Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-11

s,o rndarsvned DELEGATES 10 Convention authorised &c
fo Constitution for the State Of California having 10 inc
b of their ability discharged The high trust committed tc
,hm respectfully submit the accompanying plan OF govern
mint for your approval Acknowledging the great iunda
mental principles that all political power IS inherent IN Inc
nnne and that government instituted for the protection
security and benefit of the people, the Constitution presented
m such consideration is intended only 10 give such organ
ID powers TO the several departments OF the proposed gov
as shall be necessary for its efficient administration
and while il is believed no power has been gwen whch !
not thus essentially necessary the convention deem ndSia
n rights well public liberty amply secured by the
PEOPLE still retaining only the great conservative power
If free choice and election of oil officers agents and repre-
snativcs but the nacnabe right to alter or reform thc
government whenever the public good may require
Although born in different cmes, coming from different
s,ates nbued with local feelings and educated perhaps win
redctions for peculiar institutions laws and customs e
delegates assembled in convention Cafonlans ana car
led on their deliberations in spirit OF amy, compromise
md mutual concession for the public veal
1t cannot be denied that difference Of opinion was
nned in the Convention, to the policy and expectancy OF
eyeral measures embodied in the Constitutions bnt looking
10 the great interests of the State Of California the peace
happiness and prosperity of the whole people, indiviaua
inons were freely surrendered The will of tho majority
Ind with one voice respectfully but earnestly recommend
b our Fellow Citizens the adoption OF the Constitution
shich We have tile honor to submit
In establishing boundary for the State the convention
onormed as near deemed practicable and eXcden
TO great natural landmarks TO bring into unon all
wants and mutual dependence. Nopoon OF territory is in
cuded the inhabitants of which, were not or might not have
been egimatcy represented IN inc convention unaeI 'e
sorrns 10 ercude Siarery from The State q Cdyornm me
great principle has been maintained Mat 70 The psf q aarh
State and Tertiary alone belongs the right to establish sc
municipal regulations and decide such questions rs Affect
their own peace prosperity and happiness
free people in the enjoyment OF an elective government
capabc Of securing their civil religious and political rights
NAV resi- assured these incsmabe privileges never be
wrested from thc long they keep watchtu eye on
the operations of their government ana hod 10 STREET az
contabiIty those whom power Is delegated NO people
were ever yet cnsaved who knew and dared maintain me
co-rclave rights and obligations OF free and independent
citizens knowledge Of the aws-her moral force and
efficacy thus becomes essential clement OF freedom ana
makes public education of primary Importance.
In this vicw the constitution of California provides Tor
and guarantees in the most ample manner the establishment
nj Common Schools Scminuries and Colleges 50 as ~ en-
tend the blessings education throughout the land ana Sc
cure its advantages the present and future generations
Under the peculiar circumstances IN when caoi pe
comesa State-wh uneXampled increase OF popuaton
coming from every part of the world speaking various IAN
ruages and imbued with different feelings and preudces
of government system OF laws can be expected
10 meet with immediate and unanimous assent
II is be remembered, moreover that considerable por
ton of felowcitizens are natives OF od SPAIN Caior
mans and those who have voluntarily renqushed the rights
of Mexcans, enjoy those OF American czefs Long ac
custoncd 10 a different form of government regarding the
RIGHTS Of person and property interviewer with ancient
sages and mehonored CUSTOMS they may not at once see
the advantage of the proposed new government or yield an
immediate approval OF new laws however sau'ay Their pro-
visions or conducive 10 the general welfare
But is confidently believed when the government as now
proposed shall have gone into successful operation when
each department thereof shall move on armonious IN us
eternal principles Of equity and justice shall be established
when every citizen of California shall find himself secure in
life liberty and propertyal will unite in the cordial sup
mort of Institutions which only the pride and boas OF
every hearted citizen In the Union but have gone forth
guiding light every people, cropping through the gloom
of religious superstition political
which even now while all Europe is agitated with the con-
yusvc efforts of nations battling for liberty, have become
the mark and model of government for every people who
would hold themselves free sovereign and independent
With this brief exposition of the views and opinions oil the
Convention the undersigned submit the Constitution and
plan OF for your approval They earnestly re-
commend il TO your calm and deliberate consideration, and
especially do they respectfully urge on every voter to
attend the polls. .,,., .,ou
The putting into operation of government, which shall
establish Justice domestic tranquility promote the
general welfare and the blessings OF CIVIL religious
and political liberty should be object Of the deepest soil
citude 10 every rueheaIcd citizen and the contamination
of his dearest wishes The price of liberty is eternal vls
lance and thus only the privilege but the duty OF
every voter his sentiments NO freeman OF TINS anu
who values his blrhrgh and would transmit unlmpared
his children an inheritance rich in honor ana In glory
will refuse to give day the service OF his country
Let every qualified go early TO the polls, and give
his free vote the election appointed 10 be held on Tuesday
the 18th day of November next not only that full and tar
expression of the public voice may be had for or against
Constitution intended the peace happiness and
prosperity of the whole people, but that their numerical and
political strength may be made manifest and the world see
by what majority of eemen California the bright star OF
The west claims place in the dadem of that glorious Re
public formed by the union of thyonc sovereign States