The Placer herald., 1867-07-06
TO THE VOTERS OF PLACER COUNTY

Fellow Citisens:--M Ny prime ipal reason for
presenting you this address, is, that personally
am II stranger to the most Of you. having resided
IN this county little upwards Of two years
And it is possible. that circumstances may pre-
vent NE from visiting all portions OF the County
before the election.
And since The Democratic County Convention.
unsolicited by me. has seen h TO place my name
upon the ticket. A. u candidate for the Assembly.
deem it my duty to give you fair and candid
statement Of my views upon the great Issues
which are now agitlting the public mind.
Being no politician. having never filled IN ONCE
'os public trust 10 my life, cons, qnentiy know
Aolhing about the machinery. BY which skillinl
politicians manipulate their views to catch the
popular eur, and Nre ready at all timer 10 cater
Il 10 every hum'ug which they imagine will lead
them on to fortune and favor, or advance their
Interests. even II II is ut Ihr sacrifice Of principle
Il or the selling the public veal. H.l
Therefore. l shall rnde,vor in this address. TO
give you u crude unvarnised statement OF my
views. upon the leaLing topics ot the day l'r,v-
ing you TO judge OF their eounduess and my
qualifications. l.ais.aa ..tt
THE CHINESE QUESTION. .ast..-s
This is matt.r which peculiarly interests every
citizen Of California;, ind men who aspire 10 OF.
ice should not be allowed TO creep IN unques-
toned or unpletlged upon this most importa mt
question. Now is the time to take decisive
stand in The matter; it is easier to settle the Chi
mere question while we haze but sirty thou
samd 10 deal with than 10 wait until Asia dis
gorges her hundreds OF thousands upon this coast
throwing them like u blight from the Sierras TO
the ocean Snpping the very life blood OF Cur
young State and destroying its native industry.
regard the Mongoiam race as the most dan.
gerons element which could possibly be inlIo.
duced into the State, and one which strikes al
rcctly at its most vital interests. by putting
down the Legitimate labor Of the country TO its
starving level, and discouraging immigration
which would reck homes upo" this coast.-
Thereby adding strength to the State, both in
social aud military poiit Of view. .t
Suppose we eh"uld become involved In for
eign War, with some OF the great maratine powers
OF the world, with our immense unprOtec ted coast
TO defend. DO you think the Chnamen would
lend hand 10 repel the invader. or add wisdom
to the councils OF the nationl No. they would
only be an incumbr,nce. 2 III f'1ls
No State can say that its prosperity il we'll
based. that does not extend to the laborer NIL the
encouragement that law and sympathy cnu give.
the laboring classes are the bone and sinew of
every country. And that State which allows
capitalists. or monopolists to trample upon the
rights Of the honest sons OF toll. il raising up
Nation Of slaves. and II breed OF arstocrais. and
10 her hour OF trouble can depend upon neither
ior the one has nothing to fight ior and the other
10 100 drgraded and debased 10 face the storm.
Let US have . we'll organized and well paid
system OF labor. granting to the laborer ull that
Jaw ana sympathy Can give, and having capital
and labor 90 baud in hand. working for their
mutual benefits. eraiI
The Cinnamon are the leechee that are sucking
the lille blood from the State, and when they be-
come gOrged With its riches. drop quietly back
an'o China TO enjoy their polygamous institutions
and heathen customs, le;vin. not so much ns their
dead carcusses to be polluted by barbarian poil.
They I'LL all positions from the "f' mmS.de-
enonore," TO the Merchant, compelling all who
attempt . competition. 10 labor ut starvation
prices, Or abandon to them the field unconiested
Iney are natural and constitutional thieves. com
MTl''lng all mapneF ot crime upon every OCCASION.
1ney bring with hem the banetul and corrnptins
customs OF a heathen land, 10 be disseminated
broadcast over the country. poisoning the minds
OF our youth They add nothing to the proluc-
ing or manufacturing interes OF the State. but
az sneir pleasures or necessities require, Is
soiPped or uggled from China, ..aft ~ ..
1et ioathsome as they ure, blightng as their
flesences to every material interest Of the State
~e nave party seeking your suffrage and head
ssIey hat Prince OF Railroad and Waterfront
Iooyse Georgs G. Gorham and endorsed BY the
Mae'e Radical party Of. the State who is
sae. acknowledged head ID Of the Chinese
yssty Of the. State u and whose money
~ infaence ais striving to fasten this system
-. :! s!Uoeei'n oPoe1 the peopla, 90 they can have
mich this leagaei against the white labor Of the
Ssoso.ry expect y get throagh the next Legislu.
'0,s anaer the Gotham admiqstrption,
.ns.sssMIhlaandtpg Ahef platform denoupces tie
e4AF1O1Rs A. Cainowsn, j DOGS : not