Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-12
CHINA AND CALIFORNIA.

to rid the gold regions Of Chinamen already numerous
and arriving almost daily, to issue message in which
he gives the Chinese Californans bad character, and
urges reasons why they should be restricted, if not
PEELED The Chinese population, through d their
chief men, have responded in letter addressed 70 the
Governor This manifesto which too long for oufspace
to-day, is remarkable document and meets the Cover
with of vindcatory arguments which
it will be exceeding hard to answer It's reasoning is
clear concise and admirably expressed while its retorts
keen and biting To the Governors first charge that
they Coolies meaning thereby species of serf
slave, they reply:
"You speak the Cinnamon Coolies
a i many ss' ast T . na ~ @
5s u into from foreign parts. as i has hssn into tins san
laborer nothing
which they esy
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rsrs dray oodd, n ay q Gna, considered
iaborsrs many y oounynsn
enjoy asetain rank privilege schoomaster who eck
contract slaves
To the charge that they have come to California only
with mercenary spirit-to gather gold and then aban
don the countryhey answer that it is simply absurd
according to the Governors showing for he
that they have hired mercenares for SO and S4
assert than they could
earn at home wherefore it does not look reasonable that
they should leave home to which they charged with
being too much attached to settle elsewhere for the
same or less than home wages They say
As countrymen labor % 81
That strong affection which they have for their country which
ssm s @ the sss @ a they ss @ 50 & !. Ss
than they could get there The Cinnamon indeed remarkable
thousands and thousands the fng around the
with respect like religion deepest anxiety provide
proverb in way: morning
when you rise n M after your health at midday se not
this i to be piou SON. With such feelings these be
foolish believe they will trng
As Gov. Bigler assumed that they work for So or $4
per month, and must therefore be serf and
derstand how such poor people get to California except
they brought under contract they enlightened him
thus
@we will you is poor California
Some have borrowed the small to be returned with
with money without interest BY their friends and relations and
e Returned out Of the post he The usual appoo
ment Of the profits about trnths to the lender the
These at home
bring further Francisco the Chinese
i thus lent at nominal or very low which
% q oS % nor Ss. @ % a hss a.
independence assisted
he ndoas snd honestly psys hsm whsn he s
the mines he sets to work with patience industry temperance and
economy sstss..' 't,.t.. .t
We doubt if half the American lenders of money to Ca
fornia emigration say their moneys have been faith
fully repaid OF the advantage disadvantage Of their
presence in California, and of their participation in its
trade, they say;
possible
is and how rapidly increasing and how returning
you paid BY
At the s use but the sum must s very = s,ss N & city
s and ed ae buildings oe1res In these great deal Of
sold in them. also great quantity goods epe
% e which ns sn p suy e 0RS or pair,
IN Chimes articles on very large scale and some with the most
rather mstakingy calls amended oriag gf
M Be- s sh pride s % ns y rssa sna ss as
And further:
@Nor docs this by give full idea
ohnsmsa They only freight ships but they have bought
worthy preference
s"S n ~ s sRg % " p
every body sees how actively and proftaby dy steamboats,
day that the Of the United nS 70 ena
] sas r oa opeS tna ,s GSn 5 % a a. S a 1A@ % sa
b oannot al be sd and g'ain e. 0e adunaors
1Grs been aas q dig Z y 1ias is,ss has mad @s cins
check immigration Asia you win by checking
Aas which we supposed from all that We have known Of
OF the proposition enact harsh laws with respect to
them, they say
You there treaty proposition for the
Chinese emieants shall Be treated that the Chinese
country taxation may t Of s Gorerrmen
DC Chinese ep many oays inre he l o,,oySenis
Q the conanrd srfrfiges ccrdned 20 The Arans BY me treaty
Wang Hfyd"
Finally, they remark
In what say carefully your E1ceency
truth but you u you
in Of Ascs
Of the oath or affirmation in the form prescribed in the Constitution
trnh which oath imposes IL Is TRUTH nevertheless
It to time and the proof which carry them satisfy you
Of the fact has geved that you should publish bad
ra OF us and we wish that could change opinion and
tell lies, and many ylae
have Courts forms Of oahs which sady
not ncear h ossas do and our forms win
seem 4, ,.d = ridiculous a to you as yos % q , ~ A. g s You
tested BY burning piece Of yellow paper and on the more
be great importance we would Ba he san
dsrs voc are good men ,oe honor oar Para w ta1s care Q or
I'd for mail and iarve de, and Aonea and Of
must tell hs truth"
In view Of declaration made to by eminent
lawyerand which scarcely doubt is susceptible Of
abundant daily proothat thousands Of peruries are
tered under the forms Of oath in highest every
The Cinnamon best answer all this loose charge against
them they also much missionary libel and scandal
by referring to their practical lfe II that speaks well
they cannot be bad and they only ask Gov Bger to try
them by this test.
We have given but brief portion Of their letter ouot
ing few points 10 fairly indicate the and temper Of
the whole document The anmosity against the Chinese
has arisen account Of their industry temperance
and thrift than from any fear Of their inurne the real
interest Of the country and these very qualities ought TO
render them desirable We have seen only the beginning
The present Chinese emigration may be temporary so Is
much Of the American from the Atlantic aboard but
the fair probability is that il win end in large settle
ment Of the Chinese among us Those who 10 back to
China will carry ideas with them and thus by rapid
degrees the barriers and prejudice will be broken