The Nevada journal., 1853-07-15
Editorial correspondence.
SACRAMENTO, July 8th, 1858.

concluded it's labors, and has placed
forward platform of the most sterling
character, and the most popular and
able man in the State. The body con-
Quoted It's deliberations with the great
est calmness, unanimity, and concilia-
tory spirit and seemed to act with
consciousness that they were laying the
foundation of o movement that must
tell seriously upon the destiny of our
abused State. In conversation with
delegates from all sections since the
fual adjournment, | discover evidences
of deep satisfaction and concurrence
with both ticket and platform. The
declaration Of principles is clear and for
chile, and is basis it is an honor to
stand upon even in defeat If there is
that virtue and stamina left in the peo-
pie that believe and confidently hope
there is, the party that has called upon
the people generally to effect new era
must be successful.
The resolutions OF the Convention
stand unanimously adopted as follows
Whereas, The dominant party of the State
or California have, by mismanagemcnt and
corruption, bankrupted the treasury ,and load
ed us with debt too grievious to be borne,
and which sits like an incubus upon all our
energies And whereds, by caucusing and
h.
portion of the Democracy have been out
generated, and honor and office withheld from
them, giving US nothing to hope for the fu-
ture from the party in power but continued
corruption and misrule, and the concomitant
evils of tyranny and oppression There
fore, we, the Wing Convention of Califor-
MIA, believe that a crisis has arisen in our af-
fairs of State that loudly demands the exer-
ercse of the highest patriotism, and united
concert of action to reform the State on the
part of all those who believe with us that
public plunder is the object of the dominant
party, is of more importance than the dis
cussion Of national issues.
To particulatze, let us submit facts to 4
candid and oppressed people: The domi-
nant party of the State has, in its short but
fast career, collected and disbursed one mil
lion five hundred thousand dollars of the peo-
pies money, and fixed debt upon our labor,
property and energy, of three millions of dol
lars more. The enormous sum of 81 soc, 900
-four million five hundred thousand dollars
have in three shert years been expended
not for public works, but to fatten and
strengthen official cermorants, and make
their power for evil greater than before
The party in power has passed "Stamp acts, "
notarial port warden and other laws and
edicts more oppressive than the stamp act
which excited our forefathers TO arms.
1t has neglected to pass laws for the pro-
lection of property, or common welfare of
the people, but on the contrary has oppress-
ed our citizens with the most grievous taxa
ton it has created useless offices, and given
large salaries to sinecures in office, to
strengthen the hands that Cypress us, and
render us less liable to resist oppression. For
these and many other reasons,
ReSolUed, That we most heartily disap-
prove and condemn the administration of
the Governor of the State of California since
the organization thereof, the results of which
have eventuated in squandering $4,500,0o0,
by and on official cormorants who have been
a constant curse upon the State.
ReSolred, That the annual expenditures of
the States should never in time of peace ex-
Ceeu IT'S TeNcHues ana tnaL any aOnlnlStra
ton not capable of so limiting the expendi-
ture is unworthy the support of the people
ReSolced, That in creating the enormous
debt ofthe State that is now depressing us,
article eighth ofthe State Constitution, in
the opinion Of this Convention, was disre-
garded, and the violators of it are unworthy
the suffrages of the people.
Resolced,. That the law confning the pub
lication of legal notices to certain specified
pet papers, is an offensive monopoly, not in
accordance with the spirit of the Constitution
and laws of a we'll regulated free government,
and that the members of the Legislature who
voted for it, and the Governor who approved
It, are alike unworthy of the support OF a free
people:
Resolued, That we hereby pledge our sa-
cred honor to vote for no candidate who does
not unconditionally advocate most thor
ough retrenchnent of expenditures IN every
department of State, and for this reform we
invoke the aid of all good citizens.
ReSolred, That to overthrow dynasty SC
incompetent and corrupt as that which has
cursed California, is of more Importance tc
the State than the discussion and support o.
any lsSues of national character which nave
hitherto divided parties.
Resot,ed, That the number of officers should
be diminished, the number of Judicial DIS
tricts lessened, the salaries Of State officers