New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-01
srCrssror on THE PACIFIC.

sECEssrON on THE PACIFIC.
AZ we have predicted, on more than one OCCASION
secession Of the State or States on the Pacific slope
Of the continent from those on the Atlantic siope
now openly threatened. Tho latest cause OF sr'sv'
ancs flows from the failure Of the lsss Congress
pass tho Pacific Railroad bill bue Il clear 70 al
observing minds that the source lays deeper, ana
that the indignation manifested On TINS particular
account, which only involves delay OF single year.
SO far a. Congressional action il concerned and Sac
rices no important interest," is used a. ths nncure
IN prspare the minds Of the general people for the
harsber measure Of complete severance, to be re-
sorted to Is soon - the Calfornans shall be better
prepared to set up for themselves than they are
which they will be In course Of very few years.
We now proceed to quote briefly from several lead
ing California journals The San Francisco Bulletin
says:
The condition Of vassalage has been patiently
borne, until "forbeArance ceases to be virtue"
Continual neglect and injustice must deaden the af
lection and allegiance which this State has ever
far, keenly felt for the confederacy. A new genera
ton is rapidly growing up in this distant country,
who will be bound BY no habit Of love for the old
States, but who will examine the question OF their
political relations with respect to their advantages,
on their own merits solely. And il Congress persists
in the endeavor 10 estrange the Pacific States, that
end will be more suddenly consummated than per
haps people abroad imagine. Our connection with
the Union il all to the profit Of the other side Of the
continent now. Nothing but the closest intimacy,
and the most expeditions intercommuncation can
maintain An Affection opposed constantly by interest
And II the East will not consent to establish that
intimacy and freedom of intercourse, she must ex
pect to sec these great States OF the West fall away
from them. Without railroad, California is not
IoSot in thA nutnp 6tAv
consent to hold any other position in the CON
isderacy.
The Alta California says:
Hang another chaplet Of mourning upon the altar
Of our hopes; ring down the curtain upon the last sad
oct Of the great drama Of the times in which OWL
California plays 70 dsgraced part.
The National-orgsn Of the Administration
ploys the following language:
The conduct OF the Senate in its action on that bill
will do more TO estrange California from the Union
than could the incendiary efforts Of men or parties
for years to come. It is, in effect declaration Of
the hght-t deliterative assemhlage known 10 our
form Of government, that one portion Of the consd
eracy does not regard the other OF sufficient import
ance TO obtain it, permanent attachment by meas
urs Of legitimate legislation It says, in fact to this
west 'rn array expanding commonwealth, !" go your
way, re will go our own" Pursue your best in
terests, we will pursue those that seem most to con-
duce to our prosperity" It looks like cold hearted
effort to force US to dsssveration They may End that
VIC arc 6qudl 70 kne emergency.
The Times says:
We tell these trilers they had best not place too
much reliance upon tho patriotism of California.
There was time when the anniversary Of our admis
sion - member Of the Union and the great national
holidays, were - devontly observed on the Pacific
coast ~ elsewhere in America. But that frsternal
sentiment is burning out. Already GOODNESS exists,
and an indifference to the value Of the Union. We
are far removed from the center of Government and
the consciousness Of neglect is fast widening the dis
lance socially and nationally We have petitloned,
memorialzed, prayed and implored-to no purpose.
Treated coonists and foreigners we are beginning
to entertain the feelings towards the Home Gov
eminent that the colonies did to the mother country
during the revelation This is an age Of sudden and
startling movements. We have seen the most mo-
mentous changes take place within few years.
Greater events may be in the womb of time.
Tho Sacramento Union-a highly conservative
paper-says:
The Southern wing Of the Democratic party has
always been unalteraby against all appropriations
BY Congress to secure Pacific Railroads. fact OF
which the senior California Senator must have been
fully advised. As he suggests, the rejection, again.
Of railroad bill, may result in directing public opn
ion on the Pacific side towards an independent Re.
public. but It is not likely that any action looking to
such an event will be taken before 1860.
The papers Of the interior, without exception, 80
far az We are able to judge from our numerous ex-
changes, are embued with the same spirit that ami
manfuly discuss the subject of secession. 1t seems
to be regarded only question of time with most
| Of them.
Not many years ago, bnt before the acquisition oil
| California, DANIEL WEBSTER, in speech upon Ore
gon we believe, declared that that Territory would
cease to be member of the Union when she had OBJ
tanned sufficient population and strength to declare
her own independence. In illustration of his argu
| he o;kn
modern history, all going to show the futilty Of any
nations attempting to keep together vast countries
whereithe interests were not mutual, and where ma
tnre had protested against such connection by inter
posing lofty mountains and almost impossible deserts
Only one nation, said he in continuation, abiding te
Great Britain, has ever permanently and successfully
set aside these natural laws and then intimaed thai
her vast colonies would ultimately work her grea
if not irreparable injury.
The countries on the Pacific slope of the continen
must and will eventually secede from the Atlantic
States. They have few interests to bind them to re
main with US and thousands think that their vel
fare will be promoted by becoming separate and indie
pendent A Government thousands of miles dstan
cannot do them full JUSTICE event. SO disposed which
is unhappily very seldom the case. And as they ar
striving for the commerce of the Pacific, they vii
proDaDly optaln H. ana we Will be ODllged 10 conten
ourselves with that of the Atlantic, and free ant
friendly interchange of commodities We shall b.
sorry to part from them-would like to retain tn
whole continent under one 1ag-but if NANTES
destiny" rules otherwise, shall bow to its behest
4 with due submission.
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