Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-12-20
DEFERRED ARTICLES.
PROCLAMATION TO THE pEoPl + OF CAL
lEDRNI\

lFORNIA.
The delegates Of the people asscublcd in Convention,
have formed "A constitution, which Is presented for
YOUR ratification. The time and ol voting this
Cons iutiun, aud Of holding the first general cleo
ton clearly forth In the schedules the whole sub
oct shcrcoreelt Tor your unbiased and dobeae
sderaiioN.
The project. (or person exercising the functions Of
that occ Of each district will designate the places for
opening tho polls and give duo no,icc Of the election In
accordance with The provisions Of tho Constitution and
Schedule
The people arc now called upon To form Govern
meni for themselves. and t. designate such officers
they desire to make and execute tho laws Iha, their
choice may bo wisely made, and that the government So
organized may secure the permanent welfare aud hap
pinoss oi the people of the State, Is tho sincere
aud earnest wish OF the present Executive who. il the
Constitution be ratified will with pleasure surrender hi
powers to whomsooyo the people may designate his
SUCCESSOR.
Given at Monerey California this 10Th day Of Dc.
tabor. A. d., 1910
(Signed) y. RILEY.
Official, II, w. IIAilroK, Bvl. Capt, and Sooy OF
State.
Accompanying tho draugh of tho Constitution is pub
shrd IN the Ala California. address 10 the people,
signed by Tho members Of the Convention (incuding
Mcssrs. G.. I. Bptls. William NJ. Gwin aud Thomas
q. laIkln.) from which We copy 10 day the following
passages.
although horn in different, climes coming from dif
ercnt States mhned with local feelings, aud educated
perhaps, with predictions for peculiar institutions. laws
and customs the delegates asscmbed IN Convention as
CdiiiorRia,s have carried on their deliberations In
sp OF amy, COMPROMISE aud mutual conc' sslon for the
public veal
II cannot he denied TINT difference Of opinion was en-
citan,d IN the Convention, 10 The policy and *
redlency Of several measures embodied III the Consii
tuition but lmking 10 tho interests OF Tho State OF
California. tho peace. happiness and prosperity Of the
whole people. individual opni"ns were freely surrender
ed To tho will Of tho maJriy, aud Nth one rolce We
respectfully but earnosy mmend In our fellow -citi
zcns tho adoption vi the Constitution which have the
honor 10 submit.
In establishing boundary for the State. the Convcn-
hon conlomed IA near ms was deemed practicable and
expedrnt, 10 great natural landmarks. TO bring
into union NIL those who should be included by mutual
interests. mutual wants, and mutual dependence. M
portion Of territory Is included, the inhabitants Of which
were not. might MT have been lcgilimaloy repre-
sentod in the Convention. under tho authority by which
II was convened and IN unanimously resolving 10 ca
clde slavery from the State Of California c great pyt-
cipte has been maintained. that 10 the people OF
each State and Territory. alone. belongs the right tn
establish such municipal regulations aud to decide such
que slions as affect their own peace prosperity aud hap
pncss.
go 10 the polls the ih Of November aud give their
FREQ vote, no only that full and fair express o III,
public Voice may DO had for against the Constitution
intended the peace. happness and prosperity
the whole people. but that their numerical and poliIca
strength may bo made manifest. and the world SEQ by
what majority of lrecmcn. California the bright star ii
tho West, claims place in tho dadem Of that Clio iols
Republic formed by the Union Of thirty ono soveelgu
States"
The Pacific News announces positively that Hon. i
B King (whose health improving doly) had rcsign
ed his in the House of Representatives, and would
be candidate for the u. :. Senate.
Tho election of Senators exc'ing good deal ii
feeling II generally supposed that Co j. &. Ere
mont would be one aud that either llnn. Thomas But
Ter King or II. w. llalcck would be tho Other. Party
feelings had mingled good deal with the struggle
though they had comparatively little irilnence out o Sar
Francisco There warm strife Tor The various n
fees 10 be filled at The election. Peter H. Burnett w
NJ. Sierar. and w. s Sherwood. among the prom-
mont candidates for Govotnor. public meeting Of those
favorable to eectng Mr. King Senator held AT San
Francisco the 23l October, which created good deal
ofnlecs and dissatisfaction. and led 10 meeting
of his opponents, which held the Goth. The Alta
California. in speaking Of the division. says ii is DIFF
Gcu say which party has the asccndency there, the
Wing or Democratic.
Tho .Ne,o Minister from Great Britan.The nrri-