The weekly Columbian., 1857-04-18

Committee of The Assembly, the Attorney Cen
,ral of the State, in his reply to that Commit
| tee, took the ground that bills Of similar ma
| ure to these were in direct contravension to
| the Constitution Of the State; and he brought
! forward an array of authorities that cannot be
! gainsayed by any member upon tho hoor OF
/ the Senate. So
Mr.. Cofroth here gave long array q su-
| thorty, attesting his position, after which he
examined the practical working Of the bills, il
passed, and showed their ilnpractahility.
In an eloquent speech on the following day
in speaking of tue expenses of f'aS. y. Coinpa
ny, he says
The Senator says have placed the price o.
labor performed for the Company at too high
rate that if they have paid so much il is
proof of bad management; and that plenty
hands can be obtained in the Agricultural T.
gion for thirty dollars per month. grant tn
fact that you can get man to plow and SOW
and perform all kinds of agricultural labor TO
that sum- but there is wide difference between
the prices paid for working upon farm and
those asked and readily obtained for experience
ed hands for the steamers plying on the rivers
Of the State have the authority of one man
humble although he may be. yet is he truth
ful-who tells me that he has been employed
in both capacities. He says that the rate OF
wages. as between those employed on st Srner
aud those employed in agricultural labor. has
always been from twenty to thirty dollars per
month in favor of the former employment
The Senator declares that brought my "bat-
tle-axen to bear upon his friend Dr. GwIs.-
Sir, | simply stated that I once only accepted
y the hospitality of this Company. and then it
: Was when we all paid our respects to this dis
tinguished gentleman and watched the valiant
BRoDERIcK lead his captive from Inc chores of
the Pacific.
But She Senator grows facetious in this part
}. of his remarks and intimates that | am ayeng-
IS Jag my defeat for the position no held by Or.
r Gwin. 1t is true, sir, was nominated, but
: with no earthly hope Of an election There
) was no button-hoiding Jr chicanery nsed to
IS obtain this favor none OF those desrlcsble
. means resorted to which so infamonsy distin-
/ gu.shes past struggles for similar honors by
d members of his party l. was the free,
e unbiased voice of eighteen Of 10y peers. rep
~ resantng Sc 900 American ireemen 0. the State
g of California. Sir, l refer to that vote with
l. oascious pride. The record Of it is aear to
Of m. 1t exhibits the votes OF eighteen honest
r m.n.-men not prompted to so.e thus 5y the
,e love of ofhce.-nlen against whom there eanno.
e. be whispered suspicion OF wrong | would
sooner point to their votes thus obtained. than
bask in polit cal sunshine forever. even hold
: seat in the Senate of the United Staier if ts
n, Z. cure such favor, were compelle d to issue
I'd Ike the one W. see printed in the newspa
D rs of the day, and addressed 20 Inc Peopi'
! Of Calf !"
: : Pnt Sin. l leave my friend from San Jos
: orin md re,.c the speech of the Senator from
+ II Dorado. h characterized my remarks 0
-ast.rsas as in..,nded for Bunccnlbs. Tn
# charge by his showing thus far, is grats'tous
D. for | admitted that large NUMBER o. my coa
= stituents were opposed to the Oosisoh AN -
" king. And therefore, I cannot De accused :
| ;1a olv "a
N Of popular applause. Buncombe coas'ss, /.
at nv opinion. III trying to cut great figure upo
in all little matters; talking q great deSi .oou
6. Re orm and eco lomy on all snsl qu' ss'ois
IA making show of reform, which IN rrah !
amounts to nothing 1t belongs peculiarly
:. members Of this class /; to expend vast dea
as of eloquence against the appointment OF som
VI little page, or some colored porter or some a.
tache in the Sergeant at-Arms room, or som
be poor clerk. This is Buncombe. But II 10 nc
as, Buncombe to stand up for the protection {
~ rights guaranteed by the Constitution and IN
ms laws not Buncombe to maintain . postio
- simply because you believe it is right, Whe
Vi manv of your constituents hold different Tie
te. OF the question.
e: The Senator says that my Interpretation
to the Constitution is wrong. believe, howeve
eg- am right, and that he is wrong. believ
that the SIS. section of the 4th article, aud ii
ra- 10th section of the LIST article. must be take
or together and connected one with the other
po- The provision in the Constitution which ga.
the that :. Corporations may be formed under ge
his eral laws' and that the Legislature shall ha'
81 the right to repeal general laws" shall
nj taken in connection with the article, which sa
Or that the obligation of contracts shall not
md impaired. I admit that the Legislature n
the the CHIT to change the law but if parties ha
ent acquired rights pricr TO that repeal you cam
or- denri .e them of such vested rights. Suppose
to law was passed giving me franchise. woulo
EN-, subsequent repeal destroy the right had "a
red acquired. Certainly not Now, place I
avy California Steam Navigation Company in
~ same position. They have acquired rights u
ac- der our laws-rights sanctioned by the Cons
ray, tutfon itself. Can we take from them tho
IA !. phtss / believe not. know but little abe
pine law, but do know that thus to take away u
ghts would not be acting with that comm
I'd a honesty which should regulate the dealings
7; = man with his brother man: certainly would
ord be in accordance with that strict line OF just
be- which the State should always observe .owa
the her citizens
bill shall not follow the Senator from 81 Do
that do as DISLIKE to trespass upon the time of
Senate. but will only refer to the conclud
: portion. He says that ! have attemp,sd
have nrove that corporations are blessing, nc
over curse: and az do not wish TO be placed
the false position. / will briefly state my views
ts.- Ibelieve that corporations should not e
this 10 such an extent should not be vested '
the such extraordinary power, as we ind have
= has granted to them IN the tate of California
the But the fact stares us in the face that they
legal been granted these privileges, aud being
ween granted, they have acquired rights that WEI
les not, either in justice honesty. disposess To
that After they have been thus created. is moi
/ con- us 70 break down the landmarks, and dec
!, my that because former Legislatures have O.
legal imprudently, we will act dishonesty
,wbat viii parties Of their rights, acquired "
if it the sanction of our laws.n7
rtain- +, ro1at;on to th. can;tal nsed IN corpo
ary, - !, -. ~ ... ....,-s.