The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-19


points where the two great engrsnt trails enter
state These attacks occurred at period when the
and broksn down animals, and themselves destitute
Of provisions. Under these circumstances deemed
IT due to humanity. and to eur brethren arriving
among us in condition hsPeless to Afford taem all
the protection within the power OF the State we'll
ssthed that the Indians would direct most Of their
efforts against the emgrants ss they would ably
learn that they could Be more successful in such at
tseks and that If successful in thc beginning these
stssks would be annually renewed and the enigrs-
ton Of each succeeding year. more and more exposed
10 robbery and murder. 1t occurred to that it
1be wssst and moot humane policy, under the cir
cumstaBees TO afford prompt assistance at the con-
M.petment OF this sJstem OF plumber, and thus give
the Indians q timely check whoh would be, 1t least
likely 10 eIsrt 3 salutsry influence them Tor
rome time TO come Had il bern once known
fellow citsens east of the Rocky mountaias that the
Indian, we're most hostile and formidable on the latter
and difcult portion of the route where the yrants
themselves would be est capable OF seif protection,
and that the State OF Califoris ~ould re ndcr
sstanes TO parties so destitute the emigration OF
families 10 the State scrsss the plains would hsve been
greatly interrupted and retarded With all cur eerts,
". nav expect In few years all the tribes be-
this and the western borders e1 Missouri hete
and engaged Ia regular ryetem OF pander ind muir
der The opportunities aud tenn ptstons too great
be long wthstood oy taos destitute and wondering
people
In my fermer message to the Legislature, recon-
nehded the necessity snc proprety of excluding free
persons color from the State then p>eseed the
opinion bst there was but " one Of tive consistent
10 take in reference 70 this class of opulation
either 10 admit them TO the full and free enjoyment
Of all the privileges guaranteed by the constitution to
others or exclude them from the stssen Subsequent
observation has but confirmed this op nior.
that It Is a jsct OF great delicscy ans
that canno. be touched without exciting the
"n that ns.s IF n.e.y be me-: ard should =
calmly spd la.tly considered While the legislator
should entertain the most enlarged and liberal views
and should act upon all suestons without hostility or
psrtsiity for or against any part OF re
Re tti forced by desire TO prsetica sooo
&c respect the honest udces OF men, which are net
Do Eir power either TO mitigate or remove
Cur constitution excrie. this clsssof persons from
49, fnkr 81 and nil -paa M n
vroft under the state, and our laws exclude them
IRON serving on juries, and from appearing IS wit
peeses against white man Although II Is assumed
20 the Declaration Of todependence self evid-c
srutb that cil men corn free ande lua 1t lie equS
~ true that there must be acquired well naturs
spilities 10 ht men for selt government. withor.
considering whether there be for the opio
eoiored by nature inferior to the white and
without attaching ary importance - such opinion,
still II may be safely assumed that no race of men
The precise OF this class in
ftste. coalc ever hope 20 advance q single step in
knowledge or virtue Placed by our institution. and
cur ussges stronger than law in degraded and
unfortunate political and social position which but
reminds them a. every step OF their inferority and Of
The utter Aopsesnes of oil attempts to improve their
condition cisss they lett without motive to
waste their labor Tor that improvement which, when
Rttsined, brings them ward. However talented,
vise and vrtuo6s they not permitted to enter the
race for sEle and they should acquire wealth not
being permitted 10 testty agajp.t white man even
criminal case, they lett in many without
actual protection TO be pundered with per,ec. impu
nifty. They have NO ideas and TO rscollections OF a
separate national ex!etence-Do alliance with
names or families Do page OF history upon which
recorded the glorious deeds of the pastpo present
privleges-andno hope fer the future To expect any
,sce Of men thus situated &c make any ssnsible i'm
provemepc ss class lie the wBdes; dream OF the ina.
sspsriepee
That there are excellent and Intelligent persons o,
eolor IL doubtless true but our legislation must
ssre them As . elass sed not as individuals. while
lave pro-snedy admit all OF this class reside
no tbe etate, they are framed efsctuay to ex-
euce the better portion; for surely there exist
intelligent and Of color who would
promptly t,orr the ritiful boon offer him Of resi-
Sepce ~ TIE s2;e, under conditions 20 humIia-
DIg
better humanity ard for the mutual benefit OF both
es,s ibs: they should be separated 10 il not better
tu the eoloied man himself an sure that were the
qGseen put 10 the more porian this elias.
ibey uoal6 unh.ststins!y say 81 cnce either give "a
All The privileges you e.m for yourselves or give
.zperispes hA. that il is for the mutusi
tsLeht Ct the parties to separate husband and
wife -hsn they cannot live happily together; &c L. is
The BE- humanity 10 separate OF whose
prs.ucices are &c nyetsrate that they nse in
soeial inter eerre ard never contract any Ties Of
marriage.
]: the MEASURE recommended be i0sti eed il tne
tiste Of Ohio, there are attn more powerful
applicable &c the peculiar condition Of California We
have here uai1ef population frou all the worls We
tsye Lere the Southern man with his particular OF
On. sno feelings in rstsrepce 70 tails elae and tie
Northern man with eppos,te sentiments and usage
&to TIE presence Ct this people among has alrest
pee nso in Death in inst suee., snd will continue
&c produce stste Of sutit.s--i feeling between our
fellow citizens from different portions Of the Mon
sod prevent that cordial unsnimty 40 peoessaSy to
Gbe tsppinsS Of our community. As was icipa;rd
hers of this race lave been nsnumittsd ia the
ssVt states ey their owners and brought TO Cslifor
mia bouEc 70 seryics for Limited period a. hir.nys
We bsve ihas u Lrn.Eous iEstsEces practical slavery
n cur ntst
that hi. clG.. y raplay iucrea,nv 10 our stst. il
very certain II ths fneres.e 10 permitted TO con.
iipue ior eone years 10 come nay readily antici.
ysts that vii then BE- the state Of ttiogs here from
What ~e nov occurring 10 q the free States
We sERl have cur PEOPLE divided AMI distracted BIZ
tbess distressing domestic controv.rsss respecting
fFlv nj ha,
90 mLcb bitterness between different portion. Of the
Union when those sho CONS aites u, shall wines,
ga X California between the two races and al the
csrrsces and csastars follosirx in lis train they
v have 0 much cause 20 rsprossh US tor not taking
ths ,iaie Of things ss uow have for rrproschirs
ancestors Tor the evils entailsd upon by the
sinal Introduction Of slavery into the colonies. We
Lsr, the warning voice OF xperisnce they had not.
you'd cali the stention Of the Legislature to the
rfsrr.iy Of amending the twenty nrs section OF the
ssybth article 81 the eonititu,ion, which provides
that oil lave. DEGREES regulations and provision,
~hbs ffem their nature require publication shall b.
JptlsEsd In Er gliib and GpsDi,h.n
TLf proyision Of tie constitution mus. remain In
trce under every change Z. circum,tancs md.
20 ard the Legisatur. 40 exercise no discretion bat
ioicsd 20 carry u cot In it's true ,pirit and latent
TIE r'ceity and psoprty Of publishing the Las. in
frsnish i occurs me should have been EFT to tn.
Jocemsnt and heeTsity Of the Legislature 20 be GO
xsrpsd ty circumstances aud should not have been
ned permanent con,titutionnl provision
from the best estimate have been enabled ts make
the Translation Of the percent statute. into spanish and
tlsir publication in that lspguage will cost the State
hon isrty TO ffy thou.ans dollar. 1t difcvlt to
procure eorfsct trAn,lations. aud mary delays
have &C cured IN publishing them in that Language
iLst hey are nct yet ready for distribution. |
When distributed they will impsrt v.ry little
infofu a5on 70 those for whom they designed. I
ior n. rsaen thai The statutes form but small Dor.
non 81 tie lav that Affects the daily transactions Of
sUsinfss. The great mars Of every community do |
net derive ny tnoslsdss Of the las from Ii. reading
e. ttstuss but from intercourse oil irt.g.pt men
and especially from vitpessng legal proceedings Ia
Court Tbcte aust necessarily b. In English ss they
rspnot be 10 bob languages We have nov or soon
Vii have, A. many citizens in the State who alone
syssE the French or German language we haveof
tbsse 10 peak the Spanish. To publish all tAe laws
m al thsie dtner, nj language, vosid be simost I'm
practicable. Besides II would be of very doubtful
Etlfy To spesk one common Language forms .
strong tie betuseu citizens Of tn. sane state and 90
long AZ the laws are published in df.reat languages
80 long enc great incentive 10 learn the prevailing
Language 10 taken away and the causes Of sepsrss
zion q df.rsnt classes Of eur feo- citizens must
continue.