The Shasta courier., 1856-01-05
The Next Legislature.

u hat VIII be accomplished by The next ses
sion of the California Legislature, is a question
asked by every man in the stale who feels an in
te-est in her future welfare ard prosperity
There has been no period in our existence as Z
state. when legislation more needed Than a
present Yet the general impression obtains
that yerv little Of practical benefit, will be &C
complished by the present members elect
This impression is not based upon any SUPPOSE
;ion deroeatory to the individual intelligence o.
members. for we know that there is no want o.
capacity in our Legislators, but the aPprehen
sion is, that party prejndices tanned INTO tiame
by political aspiran's aud Office seeking dema
soeues will so Absorb the minds and engage
the attention ofhe Legislators. as TO divert them
from those objects upon which their labors
should be bestowed.
Legislation is very much needed upon
the Chinese question-a subject of the most
vital importance, not only TO present
peace, bat also to our future prosperity
subject, than which, none of more importance
has ever been presented for the consideration oi
legislative body Yet have very little
doubt that it will be speedily tabled that the
more important subject Of making a selection be-
tween hacknied renegade demagogGes for "A
seat in the United States Senate, may be a;ten-
ded TO.
Again. legislation is greatly needed upon
tie subject of improvements made in good
faith, and without notice, upon Spanish Grants,
etc. Yet fear, greatly fear, that the sub
iect of remunerating the State Prison lessee for
permitting the escape Of convicted felons from
tie state prison, will have precedence. These
things should not be Members are not elected
by The people c.rclusiDsly !or the purpose of vo-
ting party hacks into high positions, which they
will in all probability fill TO very little purpose,
nor are they elected exclusively for the purpose
of voting cxtravaeant and villainous appropria-
lions to unfaiIhful officials ard contractors 1t
is very true that the people prepared to ex-
pett these things from the legislature; yet they
wauld greatly prefer, and have right to insist
that oil the time of members shall not be devo-
ted to this kind of business Go 10 work if you
choose 'and elect the greatest knave you can find
to the United States Senate, and bankrupt the
state in appropriations to thieving officials and
contractors, bu, in the name of every passion,
prejudice, or power, that agitates the dark and
filthy pool of California politics, we invoke you
to DO your deeds OF iniquity speedily if they
mus, be done, and when you have finished them,
turn Your attention to more necessary labors.
This is not asking much at your hands. but the
impression is strong upon your constituents,
That il is more than you will grant. DiSappont
us for once, and let US enjoy the cheering CON
sciousness that we have legislature composed
Of the representatives Of the people. and not of
mere set Of ninnies and miserable dupes of the
vile horde of seekers-''third house repre-
sentalives,' and spoil gaiherers, who swarm
around the capital in almost as great numbers,
aud with as fatal effect TO the best interests of
the stale, as did The locusts of old, along the
plains of Egypt.