Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-14
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RESISTANCE TO TAXES AT sANTE FE.

FROM THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN OF OCTOBER /.
The Santa Fe Republican, of the 18th Of August contains
the proceedings Of meeting of merchants and citizens of
Santa Fe in relation to the illegal duties exacted goods
imported into New Mexico. Wa, S. MEssERyr acted
President and LEws d. STREET Secretary. Samuel
Weatherhead, , Sol. P. Subette, Henry oNel, Robert
Brent and George H. Estes appointed committee to
report upon The subject before the meeting,
At this and subsequent meetings. memorial adopted
and signed BY al the merchants and citizens Of Santa Fe in
which they ask to be relieved from the payen, the
duty. The memorial embodies resolution, in which the
citizens declare That since New Mexico m integral por-
ton Of the United States, and such at the time of the
introduction of portion of merchandise into said territory
this year. that the recovery Of six per centum ad vaorem
duty such merchandise will be unjust if not in violation
Of the spirit of the constitution OF the United States
This duty imposed by order Of General PaIcE, in
which inpost duty Of six per a vaorem levied
all merchandise introduced into the Territory Of New Mex
leo from and after the 5th day Of February, lSiS The
moriasts, in their argument, claim that uasmuch there
longer exists be supported and the territory
to be eneTys county, the duty cannot hold upon goods
introduced into the Territory OF New Mexico since May 26h
ls4S at which time became integral part Of the United
States They ask therefore, to be relieved from the payment
Of this unequal and unconstitutional tax. "
To this communication, Brig Gen. Price replies, stating
the circumstances under which The duty imposedthat
Of the Terrtoyand subs quenty submitted TO- and approv
ed by the President Of. the United States with whom the
matter more properly belongs.
Wih this view OF the matter the General is not disposed,
however much his private feelings might wish it. modify
abrogee the existing orders particularly it is pre-
generally conceived opinion that arrangements have
already been perfected by the Government of the United States
creating civil governor for the country, who doubtless is
vested with penay powers for the extension and alminsa
ton Of the constitution and laws of the United States
territory which is believed to be integral part United
States"
1.-THE expectations of General PRIcE well of the cii
of New Mexico relation to civil government for that
Territory are, is known here, doomed Disappointment
On the reception Of this letter. another meeting of the ci
called, AMI the correspondence submitted to the
Theeupn the following preamble and resolution adcpted
Whreas all bonds given TO the present acting authorities
Of New Mexico for the payment Of the six cent ad
orem duty merchandise introduced into the Territory of
New Mexico from the United States, after said Territory had
become integral portion of the United States Territory,
in ignorance of the fact that the said Territory Of
New Mexico at the time of the execution OF said bonds,
part of the United States territory and subject to the
raj laws and under the protection Of the constitution Of the
same
Therefore resolea, That American citizens, and
American SOIL proud of birthngh and conscious of
privileges, will all fair legal and honorable means TO
resist the payment Of what believe be unequal and
constitutional taxation
Mr. BnENT offered the following resolution which
carried
Resolced That Of four be appointed collect
statistical facts regard to the and expenditures Of
the civil government any ether matters of interest touching
the under consideration subject 10 be reported to
subsequent meeting that may be called.