Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-06
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
MORNING. SEPTEMBER j
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vass 10 avoid the embarrassment OF either approving vi
condennng the Wmoi provso, 10 one of which aitena-
ves The Wing candidate for President was pledged In one or
the other section of the Unon Regency devised the
Machiaveian policy of secretly encouraging the squat'es
in California form State Constitution and at one sudden
leap thrus,ng themselves into the Union with all the pr-
vege of sovereign State and without undergoing the pre-
paraon of territorial pupilage. The notable T. Butler
King selected the suitable agent for such worn,
and by his representations sem-ofciai agent o the
s. government, that the best way for California TO be ad
mitted was to embrace her whole territory under
State and 10 settle the slavery question ior
herself the Convention assembled by the order of an u 3
military officer work and dsregardng the rights oil
the South adopted and Washington antslarery
Constitution covering oil the territory the Pacific
This fraudulent scheme found succeed admirably in
diyertinr responsibility from the rckstes at Washington,
and although the consummation of sneakng an outrage
threatened bring woes unnumbered on the Unon the
Regency sought apply the nostrum to the territory
of New Mexico Accordingly the military officers in that
territory instructed by the Secretary OF War to aid and
encourage the people of New Mexico in forming State
government be admitted into the Union Thus instruct
ed from head quarters Col Munroc following in the foot
steps of Gen. Riley, issued his proclamation which
readers have seen convokng Convention 10 establish
State government. The Convention assembled and State
Constitution was adopted. This thought and said Col.
Munroe was going far enough and he informed the new
Lieutenant Governor that in issuing his proclamation call
ing Convention he did not design to permit the govern
meut which the Convention might frame 10 go into opera
lion further than might ne necessary for the primary step of
organization and the presentation OF said Constitution pro-
pery before the Congress of the United States" Lieut.
Governor Alvarez replies with sarcasm and feelng-and
warmly contends that the new officers under The Constitution
shall upersee those acting under the military government
The result is that there collision between the ieuten
"A tbo marty an1(' 'p
roe and The military government partyeach denying the
authority of the other uphodng itself the Simon
Pure officials II is useless say that the foundations on
which each OF these ntcropng officials builds his pleicn
sions authority utterly unsubssantal and absurd we
cannot well how Col Munrce after his first illegal act
summonng Convention, have the face 10 resist the
carving out of the scheme its urthest limits This sell
commal of Col NJ, however is far from Justiying the
claims Alvarez and his partyn attempting to fois into
the Union without previous authority from Congress- New
Mexico as State with her Senators and Representatives
when il is notorious that her small population and the unit
ness Of her ongrc people for representative government
should exclude her. in the eyes OF all but Seward from ad
mission into the Union time. Ii were not
accompanied bv serious Incidents the whole affair would
present the most udicrous spectacle possible Her two Sc
notors are now on their way Washington seriously to
claim their seats One of them, Major Nelghiman mas
reached ST. Louis and has eegaphed TO the President oil the
United States the following document shedding much light
u,on the exaspcration induced by misunderstanding be-
the United States military force and the people OF the
territory:
TO The President ofthe Cnited States:
Sir The people of New Mexico have formed and ratified
republican cons,ution-elected under 1t senators ana
who their way to the CaPol 10 seeS
| for New Mexico admission into the Union
Besides the threatened invasion by Texas when Inc frcs
den has taken steps prevent and the actual daily invasion
Of Indians the rights of the people OF New Mexico are now
tbaO liturt Hpp.r
being invaded by the commander oil the Slh 'ay oepa
He has declared his intention of resisting the operation of
the government ratified by vote OF SIX thousand seven nun
ded and seventy thirty nine with all the means ms
disposal and maintaining the military supremacy which
has heretofore obtained although the has never been
made approved by the Congress- ana utterly fePush"n
| to The declared will Of the inhabitants
The maintenance by violence OF the military government
extends not only the form OF government but also 10 t
civil officers whose conduct in the past has so much increased
the disgust of the people for the ami repuoncan
under which they have suffered The division OF parties IN
the elections having been al'oreS dgdSl e pp,
rcsu,ed as such contests invariably will when the people
know their rights and knowing dare MAINTAIN teih IN e
defeat of the authorities and must be considered vote VI
want of confidence in the military commanders ministers
The military commanders proclamations throwing liie
whole power and control OF the elections Qnci1aihg c ue
signa,on Of precincts nomination OF uoses ana M ~
into the hands of the authorities the army oil oce
holders ludges preecs acaldes, sheriS, aeuaZs
contractors suffers governors Interpreters, &c ana .e
orue vote of the employees of the Depart
men were all vain brought to bear against ihe people,
Vel after triumph such Influences the arms OF the ".
States arc about being turned against her czcns 10
upon them government which, having laea 10
iery 1roperiy the free crcrciSe Of retston Is IN ore
violation OF the guarantees of the treaty OF Guadalupe haai-
rho lately repudiated civil authorities in order to the
of their positions have Systematically poison
ed the public mind Of the United States IN representing e
neope of New Mexico incapable of segovcrnmcn ana
nan is now developing ITSELF backed by the bayones OF inc
General Government 10 torture, by acts OF opp'esso M
inhabitants into acts OF resistance and violence '
are TO be used arguments to prove their lncapaciV
| have deemed it my duty TO aya nysei Vi e eares'
opportunity inform you, sir, that the COMMANDER ol e
OH military department, processing to ACT oy virtue VI a
,horv from the executive and dSregadng the preceoens
of Oregon and California, Is appropria'lng power WHICH -
conferred by the constitution upon the Congress- iic
Congress exercising only safely be trusted Win inc
people. u.,,.,;o., farm, of cov-
cnmcnt has caused many native New Mexcans to retain
,heir as Mexican citizens has founded ourshng
colony beyond limits of the United States and has
sed materially the number ofnhabans OF New Mexico me
continuance of the system will increase disgust among
the inhabitants of the colony and should, unfortunately o
the national good faith and the well being OF New Mexlco
Texan Jurisdiction he extended the cup VIII DC lu anu >o
Mexico depopuated - III.
have the honor to be, very respectfully You, ooeden
servant n. ~. " ,. i.i ~ - ~
Another letter from "Scnator" Wcghtman, is published
in the ST. Louis papers, explaining gross Irregularities
in the Legislature of the STATE Of New Mexico Judge
Houghton is one of par izans of Col Munroe and is
defeated candidate for the U. S. Senate In how utterly
ridiculous light do these Developments present the great
(" no party" policy of manufacturing States Between
the neither and the upper mstones viz Texas on the one
hand and the u S. military government on the other the
new Slate of New Mexico is likely to be well pounded
"A fac,ious attempt made to destroy the quorum and
six members withdrew sending protest or letter. OF an In.
suna character TO the House of Representatives based
upon the pretended ground that Mr. Montoya Of Santa Anna
county, could not get his sent but as was p,y saa py
Mr. Juan pacn Senator from the Southern District the
real reason was he could not ge, his seat but
hrcause he could not hold tomorow"te most sasfac-
tory evidence having reached Santa Fe that the conen
candidate was legally elected.
For the insult contained in their letter. the six signcrs
were promptly expelled the two conesting members rom
santa Fe admitted and Gov Alvarez notified OF the existing
vacancies the election m which 10 have been on the
Goth Of this month. .,
"Te number of Representatives being tweny-one OF ~hom
one was absent the withdrawal Of six others cono ot ac
eat the Quorum without being reinforced by the project pre-
yousy tried of Chief Justice Houghon The supposed aunor
of the protest the recently defeated candidate ior Inc
Senate. :, ,;o. ,,.s
thrown in prison by warrant of Judge Houghton charged
with being an accompice in murder committed nearly @ our
npo and horses prepared to carry him OH 10
he comfy when having been brought before two justices
Of the peace by writ of habeas corpus the prosecuting a,or'
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