San Andreas independent., 1857-11-21

tions of few miners in a neighboring
precinct, who have
" "Resolued, That after six months from
this date, no Chinaman shall be allowed
to remain in this mining district, as a
miner, either holding claim or working
for wages aFmining.
: Resotued, That any white miner, who
either sells claim to Chinaman, or
employs them to work after the time set
in these resolutions, shall forfeit his in
terests in all mining claims, and privile-
ges in this district"
These men evidently gave the fullest
scope to the maxim prefxed to this arti-
Gle, and considered the subject of charity
in a very dim light, as connected with
Justice Let US remember that the Gov
ernment of the United States for the past
ten years, has treated these people with
external marks Of respect, by sending
minister to their Court, and soliciting
commercial intercourse with the nation:
that large and wealthy community in
this State has encouraged their immipra-
ton hither by lamfm means; that there
is no existing law prohibiting such immi-
grafton; and, lastly, that in numberless
instances, the miners themselves, have
affirmed their right to work in the mines,
by setting M.ne indifferent claims at
higher rates than any body else uould
pay. 1t is to be hoped that the authors
OF the above resolutions were not in the
latter category; for, whilst their right to
sell claims Is disputed by no one, it would
nevertheless, be very naughty to make
sale and then run off the purchasers
lnasmuch as the miners of California
have the full permission of the Federal
and State governments to work the mines
at will, without let or Eindrance, and con-
sldering the fact that the mining coun-
ties OF the State control its legislation,
and contribute least to its revenue (hay-
ing five-sevenths of its representation,
whilst they pay but three-sevenths of its
rcvenue), is it not quite reasonable that
the miner should deem it particular
duty to respect the law? But these reso-
lutlons contemplate rebellion against
the law, which, if seconded by the mi
ners generally, would throw the whole
State into an uproar, and result in the
widest confusion. Have these men con-
sidered the means of support for fifty
thousand Cinnamon turned loose upon
the State without employment? Have
they reflected upon the misery such a
step would entail upon people drawn here,
by our own overtures Doubtless, if
the thing could be done, it would result
IN fine speculation for great many
American miners; but, it is met with
the same objection that Aristidcs opposed
to Themistocles' proposition to enrich At
tica by burning the fleet of the allies an
chored in the harbor of Athens" Moth
ing could be more profitable, nothing
more unjust"
Let us proceed regularly in the bust
ness. 1t is certainly of sufficient maeni-
tude to demand some preparation. In
political, as we'll as those ailments to
which the physical man is subject, when
the disease has become chronic, if the
cure would be made thorough, the ply
siclan must have time for his medicines
to operate. Our State Legislature can
do nothing final; but they can instruct
our Senators and request our representa-
tives IN Congress to urge upon the Gene
raj Government the Importance of pass
ing law which will in the future ope-
rate as a bar against this class of immi
grafton to our shores. Members of the
Legislature are presumed to reflect the
will of their immediate constituents, when
1t does not run counter to the law of the
land; and In measure of so much i'm
portance to the American miner as this.
they would not be taxing themselves too
GENEROUSLY, to call conventions throughout
the mining counties, and enunciate in
formal and general way their plans of
action. Such a course, besides being
perfectly regular, peaccable and respect
full, would carry with it the additional
advantage of being general By this
means, all grievances of this nature
would be brought fairly before the Legis-
lature, this winter, and also before Con-
gress. BY tampering with the disease
we are only wasting time and fastening its
hold more strongly upon the vitals of the
State. Nous Ucrrons. CALAyERAs.