The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-22

Messrs EditorsIn your paper of yesterday noticed in
the reported speech of Mr. Soue foul aspeon Caor
MIA and on the members Of the Convention which framed
the Constitution Of that State. Mr.. SOue said
Thus relations stood, when handful of adventu.
Ters urged on by the Goyemment at Washington erected
sIuti9H handful of adventures seized on Territory.
OF which they had never seen''
Now the only notice was disposed to take of this rodo
monade, to laugh it, for the whole speech reported
seemed more like the ranng of Red Republican,, than
the discourse of u s. Senator but my constituents and
former colleagues in California may think differently.
They might also think that was in Neworeans at the
time this remarkable eff sion promulgated the world
Coming it did from the lips of U. s. SENATOR should
on their BEHALF well my own, take notice of it.
In this light, reluctant to place myself before the
public, in this any other conspicuous position feel it
imperative duty to defend myself and friends from Islander,
and in the discharge of this duty shall never shrink let thu
danger come from lightning eyes, any other
In relation to the first charge handful of adventures,
urged on by the Government, etc. say that the as
serion false, and that it made either from malicious
motives or from profound ignorance Of the history of Cali
ioma and ii passing strange to me- how any man occupy
ing the position of Mr. Soule could have the efontery to
make the assertion. He may have labored under the impress
sion ha gross misstatement, well 'gded,' could be
erdmee Gown the threats OF the American people easily
as though was the most wholesome truth but he will ere
long become convinced that thorough knowledge of
American character will be beneficial him. By those who
are al a acquainted with the subject the foul assertion and
its author will be treated with the CONTEMPT thew deserve
The charge in regard to the Wmot Provso equally con-
temptbe The men who framed the Constitution of Cali
lorna were honest and patriotic American citizens and the
only motives which acuaed them the future welfare of
the Young State for which they were providing laws
hundred thousand American citizens are by this mo-
eidenta Senator, and wouldbe great man. denounced as
haRdyM o. GdoeaturerS, who seized a Territory so
boundless that four of it has never been seen by them
Leaving honesty of purpose of the question have
better opinion of Mr. SouGs general knowledge than to be-
heve he did not kH01o himself be making gross misstae
ment when he uttered the language quoted He had but to
look the printed proceedings of the California State Con
Venon to learn that large number of the members of that
body had been for many years citizens of Caona-many of
hem before acquired by the United States and Il of
whom fought and bled for their adopted home Many
Of them were born the soil, and all had much better
o"edge OF the country and her wants. than this Boosting
uaaoeer. and permit say in conclusion that they all
aesd with sngene of purpose and fidelity which met
with the EARN appreciation of their constituents
Yours, OrIvEp Nj NVaypNcp,pr