Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-26

good or evil report, in support OF the views nave
now advanced, this day bury every personal
feeling every political prejudice, and dedicate my
SELF my children, and allthat am and all that |
may ever be, to the issue of life or death, in
volved nthis great cause, so help me God !!
The volunteer toasts expressed similar sentl-
ments. We give only one:
By Capt DANIEL JENKINs-A Southern Confederacy
we can not separate at ate Ia ac s ana Garona e
(Cres we'll stand by that0
Viens of a Southern Man in Ca1iforasa
The reader will be Interested i'll the extract we
give to-day from California letter, written by
gentleman who emgrated from South Western
Virginia He ascribes the constitution of Califor-
MIA to the Democratic party, and, if he be right in
this there is of no good cause for the blame
so frequently imputed to Gen. Taylor, for impro-
perly getting up the State government. The
writer states also, what we were before assured
of, that the sentiment of the population of Cafor-
mia, including even the Southern emigrants, is
wholly averse to the introduction of slavery. 1t is
worthy of remark however, that he strongly ia
yours the extension of the Missouri line.
The Charleston Mercury publishes Judge Bever-
lev fuckers specific the Nashville Convention,
with the remark that sit was the only speech from
the Virginia delegation during the session, andth
only distinct indication, therefore, of the views of
that delegation on the great subjects before the
Convention. They might well be proud to rest
upon this speech" The Mercury is mistaken, for
we recolect that speeches were made by General
Gordon and Mr. Gholson and we think also by Mr..
Claybrook, Mr. Newton and Mr.. Goode. We do
not suppose there is a single gentleman, OF the
slightest note, within the broad limits of Virginia
who is less competent, by virtue of his acquain-
lance with her people, or public manifestations of
confidence on their part, to declare the sentiment
of the State on any given question, than Judge
Tucker. He is unquestionably man OF talents,
but he represents small cotere of abstractionlss in
and around Williamsburg, who bear about the
same proportion to the people of Virginia that the
dapidated old capital does to her whole domain
If the Old Dominion should ever find it necessa-
ry to commission one of her citizens to upbraid
and vfy, at Nashville or elsewhere, her neighbour
Ohio, or the most eminent public men of the coun.
try, she would assuredly select gentleman who
had not chosen spend the better part of his ac-
tive life beyond her borders. Such sarcasms as
Judge Tucker thought it proper to utter, in his
Nashville speech, against the State of Ohio, and
such statesmen as Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Webster and
Gen. Cass, will elicit no response from the mass
of our people, but one of strong disapprobation.
A rather remarkable coincidence has been OBJ
served between the Cabinet selected by Mr.. Fill
more and that of Gen. Harrison. With one ex-
ception, each department is allotted to the same
State in the two Cabinets, as will be seen from the
following statement:
Gen. Harrison. Mr.. Fillmore.
Sec of State. .,... Mr.. Webster Mr.. Webster
Attorney General. Mr.. Crittenden Mr.. Crittenden
Sec. of Navy. Mr.. Badger Mr. Graham
Sec. OF War. MT Bell Mr Bales
Sec. OF Treasury. :. Mr. Ewing Mr.. Corwln
Postmaster General. Mr.. Granger Mr. Hall
The Department of the Interior was first
gained under Gen. Taylor.
Land Claims, Banking, Democracy and Slavery
in California.
Extract from letter, dated 'Yuba River, Cali
fornia, May lst, 1850" published by the Wythe-
Vile (Va.) Republican:
At Sacramento City and other towns on the rivers
there is much quarreng going on, even rmong our
A Suffer and others claim nearly the whole country,
under Spanish grants. large number Of said claims
are believed to be invalid Suffer claims several miles
each way 1t is true that he holds Spanish grant the
boundary of which is defined by certain ATTITUDES Now
according to the treaty with Mexico our government
compelled respect the rights and titles OF those who
citizens of California prior to its cesslon to the
S. 1t is believed by many, that Sacramento City Is
upon public domaln-this site was claimed by Suffer,
who sold his title TO SPECTATORS 1t highly necessary
that Congress should appoint commissioners, who shall
proceed Immediately to California, and examine all
claims; for under existing circumstances Is hazard
for any to make land purchase, or declare
preempton California in all probability will shortly be
admitted into the Union State. But see from the
public journals that most OF the Southern members are
opposed it's admission from the tact that the consu-
ton prohibits slavery.
Atthe time the constitution submitted to the peo-
pie for adoption rejection voted against it-not
merely from the fact that slavery was prohibited, but
more especially and particularly, that instrument was
too democratic to receive my suffrage. That docu-
ment entirely prohibits the banking system 1t had its
origin among the democrats, and was fostered and che
riahed by distinguished leaders of that party
then California. They canvassed the whole terrific
ny and every meeting would eulogize and extrol the
constitution with all their eloquence and ability They
spoke OF California in a commercial point OF view
Upon a certain occasion, asked quite conspicuous
orator. point to the country that had ever flour
ished in commerce, independent OF the banking sys-
tenn. After some hesitation he replied candidly and
openly, "Why Missouri OF course"
But to the introduction OF slavery into California
must frankly say, that in my humble opinion slavery
would be evil, especially in the gold mines, and that
should be introduced under existing circumstances,
injurious effect will be experienced by every citizen in
California. Suppose that slavery should be introduced
into this country, what would be the effect Why,
monopoly. Thousands of slaves from the South would
be rushed into the country-her would contend
for SO much ground TO each hand and hence the COM
mon laborer would stand but slim chance. What,
then would be the result The whites, once, would
raise the hand of rebellion and massacre upon massacre
would be perpetrated Should slavery be introduced
into California, may not safely surmse the above
conclusion IT, however, the Southern members should
effect an extension OF the Missouri COMPROMISE to the
Pacific such a movement would be most heartily
greeted by every Southern in California; for in that
case great portion Of the mines would be North OF
said lines and by SO doing there would be kind OF
compromise effected. | hear daily the opinions OF
Southern expressed tones of bitter opposition to
the introduction OF slavery the gold mnes-and many
OF these men own slaves ia the South Another great
objection the constitution OF California is, that was
adopted under great excitement and by floating po-
pnation Foreigners who came into the country after
It's acquisition by the United States, allowed 10
vote think al present that a territorial government