The Nevada journal., 1852-11-12
RESOLUTIONS OF THE STATE
CONVENTION.

CONN ENTION.
Resolved, That rs Congress has donated
lands 70 actual settlers in Oregon. we do
insist that it is hc. simple Get of Justice
that the same libcraliiry shor'd be extended
TO every aotnal settler in California, for We
do NOT recognize the iastjec Of the rule thar
would grant Snch boon to the oae, and refuse
it TO the other.
Resolved, That in all eases where Anne
ricnn citizens have in good faith settled upon
lands, believing The Same to te a part Of the
public domain, but which shall prove to be
priva'c propcrty-in every such instance
the general government should give such
settler at least 60 acres of public land. as a
compensation for Improvements and loss
sustained by reason of such settlement.
Resolved, That we respectfully insist that
Congress shall donate an amount of public
la"ds to California eqnal to that hitherto
granted to any other new State On no Just
ground could they grant us less, and owing
10 our peculiar situation we could reasona-
I bly, demand more
! Resolved, That We arc opposed to thc
sale or lease Of the mineral lands of Califor-
min, and as wings we now, as heretofore,
hold the doctrine that they shall be left TO
/ the industry and enterprise of American
citizens, native or adopted, subject to such
laws, rules and regulations as may be from
/ time to time prescribed by those interested
| therein.
Resolved, That common justice demands
at the hands of Congress, the prompt es-
tabli5hment OF II branch of the United States
Mint in California, Il subject recommended
by whig President to Congress in order
to give to gold its full value in the hands of
the miner; recommendation which So
called democratic Congress has hthert. re-
fused to carry out-preferring to add to the
Golfers offoreign bankers, rather than aid in
giving full value to the daily toll Of the Cal
ilornia miners.
Resolved, That Congress should estab-
lish weekly mail communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific, and should make
liberal appropriation to establish lire Of
steamers between San Francisco and China,
Japan and intermediate Islands of the Pa
/ citic, giving the citizens of California pre-
ference in extending aid to accomplish this
great national object
Resolved, That we most heartily approve
! the whig doctrine of internal improvements.
knowing as VIC do full well, that the prcva-
lence of this doctrine as advocated and car.
red out by the whig party, has been one of
the leading causes Of the rapid rise growth
and unexpected prosperity Of our common
country.
Resolved, That it is n paramount duty
that Congress owes to California as well a s
to the whole Union to speedily, undertake,
and promptly proseeate to completion, a
Hallway from the valley of the Mississippi to
the Pacific ocean.
Resolved, That we hold it as one of the
paramount duties of Congress to make libc-
raj appropriations for the improvement of
tha harhors, bays and naviga5le rivers of
California, likewise for the erection of Gus
tom houses, light houses, docks, fog bells,
and all other improvements tending to pro.
tect and facilitate trade and commerce.
| Resolved, That it is the imperative duty
Of Congress to refund without delay. TO Cai
ifornia, the large sums extorted from her
citizens before her admission into the Union.
under the disguise of custom house dues or
public revenue, but which were in fact only
military cxactions levied without color of
law, the cnormity of which has no parallel
in the history of our government, unless il
shall hereafter be found in the adoption OF
a proposition into the Senate of the United
States by a distinguished representative ol
the democracy of California. to rob the bona
fdc lawful owner of his lands under the
pretence Of law until the validity and Justice
OF his title is confirmed.
Resolved, That with TIE vast capabilities
OF California, it is indispensable that her
legislation should be especially directed to
the speedy development Of her agricultural
resources, the building up of manufactures
the extension and protection Of her com.
mercial interests, and the encouragement oi
domestic industry in all its branches Such
IN the opinion OF this convention, has not
been the character of its legislation under
democratic rule.