The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-07-30
Number 28.

lereSI 10 procure oil lndl VIC HSSd upon
the lowest possible terms; that we should
have, as far as practicable, free trade
with all the world. Our gold attracts
the commerce Of Asia, as well as Europe
and the eastern coast Of the Pacific pour7
IN upon US the excess of its p.oducts.
Whatever the tariff may be, the compe-
tition in our markets is so shaped, and
we are SO distant from the United States
a present by the line of commerce shat,
while very li.tle benefit caainsaie tothe
manufacturers. we suffer under the pay
ment Of heavy and extremely oppress-
i've taxation. The people of California
are merely tax payers, and not tax re-
ceivers. Of the millions which we pay
a very small portion, as yet, has been ex-
pended among US.
In connection with these. facts, we are
reminded Of the great Importance to Cal
ifornia of the establishment OF line OF
commercial intercourse across the 'sth-
mus, and the erection Of railroad be-
tween this and the Mississippi river.
Both are believed 10 be practicable, and
we teke this occasion to say, that we hold
it to be the duty of every man in Califor-
MIA 20 promote, by any influence that he
may possess, at home or abroad, those
grand and commanding objects.
We have now, fellow citizens reriew-
ed very briefly, the outlines which have
marked, we believe. the distinction of
the two great parties of the Union.
Into your hands we commit the des-
tinies of the Democratic party of Cali
fornia. 1t might be that your votes. In
the coming election, will exert decidee
influence upon the two great parties OF
this nation. We offer to your support
the principles which have been advocated
by Jefferson and Jackson. Under the
head of the first we triumph over the al
len and sedition laws of the elder Adams
under that or the last, over the Bank
of the United States.
We have recently taken our position,
as one of the sovereign States of this Re-
public. We love the Constitution and
Union of our common country. and we
intend to give to them faithfully our cor
dial support. 1t was but yesterday that
California was part of foreign nation
Texas preceded her into the family of the
great American Republic. New Mexico
passed with us under the protection of
the same gloriou. Banner-and we re-
member, with pride and congratulaion'
it was under the auspices of Democrat
ic Administration, that these brittany
events were consummated. They wiz
stand forth in history in illuminated cap.
itals. Those who followed the chivalry
of the country in the plains of Mexico
with bitterness and denunclatioa-eG-
pressing, if not wishing, that they might
be welcomed by every Spaniard to ''hos-
pita BILE graves with tloody hands" will
surely receive your reprobation, while
those others. who welded the destinies
of the great nation, in the name of the
Democratic party, will pass down to the
of posterity as men who help
ed to enlarge the area OF freedom, and
under whose auspices the banner # our
glorious Republic has been planted upon
the shores of the Pacific.
The following were among the sesol1.
tions adopted:
nssolred, That we viii maintain the
doctrines OF tiia Democratic party. as
transmitted to US By Jefferson, ~2dison,
and Jackson.
Resolred, That the mineral lands of
California ought not to be sold by the
Government, but granted to the miners
and the emisrants, who are American cit
liens.
ReSoiued, That all the public lands of
California ought to be reserved by the
Government from sale, and granted to
citizens and actual settlers.
Rcsolued, That although the State OF
California has been the last TO be admit
ted itno the Union, she viii not be found
to be the last In the discharge of her du-
ties as sovereign State, and that she
will give faithful support TO the Consti
tuition and the Union.
ResOlrcd, That California is of right
entitled to all the public monies collect
ed by the General Government, before
the act Of the-of March lSl9. went
into operation.
The Lords Prayer-I remember Oh
one occasion travelling in this country
with companion who possessed some
knowledge of medicine; we arrived at a
door, near which we were about to pitch
our tent, when crowd OF Arabs sur
rounded US, cursing and swearing at the
rebellers against heaven. Ny friends.
who spoke little Arabic to an elderly
person whose garb bespoke him priest.
seid-"Who taughtyou that we are dis
believersf Hear my daily prayer. and
judge for yourselves" He :hen repeat
ed the lords Prayer. All stood amazed
and silent, till the priest exclaimed
May God punish me if ever | again curse
those who hold such belief: nay, more.