New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-02

petuate his despotc authori'y' on '"'
trary. he has called Convention expressly
10 diyest him and his successors OF cl'n
mower. And as to his supposed interier-
ence with the proper duties of Congress- "
certainly cannot be alleged that Congress
has been precluded from acting in the prem
ises. Congress has been two years distract
ed BY this question of organizing our Next
can acquisitions and if Col. M. shall prove
10 have aided the People to dispense ai'o'
cetber with the assiduous but not very Ell
fectual labors of the collective wisdom
henceforth, we think Congress should snare
in the general satisfaction.
We do not concur with those who con-
slider Col. MonrOe,,s action in the premises
sunereuous but harmless; we believe twas
both right and necessary. A crisis had ar
rived which absolutely required a move.
ment of the People of New-MexicO toward
S+o,o organization with view to self-pro-
tectiop The people were ripe for it, eager
for it; but how should the movement be In
iiated? If one public meeting might call
a State Convention why not another call a
different Convention-and another meeting
call still another? Each might apportion
as il pleased, fix different place Of meet
ing and appoint distinct day. The rcqui-
sition was therefore very properly made on
Col. Monroe, as the highest authority in the
land. to call the Convention, fix the day and
apportion the delegates. lie was the recog-
nized chief of the TerritOry-the very'man
to give the popular movement sanction and
guidance-the only man in the Territory
who could issue such call without palpa-
bic presumption, and with rational expec-
tation that every one would heed and obey
it. The People might have acted without
bis aid, but they could by no means SO we'll
act without it. Col Monroe, therefore, has
deserved well of his Country, and must be
shielded not only from punishment but from
censure. His position was difficult one,
but be has met its difficulties in the best
manner possible. He had but one prece-
dent to guide his steps, and that he has fol-
lowed. We know he will be generally
thanked for the course he has taken, and
we trust if any resolution with regard to his
course passes either House, it will be one of
appreciation and gratitude. And if there is
to be any question as to the legality of his
course. the President should assume the re-
spOnsibility of it. The fact that Congress has
wrangled SO long and effected so little with
regard to the New Territories is solid rea-
son for applaudiDg rather than censuring
the officer through whose fundamentally
the embarrassment shall be obviated, the
obstacles to a government triumphantly
overcome. Gen. Cass will obviously make
nothing by his motion, while he has betray-
ed hostility toward the prompt and final
organization of New-Mexico as State
which will not be forgotten. lie and his
set have long been crying, Let the New
Territories settle the diStracting questions
for themselves but the moment they do
it. he evinces annoyance and ill-humor, and
falls to beating them over some ones back
instead of reaching out the hand of well
come. The People see you, General!
New-Mexico ought to come intothe Union
as a State-she has far greater claim to do
so than Arkansas or Florida ever had. We
wish she could be admitted at once; but If
Congress shall insist that she stand over to
the next Session, and till the census of her
Population shall be taken, her friends must
submit. But they will insist that this delay
shall not operate to the prejudice ofany other
rights, and that she be meantime conclu-
sively shielded against invasion or peril
For assurance of this protection, we appeal
hopefully to Congress, trustingly to the
President. Let him say decisively that
New-Mexico shall be protected, and she will
probably need no further protection A
bold, unAinching proclamation in her behalf
will be of more service than an extra regi'
ment. Let bloodshed be avoided if posi-
BILE. and to that end decision and promptness
on the part of the Executive are indispensa'
bic.
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