The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-02

The Presidents plan, which Mr.. John Davis vindca-
ted in his late speech to the Senate evidently conem
plates the admission of New Mexico as State into the
Union Mr.. Davis, indeed, is said to have expressed
wish TO receive her as State But the movement in New
Mexico is calculated to excite the strongest Indignation
in the country That mere military officer should dare
to interfere in the formation of State constitution is too
great outrage to be admitted Had the administration
any agency in this transaction They attempted to clear
themselves Of all responsibility about California but
whether they prompted General Riley not to interfere
with her people, yet it is certain that they sanctioned
the act BY their silent acquescence The case Of New
Mexico is papable and still more fragrant abuse Of
power Il is certain las the correspondent OF the New
York Express says) that "lhe official order OF Colonel
Monroe, military and civil governor Of New Mexico
dated the 23d Of April, 1850, and which authorizes the
people of New Mexico TO meet on the 9th OF May to
form State constitution, is based upon the order OF the
Secretary OF War, dated November 49, ls49 which or
DER addressed to Colonel George A. Mccall, looked to
the organization Of State government whenever the
people OF New Mexico should deem il necessary"
The southern press brings the proceedings Of one o.
call upon Colonel Monroe summon convention Tor the
PURPOSE of forming State constitution This meeting was
held at Santa Fe on the 10th April. Major r. A. Cunning
ham pres iding The following preamble and resolutions
were read in Spanish by SENIOR Donciana and, after
spe being made by Judge Houghon and Maj Weight
man, they were unanimously adopied
Whereas we, portion Of the people of New Mexico,
have long and patiently suffered undcr very partial ana
unequal system OF laws and all the evils of detective and
insufficient civil form OF government excluded from the
from the Congress Of the United the government for
which twice applied the rights and privileges
of American citizens, guaranteed 10 US by the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hdalso and whereas we second time,
and menaced by Texas with the forcible extension o.
her jurisdiction and laws territory, to whose un
and whereas fully determined to resist Texan nrs
dicon by all moral lawful means, aud desire this tact
and our decided repngnance her. made known
the world, and have her Illegal claim udicsily acted
Oh and Whereas as American citizens, no longer
patiently submit the deprivation Of just rights, 70
continuance OF the negects that have been heaed upon
US and considering that would be emnendy disgrace
full in u.s. freemen, longer under
the administration of oppressive and unequal laws or sub-
ec to the aggessons OF the state oil Iexas we do' nere
l. Resolve, That in view Of our present situation and
prospects, we deem be only right but our in
erest and imperative duly. heemen and American
citizens form, practicable, State consttu
the United States and TO ask boldly Of Congress for the ad
the Union of States, and on an equal footing
Win that enjoyed by every other Stale
2 Resolved, That are intimately persuaded seven
eghihs of New Mexico are, like ourselves
of the immediate adoption Of a republican const
ution and State form OF and utterly repugnan
the claim and jurisdiction q the STATE Of Texas "a
military governor is hereby respectfully requested 70 issue
proclamation, calling upon the citizens of New Mexico
meet liked une. within ten days thereafter
within their respective districts aud precincts desig
by The keafny CODE there to elect members TO con
vention, TO witt
For the county Of Taos-three members
!. RIO VeTba-three members.
I" San Miguel-hree g
Santa Anna--two :
" Bernaliio-two
" Valencia-fve
Said members 20 assemble and organize Santa Fe
days after said elections frame republican
done Tor the advancement Of New.1excan Interests.
Iii upon such proceedings OF the people Of Mexico
that Capt Monroe preends to base his order Has thu
President disavowed his conduct Has he reprimandee
and recalled him from his commando Does not the Pres
dent encourage this movement and the meeting OF thu
convention. and the adoption Of State constitution 10
New Mexico, as part OF his miserable system OF policy
Did he not anticipate in his California message oil Janu
airy last that Mexico would form constitution, and doe
not appear that he prepared to admit her into the
UnioDl
Who can predict the mschies which this policy is cal
culaied to producer AT the very moment when our pub
lie councils are exposed the deepest agitation, we have
new element thrown in 10 excite the South, and Il
alarm the nation But even this is not all whilst thu
boundaries Of New Mexico and Texas yet unsettled
the military authorities OF the United States undertake
drive off civil officer Of Texas from Santa Fe. Texas
becomes more violently excited than and il is SAID
that on the first intelligence that the Compromise bill i
defeated and tina, mode OF adjusting the boundaries is re
eced the government of Texas will order large bod,
OF her volunteers to march to the frontiers to defend he
rights l, il also reported that the Secretary OF War
ordering dctachmens OF the United States to the same
point There is serious danger therefore, OF collision
and civil war; brought on by this blundenng administers
ton sympathetic feeling already spreading over the
South and one OF the gallant governors Of one OF thu
southern States teegaphed Washington on Sunday las
that he was ready 10 march 10000 troops 10 the assist
ance of Texas Has all wisdom deserted our public
councils Or, rather, what discretion could we expect
from an Executive whose head is destitute OF every
qualification habits OF feeling and action are
purely military and violent and who is surrounded BY
such cabineti We call upon the wings who have fast
ened such President upon the country to come to TIN
rescue and arrest the course OF Executive that is VIC
lstng all our principles Of government and is rashl
plunging us into civil war
The following reflections from the Mobile Register O
the 2ist June exhibit the encroachmen OF the executive
and military authorities in a point Of view that mus
strike every patriot; =.
Il From the Mobile Register, June 81.
Texas AND NEw M.xtco.-Recent accounts Of very ex
citing character from santa fe far TO prove that the nd
mnisiraon Is playing the same Infamous game with New
and using the influence OF the 70 lead the
pie without the Of Congress- 10 form constitution
aud State government and apply Tor admission into tn
Union The Galveston Journal Major Neigh
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