The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27
The REVOLUTION AT SAN TRAscrsco.

and Order men and Vigilantes alike, the
earnest and anxious inquiry is propound-
ed thousand times day. "What is to
become of the affair at San francisco %
Were we nearer the national seat of gov
ernment, a ready reply might be furnish
ed. The Vigilance Committee would
soon lay down their arms, or a bloody
contest must ensue.
Upon the requisition of the Governor
of a State, the President is bound to bring
the force of the nation to suppress re-
volt against the legal State authorities
Living, as we do, far removed from the
power of the Union, it cannot be directed
against us, till the people have quite thor
oughly purged themselves of the un-
wholesome causes of complaint, and re-
stored health for the present and some
time in the future.
By proclamation state of civil war ac-
tually exists. The people are opposed by
authorities they have once delegated with
power for certain length of time which
has not yet expired But the Governor
and his adherents can claim nothing but
the shadow of force. The Constitution
may be appealed to, but it furnishes them
with neither men, arms or money. The
records of the last gubernatorial canvass
may be shown, the commission of the
Executive, his inaugural, and the recorded
history of his many vetoes, proofs conclu-
sivc of the highest authority, but they
avail nothing against the sovereign will Of
the people at this moment. The delega-
ted voice of the State, so far as San Fran
cisco is concerned, has been revoked for
time. A large proportion of the available
arms in the country, except those belong
ing to the general government, are in the
hands of the people. In point of num-
bers, and munitions Of war, the Govern
or is powerless, compared with the Wig
ilance Committee and their supporters
He cannot do much damage if he would.
Under such circumstances, knowing that
the sole design ofthe people of San Fran
cisco is to obtain their rights as citizens,
and secure them for the future, without a
desire to subvert the civil authority of the
State, only so far as necessary for imme-
diate self protection, it is not difficult to
see what the result of the affair at San
Francisco will finally be. The President
can move no number of men or arms, suf.
ficient to put down the people of this State
in shorter period than three months, and
long ere that time will have expired, peace
and quietness will once more reign among
us. The rascais who have so long con-
taminated the fountain of justice, will have
been extirpated, and nothing will be left
deserving the sword and bayonet, when
the United States troops arrive, should
they arrive at all, which is extremely
problematical.
With the restoration of civil authority,
new era in the history of our State,
young in years, but old in vice, may be
reckoned to commence. That standard of
virtue known in older communities, we
hope will be emulated hereafter among
our people. The rufianism which has
characterized the State, giving it the rep
utation of being the hell of the world, will,
we trust, be known no longer Give Cal
! ifornia but fair and spotless name, to
which thebest efforts of San Franciscans
are fearlessly devoted, and with her mild
climate, unbounded and undeveloped
wealth, and her ample fields for the dis
play of energy and enterprise, immigrants
will pour in upon the coast, making the
western arm of the Republic powerful
and its people prosperous and happy
We trust that the effect Of the Vigilance
Committee will end in so great and desira-
bic blessing.
VoURTH OF JULY.-We learn that the Sab
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