The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-19
The Gold Mines-SOuthern Proposition In
Reference to the Slavery Question In Cali

HOrn1a.
The chivary of the South dses not slumber.
In vindication of their rights, whether substantial
facts constitutional distractions, the Southrons
rather court than evade the contest 1t is apparent
that unless the South take immediate and efficient
steps for the introduction, by emigration, of their pc
cuar institution into California, they will be over
whelmed by the adventurous population of the
North-that the territory will be formed into a
State, with constitution superseding any neces-
sity for territorial act from Congress for the ex-
eluson Of slavery. 1t is certain, unless the South
Introduce their peculiar system into California
while yet the country is unorganized, that it will
be excluded by the act of the people. Selling upon
this papabe indication, Mr.. Robert Z. Howard
of Columbus, Georgia, has issued prospectus, OF
1romuncian,enfo, for the organization of COM
pany of the young of that State for the Sacra-
mento, and says:
81 propose 10 all who disposed to visit emgrato
to California an organization which, in the absence Of
law, alone can secure to them the full enjoyment Of
their constitutional rights.
LIST. 1t 10 proposed to associate In large company
say from three to five hundred if there be that
number in the State disposed to engage in the cxped
tion
I'd That man be permitted to join who s not ply
sically capable Of enduring privatons and hardshps
and is indispensable to the of the undertake
Ing that each man be man Of integrity sobriety and
courage
Sd. That each member shall take with him at least
one. and not more than four slaves
4th That each member supply himself with ample
of defraying the OF himself and his
the route and for three mouths after reaching
st6 TO secure to individual industry and enterprise
their just reward, 1t is proposed that each momber
after reaching the place Of destnation select for him
self such employment as may BIO congenial with his
taste taents but the association shall continue for
one year after arriving in California for the purpose OF
promptly protecting and defending the persons and
property of its members
9Th That in the event of sickness Of any member, it
shall be the duty Of the whole association to consult
his comfort and safety and in of his death to take
his property and return it, together with what
he may have acquired, to his legal representatives.
9TH. For the purpose Of preserving order, and pro-
the association form itself into semi military corps,
by electng officers or leaders and pedging themselves
individually and collectively, to DO governed by the
rules which they shall enact in general council before
setting out on tho journey
stb The object being enjoy the rights in common
with other citizens In territory which belongs to tn
people Of the United States without distinction Of SEQ
lions is proper they should be armed and while
sustaining from all innovations upon the rights Of any
one, BIZ prepared to repel any and all aggrcssions
The only point Of importance in this prospectus
in the third article-"that each member shall take
r,h him at least one, and not Nor. than four
slapes"-in connection with the eighth article which
recommends the company to be well armed, for the
defence of their slave property against all agrees
sions a." in a territory which belongs to the people
of the United States, without distinction Of Sec
lions"
This covers the doctrine Of Mr.. Calhoun, and Of
the address of the late Southern caucus al
Washington, to wits That the territories OF the
United States the joint stock property Of all the
Sta,es-that the people of the respective States
have equal right to remove into such territories
with their property Of every description whatsoever
that Congress, representing the interests of all
fh- states, has the supreme authority over the ter
titonss but mat the States, being upon footing
81 peneci quality in the territories, Congress has
boryer 20 % 50 any territorial act which would
e,c,.dtne citizens Of any State from an equal
,,uv,;.sJ IN the benefits Of such territories
lii ms OF any other State. Therefore
a.. san has the right to remove into Co.
Gc,~ slaves-he has the right to hold
o.. yin that territory; and SO far from
bsva.ae power u exe!4sssL him, it Is the duty Of
covGfess TO y otecs him Jylhis right. The terri
iyry, as a territory, has 90 over over tho subject
Congress being the sIsD. authority. But wher
the i,ui'ory shall have'a e ID State constitu
aon, aAc sal have been d into the UnioI