San Andreas independent., 1858-01-09
Sans Souci Monsieur Tonson Come
Again.

VI @hCSO uculLcHS from our midst, IL WOulO
seem that the genius of our people is as
much perplexed in the premises, as was
that stubborn old rogue, Pharaoh, about
keeping the Israelites on the west side Of
the Red sea-
Our correspondent at Fourth Crossing,
"Sans Souci," has kindly furnished us
several plans for publication, by which
he proposes to solve the difficult problem.
We regret our inability to publish his fa-
vor at length, but the substance may be
gathered from the following extracts
He proposes, first-"To issue call for a
County Convention Of the American miners.
70 be held in some central point in the County
"a hotlce OF the same to be published in the
newspapers, weekly, for several weeks prece-
dihg It's assemblage-so that every miner in
the county may know of the existence of the
movement. To this body every mining pre-
cinct should send delegates and the Conven-
ton to deliberate upon IA plan for the final ex-
pnislon of all the Chinese from the County"
Our correspondent thinks that the mi
ners would acquiesce with much unanim-
ity, in any action which such BODY
might propose. So do we. But we
base our opinion, perhaps, upon a some
what different foundation from that upon
which ''Sans Souci" rests his. We take
1t for granted that the delegates elected
by American miners to such a Conven-
ton, would be men of good sense, and
prudent counsel; that they would not for
moment deliberate upon measures, that
IN their execution, would violate the laws
of the State, or the common claims of
humanity. Whilst we look with no en-
couragement on the Chinese, and consid-
er their continued residence amongst us
great nuisance, we do not deem it either
wise or necessary to resort to lawless
measures to get rid of them. Indeed,
this would be an excellent way of entail
ing them upon the State forever; for
lawlessness would failin its purposes, and
failure would bring the miners and their
cause into disrcpute But such Con-
vention conducted in the proper spirit,
1t seems to us, would meet the emergency
of the case exactly 1t would be the
most dignifed mode for the miners of
Calauorac 70 ,,,l-o l,oo,r,, Al -
the legislature, and far more effective
than the ordinary process of petition 1t
would be precedent for other Counties;
and, in short time-before the adjourn
ment of the legislature-the sentiments
of the entire mining region of the State
may be canvassed, quietly and throughly,
and 60 to that body. Thus, clearly en-
lightened on the subject, our representa-
tives would have the case fairly before
them for action. If it is beyond the
constitutional power of California to stop
the immigration of this class of foreign
ers, let Congress be appealed to by reso-
lutlons of instruction to Senators, &C.;
they will doubtless give the matter fair
hearing. We hope, therefore, if the cit
izen miners are earnest in their COM
plants, they will press this call for
Convention at as early day as practical
bic, so that the voice of the mines may
be heard in Sacramento by the first of
March
But, Monsieur "Sans Souci," pray,
were you in playful mood, or were you
really longing for the fesh-pots of Egypt,
when you conceived the unique idea
which your alternate plan embraces p
You say
If we cannot rid ourselves of this pest, let
us take the census of the male population of
the State, and to every forty-niner apporton
off say about five celestials, and give him full
power and control over them, to make them
labor for him certain length of time-say
about five years; and at the expiration of that
period he shall send them off to China he
shall, though, during the period of their SER
vitude, provide both food and clothing neces-
sary for them. Now we WILL in the same
manner, apporton off three to every man who
came in fifty, requiring the same of him as of
the forty-nner and when they are all sup
piled, we will come to those who came in 81
and 50, to each of whom we will give two
and TO those who came since that tme we
will distribute the remainder equally, and if
this does not put stop to their coming, then
Sans Souci will give up that he is no prophet
although his fathers name was john"
Now, sir, if you have stated the above
proposition in good faith, we hope you
may not be returne! from your own pre-
cinct to the convention you speak Of
Indeed, we trust that your modesty may
induce YOU to court the shade, and de-
cline the nomination; for, believe us,
dear friend, your proposition is too rash
for the times, and your temper could
scarcely be trusted in deliberative body.
IF these fellows must be divided out, why
do you give the forty-niner so large per
centaee of the plunder? Why not divide