Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
I0untaiil1 Democrat,
LITTER FROM "Aw1LD FRESHMAN
IpLrylLLE. January 23d. 1850.


IT, have no intention Of allowing Wild Irish
man" To be forgotten by the DEHocRAT. Neither
can allow his laures 10 be stolen or worn BY every
ambitious Scribbler who cbO0ses IN assume that fan
ciful signature. | congratulate thOFe persons On
their good taste-but cannot crafty them. ] can.
not afford 70 part with my good Dame"-tbAt
would be leaving me poor indeed
MeAsrs Editors. what an interesting and exciting
periOd we live in Have we not had Senatorial as
pirants without NUMBER Have we not had three
Governors inside Ofa week. Have we not had gIo
fiOus examples Of the splendid uncertainties Of the
political gene Have we not wept OF smiled a. our
natures urged, at the RrOanings Of the vanquisbed
and the lyric pens Of NE vctOrs? But behind all
this excitement and turmoil and wild ambition lies
bur State - sadly neglected and uncared fOr-a
DajaEet for the politicians! California AYE, she
ShHll be my text.
Califuruin ia State Of brilliant prospeetsi Every
adjunct Of greatness every accident Of one born 10
hAsnlAcebt foftuues, are hers. extent, her geo
graphical POSITION her genial climate, her vast and
Varied Resources elevate her among her sister States
10 proud pre-enIinence. California 10 marked out
EOr the abOde VI people destined 10 great career
She came To her pOsSeasOrs with glorious ond0w'
inent. Her rivers roll over GOLDEN sands her
mountains are great depOsitOrirs Of wealth, which
She may transmit " her children 10 the generations
vet unborn. Who can estimate the riches Of her
white. veined bosom, scattered like jewels in mag
riHcent pfOfAton on the breast Of beauty Her
cattle sport IN ten thousand bills. Her valleys
Er0an with their superintendent productions Her
orchards and vIueyGrdS full ii brightest prom
ss de0yiuR no luxury u the hand ot industry that
TENDERS I'VE pleA6ant or attractive. Here might the
visionary Ecek " csrry out--uud not be far from
succeasful--hiA impossible schemes. Here might
the Poet dream Of Arcadia or the speculative States
man organize an Utopia. Here, 1t least, believe,
than il bOuud u reach his utmost development and
perfection. Add California cOntu iDs people worthy
II this fair heritage. She has that without which
livery Puasible advantage 81 climate. soil or position
would be II Cis GVaii-a Free enlightened, gallant
sud progressive people. The founders Of our State
were noI the worn out or eetr they were the very
spirit the elite Of mankind, utterly unlike the rob.
-b era If Rune the fugllyes Of Carthage. Better
founders Of Empire we're they than either the Pur'
Ian VT Cavalier. They have the steadiness Of put.
loSe II the former, without his miserable prejudice
and aeciionAlism the heightened spirit and chArAc'
Ter Of the latter, without his exclusivenesS.
CalifOrDIa has now approached period 10 her ex'
iIence when, certsH'y than ten years ago. she
has 10 lay her foundation Ms State, u lnnuKurate
Icie-, define principles and provide for the glow
ing future that IL dAWHiHg upon her. Ten wears
NgI few thousand udveuturers and . single inter
~, constituted Uur State. Thea Il required little
oIi.gislAI"n, little 81 elaboration ~ PrInclpea TO
knNc our government. Now 1t 10 vassly different.
Nnw We brg,n To- feel the lfebloud Of State cours'
ing in our veAS. Now Uur population 70 large,
Rro~ing stable, and attached 10 Ghe s0L FeeMnBs
"t SAtr pride aud 10y Aiy-ve~ aad healthy feelings
are fAnI taking the place Of OfAer 0es- Now We
are surrounded by many divrTsaIes u human 20
dusrv, With mi' acIes Of progress in many depart
me u.s. with every evidence Ut an advancing elV''s-
1Ation. Therefore. we nov require government
government tn foster recognize and originate for
wise government and judiclus lass are Intimately
aud inevitably Connected With . prosperous aud
AAppy people
II my assertion b. true. that ~e are in tranai.
ton state, h"W much need have we Gnr Use and en-
lsh,cncd statesmen We want NO cobbnK p"liti'
cana lid G'gies relying the stupid alternative
nj experience. the SAFabls refuge III the ciinIUn
place and medi"cre. There never Was . cu'Intry OF
peo lie that les. required the aid u the Pudding s"us
~ nrrcedent aud custom. Keeping III view the pO
e Sfaia in Innn taking cGDORd-
rrAIIu the present aspect u nAtiInAI politics. do
not rightly gay the Legislation California demands
must he far-recnR. aud large and liberal 10 spirit!
L,n cORaerva alive government WtlI not meet the
requirements Il the times Peculiarly situated, We
must transcend the limited aud ordinary course 0I .
peoples progress. The great and guiding aim oil
leg AtTS should be, 10 make California setde'
pendeu, and without specif. Dg the means IN detail.
nAy N.y liberal encouragement " every species
uEsinduatry 10 essential. We can take NO leading
position u State unleAa We fOlnw this course We
cannot even keep our "wn gold without H. 10 oe
"puent and prIsrer"ur, We must produce AMI ex'
purt something besides gold. What 10 10 prevent
this Rival interests! There are no rival inter
rsts. The prosperity II oil 10 equally wnven to-
csther. There may have been time when the
great mining community conaiJered every r~c"gnl'
don nf other interests 10 the light ~ an infringement
al Ihrira. but such narrOw and impOhIic views ara
fast giving place Ia juster and more enlightened
principles. FN IL 10 plain to any capacity, u Is m
cnntestible that there 10 not ne~ interest inaugu
rated not q farm put under cultivation, not All or
chard planted. nut . new ur liner variety ot stock
impaired. but 10 On actual tangible 6eneht to th'
miner. The extended cultivation Of the land. the
establishment Of manufactures, the extension u
trade aud commerce with other States and nations
while they enlarge the area 1t employ ment cheaper
the neceasarea and Injuries u life, and cannot FAIL
an this account, add 10 the riches Of the miners.
repeat again, that the legislation California re
nluiFeG, ought particularly 20 have . tendency tC
make her independent When every breeze tina
bows the continent but brings sound" ot STRIFE
d;ou h..r .hnrn nd hall aipa
az siRhtlv cnnceAled hate and naughty contempt
when our Atlantic brethren nuFse aud warm init
life every sentiment calculated To weaken the bond
that ought to bind them together; when Law an'
politics and religion have joined in crusade agans
the Constitution; when one great section ~ I'M
Union demands authOritatively the remuneration OF
ar announces ts intention Of Withholding solemn
Constitutional right from another; and when tina
other has strength and spirit enough TO repel anC
resent the insult aud the iLjury-irOm this, whA
NAV we expect! Why, unless some glorious spin
Gains the troubled waters and brings healing IN h
wiuRs dissolution will be the inevitable result. FO
Il il idle 10 eupIDOae that government formed un
der the benign influence Of fFaternal feeling, undo
mutual concession aud in the SPiri Of union can b.
maintained or perpetuated under spirit the com
plete reverse Of al this. Should such q lameOtabl
occurrence happen should the brief glory OF ou
Republic be extinguished in such disastrous night
Il would then devuve upon California to carve ou
her own destiny and prepare for she duties such
with those who, IN maintain their independence
were driven u such q sad extremity and Will
holding in contempt and detesting that spirit Of "
ranicAt anaticism that mt cOntent with the enjoy
ment Of its own Abominabe principles, would seel
u impnaS them upon Others, California could n"
weave her destiny with either. THE Union ono
dissolved, the bbnds Of p0ltical life, between tn
Atlantic and Pacific, could not be reunited. w
would then enter our own career. Here We ma.
plant the seeda Of Empire whose glory shall shin
a. the SUM- The widest fancy could wsh no NOR
elements Of success than are at Our hands. TOuS l
given the supremacy OF the Pacific. II lavea tn
shores If the Indies a. IL does The treasure
of Asia beckHn IA acrnAs. China and japan are u
our dnors. The Republic Of the Pacific would hav
all the Injuries Of the tropics fur its enjoyment. AM
lhe concentrated riches Of the world for iS posses
zion.
This, however. 10 but q fancy picture. With u'
a. yet dSuni0n sentiments are but the echoes IT IN
Atlantic, that die away an our shores. The UMi0
we esteem IN hOly-as beyond ell price. II Is eu0ug
for happiness, enough tnr ambition enough for glor
the source OfeveFy blessing We enjoy. The Amer
eau name We esteem ~ . covering 1T glory and NJ
in no haste IT, accept Or adopt another.
But u disunion sentiments ere ever entertained !
California, they will be on jnst and aubstantiI
grounds. They will spring from the instinct Of Ael
preservation, frOm an unwise neglect, an indiIeI
'ence 70 our wants, . careessness Of our defense,
failing u appreciate the great and paramount i'm
0rtance Of this State and coast to the consolidation
'Of the Repsblic For when the Union loses CalifOI
Aia she wI dose - pearl richer than ell her tribe.
WILD FRESHMAN
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
e. DoRADO CIrY. Jan. 20, 1850
MEssRS EDTroRs ! noticed 10 the pAges Of III
Placervillo Ooss'Vsr 0f yesterday acall for "a mee