Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-19
PETITION FOR REMOVAL.

ing of the citizens of Grass Valley and Vi
cinity, as regards the removal of our State
Capital We are glad that our citizens have
promptly manifested their wishes in this way,
as it will enable our Representatives readily
to understand the will of their constituents
in way that they cannot mistake, and if it
is their wish to represent the people of this
County, they can easily see that they have
but one course to pursue, and that course is
plainly marked out in the following letter.
GRASS VALLEY, JAN. 18th, 1854
To Honorable VIM. H. Lyons, John G.. Cren-
shaw, H. P. Sweetland. J. H. Bostwick, J..
A. Danley, VIM. Lindsey, and Edward T.
Benton, members of the Senate and As
sembly, and Representatives for Nevada
County. in the Legislature of California;
Gentlemen With regard to the vexed ques-
ton of another removal Of the Capital--Te~
ed, because of the fckIeness and instabi
associated in Inc public mind with that wiz
above all things should be dignided and "a.
duriae aod the great amount Of lao1ey
VIII tzs already leen expended IN reiterated
removals Of Tie Capital-we, the unaersign-
ed, your common constituents, irrespective
of political distinction, with the highest con
fdence in your ability and willingness to
/ faithfullv represent us, as heretofore mani
festvd y car free sufrages, and with no
other design than that of simply enlightening
you in reference to the sentiments of your
constituency, and to aid you in the prosecu-
ton of your patriotic mission to Beneeia,
represent that it is our unequivocal opinion
and wish, as well as that of the people of Ne
vada County, with unanimity, so far as we
are able to inform ourselves, that the Capital
of this State should be removed from BENZ
cia, as soon as may be possible, and located
at Sacramento City.
AS reasons for this opinion, we would re-
spectfully urge, that ''the signs of the times"
most certainly indicate that in the prospec-
tive, sooner or later, the voice and necessi-
ties of the people will force the removal of
the Capital to a more eligible site, and that
it is better policy in this view of the subject,
to bring the same about before the State has
been committed to the great expense of erect
ing Legislative buildings; that the future per-
manency of the Capital, so much to be de-
sired, depends upon its removal at the pres
ent time. that Sacramento in every light in
which she may be considered is the great in
terror central city of the State, commanding
all the advantages Of frequent rapid and
varied communication with every part Of
California, thus affording with readiness all
the means and facilities of general intelli-
gence and knowledge, which are eminently
necessary to the enactment of wise and use
! full laws.
The easy accessibility of the Capital of a
State to the constituency of the Legislature
is a matter Of important moment among the
interests of Commonwealth It is calcula-
ted to give activity, industry and economy to
legiSlation-tO promote the infusion of a
salutary interest among the people in the gu
bernatorial affairs of the State from its very
position in their midst-to develop the wants
of the country, illustrate the operation of
laws, and thus direct and nlighten Legisla-
tive Counsels, to excite an interest in, and fa-
vor progress among the sovereign people in
the knowledge of the science of government,
the great bulwork of true Democracy. and
the palladium of free institutions.
Besides, we would urge Furthermore, that
we believe it would be measure of general
economy on the part of the State.
For these, and many other reasons, with
which it is useless to consume time and space,
and which have been presented from time to
time by the Sacramento and other more inte-
rior papers. We respectfully communicate
to you our own convictions, and would en-
deavor to force the same on your minds, that
the interests of the State of California, and
the welfare of her people demand that the
Capital be removed from Benecia as soon as
may be practicable, and permanently located
at Sacramento City.
Signed,
J. Winchester, A. Deiano.
Geo. Wood, G. D. Roberts,
Jacob Fisher. Wm Froker,
W. W. Latham, L. Smith,
Chas. A. Wilson, John Bell,
G. D. Cleveland, J. S. Lambert.
Richard Tibbals, Geo. N. Crandall.
Geo. W. Woodwork, William E. Jones.
J. K. Moore, Edward Chase,
W. Lilley. J. G. Goad