The daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-187?, 1858-04-20

The 3. y. M0nopoly-mr. merrftfs Bill. I,
The general aud universal indignation felt
against the steamship monopoly, when il was
known that the opposition had been discon-
tinued. appears to have had its day, and
California has again settled down, in quiet
submission to q monopoly more dangerous
than was ever the bank Of the U s., aud
more blighting to the interests Of the dwell
ers on the Pacific coast. than any monopoly
that ever oppressed the many for the benefit
Of the few.
The indignation felt less than q month
since, has subsidized. and California and Ore
gon are the unresistng victims of specula-
ton aud plunder. This does not arise thro'
ignorance Of the deleterious effects of this
huge monopoly upon the interests Of the
State nor yet from q lack Of understanding
that those
-Who would be free themselves must strike the
blow
but from the general indifference Of the
public mind to those affairs in which indi-
vidual interests are not Immediately inter-
ested. With the overland routes interrupt
ed by the Mormon rebellion, and opposition
on the ocean routes stayed, California is in
deed q supplicant at the feet Of powerful
and soulless monopoly. And che need not
look to the United States Senate to extricate
her from this deplorablo condition. We SOL
emily believe that this steamship monopoly
exerts greater power over the Federal gov
eminent then was ever exercised by the Uui-
ted States bank. Drawing monthly profit
of nearly half million Of dollars from CAL
fornia and Oregon, she can defy opposition,
and keep the miserable fanatics who are
now quarreling over the "nigger question"
to the shame and disgrace of the American
government. from instituting any movement
to interrupt their future plans. The action
Of our Legislators In the adoption OF the un-
principled Leoompton resolutions, sanction
cd the Senate in postponing the Pacific Rail-
road bill, to consider tho ''Eigger question"
1t is no matter about the Pacific Railroad,
but 1t is u great satisfaction to know that the
Legislature of California are sound on the
"Wool" In time, when the people of Cali
fornia, shall arise in their capacity Of Amer.
lean Freemen, and discharge the horde of
political Lecompton bummers who have as
sumcd the reins Of government, they will be
enabled to advance their true interests. in.
stead Of higgling about the sectional quar-
rels of other States.
Mr.. Merritt, Senator from Mariposa, has
introduced bill loaning the credit of the
State to the amount Of $500 900 to aid in
the establishment of a monthly line of steam
ships. OF course, such an idea is utterly i'm
practicable, and should not be entertained
for moment. Aside from being unconsti-
tutional, 1t would be a bad aud fatal policy
II is time tho Democracy shook off the un
principled political tricksters, who are re
tardng the interests and disgracing the
government Of the State, and endeavour to
inaugurate n system Of internal improve
meu,s. The industry and energy of our
people have been taxed long enough for the
support Of upprinciped political tricksters.
Let the people do something for themselves,
and for the future prosperity of our glorious
State.