The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-08-15
California;.

f"S Z" ''"'c anu place IoT tHc cleCtIOn ol
Delegates to a Convention seems to have been
responded to i'll spirit Of tranquility and or
dcr which looks as if It was the intention Of
the people to establish government forthwith,
and from the speeches of Hon. Thomas But
icr KING, and others, it is probable that
STATE instead of 4 Territorial, government
may be adopted. We sec no good reasons
against adopting that course. a Territorial
government is only the precursor of a State
government, mere protection to the people
when feeble; species Of guardianship to be
succeeded by state government when the
population shall come within the provision Of
the law Instead Of California becoming a
mere territory, a bantling to be nursed, coaxed,
or punished by Congress, that rich country
walks at once into the Union, with her own
government AMI laws, her Senators and Rep
rcscntatives; she is not minor under spc-
clal guardians, but comes into the Union as
sovereign state, capable of making her own
laws, and not feeble territory to be kicked
cutied and maltreatcd by gang Of abolition
lists and rcesoil spectators in Congress- she
will have her state legislature, can organize
her militia. pass her own laws for the protec-
ton of her mineral wealth, her agriculture and
internal improvements, and will a; once spring
into national existence, with republican gov
crEment, which is the only feature required
by our Constitution for admission as state.
California a state, with her Senators and Rep
rcsentatlves, what becomes of the Northern
political spectators who are preparing their
inccndiary speeches, and their traitorous plans
supposing they are to have territorial bill
as platform for their ncfarious plots! We
hope the convention in California will do up
the work promptly and satisfactorily, finish
their constitution, fix the boundaries, clcct
their Senators and Members, and make a
single days work Of it by obtaining admit
tancc forthwith, to the satisfaction, OF, at least
scvcn-eights Of the whole Union. The COM
mcrcia prospects Of California are not very
ilattering, speculation has been carried too
far, great losses will accrue on the first
movement until some fixed and stable plan
OF government shall be adopted. Gold
IS there, yet the small quantity which
falls to each mans lot from severe daily la
Dor will leave nothing, after meeting heavy
daily expenses. 1t is like all experiments,
men must learn from practical observation.
But it is no doubt, great country. With
sound government, with law and order prin-
ciplcs and good laith-a rail road TO facilitate
and shorten travcl-commcrca relations
opened in the interior and on the entire coast,
an intercourse with China, and the surround
developed. California, with its fine climate
will become rich and powerful state in the
Union.
f.. J. ARTHUR. Esq. Editor OF the Palmetto
State Banner, has retired from the Editorial
Chair, leaving the paper in the hands OF MIR.
|. 4. Michigan, who is to be its future Editor.
WILMIHGToN AND MANCHESTER RAIL
Roap.--In the Marion (S. c. Star OF last
week we find the following gratifying state
mcnt in regard to the operations on the
Southern end of the Wilmington and Man
chester Rail Road. The contractors for rra
ui,g OF tllIS emu arc also gong on with their
respective sections III 4 colnncndab!c man
ncr.
1--WE arc happy to learn that the prospects
for our Rail Road are encouraging. We
understand that a portion o(tLc contracts for
grading on the West of Great Pee Dee have
been completed and that the work is ready
TO be received. Gen. Evans, who has large
contract IN the vicinity of the village, has com
mcnccd work, and we understand that great
many OF our farmers contemplate employing
the interval that clapscs between the laying by
and the season for gathering the crops, in ac
tive and energetic work on the road We
hope to have the pleasure, at the end of six
months, 10 announce TO our readers that the
entire grading of the road between Darlino-
ton and Little Pee Dee has been completed. -
ElEcTIoN RETURNs-Thc intelligence
from Tennessee announces the election of
lrousdalc, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, by 5000 majority, and a democratic
gam OF several members OF the Legislature.
From North Carolina, we have larne
Democratic gains in many OF the counties
ALAnAMA.-Wc have returns only from
Montgomery county, where IIillard leads
Pugh about 200 votes. The minority for
Taylor i'll November last was l2O.
ACCIDENT.
The Stage from Newberry Court House,
to Columbia, on Friday third inst whilst en-
dcavorlng to cross the creek near Colcman's,
lS miles below Ncwhcrrv ,v,, oror,,-,,J