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iiornia, bul New Mexico must BE- brough, under
The control Of regularly organized governments.
The existing condition Of California, and ofthat
part Of New Mexico living west Of the Rio
Grande. and without the limils Of Texas. mper.
lousy demuud that Congress should, at lis pre-
sent session, organize Territorial governments
over them.
/ Upon the exchange Of raiifcaIions Of the trea.
" Of peace with Mexico. on the 3Oth Of Nav
last, the temporary governments which had
been established over New Mexico. had ceased
TO exist. Impressed with the necessity festab-
fishing territorial governments over them, ] re-
commended The subject 10 the favorable consid-
eraIlen Of Congress, in my message communi-
eating the ratified treaty Of peace, Of the 9Th Of
July last, and invoked their action al thar ses-
sion. Congress adjourned without making any
provision for their government. The inhabi-
Ianls, by tho transfer Of their country, had be-
come entitled 10 the benefits Of our laws and
constitution, and yet were left without any repu.
!arly organized government. Since that time.
the very limited power possessed by the exccu.
i've has been exercised 10 preserve and protect
them from the inevitable consequences ola state
oi anarchy. The only government which re-
manned, was that established by the military au-
lhorl'y during the war. Regarding this to be
dc JaeIo government and that by The presumed
consent Of the inhabitants il might be continued
temporarily, they were advised TO conform and
submit 10 il for the short intervening period be-
fore Congress would assemble and could legs.
lsto on the subject. The views entertained BY
the executive on that point are contained in a
communication Of the Secretary Of State, dated
the seventh Of October last, which was forwar-
ded for publication 10 California and New Mexi-
co, copy Of which is forthwith transmitted.
The small military force Of the Regular Ar
: my, which was serving wnhin the limIts Of the
acquired territories al the close Of the war was
retained in them, and additional forces have
been ordered there lCrthe protection Of the in
habants. and 10 preserve and secure the rights
and interests Of the United States.
No revenue has been or could be collected at
the porls in California, because Congress failed
10 authorize the establishment Of Custom Hou-
ses, and for the appointment Of officers for that
purpose.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, by circular
etler addressed to Collectors Of the Customs
on the seventh day Of October last, copy Of
which is herewith transmitted, exercised all the
power with which he was invested by the law.
In pursuance Of the act Of the l4th Of Au.
gust last, extending The benefit of our post office
laws 10 the people Of California, the Post Master
General has appointed two agents, who have
proceeded, the one 10 California, and the other
/ 10 Oregon, with authority TO make the necessary
arrangements for carry its provisions into effect.
= The monthly line of mail steamers from Pa
| mama TO Astoria, has been required 10 "stop and
deliver and take mails at San Diego, Monterey
and San Francisco" These mail steamers,
connected by the lshmus of Panama with the
line Of mail steamers on the Atlantic between
New York and Chagress, will establish regu-
lar mail communication with California.
It's our solemn duty to provide, with the least
possible delay, for New Mexico and Calilor-
Inia, regularly organized territorial governments.
The causes of the failure 10 do this al the last
session Of Congress are well known, and deeply
10 be regretted. With the opening prospects OF
increased prosperity and national greatness which
the acquisition Of these rich and extensive ter.
rtorlal possessions afford, how irrational ii would
be 10 forego or TO reject these advantages, by the
agitation of domestic question which is coaeyil
with the existence of our government itselc and
10 endanger by internal Slrifes, geographical d.
NloiOuSs anu HCuhCu COlltGSlS lUT pOIlCul
} or for any other cause, the harmony Of the
: glorious union Of our coniederated states that
union which binds US together as one people, and
! which for sixty years, has been our shield and
protection against every danger. In the eyes of
The world and of posteriIy; how trivial and in
= Significant will be all our internal divisions and
: struggles compared with the preservation Of this
Union of these states in all lis vigor and with all
its countless blessings! No patriot would TO-
; ment and excite geographical and sectional divis
} ions. No lover of his country would deiber-
ately calculate the value Of the Union. Future
generations would look in amazement on the fol-
ly of such course. Other nations at the pre-
sent day would look upon us with astonishment;
t and such of them as desired 10 maintain and
proptiate thrones and monarchial or aristocrati-
, cal principles, will view il with exuaton and
r delight, because in il they will see the clemens
: Of faction, which they hope must ultimately O..
verturn our system. Ours is the great example
) of prosperous and free self governed republic,
, commanding the admiration and imitation of all
the lovers of freedom throughout the world
t How solemn, therefore, is the duty, how i'm
pressive the call upon us and upon all parts of
our country, 10 cultivate patriotic spirit Of har.
hOuy1 vi SOou louOWShiP, Vi CoIhpIoInlSGs duu
mutual concession in the administration of the
} incompatible system of government formed by
our fathers in the midst Of almost insuperable
difficulties, and transmitted TO US with the in.
! junction that we should enjoy its blessings and
hand down unimpared 10 those who may come
after US!
In view of the high and responsible duties
f which we owe 10 ourselves and to mankind, |
trust you may be able at your present session 10
) approach the adjustment of the only domestic
question which seriously threatens or probably
, ever can threaten TO disturb the harmony and
successful operation Of our system.
The immensely valuable possessions of New
Mexico and California are already inhabited by
( considerable population. Attracted by their
J great fertility, their mineral wealth, their com.
mercial advantages, and the saubrity of the eli
mate, emigrants from the older States, in great
{ numbers, are already preparing 10 seek new