New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-16
Of pohcy. and vet there seems TO be an indifference
90 :, thst smanks Of bad faith


10 Il that smacks Of bad faith 49,.
The reason of this may be accounted for IN his
Wise though it affords no justification. Cahi0rnia,
in her Congregational representation, has away
,c,ed with that party which has been opposed !"
the doctrine Of internal improvements. WIN eno
exception Of those Senators and Representative
elected before her admission, she has never sen.
.nyhodv IN either branch Of Congress who has not
scied entirely with the Pro-Slavery school OF POii
teiaps. In The last election she condemned oy
vote of four to one, That party which was most
clearly committed 10 the policy which, OF all o,aer
,be was most deeply interested in. She mas away
given her aid To the South, and Wben ID fe'ulh sno
asks for reciprocity, she is met with the answer
that her interests are opposed TO the Democratic
or Southern policy. Then, if they appeal to the
Republicans, what more natural than that they
should look to their own party-tnat lne!
sbould look for help to those whom they hase
beIped1 This is but natural, yet it surely is
scarcely acting in good faith; 1t Ii not hvlng up 10
the professions made previous to the election; auo
surely defeat in the general result. does NOT eAohe
rate them from the flflment of those professions,
so far as they have the power.
Though opinion is divided as 10 the advantage
which California has been TO the nation at large
vet there are few at present who do not regard II
IA Of importance TO retain her and the territories
yjpe wet Of the Rocky Mountains. Some there
be, ] know, who would gladly let California, Ore
gon, Washington and ArizODia slide" But such
are few. The idea of Pacific Republic would be
received with extreme disfavor throughout the
country. And yet il s as clear as anything future
can be- that unless the means OF communication
with the Pacific Coast are improved, there viii ere
many year, be a serious attempt made at secession.
As yet there is little Of the secession feeling
among the people there, for the reason that the
ties are strong that bind them to the older States
Though they are practically very far removed from
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old homes, aud their attachments are strong for
them; nor will they at present entertain any
thoughts of a separation. A man who goes out
from the home of his youth to new country, for
long time feels more interest IN his Old than his
new home. His relatives and old and we'll
friends are with the former and in most instances
especially in California, he hopes to return TO them
again and enjoy the fruits of bis toll in the distant
land. These ties of kin and friendship keep back
any thoughts of secession from the mother country
Why should they wish to separate from all they
cherish mOst
But those ties are weakened every year. At first
they are very strong but after few years new assO
Citations take the place of the Old new relationships
are formed as the old ones grow weaker, and III
time the question of secession ceases to be one OIL
sentiment or feeling but Of mere expedlency.
Now. if the people residing on the coast of the Pa
cifc should remain with No better means of com
munication with the Atlantic States than exist at
present for ten or twelve years longer, Is 1t to be
supposed that their loyalty to the Constitution and
the Union will remain unimpaired 1t Is against
the nature of things that it should be So and needs
no seer to oretel that if some means are not taken
to bring our Pacific possessions nearer to US, the
popular doctrine among them will be secession and
a Pacific Republic. If wagon road be built
during the next next season, and the way OpeBed so
that a railroad will inevitably follow in few
wears, the increased emigration would keep up the
Union sentiment while the frequent intercOmmuhl-
cation of the residents Of that region with the
Eastern States would keep down anything like
secession spirit.
Now while say that the Pacific coast cannot
always be retained uless the means of cOmmunlca-
ton with it are improved, do not urge that as
reason why Congress should build either wagon
or railroad. | am not prepared TO say that
separation ia not best for all concerned. If 1t be,
then Congress should act with that understanding,
and do nothing which is not required by the bust
ness of the country, independent of present wants
of California If it be desirable to retain the coun-
try beyond the .ierras as part OF the Union, then
We should at once take such measures as Will bind
them TO us; but, if not, then, by refusing 10 Inn
prove the communication, We can signify that we
are Indifferent how soon they set up government
an their own account DON CARLOS.