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

present dficultes When first published the Cali
fornia message which Swallowed forth hs features Of
that pan we warned the country Of the perils that
would inevitably flow from it. Il was as plain to Us then
is now, tina, the Presidents plan had been adopted
in order TO enable the friends Of the administration 10
continue the game which they played in isaso per-
peluale the fraud which they successfully praclissd
them enable General Taylor to conceal from the peo-
pie which section of the country had been cheated in his
eecuonand above ALL to keep alive the present agiia
lion. that condemned and repudiated administration
nigh. have an opportunity Of profing BY the perilous
exigenc'es Of dsunion and civil war, in order 10
strengthen its hold OF power and continue il in Office
Our prophecies are being rapidly fulfilled. .,.s,
The Presidents plan maniestly tended to keep alive
the present agitalionto continue with increasing vio
eneeexcuding the STAKEHOLDER Of the southern States
from every foot Of territory acquired from Mexico until
each OF those Territories should be forced, by the hard
pressure OF military rule to frame State constitutions.
and apply for admission into the Union Before the Cali
ornia message sent in. Mr. King and other govern
ment emssaes had been sent to California in order To-
persuade and induce the inhabitants Of that Territory
apply for admission State General Riley's proca-
nation issued and State constitution was framed
under military auspices, nhibng slavery the shore
Of the Pacific Congress not consulted in any Of
these arrangements; but the representatives Of the people
and OF the States treated with contempt The mill
tary commandan the Pacific, acting with the concur
renee Of the Executive, turned the government OF
California to the authorities elected and chosen under the
Monterey constitution and the anomaly is presented Of
Territory Of the United States exercising all the rights
and attributes Of sovereign and independent State,
without the rightful authority Of Congress.
The last news from New Mexico shows that the same
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Fe has issued his proclamation converting convention
That convention has met and framed constitution and
soon we may expect to hear that the legislature Of the
State of New Mrico has met at Santa Fe, in territory
claimed by Texas and exercised jurisdiction other
territory claimed by Texas and elected senators and rep
resentaves TO proceed Washington to take part in the
deliberations OF Congress- In all these transactions the
constitution has been regarded dead letter, and its
guarantees worthless the pledges and promises Of
General Taylor Every barrier has been overleaped for
the purpose of enabling the President to escape from his
Just responsibility and to maintain his doctrine Of crmi
nal non. commitialism. But this is not all Not only
has the constitution been disregardednot only have the
inherent perils OF the an-slavery agitation been in
creased-but another and different element Of danger
and strife has been summoned into existence by the
reckessness Of the administration The usurpation in
SoAAoaoh
Texas That State claims the Rio Grande her bound
ary and there cannot be shadow Of doubt that her
claim is good against the United States But now the
authorities Of the United States have called convention
to meet east Of the Rio Grande, and to frame State
government embracing territory large portion of
which belongs to Texas Will Texas submit to this
Can her people be expected quietly submit this fed
eral dicaiion They will not submit TO it They will
otho in IJninn
do under similar circumstances. They will take up
arms, and in despite Of the United State troops in New
Mexico, they will vindicaie the claim Of Texas. The
cabine, is aware Of this Already we see that the War
Department has ordered additional troops to that point
For twelve or eighteen months Texas has been suffering
from the incursions Of the Cumanche Indians large
tract Of country has been laid waste-ranchos and even
villages have been desoyed-the killed. and the
women violated or carried into captivity; yet so invete
rate is the hostility which General Taylor bears 10 the
peoue Of tina, State that he has utterly failed extend
10 them adequate protection He sent more troops to
tok with the seminoes in Florida than he has sent TO
pro,ec, the people OF Texas against the most formidable
| Indian force on the continent The troops he has
sent to Texas are utterly inefficient for Cumanchs war
fare. Bot now. when collision rs pending between
Texas and New Mexico, on account Of the wicked and
treas0ndbe pOucy OF MS Cdoinct, s" "oof' -
on the march-not to protect Texas, but to 90 to New
Mexico and there uphold the bastard State he has called
into existence.
The feeling excited in Texas by the operations OF the
administration in New Mexico may be partially gathered
| from the extracts from the Texas press.
The Houston Telegraph, in publishing Colonel Mon
roes proclamation, says:
This is but another Of the sedhy and unprincped acts
OF General Taylor the southern States oil their dear
est privileges. open, base act Of government "
ranny perhaps before been perpctaed Texas
1 bides her time.
The Galveston News, in Publishing the same paper
holds the following language ..,s,..
We can only say glad the true issue has been
at ast citizens We shall now soon know
whether our ready meet that issue and de-
fend their rights all hazard, whether they viii tamey
give up their rights vew OF the superior power against
which we shalt have contend in order TO maintain them
Even to the dullest eyes affairs look ominous II war
should break out on the Texan border, who can tell
where it will end The public mind is now heated and
inaamed. The Executive has used all its power and
patronage 10 prevent settlement OF our difficulties II
has left no effort unred to take from the representatives
OF the people the decision Of the territorial question:
has turned its back upon the civil power, and relies on
the military authority OF the country The unpnncpled
caba which rules the nation not responsible or Their
conduct. and they cannot be removed we therefore