The examiner., 1849-11-17
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Inc Qrst EuccUuS was uotu oh Auo~1cyt @hes- |
.I, and Is styled ga meeting Of the citizens OF
5 ANITA Fe County, held pursuant TO public no.
lice, to consult upon the qustion OF the organ
zation of a proper Territorial Government"
Over this meeting Capt. w. u. Angney Presid-
ed, assisted by Rufus Beach andJ w Folger as
Vice Presidents, and Lewis ID. Sheets as Secre-
tary. Major r. w. weightman offered a pre-
ambe and resolutions, which tsays the Repub-
Iican) were discussed with much ability and
simplitude by Messrs. Messsrvy. Weightman,
Houghton, Smith, Angney, West, Nangle,
Ashurst and Tuley, until, the night being far
advanced, an adjournment took place to the fol-
lowing evening.
On the next evening DIR. ]. Nangle was called |
TO preside, Rufus Beach and Thomas Roland |
acted Vice Presidents, and l.. ID. Sheets, Secre- |
tary. The preamble and resolutions Of Mr. |
Weightman were again taken up, and during |
The discussion received such anne mendments as
gave them the following form, In which shape
they were adopted: .....
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
Whereas the safety, interests and we'll being
Of people require that they should have
properly organized civil Government, well cal
culated to secure these ends
And Whersas this Territory of New Mexico
became the property Of the United State by the
Treaty of peace, friendship, limits and settle
ment between the United States Of America and
the Republic Of Mexico, signed and concluded
at the city of Guadaloupe Hidalgo on the %
day Of February, loi9, and has not had, since
that time, a substantially organized civil Gov
ernment suitable 10 the wants, protection, senti
ments and social Advancement Of its inhabi-
tants;
And Whereas, by the 9Th Article Of said Trea-
" it is declared that. "Mexiesns who shall not
preserve the character Of citizens Of the Mexi-
can Republic, conformably with what is stiPu
lated in the proceeding Articles, shall be ineOr-
porated into the Union Of the United States, and
| be admitted at the proper time Ito be Judged OF
| by the Congress Of the United Statesl to the en-
| iOyment Of the rights of citizens of the United
States, according TO the principles OF the Con-
stitution, and in the meantime shall be main
| tained and protected in the enjoyment Of their
liberty and property, and secured in the free
exercise of their religion without IestricuoD;"
| And WheIszs, the Congress Of the United
States not having as yet afforded any civil gov
eminent, il becomes proper and necessary for
US, citizens Of the United States, inhsbiting the
said acquired territory Of New Mexico, 10 adopt
such means as We shall deem best calculated TO
procure a Just representation Of our rights and
interests to be laid before il, and TO secure It's
speedy action in our behalf.
Reached. 1. That for three years the people
Of New Mexico hive patiently endured all the
4 lgrlcvduCcs anu Inconvenience iuClOoiL W tAr
rule Of military authority, and been subjected
many times 10 arbitrary exercises Of power for
the want Of a well regulated civil government.
,. That hundred thousand people, living on
the soil Of the United States, many of them ma
tive born, and others citizens attached to her BY
love Of liberty and admiration Of her instiiu-
tions, are virtually destitute Of such civil or
ganizstion as guarantees to them the protection
Of good laws, wise or regular adminisrration u
Of Justice, or the security and prosperity which
il is the aim of the Constitution OF the United
States TO afford TO all.
3. That the confusion and uncertainiy exist
ing on account Of the scaniy supply Of lega
enactrnents and questionable customs, from the
relative authority Of inconsistent codes, aRC
from the irregular and contradictory applica-
iion Of law, has left Us without any uniform
rule Of action Certainty Of judicial aciuoica
tion.
4. That those only who have had opportuni.
ties to compare the regularity, order, impair
tiality, and equal and uniform operation Of tn,
Government and Judicial systems Of the Sta e
can fully appreciate the grievances, mischief
and annOyances to which our "Three years
government has subjected US
). That sharing feelings common with on
countrymes, proud Of our institutions desirOui
: to see them extended over US, and looking {,
l. our numerous population, our want Of law /.
; and our dePlorabe social and political attitude
J We urged TO adopt the most efficient step
to improve our condition and to present our
Q selves before Congress ia vindication.
, 6. That General Convention Of Delegate
chosen by the people of the several counties
= would afford the best, most speedy and mos
authoritative means Of learning the wishes o
the people, and of accomplishing the establish
ment Of a suitable civil government.
4. That 1t. Col Beall, commanding the troop
: in Santa Fe, the capital Of the Territory, b,
D req uested TO recommend to the citizens Of tn
several counties TO assemble in mass meeting
as follows, to-wit: the counties Of Santa Re
San Miguel del Bad0, Rio-Arriba, Santa Ann
and Bernsdllo counties; for the county Of Tao
two places Of meeting are recommended-on,
J meeting TO be held al the courthouse in IN,
d town Of Don Fernandez de Taos, for the elec
, ton Of two delegates to represent said tow ans
0 the neighboring towns and inhabitants, and ths
; other In the town of Lodi Mora, TO elect on,
delegate to represent said town and adjacen
J towns and inhabitants; for the county Of valen
: cia II is recommended TO have four places o.
d meeting-one to be held In Dona Ana, for tn,
r election Of one delegate to represent said towI
n and the towns and Inhabitants south Of 1t; on,
: at SOcorro, for the election Of one delegate Il
J, represent said and adjacent towns and inhabi
: tants, and one at Sabinal to elect one delegate
I to represent said town and adjacent towns an,
inhabitants; and one at Valencia, to elect tw,
delegates to represent said town and the balanc
/ and northern part Of said county Of Valencia
/ The said mass meetings to be held on the lou
, day OF September, 1919, at two o'clock in tn,
afternoon for the purpose Of electing delegate
to a General Convention TO be held In the cit,
of Santa Fe on the 24th Of September, 1919
and that the representation be regulated by tn,
organic law Of the Territory adopted by Gen
\ Kearney.
s. That the said mass meetings be organize,
by the appointment Of President and Secrsta
ry, whose certificate shall be a sufficient crede
tial to the persons elected delegates.
3. That the Convention, when assembled
shall concert such plans and adopt such meas
ures as may be most effectual for the attainmen N
o of good civil government
e 10. That the said Convention elect some suit
: able person to carry any proposed form Of gov
= eminent the Convention may deem proper q
: to adopt to Washington, to ask and urge it,
\ reception and adoption, and that a seat in IN
T House OF Representatives, according to the pre-
< cedent OF Minnesota, be asked for our dele
y gate.
: The preamble, as above adopted, was prOpO
a sed by Nh. ]. w. FOlger as a substitute 70
d that originally offered by Mr.. Wsightman, an
accepted by the latter and the e rst FIVE resolu
: tons were in like manner offered by Mr.. Ash
: urst and accepted by Mr.. weghtman in lieu Q
the same number of his original resolutions:
The first five resolutions having been unani
i mOusly adopted, Mr. Smith moved to strik
, from the sixth the word chosen and inser
elected The motion was negatived.