The Shasta courier., 1859-02-19
The Chinese Question.
MIDDLE CREEK. Feb. Ia Is


EDITORS CoURIER.-In looking over the Shasta
Repubiican of last week, l observe several COM
|munications from different portions of the coun-
sty in relation to the excitement now existing
concerning Chinese miners. The writers all
appear to be very solicitous for the welfare of
foor John, and bestow vast amount of SYM
pathy in his favor One correspondent. in par
tlcular seems to be excessively prodigal of that
article. Briggsvillian" is his signature But
dnasmuch as the editors of the Republican con-
Signed part of his epistle to oblivion, by not
inserting it, shall not disturb the repose of the
balance. Another writes over the signature of
hat very uncommon name, ' John Smith" He
pays the great bubble of the 5th has at length
reached its climax and ended in farce, as all
sensible men predicted it would" As to the de-
ict of "sense" that he here speaks of, shall
say nothing. 1t is for others to determine the
amount of that article given the members of the
Convention by the Almighty. Think, however,
hat but few of the men engaged in this enter
i prise would suffer by comparison with the illus
( rious gentleman from Horsetown in this partc-
@llar. 1t is fortunate for US, however that we
re to be judged by the tribunal of an enlight-
&ned public opinion, and not by the prejudices
i John Smith. 1t seems that he took sufficient
interest in the cause of I" suffering Chinamenn
o send reporter to =" take down items. -
And
80 well the subject suits his noble mind,
lie brays the laureate of the long tailed kind"
q He says it has been supposed by many that
lae was favorable to the immigration of Chinese
Eae most solemnly denies this He believes
hey "do not materially benefit us'-thinks they
IRE " unfit to mingle with the European race
Pr, in plain terms, that they are a nuisance
Nevertheless, he is opposed to the getting up of a
Memorial to the State Legislature, because "Mr.
Street had already prepared bill embodying
the ideas of the resolutions so far as they read
lawfully and peaceablyl" as if Mr. Street com
prised the whole Legislature Mr. Street will
doubtless feel himself under great obligations to
Mr.. Smith for his very exalted opinion of his
powers.
He furthermore wishes to know why all del
Eegates allowed to take seats were not also all
flowed to "express their opinions" | answer
they were. Mr.. Sterling, of Townsends Flat,
who was on the Chinese side of the house, oe-
cupied the floor last. 1t is true he was disturb
9d whilst up the first time but order was soon
restored, and the gentleman proceeded without
interruption, while speaking to the question then
up, farther than is usual in all cases where there
are opposition speakers.
He next asks some questions about 'hobbes,"
&C., &C., and then "pauses for reply" One
would naturally suppose, when he came to that
pause for reply that the article would ter
inmate. Not so. 1t goes on for near half COL
umn, towards the close Of which he discovers
that he has already " occupied IS much space
as the importance of the subject demands, al
though his brain is still ready with argument
and fact will not dispute about that, for it
is sef-evident to any one who reads his article,
that, if his " brain was ready with argument and
fact" when he commenced, it rost undoubtedly
was in the same condition when he concluded
for it is painfully evident" he did not get rid of
any of it during the interval He then winds ND
by counsellng us to "enlist in the army of
Emanuel, whose sole aim is to disarm wicked
ness and shun folly"
40, for forty -parson power to chaunt
Thy praise, Hypocrisy o, for a hymn
Loud as the virtues thou dost loudly yaunl, |
Not practice"
The working of Cinnamon in the mines is |
like high protective tariff. 1t en-
hos A..
pense of another. 1t is benefit to ditch own
FRS, because they sell water four or five times |
over to them, and if the Cinnamon happen to be
lnlucky and don't make water money, why, if |
any one of the gang happens to have any, all
he agent has to do is to pitch in" with a club
md make him pay for the whole company. And
hey may be a small benefit to a very few China
raiders They are benefit to agents, because
hey gain livelihood out of them. They are a
benefit to officials, because they have the first
,rab at the treasury box. But they are disad-
'antage to the mass, and especially to the mi
Ter, because they go in gangs Of 6fties and fill
Up the gulches and bars, thereby lessening his
hances of finding "pay." They are a disad-
"htaSe W tue American miner, because they
essen his chances Of getting water They are
disadvantage to the public generally, because
hey are public nuisance. (For further par
iculars on this head see lower end of Shasta. y
hey are of no advantage to the cause of civil
cation, because their laws and religion are ad-
erse to improvement; but they are disadyan-
age, inasmuch as they send their money to
oreign land, to support a barbarous Emperor in
is endeaTors to shut out the light of civiliza
ion and science. They are devoid of principle
nd as to philanthropy, gratitude, or any of the
obler virtues of mankind, they do not know the
anne. Yet you will Eud mar now and then
tho will say that Chinaman is as good as anv-
ody so long as lie pays his H1tcense."
Misguided nhortals that would sell YOUR
bifthright for mess of pottage lH-conrey in
, the hands of mercenary slaves that which of
ght belongs to you l-ieopardizo the future ,
reatness, glory and prosperity of your State, by q
aiering that which has raised it to its present
Ugh position be taken away from you by race
serfs that benefit you not As for myself |
ever can consent TO that which future genera
ons will in all probability justly curse me for.