The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sston Of our rivers and bays-for the construction
Of fortications and navy yards, and for the erec-
tion Of government buildings. We have been
called on to pay and we have paid literally In re-
the collectors Of this money, and requests have
been refused. We must, therefore, quietly acknow-
ledge that we are either dishonest or incompetent,
and be stgmatized and branded with these epithet,
or we must demand our rights, and vindicate our
characters from such unjust imputations.
AS these imported officers have in no manner the
good will and favor of the people, they must natu-
rally combine and confederate together for their
vernment, and Of COURSE will not advise to the ad-
vantage of the people, and against their own into
rests. The people, therefore, look upon them as
their enemies; as constantly conspiring to injure
them. This state of things must arouse the worst
pas ions with both parties and lead to the most
serious results 1t is already both seen and felt over
the whole State, and unless these men are removed
and the evil forthwith abated, the consequences
may become serious. Large masses Of the people
already look upon the government as an oppressor,
and an unnatural parent.
Some of these officers, not content with the pos
session Of gil the offices, have openly attempted to
force upon the people Of the State persons Of their
own choice, to fill the Offices under the State 60
vernment. So general was this effort, and so de-
termined were these parties to succeed, that in
many places, and especially among the merchants
intermeddling with their rights by federal oiices
in the most marked and pointed manner They not
only trampied under their feet al party preferences,
but took the most etectual means Of forever crush
ing the chief of tho conspirators.
The appointment of Indian commissioners to
treat with the Indians has been most serious mis-
fortune The reservations they have made have
not only dissatisfied the Indians, but produced
great dissatisfaction among the miners and the
people generally. These reservations will be dis
regarded, and, as natural result, new and far
more serious difficulties will grow up bet geen the
miners and farmers with the various tribes. Ii
persons living III the country for several years,
who knew well the Indian character, and had tho
confidence OF the people, had been selected is com
missioners, the Indians and whites would never
have had reasons for serious misunderstanding.
The position and wealth of California entities US
to the favorable consideration of sister States
The annual products of this State is of greater
value than the cotton rice, and sugar crops Of tho
United States; and our exports are larger ahan aay
four Of the largest exporting SSates and yet we
have light houses to direct the mariner at night,
and no forts to protecs our cities from lombard
ment aud our State from inyasion-no member Of
the administration to look after and watch and
promote our interests. No one is there familiar
with our coast. our commerce. our trade, products,
and people. Two-thirds of the waters Of the globe
lie upon side the continent, and at least two
thirds OF the inha btants of the earth dwell upon
its shores. In a few years the mmerce of the At
lantic will dwinde into insgnifcance compared to
the magnitude OF the commerce which is to feat
upon the bosom of the Pacific ocean.
The maritime States of the world will soon have
of this ocean. We are on the eve of great events.
Russia, pent up for an outlet to the Atlantic,
will find it to her advantage to build large COM
mercial city and navy yard upon the North Pacific.
IL the plans OF Louis Napoleon succeed, he may
form an alliance with Russia, and these two powers
will make desperate attempt to take possession of
the Sandwich Islands, and thus hold the key of the
commerce of the Pacific. England has already
territory sufficient in this ocean to constitute vast
empire. Shall our governmen mt be Indifferent to the
dan gers which surround us, and to the advantages
which we possess! We hope not. Oregon and
California have, together, magnificent sea coast
of nearly fifteen hun dred miles in length, and ter
titory sufficient to sustain population Of fifteen
millions of souls. How grand and magnificent is
our pes tion on this continent, and what destiny
is committed to u.s.
San Francisco, from the rapidity of its growthand
the magnitude of its commercial power, is already
the pri1o aud boast Of our people, and the wonder
and astonshment ofihe world. Elf we are nourished
and sustained we shall soon be without a CONNER
cial rival on the Paciic. We are now from the
products of our State, sending, twice month,
thousands OF the precious metals to every county,
city, and town in every State in the Union; thas
contributing to the wealth OF every member Of this
republic and promoting the comfort, happiness, and
prosperity Of MI the people. How many happy and
contented homes has she already given to the inha
bitants OF the States on the Atlantic In ali this
our people take pleasure. We are not abolition
lets, we are not slavery propagandists and we are
not disurionists. We are loyal and attached
friends to the Union, ready to defend it and the in
stitUtiors Of the several States with our hearts
blood We go for cur oountry-our whole country
however bounded.
There is still another subject which We desire to
press upon the attention OF the government. We
mean the construction of the great Pacific and At
lantc railroad. Why should TIE government do
ley this ma.teil Can any scheme be ore feasible
or of moro utility 10 TIRE people ! The national
pulse beats strong in its favor, aud every citizen
is painting to Sc il commenced. If it was compile.
tea We should bring The trade and people Of Las
tern Asia within twenty ave days Of Nov York,
besides binding our Union rogesher with bands OF
iron. How grand and noble ia the thought. The
product Of the 3nes OF the last year in California
alone woulc build the road. II the government
would take bold Of it tho road could be completed
in five years, end tho government would have TO
pay the interest f0r not moro than five years. We
know The road Il uss be constructed, but why delay
measure Of such trarsatnGant importance.
Ia fGTtheTaace # these views yoar e0mmittoe
propose meeting Of CalioIniaps n.w in the At.
lantic States, to be Eal in the city Of Washington
on the eth day Ct Feb.ury ensuing, for the purpose
Of mak1Gsa more extended report, to be laid before
the President and his cabinet and The two houses of
Congress and that the following persons be appon-
ted to make arrangements for the meetng:--
Judge J M Crane, OF San Francisco.
Demas Strong, Of Sacramento.
A. Smith, Of Downieyie.
David Alexander, Of Los Angeles.
John III. Huntrgto1, Of Sonora.
The com mitteo were empowered to fill vacancies
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