The daily Butte record., 1858-03-31
The State CAPITOL.

The eublect OF again removing the state |
Capitol is attracting serious attention, and |
we heartily rejoice that it Is so. The re-
cent meeting Of the citizens Of Oakland, Of |
fering inducements for the location Of the
Capitol at that place, has aroused public
opinion upon the subject, and the citizens Of
the State are becoming aware of the fact
that, with all their burden Of taxation, the
State has no permanent capitol, but is pay
ing an enormous rent to the City Of Sacra-
mento, for the privilege of occupying her
prison. The Legislature have wisely con.
cluded to entertain the offer Of the citizens
Of Oakland, and have appointed committee
to visit Oakland, and report upon the in
ducements offered for location at that
point. 1t has been intimated that MAORI
ty OF the committee will report in favor of a
removal. We have heretofore warned Sac.
ramento of this result, but she has gone ON
pocketng the cash of the State, apparently
conscious in her ability to do so as long as
she pleases.
Oakland is one ofthe most beautiful loca.
tions in the world, fronting on the Bay,
a fertile valley stretching either way. and
surrounded by picturesque and gently un-
dulating Landscape scenery. But nothing
would be gained by removal to Oakland
IL would be going into the very jaws of the
lion--enveloping the representatives of the
people in the murky opacity that character
ize the fogs Of the Bay, and through which
the occasional shaking up of earthquakes
which are there experienced, would be in
sufficient to permit ray of light and lbcr-
ty to approach tho Capitol. If the rays Of
the sun should ever penetrate the natural
fog Of that locality, il would be effectually
excluded by the most powerful lobby that
cxtingulshcd legislative light. Unprincipled
and hungry cormorants, with the requisite
nifty cents TO pay ferriage, would center at
Oakland from San Francisco, San Quentin,
Mare and Goat Islands, in numbers like the
locusts of Egypt, ready to do the bidding of
whatever party would pay them best for
their dirty work, and to stop the wheels Of
government unless their pockets were filed
with spoils. This is what is already so dep
recatcd at Sacramento, and it's offence to the
people IS such, that a removal to some point
less open to the attacks Of vampires, would
meet with ajoyous approval.
The Capitol should be removed to Oroville,
where the servants of the people could
breathe the pure air, and exercise their
faculties unobscured by the fogs and lobbies
of the Bay. Legislation might then be nc
complshcd by the Representatives of the
people, chosen for that purpose, and not al
together by interested outsiders. Even if
the Capitol does not como to Oroville, the
present move of the Legislature exhibits u
determination to take it away from Sacra
mento. and We are glad of it. The members
have sit up in that city prison house and
hddled over the coniligration of the peoples
| homes lone ennugh Tho Sto,c eho-'i
remain nine years longer without Capitol,
that spectators and jobbers may drain her
treasury. 0rovile can give the State the
grounds required for Capitol purposes. and
erect thereon suitable buildings-much bet.
ter than Sacramento can boast of-without
n coppcr's expense to the already tax ridden
State, and will do it if the Legislature will
give Bate a show. and intimate what kind
of building would be acceptable.