Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-12-21
EDITORS 81 PROPRIETORs.
Number ~.

Dy TIE transfer oil their country, had become en-.
tliIed 10 the benefits Of our laws and constitu.
ZION, and yet were left without any regularly or
ganized government Since that time a very
limited power, possessed by the Executive, has
hsen exercised to preserve and protect them from
the inevitable consequence OF a state Of anarchy,
The only government which remained was
that established by military authority during the
war. Regarding this as de tdcco government,
and that by the presumed consent OF the inhsbi>
tants, it might be continued temporarily, thew
were advised 10 conform and submit to it for the
short intervening period before Congress again
assembled, and could legslate on the subject.
The views en!e,.sined by the Executive on this
point, are contained 10 a communication OF the
Secretary OF State, dated on The 9TH OF October
last, which was forwarded for publication 10 Cal.
iornia and New Mexico a copy OF which is
herewith transmitted. The small military force
Of the regular army which was serving within
the limits Of the acquired territories at the close
Of the war, remained in them, and additional
forces have been ordered there for the protection
of the inhabitants, and 10 preserve and secure
the rights and int rests OF the United States
No revenue has been, or could be, collected at
the ports in California, because Congress failed
10 authorize the establishment! Of Custom Houses,
or the appointment Of officers for that purpose.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, by circular letter
addressed 10 Collectors Of The Customs on the
1Ih day oil October last, "a copy OF which is
transmu,ed) exercised all tue power with which
he was invested by law.
In pursuance OF the act OF the l4lh Angus
last, extending all the benefit OF the Post Office
laws to the people Of California, the Pos
Master General has appointed two agents, who
have proceeded, the one TO California and the
other 10 Oregon, with autohrity 10 make the ne.
cessary arran gements for carrying lis provisions
into effect.
The monthly line OF mail steamers, from Pa.
mama, has been required 10 deliver and take mails
at San Diego, Monterey, and San Francisco.
These mail steamers, connected at the lsthmus
OF Panama with the line Of mail steamers on
the Atlantic between New York and Chagres,
will establish regular commercial route with
California.
1t is our solemn duty to provide with the leas.
possible delay, for New Mexico and California,
regular organized governments. The causes Of
the failure 10 do this, at the last session OF Con.
gress, are well known and deeply 10 be regretted.
With the opening prospects, and increased ma
tional greatness, which the acquisition Of these
rich territories affords, how irrational it would be
TO forego, and 10 reject, these advantages, by the
agitation Of domestic question, which is coeval
with the existence OF our government itself, and
10 endsnger, by internal suifes, geographical di>
visions and heated contests for political power, or
| for any other cause, the harmony Of the glorious
union Of our confederation-lha; union which
| binds Us together as one people, and which, for
sixty years has been our shield and profession
against every danger.
In the eyes OF the world and posierity, how
trivial and Insignificant will be all our internal
divisions and struggles, compared with this union
! OF the States with all its valor and countless
blessings. No patriot would foment or excite
geographical and sectional divisions. No lover
Of his country would deliberately calculate the
value Of the Union. Future generations would
look in amazement upon the folly Of such
course. O,her nations, at the present moment,
would look upon it with aston ishaent, and such
OF those desire TO ma.utain and perpetuate
thrones and morarChCal or srstocrstic principles
will view it with e3uItalion and delight because
in it they will see the element Of faction which
they hope must Ultimately overthrow our system
Ours is the great example oil prosperous and
free self governed republic commanding the ad.
miraiion and the imitation Of all lovers OF free.
dom throughout the world.
How solemn, therefore, The duty-how impress
sve the call upon US, and upon all parts OF our
counry--to cultivate patriotic spirit Of hsrmo.
ny, good fellowship, compromise and mutual
concession, in the administration OF the incom.
parable system OF government formed by our IA
Tiers in the midst Of almost insuperable difficult
f ties and transmitted 10 US with the injunction
tina. we should enjoy its blessings, and hand il.
, down unimpaired 10 those that may come after
, US.
10 view OF the high and responsible duties we
owe to ourselves and mankind, tSust you may
be able to approach the adjustment Of the only
domestic question which seriously threatens, or
probably ever can threaten, to disturb the harmo.
ny and successful operston OF our system.
The immensely valuable possession. OF New
Mexico and California, are already inhabited by
considerable population, attracted by their great
feItjliry-theiI mineiel weslth-lheir commercial
+ advantages, and the salubriy Of the climate
c Emigrans from the older States, in great mum
i bers, are already preparing 10 seek new homes
G in these inviting regions.
Shall the dissimarity of domestic inst
v tutions in the different States prevent u.
n from providing for them suitable govern
5. ments! These institutions existed at the
$ adoption of the constitution; but the obsta
}. Giles which they interposed, were overcome
h by that spirit Of compromise which is now
h invoked In conflict Of opinions or of in
# terest, real or imaginary, between different
sections Of our country, neither can Justly
!. demand all which it might desire TO oh
:, tain; each, in the true spirit Of our institu
lions, should conccde something TO the 9th
|. er.
n Our gallant forces in the Mexican war
n by whosepairiotism and unpara eled deed