The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-03

Texas.
An ominous Coalition. Senator sewa,d
and the Organ of the Administration.
When but few days since we took occa-
sion to point cut the Protean forms the prn-
ciple Of the Proviso had assumed, CHANGING
its name but not its nature as it presented
itself under the Wihmot, the Executive, or
the California shapes, we did not dream
how speedily and thoroughly the two latter
would be blended and consolidated in one
harmonious whole, and be pressed upon
the country by the joint efforts of the advo-
Gates of both. Yet, recent developments have
Pro7en that such is the line of policy now to be
pursued, and the Republic, the special organ
Of the Administration, after coquet.ing round
the California clique, "wth coy reluctant
amorous delay sinks into the embraces of
Senator Seward, who occupies to New Mex
leo the same tender relation that the "Pater
Senatus" does to "Miss misunderstanding
no dowry with the dear creature, but the
Proviso
That this ominous coalition has been form
ed for all practical purposes, if not made and
ratified in express verbal or written terms
that the Republic has taken its cue from
that Senator's speeches-and now rushes
headlong on the line of policy marked out by
that skilf2l subterranean engneer-the re-
cent editorials of that paper prove too plain
ly to need any exposition on our part Let
any one take the trouble to compare the
leader in yesterdays Republic with the line
of argument assumed by Mr.. Seward in the
Senate on Saturday last, and the coincidence
of sentiment, and even of expression, must
strike him as even more curious and instruc-
tive than any commented upon in the Curl
osities of literature-more strange and start
ling than any of the curiosities of politics yet
presented to astonished eyes-for President
Taylor and Senator Seward would make
" strange bed-fellows" indeed!
As on the occasion referred 20 (Which was
some days precedent in point of time to the
last editorial in the RepubHc,) Senator
SEWARD condensed in very short space,
all that it has taken the Republic much time,
many words, and several occasions to say
and said it more clearly too. We append
his short speech of Saturday in which the
platform is laid down-reserving our COM
ments fora future and more favorable occa-
sion.
In the Senate, on Saturday last,
On motion by Mr. CAss, the Senate took
up for consideration the following resolution,
submitted by him on the 9th ult:
Resolved, That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be instructed to enquire into the
expedency of prohibiting by law any officer
of the army from assuming or exercising,
within the limits of the United States, any
civil power or authority not conferred by an
act of Congress, and of providing an ade-
quate punishment for such offences.
In reply to some strong remarks of Gen.
CAss, in relation to this New Mexican mat
ter, Mr.. SEWARD spoke as follows:
Mr.. SEWARD. l have no objection to
the passage of this resolution; but it strikes
me, to say the least, as exceedingly strange
in its scope, and object, and character. 1t
relates to the conduct of military officer.
l believe that there are rules and articles of
war by which every possible offence that can
be committed by an officer of this character
can be tried, and for which he can be pun
ished. | believe, also, there is power of
impeachment which can reach offenders At
the same time it is to be borne in mind, that
what is alleged to be an assumption on the
part of the Governor of New Mexico, is not
novel transaction. TIE United States find
themselves in very extraordinary and Pc
culiar situation in regard to the newly-acquir-
ed territories. Congress failed to make any
provision for their government. Some gov
eminent must exist there. There is mil
itary government residing in the hands of the
Executive, which has been exercised by
subordinate military officer in California, as
in New Mexico. 1t was an inevitable con-
sequence of the conquest of those territories
by armed power; and its continuance until
civil power shall be some way established,
is equally inevitable. We have failed, and
therefore it continues. | believe no one
complained-no steps were taken to correct
asupposed evil, when the Governor of Calfor-
MIA assumed the execution and discharge of
civil duties. The assumption was regarded
as consequence, necessary consequence,
of tie investment of military authority, or
else there would be an interregnum not to
be endured. 1t was maintained under
previous administration. 1t was maintained
and acquiesced in with regard to California.
The Governor Of New Mexico has done just
what was done by the Governor of California
no more, no less. And whilst l am per-
fecty willing that the subject shall go to the
consideration Of the committee, and that we
shall have an opportunity to examine it on
the report of that committee, | am not will
ling, for one, to imply by my silence, that
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