The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-10
From the Altd California Of October 81.
Political.


ALTA CALIFORNIA swift messenger Of the
seas which the morrow bids farewell 10 the pros
porous, happy home of 80 00OAmerican frcemcn will
bear abroad the glad tidings Of regeneration, and
spread worldwide the glorious news that Califor-
MIA, with her surprising wealth, is shortly TO
sumo the proud position in the American confcd-
eracy Of sister State The tocsin has been sound
ed, and already the mighty mass are beginning TO
turn from accuse med svocations-from the golden
harvest which awaits but the gntherer-to make
one vigorous effort in the Of country, To
strike a sturdy blow for California
The election of delegates in August last-the as
sembling in State convention September 1.-The
framing Of a constitution, and adjournment on the
18th inst. are events which have awakened lively
interest throughout Upper California; events which
have united its citizens, irrespective of classes
calling, in the exercises Of the rights of citizenship
Of n newly born, but wealthy and populous State.
The Californians in the south, and the American
merchants and gold seekers Of the north, alike
brcathcd assent 10 the movement promising 30 well
for an immediate organization, and the enjoyment
Of the blessings secured through the establishment
Of American institutions. The convention assem-
bled, did its work faithfully, and adjourned with
uninpaircd good WILL and in "A spirit Of perfect I'M
derstanding. The constitution has been submitted
10 the people Of California, il appears in our pa
per Of to-day, and j. 20 be voted for against
the 9Th proxino. The adoption Of this instrument
will be almost unanimous, Il is believed.
The political fires which have sumbcrcd long re-
main pent up NO more. Inconsistent with the char
acter Of the inhabitants, the nature Of their occu-
patton, and the immediate requirements Of CaiiOr-
MIA az il may appear. our citizens have in mass
meeting revived political distinctions, zealousy ad-
vOcated extreme II mot ultra measures, and plunged
into the Undertaking support Of party principles,
abandoning in many instances business pursuits
and wholly forgetful Of the chief desire Of their
livcs and 20 accomplish which they have assembled
on these shores. The heated state Of public feeling
j. confined almost exclusively to the district Of San
Francisco. The mas meeting VI tic friends Of Mr..
r. Butler King. held in this city on the 23d inst
uraa "A GrglVapd tlr,usr, IN, he ~
from which the Dcmocrstcal portion Of this com
munity disscntcd, and the following day an appeal
to the party made and answered by a strong
demonstration. This meeting Of upwards Of 500
adhCrcnts to the Democratic party, after prclimi.
nary measures for organization, adjourned. and on
the 26th instant assembled again, appointed a day
for the election by ballot Of a committee 20 decide
party nominations. report Of the proceedings Of
these meetings already in type has been crowded
out Of the present number Of this paper. The issue
Of the approaching election may bc determined in
this district by recourse TO party politics II is
hard 10 say which party j. the strongest in this
place-Whig or Democrat.
There arc numerous candidates daily presented
for the Offices to b. filled by the election Of the 18Th
November. For governor, we have the names Of
Peter II. Burnett W NJ. Stcuart. w. :. Sherwood;
for Lieutenant Governor, !. McDouga, y. J. lip
pitt for Representatives 10 Congress Edward Gil
bert, X VI. Price, G.. w Wright l.. Dent w
Shannon, and list Of names before the people, Of
the aspirations Of which, with the qualifications and
prospects, we know nothing To the Senate Of the
United States, California viii send J. c. Fremont
aud the choice for the remaining scat will be pro-
badly r. Butler King or n. w Halleck.
To the god-dgger in his industrious pursuit, tho
month Of October has proved moro satisfactory
pay than TO the politician. The ship loads Of
cIngrants landed ut this port have with better dis
erection than generally exercised heretofore, pushed
on for the mining country, where we crcdibly
informed they for the most part prosperous and
contcntcd Stories Of individual success among
them are by no means rare.
The health 81 the mining community never
better than at this time The sckly season il
passed, and the heat Of the Sacramento and San
joaquin valleys greatly abatcd. Winter quarters
arc spoken Of, and a mountain home viii be the
choice Of nearly all now engaged in mining.
From Tie Pacific (San Francisco) Netos, of The 27h
October
Hon. Thomas ButIor King.
Mr. Kings health continues ~ improve daily,
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