The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-01-03
NEW MEXICO.

We learn from a letter published in the WASH
mgton U,a0fttat Governmsst kas Q - hsen
organized il New Msxics. There wGfxnpar-
ties in the Geld, one in favor Of .Tss1 -
other, of State, ors.pi..tisa. TAa&c
tanned the clsins Of High N. Smith, Msz 4
Missouri, rs dslesAts to Ceaeraas, - sGssssss'
ed in returning sixteen of the twenty -one dele.
gates to the Convention called by proclamation Of
Lieutenant Colonel Beall. The basis Of plan
for Territorial Government was sdopted-l6 q
sand Hugh N Smith was chosen delegate by q
vote of IS to-
The correspondent of the Union, who talk.
with sufficient pertness of the fanaticism of tn,
North and inipertinent intrusion of the Wilmo
Proviso, is one probably of large class of pro
slavery men in New Mexico. He says:
1.-THE convention, | think very properly, left
the question Of slavery wholly untouched--an in
timation to the North that we seek not the imper
tinent Intrusion Of the Wilmot Proviso' in our
Constitution and to the South, as well as the
North, that we desire no legislative action of Con-
gress upon matter which we can easily settle
among ourselves, when the proper moment arrives
to agitate it, The election Just past and the con-
vention receutly held, have, for the first time
since Americ n administration here aroused the
mass of the people to the necessity of their ia
king an active part in the political affairs of the
Territory, aui guarding with vigihnt eye, their
rights as citizens of our great Confederacy
"You will fad in Mr. Smith, our delegate gen.
tleman well qualified to fill the high trust confed
to him, and one who WILL if admitted to seat on
the floor of Congress--of which not doubt can
be entertained-do honor to himself and the peo-
pie who have chosen him.
"Justice to US requires, d,mands, ina voice mhich
must h. heG,d, that Congress take immediate steps to
place the peop,e of New Mexico on an equal foot
ing with other parts of the Republic; and it now
remains to he aeen whether that Justice he accord
ed to us or ,snsther denial OF our rights be the
result of quarres between the hnatical zeal of the
North and the Jealous and unfounded fear of the
South.
"Mr. Smilh goes stored with large fund of
statistical krfwedge in all matters of interest rel
alive to our Territory; and his opinions on any,
thing connected Herewith are fully entitled to all
the weight ofCwhOdy7
The strongest evidence of the necessity of in
cooperating tie Wlmot Proviso in any Terrific
rial Covenant that may be granted to New
Mexico is tn omission to insert it in the basis
for such Government, by the People of that Ter
ritory. 1t shows that pro-slavery emssarie0 from
the States ar already at work there to secure
that country market for slaves.
Texas, it GEMS is threatening to subjugate
New Mexie by force A resolution has been
introduced ito her Legislature, nstructing her
Representatives in Congress to protest against the
,h'iniission o any deiegate from ~; Mcxtos -
seat in thu body and, should their protest be
dlsregarded to withdraw from their seats and re-
turn home Immediately. We hope it may be
amended sfs to include the Senator's from Texas.
and then PCS. ID would increase the chances Of
the passae Of the Wimot Proviso through both
branches
Anothe resolution, We understand, has been
Introduce authorizing the Governor TO raise a
regiment mounted men, to proceed to Santa Fe,
to assist organizing the 18th Judicial District,
of which that city is the principal seat The
troops ar to avoid collision with the UnitedI
States fqces.
We sc pleased to see matters coming to ~
crisis : is high time the outrageous pretensons1
and miserable arrogance of Texas were rebuk-f
81 is . s1xper not to be forgotten. Weare anx-
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