The Nevada journal., 1852-02-12
Sacramento Correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9TH. 1852

SACRAMENTO, Feb 9TH, 1852.
| send you the bill introduced by MIR
Boggs, recommending the people to elect
delegates to n convention to amend, or
rather remodel the entire constitution.
that you may be at an early day ad
vised Of so important q movement. By
reference to the constitution you will
see that provision is made for changing
that instrument by first submitting to
II vote of the people whether they will
call convention for that purpose. By
this provision, no convention can be le-
gally and coustitutionally called with
out first invoking the will Of the SOW
reign people, and for very good reasons
The cost Of a convention cannot be less
than $500 900, and it is certainly pro-
per the people should first say whether
they are willing such an enormous ex-
penditure shall be made, before the
State is burthened with debt of that
amount. But the movers in this scheme
are afraid to ask the people in const;-
tutional way whether convention shall
be called, and under pretence Of re-
commendation, they force every county
to elect delegates, or 90 unrepresented
in the convention, which is sure to fol-
low. Those favorable to the division of
the State will of course elect delegates,
and when assembled will claim to have
power to change the present constitu-
tion to suit their wishes, regardless Of
the unrepresented portion Of the State;
and besides, even if every county is
represented, they hope to exert sufi-
cient influence over the north, to pro-
cure tho return of a majority favorable
to IL division, whatever may be the real
wishes of the people at large. The in
huence is strong and the measure,
have no doubt, will pass, for find to
my establishment, that there are men
even from the north who will vote for
it, regardless Of the wishes of their con-
,tituents
The object boldly proclaimed is, to
ultimately divide the State and take
San Francisco, the only sea port, or port
Of entry the north can possibly have,
with the new southern State. 1t is an
aim at the mining interests also. The
great land holders, who hold thousands
OF acres Of land, complain Of taxes, and
wish to be relieved from what they call
burthensome taxation. They are fear
fui that land monopoly will be destroy
ed by the preponde-ing weight of the
mining interest in the halls Of legisla-
ton.
You must inform the people of the
nature and tendency Of this proposi ton,
that their wishes may be fully repre-
sented through your delegation in the
Senate and Assembly. If your people
arc even willing for n convention, are
they prepared to look quietly on and see
the constitution invaded, and then
rights trodden down by political fac
ton that are unwilling TO trust the
people Are the people Of Neyala con
tent to permit 50 yiolant an infrae toI
OF sacred and solemn constitutions
right, which they have reserved fol
their own defense against legislative O
executive encroachment Are the,
willing a convention shall be calleC
without their sanction and without thei
authority, at an expense of some $500, 00I
and with power to effect changes o
which they have no real conception
and for purposes of which their servant
do not deign to inform them See t
this, and do not hatter yourself that
proposition so monstrous will not pas
this Legislature. am satisfied that
determination, not confined 10 parties
exists to pass this very measure, and
behooves the mountains to utter thel
voice if they would avert so daring a
outrage upon an injured and insulte
people.
need not suggest any reasons AYERS
to this movement on the ground Of poll
cy-the very mole proposed is itsel
sufficient to stamp so infamous mea
sure with the condemnation of the peo
pie.
Boy GREcohY will close his shipment
Tor the steamer Of the 18th, this (Thurs
: day. evening