The politicians also blamed the Chinese for California's economic problems. Finally, in August of 1870, an anti-Chinese convention held in California that unified opposing elements. They made law that seriously attacked the customs and the means of livelihood of the Chinese:

Because Chinese needed the money to support their families in China, they would take any job and work for less than an American laborer. American workers couldn't compete with Chinese workers, so they blamed them for their unemployment. "The political parties only blamed the Chinese for holding down the wages and living standards of American working men. They told the workers that the only way to improve their lives was to stop the Chinese from working in California." (Mccunn, pg. 75.) Moreover, they wanted the government to pass laws against the Chinese coming to California. They even wanted all the Chinese out of the United States. "Their slogans were "Chinese must go!" "yellow Peril, and "Chinese Menace."" (Mccunn, 75.) The politicians also blamed the Chinese for California's economic problems. Finally, in August of 1870, an anti-Chinese convention held in California that unified opposing elements. They made law that seriously attacked the customs and the means of livelihood of the Chinese:

Sidewalk Ordinance, 1870: "Prohibited persons from walking on the sidewalks while using poles to carry goods." (Mccunn, 77.) Since only Chinese used poles to carry merchandise, this ordinance was directed specifically against them.