New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-03
N.v.mexieo and the Federal Executive

The Southern Press publishes long let
ter from Santa Fe, written by " A Southern
er - on the Constitutional Convention just
held there, on the influences which led to 1t,
and especially on the part which the Fede'
raj Executive has had in the whole matter.
The writer attributes the action of the New
Mexicaps to President Taylor and his con-
stitutional advisers, and certainly makes out
a strong case against them. The following
are his statements:
After the q rival Of the Special Presidential Mes
sage relative to California and New'Mexco' the
Iesders of the Territorial party resolved IN secret
conclsve that the plan Of forming Territorial Gov.
eminent was not feasible, aud resolved 70 do al
in their power for the formation oil state OoAsu-
tntion and ask for admission into the Union as
State. .L. houo..
Col. Munroe, who, believe is an upright, honest
man in ordering Delegates TO be elected, was out
obeyi ing the orders and carrying out the views OF
the highest army authority he therefore, is not 70
be blamed for the course oil events
But for his authority
The Secretary Of War, in bis letter to Colonel
Mccall, Third Infantry, enjoins it upon all officers
of the army in New.Mexico as duty, to assist
the people of New Mexico in forming State Gov
eminent
sure are plainly shadow ed forth in his first Annual
Message to Congress, and more plainly expressed
in bis Special message 10 reference, especially to
New.Mexico and California.
Asa Southern man object to the admission of
this country into the Union Rs State. The Con-
stitution now formed is fraud on the peope-itl Is
fraud intended on the South. The influence u
the President of The Uaitd States, direct and col
lateral is too elaring for fair expression OF opinion
from the inhabitants of New Mexico who do not
wish State Government, but desire Territorial
form.
proclaim State Government here at once for his
influence causes the oTmatsoa 81 one an an indirect
GGy
ia certainly worthy Of remark that while positive
or inferential denial is made Of that claim the Gov
erHment through it's agents and Office holders, is
doing more TO prejadce the MINDS Oh me people OF
New. Mexico az ainst Texas than could be done by
the mediocre men in this country In twenty years.
We suppose it must be admitted that "A
Southerner" is about right for once. The
influence Of the Administration has certain
" contemplated end favored the organiza-
ton of New Mexico as a State and the only
fear we have ever had in the case was that
it had net been accompanied by sufficient
energy and decision in protecting the rights
of the Territory against the undecided claim
of Texas. 1t is quite too late in the day to
discover that Gen. aylor is guilty Of advis-
ing the people of New-MexicO to do what they
have done. The whole world has known it
these six months, and the ultra Slavery par
ty need not have waited till now to raise the
cry Of Executive interference. Nor is 1t
now for the first time apparent that the In
fIuence of the President is and has been IA
yorable to Freedom and against Slavery
The very fact of his encouraging the inhab-
isants of tina. Territory to form State Gov
eminent and apply for admission to the
Union is absolute proof on this head. lie
knew, and everybody knew, that if they did
80, they could only form Free State with
laws excluding Slavery forever. 1t is then
undeniable that the policy Of the Admins
trstion has been substantially in favor Of
Free Soil. As Wing Administration it
could not well be otherwise. Principle and
practical necessity coincidedin making itso.
The plan Of the President for the settle