, 1859-02-04
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
TANGIHLE RESOURCES.

80 TANGIBLE RESOURCES.
While tits proper to have correct knowl,
edge and just appreciation Of the relations
existing between our Territory and tie
National Government, to the end that we
may know our rights, and, "knowing, dare
maintain !" while il is proper to pay due
regard to politics. 70 the end that we may
cast our sulfiages intelligently; while these
things arc eajoined upon US as duties, and
are proper and right We arc convinced,
thoroughly, that they occupy too much of
our thoughts, and enter too largely into our
calculations, when canyassing the resources
of our Territory. The prominence and con.
splsaoasncss which politicians, for the pur-
pose Of fhFthcFing their own interests, give
70 our unsettled affairs with the general gov
ernment, engenders . feeling Of dependence
which operates as great check to the deyel-
epment Of the natural resources with which
We are surrounded. As long as our unset
lied accounts with Congress can be made
available 10 fpist men INTO Office, 50 long will
shev remain unsettled. when thew cease 10
sa6serve that end We shah begin 70 hone for
dispsnsaticn Of tardy justice. We begin
70 tire ol this eternal supplicatiOn for aid to
satisfy some real. and many imaginary wants.
from Washingion. Sclfreliance with com.
mnni,ies. as Win individuals. Is tho only
suro and solid basis upon which 10 erect sub.
sirniinl hopes Of renown and success. Then,
20 DC winds Of chance. and is legitimate
lercl. let "a commit tbe telusiye phantom ar
pol,,ics and conure..ional ala and eomlort
ana direct our thoughts and energies .o things
within our orasp and con,rol which AZ Z, r,esi
tangible ana unobscured by an impepetrable
a.ro.sbere Of f,1 1lql'ilI
The re.ouree. Il our T.rr,orv alIstd 4
iboundIs.s theme gsr lnyestirallon and discus
sion and ftom tinoo to time viii reca; q nm !,
.a,,o6,ios. Al mi. time " onlv intend q
,lo..t osa6. on. noinl which nyon,isa. ~ r..
com. III leading feature in our history IL
coming season. We retst q lie foreIup
emigration 70 British Columbia and yapoda
r,r's Island The discovery of III Frascr
River b.ln.s and lie subsoouett deinonslra.
don Of their vast extent, and rcmunorative
richness. rs can bu, regard as tho medium
,hsoach shic, our Territory Is 70 assnne
tka, position boioro tho world % Which her
resources and advantages cn.itle her
T.ro.,.h ihom thc ewes Of tbe world have
i,.s no.,iallr and are 10 he ially opencd =
n. impo1,cnoe and advabtascs of MI
Norhnes,stn rcrioh. The coming sprlnr
ana snnn5r arc pregnant Win eIittefine
prospects. The indications are unniIssaEa.
bIs Of a Ialee influx Of population to those
mine. By |and and sea. The barouo 0SSv.ss
nom Australia, arrived few days since Vt
Victoria uill ciahfy-six passengers. Tie
cmIrration from Canada ana other British
.r.orine.s and from Ennland 4 estimated ~
lhon.nd.
hi. ,ots|l.u..eo /, l;,ll Of ippor,onoe q
-. A Iar@, noonla,,6n n ,he.s colonies
,~6,.k eo6,1in r'eb Iin,l,,d arr,coltorsl IS
.....''. NM. .......tIIy ! er,sie 4 DaFks. g;,r
IN q on o..s5u... which win poor inlo oar
a.. Al. .,..s, If hi, mineral ,v..I,l, ssd IA
,ss.,s man, a. sbe better class 10 come
au'..r {. md .ss,is a. siIlers a. m ,bs so,l
/, 4s.ls be hut a moor ,ribslo ',o Anevis.n
;...,,nlion. no. a IN ernses n n,s.y 4 R,;,;-h
mb's,,-. NO VIM CONS q vsneos,e.,' III.
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