The Nevada journal., 1855-08-31
Correspondence for the Journal.
RED Doc, Aug. 80, 1855.

/ NED LOG, aug. 81, 1000
1t is an axiom that man must be EN-
ployed, or be unhappy; whether menta
or coiporeal, arduous or light employmen
he must have.
And now arises the query as to the man
ncr of that employment There are ma
ny men in this State whose only resourc,
for livelihood is their daily labor, ant
when deprived of that they are thrown up
on the mass helpless and dependant 9th
ers when the wheel of fortune turns ant
throws them blank can readily adap
themselves to some other occupation
whereby they can make and honest anc
comfortable living. There are amongst
our miners men capable of holding, with
credit to themselves and honor to theii
constituents, the highest offices in the gif,
of the people, others who can barely write
their names. do not wish it to be un-
derstood that speak disparagingly of this
latter class; far from it. I know some
among these that would give their last dol
lar to help one in distress, and I honor
them for it; but, as I have said, they are
not capable of mental exertion.
The two parties have now made their
selections of candidates and their names
appear before the people.
The American Party have shewn their
wisdom by throwing off all the old politi-
cal nags who have been striving for years
for the spoils, and have selected practical
men of good sound sense and acknowledged
ability. By their having taken this course
they are certain of succeeding in the COM
ing election.
But l am rapidly leaving the track Let
us return and see how these miners are to
be employed.
At this season of the year they are thrown
almost entirely out of labor, and why
Because Of the scarcity of water There
is not mining town in California that has
at present a sufficient supply. Should
this cause be suffered longer to exist =
We know the resources of our great coun-
try, and we now feel its wants In order
to obtain this our greatest want, capital is
required Moncyed men when made ac-
quainted with our necessities would gladly
come to our assistance, being well assured
by similar previous works that it was a
paying investment. Our miners have not
the capital! Our merchants have not the
capital! therefore cr nihilo nihI fit,
which causes us to look for our extensive
works and improvements to our friends
at the Bay.
Strangers now arriving on our shores
and visiting our mining regions are great
ly disappointed in not being able to get
immediate Employment, and almost inya-
riably write home to their friends discour-
aging accounts of the country, and for
them by all means to remain where they
are. This is the worst check We have up
on immigration. Give those who are al
ready here profitable employment by the
building new bitches and canals, during
the dry seasons it will insure for us a rapid
iuimi igration, and of fsuch aclass as we need
the most, viz: hardworking temperate men
with their families.
Are men willing to run the risk of bring
ing a family here when there is no proba-
bility Of their getting steady work in one
locality Should We counsel or encour-
age them so to do under such circumstan
ces? By no means En- I'm mot-lct
us first open field for labor and laborers
will pour in upon us as fast as desired
The very men who arc the strongest ad-
vocates and supporters of this immigration
scheme, if they viewed this matter in the
right light, would undoubtedly see the er.
ror they would commit in bringing mer
here with no chance of their getting steady
employment, and instead of paying the
passages Of bankrupt individuals to thi:
state, use the same capital and zeal in the
building of our canals, thereby confering
lasting benefits to those here, besides
large profits to themselves.
j Yours &C., RUDOLPH.
Respect to our Next Governor.
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