The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-30
THE UNION.

venron OF the people of the strcr was called and resolved
power make laws not interfering with the constitution
and laws Of the United States, and to continue
unless superseded by competent authority.
Numerous charges preferred the Assembly agans,
the alcade That body passed law deposing him, and d.
Norton justice of the peacs-[Probably appointed by the
Assembly, Mr. Norton called Tor the books and papers,
said that the alcalde showed letter Gov Smith,
who advised him attention to them and that he
acalds the action of the Legislature
The paper contends that the military government in
operation there and the spirit and let
OF our constitution, and that they have right to
form for themselves 1t denies the right OF
the United States the people when they give them
neither government nor representation, and protests against
the collection of their ports. The people claim,
be relieved from unconstitutional taxation and
draws very amiabe picture of the acade, who is
cused OF bribery and fraud and the coorng is hypocrisy
Some of dsturbers OF the public peace and welfare
IN Congress may have heavy account 10 settle with the
county for preventing the establishment of in
that country at the last session
In connexon with this subject, subon the following
remarks from the Peansy ivanan;
GOVERNMENT IN CALIFoRNA--It will be remembered,
that during the presidential election, the democratic
party took the ground that slavery could not exist in CALI
orna, and that if the question left the people OF
that territory, would be settled peaceaby and forever,
without violating conceded rights or exciting any un-
necessary feeling will also be remembered that not
content with this ground-he ground of law OF reason,
and common usce-a violent disafecton from the demo-
cratic party started and carried most disastrous
enes thine last makes all things even !" and we are
enabled this early day, point the singu-
nry overwhelming confirmation Of the justice of the posi-
ZION ON this question OF the democratic party as contained
the proceedings OF the people of California themselves,
published this morning, preparatory 70 ne formation Of
predc is that they will be tho door the national
CAPITOL asking Tor admission into the Unon long before
s OF s"s s as
much excitement among our free soil patriots
contnn to all those internal agators who have made Ibis
slavery The Shos Ensn pooa os aaa
and sagacly OF the democratic party.
Our own files show us the determined progress which
the Califonans making regulate their affairs.
The Alta Californian of the 22d March contains procla-
nation signed by twelve of the delegates elected to
convention, which was to assemble for the establish.
men of a provisional government They propose to
postpone the convention till August, in consequence of
there being time eposgh to allow delegates to be
elected in every part Of the territory, and also to give
them an opportunity to hear of the action of Congress
This convention to assemble at Pueblo de San Jose,
have full power frame State constitution, to be
submitted TO the people OF California" 1t publishes also
the proceedings of meeting at San Francisco taking
against the introduction of slaves. Our last
paper contains well written essay obviously from the
pen of OF the most intelligent of their citizens who
have emigrated from the United States, in which the
most animated appeals made to the people in behalf
of their right of self government II urges with great
plausiby and force that according to the positions Of
President Polk, the people have right to form
government, provided they do not consent to the
which grew out of military law, and was left among
them at the end of the
The President lays the Californian afer speaking
the ad journnent Of Congress without mnsag provision
for the Of the inhabitants of New Mexico and
power possessed by the executive has been exercised
preserve and protect them from the inevitable consequent
asned was that Established by hs military authority
during the war Regarding this 10 be de acfo govern
ants might be temporarily they advised
to conform and submit to 1t for short intervening period
on the snbsctS All governments. righay instituted must
derive their powers from some source The powers are
smes the clear and distinct principle that governments
instituted among men detys their just from the
tract, from What source OF authority did the temporary
COVE sontinIf after the @ar derive Their powers
from The legislation Of Congress- for that body adjourned
wbog any action upon the subject What, them was the
Nor cam s aay s.s e
sumo his soassn 70 @ given contrary % rhe as ana
no II the President has the right to presume" this
be gvsn direct and positive contradiction to the
and declaration Of the inhabitants has he
the right 10 such military government without the
cqnsen Of the iahapigarts at all either actual Pre-
sunedP
Therefore the writer contends that if they refuse their
consent, and form provisional government for them.
selves, the present anomalous system left among them
by the must cease, and their new provisional gov
eminent remain, until il has been supersededby one
regularly organized by Congress. In other words they
claim the right of providing for their welfare, as
did the people of Oregon Thus, everything to
be tending inevitably to this result, and we may as
well make up minds to it, and even assist in leading
it on gently, quietly, and peaceably in this direction
We disposition avowed to set up for themselves
and to separate from their natural connexion with the
United States We have Idea that any such ultrasm
will prevail if they properly treated by govern
meat # will be time enough to prescribe the solemn
duties which this great republic will owe to herself
should any such improbable hypothesis ever be realized
We haye no room, this morning, for several articles
which find in our California papers, descriptive of the
beautiful bay of San Francisco, the towns that are
sprnging up and the resources of the territory W.
enterprising adventures who have gone to Cafomi;
will prove themselves worthy of the high destiny which
she is to attain. Their energies will rapidly assist il
developing the position which they are 10 assume hs
map of the United States, and in their commercial rela
tons with the east OF Asia.
From the National ntelligencor
Appointments ny the President.
ALFRED MITCHELL. of New Jersey, be consul Cork
in lieu of John Murphy, deceased
JAMES HEUDEgERT, of Mississippi, to be consul Lyons
in lien of James A. Jones' resigned
PHu.P RICHARD FENDALL, to be attorney of the United
States for the Distric. Of Columbia.
RICHARD WALLAcH, OF the District Of Columbia to b'