The North-Carolina standard., 1850-07-03


discreet persons judges Of election in the several
precincts. Otherwise said election shall he conduc.
ted in and form prescribed in the laws OF
the territory under the title of election, except that
the Prefects clerk Of each county shall, with the as
sistance of the Preect examine and cast up the votes
given to each candidate shall give certificate of
election the person having the largest number Of
votes, and shall transmit to the Secretary the Terrific
ry fair abstract of all the votes given, within four
days from the day of the election.
Given under my hand at the Government House,
in the city of Santa Fe, this 23d day of April A. D.
1850. JOHN MUNROE,
Military and Civil Governor New Mexico"
That it may be seen that this enormous outrage
has been perpetrated under and by the authority OF
the President of the United States, quote fol-
lows from letter of the Secretary of War, address
cd to an officer Of the Army in November last:
.~,r "WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington November 49, 1865
"It is not doubted that the people Of New Mexi-
co desire and want government organized, with all
the proper functions for the protection and security
of their persons and property. z-ss
ssThe question readily occurs, how that govern
ment can be supplied! have already adverted to
past and still existing difficulties, that have retarded
and may continue to retard the action of the United
States in respect TO this necessary and first want
10 it may, in degree, be the part of the
duty of officers Of the army, on whom, under the ne
cess,es of the case, has been devolved partial par
tcipation in their civil affairs. 1t is therefore deem
ed proper that l should say, that it is not believed
that the people Of New Mexico required to awai
the nsorenenis Of the Federal government, in relation to
a plan OF government proper for the regulation OF
their owa internal concerns. -. aoEHr
The Constitution of the United States, and the
late treaty with Mexico, guaranty their admission
into the union of our States, subject only TO the
judgment of Congress. SHOULD The people of New
,Ssh dc h.
ject, so important and necessary to themselves, tt
,cN be your duty, and the duty of others with whom
you associated, not to thwart, but Gdrance eir
,Oihes 1t is their right to appear before Congress,
and to ask jor admission into the Union.
1t will be instructive, and probably
cessary information, when the people of New Mexi-
CO form q constitution, and seek admission into the
confederacy of Saes to have your observations and
views on their probable numbers, habits, customs,
and pursuits of life.' '
Now, it is well known that in September last, the
people of New Mexico decided by a large majority
against becoming State, and in favor of Territorial
forms. The Richmond Times thus states the fact:
ssThe question of State or Territorial government
was fully canvassed amongst them, when 1t. COL
BealI the acting Governor, called the Convention,
which met ,; at Santa Re on the s4.h OF sePtenosr
in favor of Territorial government, and Major
Weightman and Mr.. Angney for State. The dele
gates 10 the Convention were chosen with reference
to this issue. When they came to decide the ques-
on, sreen delegates voted for the Territorial form,
and only three for the State. Mr.. Smith was elect
man, by fifteen TO four"
And the Times very forcibly adds:
SNOW, because Congress has not chosen thus far
to give these people the kind of government they
desire, does that afford any just why should
not yet be donel Above all, what excuse has the
Cabinet for insisting upon its policy of making New
Mexico State, after it has deliberately declared its
preference for the Territorial form! The appli
cation, soon to be made under Col. Monroe's auspi-
ces ought to be considered having been extorted
under duress, and Congress should proceed to per-
form its duty in conformity with the real wishes of
the people, and with all established precedent"
Thus have the people Of the South again been ex-
cluded from the common Territories, by parcel of
persons totally incompetent act in the premises. and
that too, by Convention gotten up by the military
powef, and not merely sanctioned but adUise Gen.
Taylor! 1t is but continuation of the game played
against US III California, and is the Presidents plan
the Slavery question, carried forward TO its expect
ed results. But this movement is much graver one,
and far dangerous, than that of California By
this movement the Senate's plan of Adjustment
has been seriously, if not fatally broken in upon-he
right of Texas. as sovereign State, to her bounda
ries, has been menaced and de6ed by mongrel pop
ulation claiming to be State-and the whole ques-
tion of Slavery, in process of adjustment, as was
fondy hoped, has been thrown once more upon the
broad sea Of agitation and uncertainty. What next
Seward, Greedy, Thurlow Weed and the Freesoilers
generally exulting, because they have got all they
wish, both in California and New Mexico; and Tex
thus nsulted by the action of this Government
the usurpations Of this mongrel population is srming
to vindicate her rights! A late Texas paper says:
This intelligence has caused considerable excite
ment about Austin and the whole West. Nearly
every is willing to shoulder his gun, and demand
the rights of Texas at the cannon's mouth. Gen.
Taylor is much mistaken il he expects Texans to
submit to this injury and insult We understand that
Governor Bell has madea peremptory demand on the
United States Government for the rights Of State,
and, should this have no effect, he will doubtless
march, with volunteer forces and take that portion of
country which Of right belongs to us. !"
The Richmond Enquirer thus notices the effect
which this outrage must have on the public councils
the country In connection with the Slavery question:
IS But there are other mighty consequences Of this
high-handsd movement besides the general indigna.
tion Il must excite against this ee-sol Admnistra-
tion, and the fro Of fesstance to wanaon insult and
injury that must persads the whole Of Texas. We
refer 70 its insyitahe effect upon the Senate bi nsv
pending In the disiscsion Of Southern councils a.
developed in tho failurs 70 support the Nashville
Convention, called merely to cosuH together ON thu
course the South should take 70 protect herself and
In the belief that under the unfortunate cccmstan-
ees existing, was the part Of wisdom to save our
honor and al that could be 06taiued from the enarai
sacuce, and to stop agitation which must ba perni
cioaa y the Soash we yielded ONT acquscence e the
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