Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-09
The True Policy.

The True Policy.
EpIroR NATIONAL DEMoCRAT That Cali
fornia has given an unprecedented impulse
10 trade and commerce, will not be denied
vet, to a superficial observer the State seems
falling into rapid and premature decay
This apparent anomalous condition is easy OF
solation, by reasoning from cause to effect.
The State abOuuds in minerals; producing
nothing, comparatively speaking, but gold.
This gold finds its way to foreign markets,
enrichng nonresident capitalists, farmers
and manufacturers, impoverishing ourselves.
This vassalage has continued for a long time.
griog birth to dependency, encouraging
idleness and its kindred vices; but " the
original fault is in government" Politicians
and Legislators have been too busy, dividing
the ratrimOny or revenue of the State be-
tween themselves, TO listen to the voice of
wisdom or apply remedy to fagrant abuses
The time has now come when trihing with
the dearest Interests Of the State will not be
tolerated.. This expression of public senti-
ment is owing to the reaction that finds
cure or death for the most desperate ply ysical
and political diseases 1t is not my intention
to denounce the treaty of " Guadalupe Hi
dalgo" as having the effect to concentrate the
best lands in the hands of few individuals
to the great prejudice of the many; nor am
disposed, at this time, to question the mo-
4uos hot OtoJ H. Ill 4
State government for revenue and not protec
ton; but may justly say that both mea-
sures were unwise and have led to a train of
evils that would have sunk any other coun-
try beyond the reach of hope. Slowly but
surely we are recovering from the effect of
the former; but can any man truthfully say
the latter has been improved, or in the slight
est degree made beneficial to the permanent
interests of the State On the contrary, it
appears that our lawmakers only thought of
The present. Political economy never enter
ed into their calculations. The future condi-
ton of the State and the claims of posteritv
we're too insignificant to merit their atten-
tM,; hence, l am justified in repeating:
me'or ginal fault is in government. Many
plausible schemes have been brought for
ward; bat they have ended by increasing
the wealth OF a few monopolists at the ex-
pensc of the public. Put on a new line of
steamers! "Give us Pacific Railroad and
soon we shall have an immense immigration. "
The utter futility of such schemes is painfully
apparent by the history of the past. When
communication was difficult, every man had
money; but so soon as rapid transit was
effected, drain upon our principal staple
was established. Every man of ordinary
Intelligence knows the result. Emigrants
sushed to the country and landed in our
cities without dollar. Many became utter
ly destitute and had to be supported by pri-
vate or public charity; for ignorance, of the
capability of the country to produce all the
hccessaries of life, rcigned profound. If the
State authorities had devoted portion of
the peoples money to its Legitimate purpose
--furthering the real interests of the State
information in regard to our resources would
have been accessible to every person. 1t is
criminal to invite immigrants without giving
them employment Their labor is so much
capital added to the general fund but how
can we make their labor productive of wealth
tOthe State, if It's employed in exhausting in
stead ofproducing? The gold taken out of this
State cannot be replaced. New places may
oeiOund and new quartz leads explored but
@ey are worthless, except united with agri-
eulture-the substantial and permanent ele-
ment of wealth. That this State is peculiarly
adapted to the farmer and the manufacturer,
uere can be no doubt; hence the folly of
paying three prices for whatever we con
'un'e must be obvious to the most obtuse
intellect In the single article of flour, we
Te guilty of an absurdity. that would enti-
IDIOTS Why is this The legislatures of
@S State have never done anything for the
people or the country. Immigrants might as
well land in wilderness for our legislators
D'Se not exercised the wise policy of spread
''s 10 the wondering vision of the world a
te tcae picture of our unlimited resources The
immigrant wastes his time in fruitless search
hAbie land. The miner hazards all on
ro'peet that may be deceitful and if success
%Vw9s .oWS9s his efforts, then he may Justly be
aNea tnekg man. But what has this to
,n !" with the Legislature? They can order a
ICY OF this State to be made which will
Az sure guide to those who intend to make
oT. T' 'heir abiding place. This much they
so,s. s 10 1he people Judging from the char
nane, l and undeniable ability of the present
6gnrs 6gioers Of the legislature. sanguine expec-
of fInS g may be entertained that the revenue
debate. State will NOT be squandered in idle
hs~ or special legislation. 1t is believed
aDj VIII encourage industry by nstituting
hn nSrylng out plan which will develope
ren.eSourees, and stimulate our citizens to
SIZED efforts. But if they will not assist
Of STTgy neglect their duty, then the people
4 aah'ornla can haye no confidence in the
and or capacity of their representati es;
hal nay with one voice exclaim The origi-
W 'Nul' is In government, SIERRA.