The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-08-18
Dr. Nm. n. GKlnn- CaIlfornla.

we see that TINS gentleman famous u
Mississippi as one Of the greatest land spec
ulators of the day, has taken up his perma
nent abode in California, and is taking an
active part in the political affairs Of thai
country. He addressed the meeting, held
on the 18th Of June last, for the purpose
Oftsking TIE preparatory steps to secure to
California admission in the Union, The
The following are the resolutions passed by
the aforesaid meeting:
ResoEred. That the Congress of the Uni
ted States having failed 10 pass any law for
he government of this country. the people
/ California have the undoubted right to
rganize a government for their own pro-
lection.
Resolred. That the people of California
are called upon by an imperative sense Of
duty, to assemble in their sovereign capa-
city. and elect delegates to convention to
form a constitution for State government,
that the great and growing interests of Cal
ifornia may be represented in the next Con
gress of the United States, and ahai the poo.
pie Of this country may have the necessary
protection of law.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly invite our
(ellow.citizens at large to unite with us in
our efforts to establish government in ac
cordance with the constitution of our below
ed country. and that a committee Of five
persons be appointed by the President OF
this meeting, TO correspond with the other
districts, and fix an early day for the cleo
lion of delegates and the meeting of The
and also to determine the mum.
Der Of delegates which should be elected
from this district.
Il will be seen that California intends to
AXE her own destiny in her own hands.
The next Congress will prOably admit her
ntO the Union. 1t is saidthat DIR. Gwinn
las written to some friends in this State,
hat slavery will be excluded from the
Ountry in the Constitution which will be
dopted. We have but little doubt of this.
sounds triH then be prescribed 10 slavery
nd the Stare States may look for nec
pecies Of interference from the abolition
VS.. Having fenced in slavery, they will
nd new field of mock PHILANTHROPY in
le internal regulations of the slave.hOld. Z
lg States. Determined to hunt slavery s
own, and drive it from lis southern fast.
esses, they will lose no occasion to inter-
leddle in our domestic affairs, first obtain.
g all the aid they can from the unconsii- .
ItiOnal dOings Of Congress. Unless the q
outh, the rhole South is true &c herseIf, d
e death-knell Of negro slavery will be
ION sounded. The only alternative left is tc
watch closely the action Of Congress, m
ID to resist unto The death, every move ID
ent looking to interference with the in
tuition in the several States; and even SC
is is but half remedy, SO alarmingly pr
pid has been the progress of fanaticism
this country. di
The Califonians, il is probable, from sp
ssing events, will relieve The "Soutkern
N Nth Northern principles" from the
cessity Of signing the WilmOt PrOyiso. -
doubt their recent action will be glad ~
ings to him. Sill the South can never
srtain any other than feelings of deep
gust and unmiTed execratiOn for the ~
n, who, to be President, threw the ="
ole weight Of his name, local position, ~ n
! influence to bring about the result =
ich this California meeting plainly FORE ~
dOws. He should be hated by every
thern man as long as life shall last. ba