The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.
Miners Convention

The Convention which assembled at jamestown in Tuo-
umne county the 18th of September, adopted plat
form expressive of their views objects and basis for
their future action 1t will be that they have recon-
mended State Convention of the Miners to be held in
Sacramento city. the 10Th of November next to
commend Congress the adoption of to pro-
ect the mineral lands of this State from foreign emgra
ton and also for general system of Of the
lands There appears to be great feeling throughout
the mining region and particularly in Tuolumne county
in relation TO the hordes Of Chinese and foreigners
ally who working in the mines. The subject has be-
come one Of much Importance, as to become prnci
pie and question among those who have been nominated
for Office The sonora Herald takes warm interest In the
matter and advocates with much spirit the principle
bodied in the resolutions, which considered plat
The result Of the State Convention at Sacramento
the important principles Of the adopted plaorm-
That is the interest of this State and OF the whole
Union, to take such will preserve to Calfor
for the longest possible period It's position
bountifu and happy home for the immigrant from the
older States.
That the rich reward which labor commands in this
State and the proportonate profits which the tradesman
and the merchant likewise enjoy being the from
which derive the rich emigration from the
older States which flowing westward towards this
country not circumstances which who favored
should alone cherish and commend but rich national
blessings which should be ostered and not destroyed
That the mineral lands of California, being Of limited
extent and OF unsurpassed richness, and having eeen
purchased with the blood and treasure Of the American
people should rghuy be set apart by the general gov
for the exclusive benefit Of American citizens
snd persons eligible for citizenship who shall have de-
clared their intentions Of becoming such
That in favor Of the present naturalization laws
Of the United States and recognise in them the proper
and just to carry out the principles for which
Washington and our revolutionary fathers fought and
bled.
That we do not recognise either the legality the
Justice Of extending the benefit of those aturaz tion
laws beyond the intention of their trainers and of the
fathers Of the American Union to include the mot
ley Of foreigners from Asia, Polynesia and South
America
That although have to believe that the we'll
kno and often declared will OF the aboring classes Of
this State in relation the introduction of
Cooe system Of labor will forever prevent the egazaton
CT any such system yet daily around Us the evil
dences of nsdious policy heretofore characterizng
the government Of this State by which whole hordes Of
degraded dark coorcd and worthless laborers, OF mon
gre and Of barbarous education, allowed, and
even invited hilher merely rob tbs rghtful
owner of his dearly bought heritage.
That 1t is the duty Of the Legislature Of this State to
pass such laws constitutional and proper such
of 50 for hospital purposes upon each such emf
grant in any other way that they may ft ia or
TO impede and obstruct the emigration Of the last
mentioned class of foreigners into this State.
Thai Congress has made provision to protect the
mining interest in California it becomes the duty Of the
people take them selves TO the State from
the effects Of the rupous immigration Of foreigners who
threaten TO overwhelm the whols land with the vast
consequence seize upon the rich treasures
the State which rghfuy and properly belong only TO
the ctzens Of the Union who have purchased the
try apd whose representatives the citizens of California
at this time may justly and properly be considered
That representatives when elected be Vested to
their utmost endeavors to accomplish the repeal of
Of the Legislature Of this State authorizing IL
censing the working Of any foreigners in the mineral
lands