the ninety days of the last
sion Here the hon gentleman read various extracts
nght OF the session OF Congress MIR. President and
eow DO not refer to these difficulties to de-
ui Us rom acting On the contrary We should, from
tnis cause, DC stimulated to Immediate and decisive
aoIion But refer to the past and foreshadow the fu
ture harmonious action among ourselves and
TO SHOW the necessity OIL We must present undi-
vded 'front.' TO the next ongress and thunder at the
states OF the Union backed by the unani.
nous voice OF the people Let all minor questions be
me great work before us Let us act as one
man WIN Inc xnowlease that the destiny OF unborn
generations depends upon our acting wisely and
trioticaily and success will crown our efforts Not
enIy SHOULD We establish q State government. but We
should do It at once II will strike the mind OF civilized
naohs WIN admiration TO see us meet tremendously
the angry passions the peopIsb by calling public meet
nes 70 denounce the last congress- One Of the most
ts acts OF leesaon, OF modern times, was
raj st
neAlco line representatives. OF mighty nation OF
twenty millions OF people OF various interests feelings
single oay passed me most re- ponsbe decree that can
eana.e IRON nation involving the lives sf thousands
tence Of nations What was the 81 n9 h
anu p,omP. acIo ne nauon received u Win shout
9. ana our people oy tens o. Thousands Of
LIZ! !s suer ~ 70 'e 20 marcn under
its banners TO victory or death Whet other but the
glorious result OF That war coud nave followed the en-
thusia'm OF such q people Let US then be equally
prompt not In declaring but in providing for peace
anu wrongs py remeaes ana We VIII re-
Th. 'ne - praise o .ns , OF every cline
mere Is another reason why we shouid act promptly
eIeat oes nas 70 oe oons py the next congress Tor
CaIoIna. II tnat oocy IKE its predecessor does not
en.rey neglec. US we mus. nave iand system estao
ished espeeoy OF the pupc the
uue 70 us as one vi the STATES OF the Union
tion Private land claims must be settled BY coupe
tent tripuhAI we must nave mint ou'id custom
rousss n'a. .;,h Iep1ss sna ngnsnoases.
Eve.y one WIN tne iegIs1ton OF congress
De sware .hat 10 ensure tho certain actiou OF
.nas uouy uPoS my OF 30. o. mea-
sures tne members 70 wnom tney are entrusted must
be present At the the session. and be
pao9eu uPon INC uoIn"csees VIM mature snu prepare
Susiness ior scsion. Sena your representauves and
a.eI Iuiiy ORGANIZED anu business
cpaikso out Ior tne commttees, ana tney WIN be
Power, rn 10 serve you enscuvey wht Done ior
you VIII ne'o peeu oIaueiy P,ePsrsu ~ .uo nanas OF
suabgersu you, country anu us iocsnties ana VINO
sle DOL 70 y"u Tor wnat ~ aene oeing Wen
ton In forming state government The eyes Of all
ar N,h;p nra e s !, ed en-, 81 al ooser.
% I'll can o, h , mere uus ~ WI" ny, on ,ne
wpgs o' .ne s'na 70 tne iour quarters Oh tue globe
"ensve mneo Popu'.tion, ol varied interests ana
ianguaesSs, Inc IN, e'srson rom our own country
comPoseu VI 'ne pes' ms'enaus Nevsr IN tne history
OF nsuons mas sucn An emigration tnronged 10 new
country are getting the cream OF the sid states
the enterprise energy and talent that have produced
their wealth and greatness Ours unlike NEST new
pas pos osen .ne resort o. the criminal ana
ousw mas n.s no. o s ner now, tneir refuge
vi ny rIusee iru .ue onI.eu states, OF any
othsr county charged Win tne commission OF crimi-
mai sets WI, oe tcoused ana driven nom our midst
Ieu IneIe VIZ oe turDuent anu osa ciuzens mere as
well as IN AL communtiss VINO require the restraint OF
we Jaw 70 hssP 'neu Le. US nave THESE laws OF
cute them rgidy Let no act Of violence pass without
prompt punishment Let II not be said that Colts re-
SoI,.r Is ,ne common law Oh Csiiornia Let the re,
hesrsM Oh DEEDS OF violence ana outrage unpunished
never cause to bow his head In shame for
DIS country Let us Keep our escutch-on as II nov Is
uns,aneo oy the tngntest reproach may De, ana no
doubt IL said why such hurry We are very peace
able ana quiet are getting along very well much
more aeeaby and quietly than In the old Statesand
why not let well enough aone' Let me remark that
single startling occurrence might lnhane the whole
country conhagration originating from single
spark OF hre might lay this city In ashes aud involve
Tvs citzens IN rum Ter You have not the protection
against that destructive element that Is found in old
countries what PARK OF IRE might do for this city
an act OF violence may accomplish In the territory
collision o. the mines among the Americans and
Foreigners, ending In boodshed would overthrow all
the restraints that now govern society. The military
power In Its present condition, rendered Intellectual
by defertion, and scattered over large territory
could do nothing IL requires the executive Of go
veTpmept Of the people to call the patriotic toarm aid
the military In preserving peace nrd restore order to
render such force elective All native Americans
have been born and raised under State goverpments
The mot perfect ever devised by man We knos our
suty under state organizaion, and knowing would
promptly perform u while m attempt 20 suppress an
outbreak by the present authorities might be utterly
ipshtctual In conclusion fellow citizens appeal TO
the patriotism ana American feeling ~ every one with
In the sound on my voice to act IN ths crisis so i'm
porsnt TO ourselves ana po-terty with spirit OF mo-
derauop ana fofbesrsncc, dropping all local questions
that may excite angry discussions; meet the want OF
order in the last Congress by the of Law