The Nevada journal., 1851-10-09
California a Home,

re but imperfectly fulfilled in Cali.or-
ia. The mass of our population came
ere designing only stay of year or
yo, or till they acquired a competency,
eling little interest in tie veal Of the
tate or society, and regardless in con-
bquence of the administration of public
fairs. That Capitalization Of feeling
hat naturally belongs to land that is
ir home, our permanent residence, in
hich We rear our children, and where
% expect our remains to rest when the
brit has left its clay, finds little place
this land of chance residences. Con-
lquently the people are not strict as to
lc laws made for the State, the facili-
cs for education are not provided, the
burts are allowed to let the guilty es-
ape unrebuked organized and indiyid-
al crime step forth hardly deigning to
EEK the cover Of darkness. Little voice
nd 'ganization is given to the correct
rinciples OF society, which under more
ldividual interest and responsibility,
|ould Danish from community the vices
proved from Spanish life, as gambling
ail-fghting, &c., and keep in check
,osc other vices, as drinking Sabbath
reaking, &c., which prevail to a degree
every community.
We have as free form Of govern
exists on earth, and Q wise admins
ration of it's powers is oil that is needed.
Ve lack the presence Of families, and Of
en- who will make this country home,
nd feel patriotic interest in its welfare
nd use their influence in directing le-
islation Alright. The inducements to
ornament location in California are not
ew or slight. This is the laboring mans
PARADISE only spot on the broad
arth where labor is SO highly estima-
ed, or where it meets with so rich re-
ward. In any honest business, with
health, man can clear of expenses,
rom two to five dollars per day, while
he wide sphere of operations opened up
n our advancing communities, stimu-
ates the man who has worked for
bthcrs all his previous life, to strike for
himself. California has made many a
nan-has developed in him powers and
pirit which would Ihave forever been
atent in the contracted circle OF move
hent to which he was confined at
home" Yes, this is the land of the
aborer--th spot on Gods footst0ol where
Q may truly enjoy his rights, and feel
ocurity against the in-hemming neces-
ities that accompany the close OF his
abors Mt shome," and which all the in
ustry of life cannot always avert.
But We must have families here, and
make this land home, to render it not
bnly land of independent labor, but of
happy associations, and personal inte-
ssts. Why do not the host of men
Who design to go "home" next spring
r at some o,her future time, be content
settle in the country, where their
xertions have been 50 literally reward
d, where they can always be indepen-
ent, to which they can bring their
amiles, and open before their children
he widest and surest field for an honor
BILE exertion, which experience has not
|roved to be accompanied by "hope
[eferredl" The presence Of those he
pyes would make this state the "home"
If each, and the inducements to this
tep are immeasurable.
We have a beautiful climate, and
lear skies during most of the year.
We have agricultural lands which ex-
|eriment has proved capable of yielding
lentifully. We have inexhaustible
hines of wealth, and it needs but the
nequivocally expressed voice of the
eople Of this State that they shall be
rec to oil, to accomplish their freedom.
Ve can soon establish free schools and
bffeges; churches are rising through
he land the State daily grows richer,
ore populous, more respected. Give,
what we need, that concentration Of
terest from the people in the welfare
the State, which rsbukss crime, rules
bench and the halls Of legislation,
ID gives tone to society, and we shall
the fresst, the fairest, the most re-
|ected, and desirable State in the
hion. To obtain this, the people must
arn to regard CALIFORNIA AS A HONE.