Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-08-25

From the Mississippidn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF w. NJ.
6WSNN, FORMERLY OF MISSISSIPPI.
AZ the offspring Of a man who has PLAYED an
imposing figure in the history Of Mississippi, we
have no doubt the following speech will be- read
with much intereat. Separate and apart from
AL onsde ratlons, personal to DR.. Gwinn, as a
candidate tor office in that country, we cannot
but enter our prediction at this early day, that
there is in the futurs glorious destiny for Cali.
iornla She may, or may not belong to the Tn.
Ion; she may, or may not swell the aggregate
OF States IN this con!ederacy, hut one thing il
sure--sho will always be republican in her in.
siItntlons, and always posses the keys of the trade
ana commerce OF the vast Pacific ocean, and its
numerous tributaries and dependencies. The
people have now disadvantages to overcome, ey.
en- in the presence Of golden placers, which must
often tend 10 cisorganise society, destroy It's NOR
ala, and convulse its trade and commerce, hu,
these things will work their own cure. Popu!a.
ton must soon be scattered over the whole land.
hon sl! parts Of our country and the world, and
TWIN be composed Of men Of energy and enter.
PRISE, and determined to make for themselves
fortunes by industrial pursuits. Men OF educa.
uon and experience, and accustomed 10 feifgov.
srnrnelit will be AMONG the earliest settlers. and
hey Will bring matters ou, Of chsos ana inst.
iute laws aud government for the protection OF
pefsons and property, which viii soon throw
around California the restraints ard conSeryA.
tive influence Of the best republican society,
The pressah e pulpit and the school must FOL-
low tina ~ ha IN faI L..
Woman will also be there, and her presence
aud the sanctity with which we approach her,
will shed its influence over u; her people, what
ever land or elmo may have been their lnth
paco. The Anglo Saxon with his American
feelings, holds California now and will continue
70 do SO in all time 10 come. California will be
she richest and most ilnportan, State on the Pa.
chc ocean long atleg her mineral wealth has
been exhausted.
SPEECH OF HON. ". NJ. GHINN,
A,ansvtng held in Portsmouth Square, san Francis.
CO, California relative 10 Tia organic lIvn Of
Stlte Government
Tho Hon. MN. NJ. GwIs, formerly a mem.
Der Of Congress from Mississippi, thsn address.
ed the meeting Alter compliInentIns Mr.. ling
Tor his zeal IN favor OF the Atlantic steamship
mail line, ard for having been friendly 10 The in.
tprests Of this territory he said--Bnl |, Mr.. Pres.
idenl and lellow.citi1ens, occupy different posi-
lion from that gentleman. lie ia 4 member Of Con
= ess elect from ons OF the States Of the Union,
aud can advises but upon us rests tho responsible
~ Of acting, ! am here, like yourselves citizen
OF California When | left myhomc on the other
side Of tho Rocky mounia ne, and turned my
face totho West it was with the fixed determine.
ton to spend the balance ofmy life in this county,
aud from thar determination have never swerv
ed for moment Believing, as then did, and
still do, that California possesses salubrious
climate, unsurpassed by any portion Of the Uni
ted States, u rich soil, great commercial adyan
tares, and mineral resources, that are Justly the
wonder Of the world, know ONO portion of the
globe where the great elements Of happiness and
prosperity can be so certainly spread and enjoy.
ed, Entertaining these views, feel the resp3n.
sibility that every citizen should, Of every word
which may tall from me on this occasion, that
may exercise an influence ON the future destiny
OF this country. What we do now, If badly done,
may relard our prosperity for years but, ifwell
done, our giant steps to greatness and power
will be speedy and sure. The failure OF Con.
gress to provide territorial government for Cal.
ilornia, renders it necessary to establish per.
tnanent State government. We bavo no other
alternative, unless we submit to the present mis-.
cradle state Of affairs, where there is no legal
government, or fall back to tho condition of the
savage, where might creates right. II VIC ex-
pecs to enjoy the privileges transmitted to us by
our ancestors, we must follow the example Of
those ancestors, and secure our liberties by con.
~..1A H.. -
ute laws. We are part Of the great Ameri-
can Union; ofthe rights Of American citizens
under tho constitution We have not been, and
canno! be deprived but by a direlecton Of du-
syonthe part Of Congress, we have not the shield
and protection of the State government, and put
ourselves under the restrictions and protection
Of the laws. In regard to the system of laws
proposed 10 be enforced in the acting Governor
proclamation, will not now say a word /; but
be has exhibited Praseworthy alacrity in giving
the weight Of his name and the influence Of his
Office in favor ofthe formation offs State govern.
mens, for which he deserves our thanks. The plan
proposed by him is moi the best that could be
devised. On the contrary, il is very defective
and mus! be changed. But it il plan which
when amended. il carried out, will be effective
and accomplish the object we all ought 10 have
al heart. have listened with attention to VIVA
the distinguished gentlemen from Georgia haI
said Of the certainty Of our admission, as State
BY the mex. Congress. Although my desires arr
as great as his. my hopes are not SO strong. ]
we Judge blythe past, We will have to pass shrousl
An arl0ous struggle before we obtain our right
from that body. Governed BY spirit Of fanati
cism, tho most disrepuiabIs known to our histc
", Congress has refused, during two eessicni