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Union, but have gone forth, a guiding light to every 

 people groping through the gloom of religious su^>er- 

 stition or political fanaticism — institutions, which even 

 now, while all Europe is agitated with the convulsive 

 efforts of nations battling for liberty, have become the 

 mark and model of government for every people who 

 would hold themselves free, sovereign, and independent. 



With this brief exposition of the views and opinions 

 of the convention, the undersisned submit the Constitu- 

 tion and plan of government for your approval. They 

 earnestly recommend it to your calm and deliberate 

 consideration, and especially do they most respectfully 

 urge on every voter to attend the polls. 



The putting into operation of a government which 

 shall establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, 

 promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings 

 of civil, religious, and political liberty, should be an 

 object of the deepest solicitude to every true-hearted 

 citizen, and the consummation of his dearest wishes. 

 The price of liberty is eternal vigilance, and thus it is 

 not only the privilege but the duty of every voter to 

 vote his sentiments. No freeman of this land who 

 values his birthright, and would transmit unimpaired 

 to his children an inheritance so rich in glory and 

 honor, will refuse to give one day to the service of 

 his country. Let every qualified voter go early to 

 the polls, and give his free vote at the election ap- 

 pointed to be held on Tuesday, the 13th day of Novem- 

 ber next, not only that a full and fair expression of 

 the public voice may be had, for or against a constitu- 

 tion intended to secure the peace, happiness and 

 prosperity of the whole people, but that their numeri- 

 cal and political strength may be made manifest, and 

 the world see by what majority of freemen California, 



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