Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-15

IIOuh CdlHefHhA VIC uuu uic lOuOWiuR huuIceS IIOu
of the Senators Of that State, which, it is not
probable that he will be here TO answer for himself
in his plact in the Senate at the present Session,
we think due to him to transfer il to our columns.
TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA.
Particular circumstances which have been created by the
unexpected Elimination of my Senatorial the 4th Of
March next and the magnitude of the interests entrusted to
the California delegation make eIpedent and proper that
should rende my constituents account Of the
in which proposed to discharge my portion of the trust
especially asthe approaching elecon in awakening the
of pac citizens for the welfare of the State exposes
my conducta scrutiny and stcter accountability
than would otherwise have fallen to my individual share
and hkews renders incumbent not TO seem, by my
silence, tosuiesce in the multiplied misrepresentation of
myself andr measures which have been devised and pressed
with 90 much industry for electioneeriDg purposes
When the State Of California finally admitted to
presentation 10 Congress- the day for adjournment had al
ready been dxe and barely three weeks Of the session
mained Although into this brief space to be crowded
the accunhIed business of the session and the country
was generlly understood that would be set
apart in the Senate for the consideration of California affairs
With this rsced aowancenanowed down, as it proved
to be, BY ts pressure Of other INTEREST," to few hours only
il was evdtE that little in the way of deliberate legislation
10 be h.d for California What have say, therefore,
must be cined rather declaration of my views, and
vndcaon what had proposed to do than Of what have
done.
e At the hands of your delegation but would be proper
tionaey paied with whatever they might succeed in
compshilg prepared myself urge upon Congress the
passage o the laws customary and necessary to full po
tcal or&nizaon, and such other important and eIgent
measures in singular condition bad become necessary
In carrying out these views, resolved TO bring before Con-
gress onsuch practical might reasonably
pec otn the favorable consideration Of and while asking
for California all that had been granted any other
State Introduce propositions for the selfish purpose OF
creating false expectations unfosndsd hopes at home
hazard the good that thought nigh be obtained by demands
which in the present spirit Of Congress knew would not be
listened TO-
Immediately, then, upon taking my seat in the Senate,
introduced series Of measures, which, though in in
designed for local benefit in greater part comprehend
ed general interests of the State. With the view Of urging
these far forward possible had in presenting
measures vitality affecting future nteests-the
special object Of bringing them directly before the people Of
the State for their consideration in order that the ensuing
session Of Congress might act with decreased responsibility
and under the authority and enlightenment Of their fully
pressed opinions Continued i'll health since my arrival has
defeated Of my objects in returning to the State this
season by preventing me from making personal inquiry
into tie views Of my constituents that might eec-
| tually Rpresent them.
Ammg the questions involved in the bills proposed were
several which familiar knowledge Of the country and friend
relations with large body Of its inhabitants, led
gard with particular interest. First in importance the
be adopted for adjusting the titles to land and fo
acquiring rights Of property in the gold mines. Upon the
early settlement Of these questions and upon the direction
given the Legislation Of the General Government upon them
depen6d, in my Cnon large measure Of the future que
| and prosperity Of the country.
To he bills compfehendng these two subjecs-land titles
and gold minespubc attention has consequently been chief
directed, and electoneeng ingenuity has been chiefly
pended procure erroneous and preudica opinions Or
them therefore, propose to make remarks referring
| for detasto the bills themselves.
That which has been frequently made the subject
remark aid objection is the bill for preserving order in the go
mnes which has been condemned in general terms for ex
cudng fosgners, and misrepresened scheme for i'm
posing taxs the miners and in other equally unoundee
respects.
As the tile avers the measure is temporary one II in
troduces bjec entirely in American legislation which
from its nUelty importance and intrinsic difficulty, excitet
much interest," and attracted close and jealous examination
Its eadngpHncipes to exclude all idea of making
ona revenue out of the mnes to prevent the possibility
their monopoly by moneyed capitalists and give to natura
capitaoLASoR and ISDUsTRr-a fair chance in fields
its chpsng that is to accomplish the double purpos
of inviting tie investment Of moneyed capital and the
time preventing it from driving out overpowering th
population who have capital but their courage and in
dusy, in the domain which they alone have developed
made available.
II is the foundation Of a system granting Individual
rights of property in the mines Its passage would have beer
equivalent surrender the part Of the General Govern
ment of all ufuctuay interest in the mines and gra
duay have Jed to REIMBURSEMENT Of their municipal
the State result, in my opinion, mperavely necessary
to be obtanh but not practicable at this time distinct
proposition,
The original BILL drawn up by myself confomed to the
character institutions and the general spirit of laws
Its PRIVILEGES reserved exclusively citizens of the
United S4es and no nvdious distinctions were established
against a particular people, But before the subject
up for dee the Senate the delegation of this State
sultaon Unanimously decided that in Difference the
preston public sentiment declared by the Legislature
of the Sbe and endorsed in public meetings and by the
public piss clause should be introduced confning the
mining vileges American citizens. The action of your
delegation was founded what they had thus every
to believe was the public sentiment here, and which it
their du to represent appears, however, that the feeling
here With made its impression at the Capitol and influenced
the actio Of your delegation there had already changed when
the nexbeamer brought account of their conduct and
your returning representative finds himself Unexpectedly
sred fora proposed which he did originate and
for which be is only accidentally situation to be held
sponsibe.
Exception is made to the machinery, as may call it,
executnghe systemic the agents. to the permits, and Of
course 10 lie sum- small which is proposed be paid
for the permit Laws must have officers them, and
Is the provide the cheapest convenient
and suitable system In the first place. there agents reside
each in Eod mine district grant the permits applicants
stthe mis and with ajury Of SIX dsnteested menmners
themselves and friends and neghbor of the dsputantsset
tie disputes equaby, without the delay and expenses of
resort to Of law for every little question. To that
the agents faithful superintendent is proposed super
intend all the agents. examine their books and accounts
complaints against them, take appeals from their decisions,
suspend them and appoint others of misconduct The
superintendent would thus be armed with strong power
over the miners but the agents. and for the benefit Of
the miners 1t considered necessary to have this strong
posshle attention should