The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-02
EORfCALIFORNIA.

FOR CALIFORNIA.
The desire to emigrate to California has for
so,ne,imc been manifested by a number Of the
Young men Of Georgia, bu, f,r want OF concert
and ca. .opc craiion, only few have yet indulsed
their inciinaiions. That we have the right, in
common with our fellow citizens in other sec.
tions of the Union, TO participate in all the ad
vantagrs presented by that rich Territory 10 the
industrious and euterprisipg, is a Proposiiion
which admits OF M doubl or legal difficulties
in the opinion Of Intelligent men. And those
of us who wish to emigrate to, or visit the cour.
try for the purpose Of sharing the gold, whi h
from all accounts must be abundant; or for
enioyment &c aay other privilege which the
country affords, should not be deferred ny tri.
f1ine obstacles" T." TO be successful, We must
have strength, which can. only be secured by
a.socia,ing in sufficient numbers for personal
security. and for the protection OF private pro.
pcrtv against all ordinary encroarhments.
To facilitate these objects, propose to all
who are disposed to visit or emigrate to Cali.
farnia, an organization which. in the absence
Of Law. alone can secure TO them the tu'l
enjoyment Of their constitutional rights.
ls,. Il is proposed 10 associate in large
cornpany, say from three to FIVE hundred men.
If there he that number in the State disposed
to engage in tie expedition.
2.l. That no man BE- permitted to join, who
Is not nh vsicaIly capable Of enduring Privatinns
and hardships, and il is Indispensable to the
success of the undertaking, that each member
be a man Of integrity, soi'rir,y and courage:
81. Tha, each member shall take with him
at least one,, and not more than four male
slaves. -. 49,
4,h. Ths, each member supply himself with
ample means Of defraying the expenses ot him
self and his negroes on the route, and tor three
months after reaching the gold mines.
5th. To secure 10 individual Industry and
enterprise their Just reward it is proposed that
each member, after reaching the place of desti.
nation. select for himself such employment as
NAV be conger,iaI with his taste or talents, but
the Associations shall continue E,r one year after
arriving IN California, for the purpose Of
promptly protecting and defending the persons
and property Of its members
9Th. That ii the event OF sickness OF any
member, It shall be the duty Of the whole
Association to consult his comfort and SAFETY.
and in case of his death. 10 take care ot his
property, and return IT., together with what he
NAV have acquired, to his k'gatrePresen'at'ves.
7,h. For the purpose Of preserving order,
and proceeding with system and efficiency, it
is proposed that the association form itself into
a .mi.!miiitary corps, by eiecting officers or
leaders. and pledging themselves individually
and collectively. to he governed ny the rules
which they shall enact in general council be-
fore setting out ON the journey. .....
9Th. The object being to enjoy the rights in
commoa with. other citizens, il Territory
which belongs 10 the people of the United
States, without distinction Of sections, it is pro.
per they should be well armed. and whilst
ab.,ainins from all Innovations upon tho ri shts
Of any. ,nne, be- prepared to rePel any and all
aggressionai 30 a. Faz. -
Strongly impressed with the belief, that such
a company could establish themselves in
delightful region. without conflict with adverse
iu,crcsis, and amass for each individual large
amoun, of gold, propose for all who are in.
eliaed to engage in such an enterprise. to meet
At MilledgeviIle, on the first day of May next,
and if a saficient number he present. az shall
IN ,heir, judgment be capable of defending
themselves and their property. then to tor'n
Coastfiution which every member shall pledge
himself, to, support, and make such other
arrangements as will enable the company to
march at an eaely day thereafter. by the mort
practicable overland route to San Francisco.
ROBERT K. Howard.
Columbus, April 3, ls49.