Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-18
military commands, should now complain OF the
appointment of Captain Hughes, whose 'aien'S'
experience and efficient services on The admission
of all. place him high on The list ofthc army

"a call from some OF the Wing Representatives, nrA'
winter Tor a.! The papers and facts co'iee" W. WV, a
organization Of n Territorial Gosefhnrh ~ =, 10
i'm and thc indical proceedings which lea 10 'e es'
cn,,on n The rsI,i NJ Taos may be expected III iic
early pari az the session, and iirn We snasi &c
part MIR. po.k.has taken IN THESE extraordinary
tons"
We find this extract from the ST. Louis RePuo'
lican made The subject in many Wing papers OF
copious abuse upon the Administration. some
of Them 90 SO far as 10 denounce The awful re-
sponsibiliy for these executions, which. II is
charged, rests solely upon the shoulders OF Fresi
dent Polk. We have learned 10 receive these
partisan statements with many grains OF allow
ance-bul, even receiving as sospei ruin Inc fe-
yelalions of the letters here referred 10, We see no
warrant for Inc assertion that there have been any
aexecp,ions of The 7ebsls OF Taos" II is stated,
!, is true. thai twelve persons have been
executed: but they were convicted ct mar
Aer. and. under our own humane laws. is
NOT This crime punished with death One
has been convicted Of treason, but, ACCORDING
to the witness brought on the stand, his PUNISH
ment has no; been carried into effect, po'
the case referred TO The decision of The PRESIDENT
This aexecu!ion OF the rebels" upon the STATE
menls of the Wings themselves, turns on 10 pe
nertect sn,are's nes."-a fiction-a lhng 0e-
void of reality.
AS 10 The organization of Territorial Govern
meut, that humbug was exploded al The ias' seS-
sion OF Congress. Papers were then caiiea iol
and produced, and the country was convince"
that The attempt 10 make party capital onl Of Inc
IN No
iorcibly argued and shown thai, BY right oil
conquest, The United States had the legal
authority 10 establish a temporary govern
ment in the conquered provinces, and mat II
was more humane and more consonant with
the spirit oflhe age 10 organize civil government
than TO apply the iron rule OF martial law, which
we had the undeniablc RICH, 10 do. This whole
matter was then broush; up and discussed before
The last Congress and The lactious movement OF
the Wings was riliculed as The mcrcst laIce.
We would sincerely Iegrct,o see confirmation
OF The rumors of INSTRUMENTATION, misrnle, conlu-
sion and immoral practices, referred 10 by the lei
,erwri,ers from Santa Fc. Ii il be true, lei II be
Instantly reformed Butil individuals have acted
badly, tina, does not affect The rights we possess
under the laws Of nations, nor convict The admin
isiraton OF wrongs and usurpasions which II has
expressly disavowcd. We hold that distant coun-
try as lawful conquerols and we arc justified BY
law, BIZ reason, By civilization and humanity, IN
throwing over il The shield Of our liberal lnslilu-
items, instead oflhc rigid and violent measures OF
martial law. Will the people OF The U. States
condemn the administration for choosing The mild
CT alternative
And if The reports lie correct, are not the Santa
Fc oulrages Of peculiar occurrence Every
where else, where our armies have been, their
correct bearing has exloried the admiration and
respect of The Mexicans. And in fucaian, the
people are so favorably impressed with the genial
influences Of the American character, tha! they
ash, it is said, 10 DC ANNEXED 10 the Union.