The Shasta courier., 1854-01-28
Trinity River correspondence.

EDS. CoURlER.-t rom the beginning oil our
national existence TO the present time, it has
been the constant aim of our General Govern
meat 10 foster relations of amty and intercourse
with all counties, and more particularly with
in national seclusion, for the reason, that with
such we have wide field for our philanthropy,
and more remunerative trade to invite our
commerce and stimulate oar energy.
Such relations with the Chinese have been
deemed Of so great importance as to warrant the
most expensive diplomatic establishment our
Government supports, and our commerce justly
demands the outlay. The trade is confined to
few ports along the coast, but it is our con-
slant aim to gain admission to their interior.
Even now it is our hope, and might say our de-
termination, to participate with them in their
valuable internal trade. Already has our agent
been received within the inner walls of city
whose gates have been invariably closed against
the representatives of all other nations, and we
have tokens that bespeak the attainment of all
our desires, and that at no distant day.
In furtherance of intercourse with another ma
ton we have at this time fleet equipped with
all the care an important occasion requires, and
under the command of our most trustworthy Of
icers, for the purpose Of gaining the small priv
ilege by presents, kind words, and entreaty it
they will win; otherwise by force OF trading at
some few of her ports; and the success OF this
mission not only absorbs the greater portion of
our national anxiety, but is regarded with deep
interest by all the civiised world. Every scrap
~ it, Il
with eager avidity by all persons interested in
our progress as a great nation. We hold out to
the world that national seclusion is great evil,
to be overcome by persuasion if possible-but
to be overcome.
The policy of our own country has been to In
vte to our shores the oppressed OF every land
Some of our people have murmured against this
indiscriminate imnigration-but the descen-
dants of paupers and outcasts have proved them
selves to be as good republicans as they who
can boast more noble lineage. Like the bee,
howsoever poisonous the material we use, the
product is sweet and healthful, and they who
murmur against foreign innovation as hurtful to
our national prosperity. have ceased to be re-
garded, only as superannuated old fogles whose
lot has been cast hundred years too late
In accordance with the wise policy of our
Government, we have among us in California
people induced by our persuasion to come
They al 9 to US new class, they do not speak
our language, they wear long tails, and do not
vote. Consequently, and mostly for this last
reason, they have their opposers, but for what
other reason am unable to discover. The Kan
akas are a new class-but have some little islands
we seek T., annex, and with the islands we Will
take the black Kanakas as free and independent
citizens who may be represented IN the Presl-
dental chair. So the novelty OF the race can
not honestly be an objection, while we seek to
1lxr IL uc1 hry,
They wear long tails but what Californian does
not show his Independence by disregarding
some of our customs, which at home would be
degrading would instance the general want
of unboilt shirts, the long beard and broken
Sabtatil--and yet, when JnO. China INDUCES in
this luxurious oddity of wearing tail, must he
be censured? The last objection | cannot op-
pose" He can't vote and there lies his sin.
If that talisman We're his, every hill would re-
sound with voices warm i'll his support. Let
John have his vote and teach him the party
watchword and all his troubles will be over.
find Cinnamon, in intellect, habits OF indus
try. perseverance, and general conduct. to occu-
py a high grade They work men, eat
men, drink as men. and look to me very much
like men and if there is not something manly IN
their composition, they very much belle their
looks.
have read document that recommends us to
guard our mines from the plunder1ng of foreign
ers. and this same document spends It's whole
strength against the poor Chnaman. Why not
hit the Irshnlan clip, or the Frenchman, or
the Dutchman, or John Bulll They have
knowledge of laws and Government ready to
protect them.
We are told that the Chinese are fugitives from
tyranny. and in the same breath, that they seek
to enrich themselves, and l suppose return to
that oppresson-for the same document says,
they do not develope our resources but plumber
for hemselves-unmindfnl that from individual
prosperity arises national wealth, and that COM
pettion is the life of trade, and thus, if they
main among us, their prosperity is necessarily
our developement.
What if they slaves sent here to labor in
our mines America thanks to God is freel the
instant the Chinaman touches soil, his shac-
kles fall off, and he is free, no matter what bonds
have bound him at home.
With many patriotic words this document re-
commends to our free and enlightened people,
who fear no competition in commerce or in la
bor. and who know no evil that cannot be rem
edied at the ballot box, to take up arms, oppose
our government, and proclaim in effect, non-ln-
tercourse with the world at large, and drivefrom
our shores few helpless Cinnamon, that may
dig some gold and keep it, as the price OF their
labor. Yours, &C.,
JosHuA.
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