The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-07


The undersigned, delegates elected to convention
proposed to be held for the formation Of provisional
government for California, respectfully submit to theI
fellow citizens the following statement as explanatory oil
the which have hitherto delayed the assembling OF
the convention, and, in their Judgment woula render
still further posponement highly exPedient ana proper
The first meeting in favor OF provisional government
held in the Pueblo de San Jose, on The I'm oil De
cember, lsis; That meeting reconnshasa .hai 'he con
vention rheuld assemble the second Monday oil jan
nary 1919 The second meeting was held in San Fran
cisco on the 2si of December is4s, and in view of the
pressing necessity of immediate organization rec
onme nded Monday the 9Th day OF March, lsf9, as the
iay for the convention to meet The question OF time
was deliberately considered by the San Francisco meet
ing and believed that sufficiently late date had
been fixed upon Ia these views the people Of Sonoma.
Sacramento City, Cuome, and several other places,
cured and elected their delegates accordingly; but the
people of Monterey, equally impressed with the import
ance OF speedy action, yet considered the day proposed
by their corresponding committee, recommended the ls
OF May the earliest practicable day for the meeting OF
the convention
The Corresponding Committee of San Francisco, pur-
suaded that sufficient time would not be afforded to the
people OF the southern portion OF the country TO hold
meetings select delegates and have them in attendance
and DESTROYS 10 cordial cooperation IN the great
proposed agreed TO the change OF the day OF meet
ing and published card to that effect in the public news
papers but this concurrent recommendation OF Monterey
and San Francisco not concurred IN by any other
districts that have been heard from. Thus some oil the
districts adhered to the first named day. and others pre-
pared to attend the first day of May while IN co1se
Guence of the Indictment weather and dhculty OF
ntercommuncaton the proposition OF holding conven
ton has scarcely reached the southern portion OF Caor
MA and precldes the possibility of delegates from that
quarter being IN attendance.
The undersigned have met at this place, and, after
much deliberaton, have come to the unanimous opinion
that until every portion OF California shall have fair
and equal opportunity of being represented in general
convention il would be inexpeden to attempt to carry
into effect the measures proposed and IN view OF all the
circumstances they deem it most advisable and respect
full to those who have honored them with their conn
dence, and ntrus,ed them with such high duties, to
resign the power delegated to them, and TO recommend
that, in the event OF The Congress OF the United States
having failed to pass bill establishing territorial gov
eminent for California elections should be held in
the several districts for delegates to meet in convention
at Monterey on the frs, Monday of August next. Mon.
erey is named the place OF assembling the convention
as being at this time, in the estimation OF the under
Of California and, BESIDES aording the most suitable
public buildings and the most ample accommodations,
being the place where most OF the records and other
archives Of the country are deposited -,
venon the undersigned persuaded the most appro
priae since by that time the subject will be fully dis
cussed, much important information will be obtained
touching the resources mineral wealth. and agricultural
advantages OF the country and The people having re.
turned from the placer, not only Will every portion Of
California be to certainty represented, but almost every
citizen will have opportunity 10 express his wishes al
The ballot box and participate IN this all important public
movement And than this considering the
1,rscAisu.sd inrease u the population OF California,
touring IA from every ocean point well by every
sgenr@ Of inland anScaon, the number OF inha5ii-
zais wal he sch To require The immediate formation
al STATE Constitution and snitle 10 night 10 be
Admitted n.O Ia. DSSon Of sovereign States which
rEr xi ever b distinct The pillows, Blu, one as the
wa zal, hooking this probable event, The under
ssrrs ulzN further recommend tina, The delegates elect
e W the osoro.ei convention IN August should be vested
with full sawyer 70 frame state constitution 10 be sub
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