The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-23
]. M, CLAYTON.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 7th October, 1913.


DEPARTMENT or SrArE,
Washington, 7th October, 1913.
SiRi Previous your departure for California the Pres
dent has instructed me 10 make known, through your
b s Views their ana
future prospects He deems II proper employ you fo
ed YOU an agent under the act 10 esab n certain post
routes approved August a. ISi8 'o make arrangements
for the establishment of post offices, and for the
on receipt and conveyance OF letters in Oregon and Cali
omia."
The President congratuates the citizens of California
the annexation Of their fine prares to the United States
On the 3oth Of May lS4Sthe day which the ratfca
q oa rs say with Mssoo q s.
glorious republic; and the of Congress which have
the s ss Tna May s
union be perpetual
that the government and people Of the United States will
abandon them or prove unmindu Of their prosper
united with that Of their brethren this side Of the Rocky
mountains How ProPiou. this event. both for them and
ed BY domestic dssenson and involved in struggle
between the privileges OF the few and the rights Of the
which equal rights ali citzens
produced peace, happiness and contentment throughout
the sacred and indefeasibe rights OF the citizens with the
stricest Observance OF law Satisfied with the institutions
under which we live each individual is therefore, left free
most In sccordance with his own Judgment
of California are truly encouraging. Blessed with mild
and salubrous climate, and fertile soil rich in mineral
ude along coast the Pacific with some Of the ane.,
harbos in the world, the imagination can scarcely fix
We can behold in the not distsn, future, one or more
gorou. States Of this confederacy sprngng into existence
and extending the blessings Of religion liberty and law
over that vast region Their free and unrestricted
merce and Intercourse with the other States Of the Union
will confer mutual benefits and blessings all parties con-
cerned and will bind us all together by the strongest ties
the west America with ASIA and the isles Of the
Pacific, will be protected by common flag, and
fail to bear back TO their shores the rich rewards OF
Ater ALL however, the speedy realization Of these bright
Of e cnen. Of Cao1ns IL NE present.
cy they commences their career under proper auspices
G s Rs an
start, their progress will be greatly retarded.
% sss sss ni Co1sss. dd %9
ornia II would now be vain to into the for
convinced that Congress ieel deep interest in the wei
fare OF California and its people, and WILL early pc
suited 10 ssp r ax ~
and intercourse With the Indians will then be extended
lection OF revenue and liberal rrons Of land will he sJ
to those bold and patriotic citizens who, amidst prvsons
ritoy from the States this side OF the Rocky noun.
tains
ment Of the next session. will recommend all these great
measures to Congress, the strongest terms and will
every effort consistently with his duty, to insure their
In the tme the condition Of the people of Cafor
MA anomalous and VIII require on their the exercise
great prudence and discretion BY the conclusion
treaty OF peace the military government which estab.
shed them under the laws of recognised by
the practice Of all civilized nations has ceased todeve
authority from this source OF power But there, for hi,
reason, in California; Are lfe liberty, and
properly under the protection of existing authorities
This would be singular phenomenon In the face Of the
world, and especially among American citizens, dstin-
guished they above all other people Tor their law
abiding character Fortunately they are not reduced TO
this sad condition The termination Of the left
listing governments government de- facoin full opera
ton and this will continue with the presumed consent Of
the people until Congress. shall provide for them territorial
government The great law Of necessity justfes this
cuson The consent of the people is esisby inferred
from the fact that civilized community could possibly
desire abrogate existing government when the alter
native presented would be 70 place themselves In Of
anarchy beyond the protection of all laws, and reduce
70 the unhappy necessity OF submitting 70 the domin-
ion OF the strongest. sa 3EE
de aco will OF course, exercise pow
eT inconsistent with the provisions OF the constitution OF the
United States, which the supreme law Of the land For
hs .eason no import duties be levied in California
suces the growth produce manufacture Of the United
ss no such duties be imposed In any other part
Of our Union on the productions OF California Nor
new duties be charged In California upon such foreign
auctions as have already paid duties in any Of ports Of