The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-15

must b prompt to Be- effective, and II must be BY .
bsdy Who will feel that they are not hsmpsred with
placed them ocs. The wants Of that people should
be their only guide; and the very best form Of terri
toris government that the wisdom Of Congress could
provide would fail to supply those wants or to keep
ment
She demands admission because the interests Of her
require that It should be represented in the
halls Of Congress- She needs appropriation for light
houses, forthcstions improving hsrbors, and other
general purposes Of the same character. commerce
and value greater Gn. port @ than that ons
great rate is all the other interests OF the
country thoud not languish for want OF advocates
and that = Rr0,,Sns a.S Is
features and products Of the old states should not be
longer neglected or nggsrdly treated.
States have tssmsd with speeches and editorials upon
the probable commerce of the coast Of the Pacific
The pearls silks teas and of India the
luscious fruits and vegetables Of the isles sea- have
been held tempting bss to the enterprise sndlove
Of gain Of the American race That vast trade those
rich treasures and all their concomitapt blessings are
now within the grasp Of the Republic. And California
demands admission that she may lay them at the feet
cause from her position che may eventually command
the commerce Of the Woodland every effort should be
made to advance and urge her forward u the trade
worthy exertion beware how you turn deaf ear to
the prayer Of the state.
She demands admission because the inland navigs-
ton OF her bays and rivers needs improvement Her
public lands must be surveyed brought into market
and emption rights to them securedher rich mines
must be cared for and secured net to fall into
the hands Of spectators. She must have mint GUS
ten. houses and other public structures Her Indian
tribes aso to be provided for. And how can these
things be done by territorial delegate in Congress!
Why four representatives-two in the House and two
in the Senstewill scarcely be able by the greatest
industry to represent California propery and In no
way can she assume or receive that confederation
which tbe ennently deserves except by adms.
sion Is q state. Under other circumstances would
her wants be respected, her influence felt, or due
weight be given to her character and position.
And finally California sends greeting her humble
prayer to the President the Senate the House Of Re-
and the people of the United States for
admission into the Union She comes with all her
told and untold wealth with all her advantages and
prospects with all her energy and ndustry-with all
her Intelligence and wisdom and begs permission TO
give them all TO the furtheIance and advancement OF
the common country She asks nothing but the hand
OF fellowship yet the desires that speedily. Her de-
msnd L. humble but 1t is pressing: IL s unobtrusivs,
but decided She feels that abe has great destiny to
accomplish and che is equally that they who have
crossed the desert and the mountains endured the
privatiops Of q Cape Horn voyage not the men to
alt.r In undertaking which involves the present
coed and future greatness Of their country She asks
then, in the name Of every consideration of policy
that Of all that Is right and justin that Of every
noble hope wish, that she may be admitted 10 that
great sserhood which Is the envy and the pride Of the
world.