Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-16

doned their homes. and whilst vending theif way
over American soil to our shores, were inhumanly
butchered. That government, which claims to
extend its protection over its people, (whether
native, naturalized or unnaturalized) in every
part of the world. and is ready to resort to arms
in order 10 secure it, will. we hope, see that such
bloody scenes are not re-enacted upon our great
highways and in our own territory.
In my humble opinion, the establishment of a
multitude of small military posts between our
frontier and the Atlantic States, win netef an
swer the purpose. They are so weak as 10 pro-
woke assaults from the Indians. ana not strong
enough to pursue and chastise them. The march
ing of full regiment properly appointed, to
and from the Pacific coast, through our own ter
ritOry every year, would strike more terror
amongst the Indians, inspire more confidence
amongst the settlers and emigrants, and make fke
highways more secure. than all the small militia
ry posts which could be established upon these
routes.
Besides, troops sent from the Atlantic for this
coast, instead of being enfeebled and enervated,
as is the case now, by voyage of $4,000 miles,
over rough seas and through an inbospitable eli
mate, would be found efficient soldiers, and ready
for active service at once, in the field should the
exigency demand it. The march and the camp
duty would transform raw recruits into discip-
lined corps
l make these remarks with great dif1idence.
because know but little Of military affairs, and
have no personal knowledge Of the different over
land routes which pass through the Indian settle
ments
But after all, the Federal Government will
never be able to give Americans residing on the
Pacific coast, that protection to which they are
justly entitled. until railroad connection is Civ
en- 10 us with our brethren on the other eide of
the continent and am glad to see that our ex-
cellent President, whose ability and patriotism
are acknowledged by the whole country, has re-
commended this subject to the especial consider
alton of Congress. A war with any respectable
maratime power, would cut us off effectually from
our sister States, and leave our trade, our com
merce, our material wealth, If not our lives, at
the mercy of the public enemy. The surveys
which have been made during the past four years
have fully demonstrated its practicability and
its necessity for military and political purposes,
is no longer questioned.
1t is quite probable that the events of the pre-
sent year will show, that economy would have
been consulted by commencing pioneer or pre-
limnary railroad for the transportation OF troops,
munitions of war; &C., through our own terrific
ries long since. This would be followed, as soon
as the commerce Of the country demanded it, by
first class railroad, over which the trafc be-
tween Europe and Asia and America could pass,
and thus give California the place to which her
natural position entities her.
Civilization, the arts aud sciences have for
ages been making their way from the East to the
West In the meanwhile the East has sunk into
semi barbarism and, in the providence of God.
the West is destined to send civilization and
Christianity, with all their countless blessings,
back TO the East. California, situated on the
extreme verge of the western hemisphere, through
her trade and her commercial enterprise, will
contribute largely towards re-establishing in the
East that religion which was originally taught in
Jerusalem, but which has in centuries past found
its chief power and most salatary influence In this
hemisphere. What glorious destiny aw.is us,
if we are only true to ourselves and properly
use the means at our command
Although geographically separated from our
sister States by uhnhabited mountains and bois-
ferrous seas, we feel none the less interest in
maintaing that Union which has made the name
of an American honored and respected in every
portion of the civilized world and secured to us
at home degree of freedom and prosperity un-
paralleled in the history of man. Under that
Constitution which spoke the Federal Govern
ment into existence, we have bull. up a mighty
empire which now attracts the wonder and admi-
ration of the world. II is the bounden duty of
every American to brighten and strengthen and
extend that Union. and transmit it unim paired to
posterity. Different laws and different customs
prevail in the respective States and the only way
to secure the peace and tranquility OF the Repub
lie, is for each to abstain from ntermeddliDg
with the affairs of its neighbor. That frsternal
feeling which ought to exist amongst members of
the same family requires more than this. We
should avoid as far as possible the discussion and
agitation of questions calculated to impair the
constitutional rights of others. An honest man
will not agitate question when the effect of that
agitation is to infringe upon the rights and lessen
the value of his neighbors property, but leave
him to the undisturbed enjoyment of it. The
people of California, with great unanimity, deci-
ded that slavery should not exist in this State
No one denies our right so to decide, nor do any
of our Sister States attempt to Interfere with this
question. Other communities, in the exercise Of
their sovereignty, have seen proper to tolerate
slavery. They have right to enjoy their nsti-
tutions without being disturbed by US. 1t is true.
the freedom of speech and Of the press are guar
anteed by the Constitution to the people, but is
there not a moral as well as political obligation
resting upon us 10 exercise these privileges in
such manner as not to invade or trespass upon
the rights Of other Statesf The agitation Of the
slavery question In the Northern States whilst it
has In no degree benefited the African race, has
engendered feeling which is now threatening the
permaneney OF the government These States
can never be kept together by force. The tie Of
affection can alone hold us. Destroy this and it
requires prophet to see that disunion Is inevi-
table. We must live together AS FRIENDS AND AS
EQUALS IN ALL RESPECTS, OF we can not live to-
gether at all. We cannot live as friends unless
we cease slandering and abusing each other We
cannot be EQUALS unless territory acquired by our
common blood and common treasure Is left free
to emigrants from the respective States with their
different species of property. When State Gov
ernment is organized, then slavery may be sane
toned or prohibited as the people may direct
If they have not intelligence to decide this ques-
tion without the Intervention of Congress or any
other power republican institutions can NO long
er be sustained by Americans.
May He who controls the destihes of nations
preserve and protect our national ship from the
impending storm which threatens its destruction.
SENATORS AND GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY
Having, in accordance with the established usage,
expressed my opinions briefly upon several ques-
tions of public interest," let us now proceed to the
discharge of our respective duties aud with
fixed determination to consume no more time
than is indispensable to the transaction of the
public business.
The Constitution confers upon the Executive
the veto power. l shall regret very much to diff
fer with the Legislature in any case, but II an
act should unfortunately be passed which / may
regard in conflict with the Constitution, or in
derogation of the rights and interests of our CON-
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