Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-26
THE NEW TERRITORY QUESTION.
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forth his reasons ior Young agdiho. WY io'oao''
for the prompt admission of New Mexico anu De-
seret into the Union. II needed not the reasons OF
Mr.. DuER to convince us of the propriety OF the
course marked out by him. II is the policy OF the
Free Sellers, per Sc, to keep California out OF the
Union, unless they can attach an unnecessary and
mscheyous provision to the act OF admission. 1t
IS also the policy Of the enemies to the admission
of California in the South, to compel If they can,
some expression of opinion, some act OF commit
ment, 1.-THE renewal of the Missouri compromise, for
example, the effect Of which shall be to have the Ter
ritory just where il is, and the whole subject open
for future controversy and agitation. To that end,
before Congress is organized, and before the claims
of California are submitted, Mr.. Roof proposes his
resolutions to bring in New Mexico and Deseret.
Now, we see no occasion for haste in this matter,
and hope that me question may be settled at
time-that California may be brought into the Union
as State, backed by her constitution, and in ac-
cordance with the will of her people. That done,
and her Senators and Representatives upon the foor
of Congress, we shall be prepared to see Congress
act upon the claims made by the people OF Deseret
and New Mexico
This is in accordance with justice and with the
recommendations Of the President, who, in his mes
sage 10 Congress, said that the people of New
Mexico would ALSO it is believed, at no very distant
period, present themselves for admission into the
Union" And, in the exercise of constitutional du-
y, he advised Congress that, by awaiting their ac-
ton, all causes of uneasiness may be avoided, and
confidence and kind feeling preserved The ques-
ton of boundary, always complicated and always
exciting, we desire to have settled preliminary to
the one of admission as State or Territory, and
we are glad that this subject both in the bill of Mr.
BENTON and in that of Mr. FooTE, is already before
the Senate.
We had not intended to say SO much upon this
subject, as the opinions of Mr.. DUER, which we
copy below, discuss the matter with force and ef
feet which make his argument unanswerable
ssThe known sentiments as well as the exist
ing Institutions of the people Of New Mexico where slavery
now prohibited by law clearly indicate what their action
will be that question and, if the universal expeca
ton should be disappointed Congress will have lost Of
its powers will any prejudice have been sustained by the
delay may add, what have said elsewhere, that should
the people Of New Mexico, upon mature deliberations prefer
the alternative Of admission State to that Of Territorial
Government it is serious question whether to deny them
that privilege with their actual population, would not be
Infringement OF the spirit Of our treaty with Mexico, as well
departure from the uniform practice Of the Government
and violation of what has been regarded common right
Of American citizens Such, at least are arguments which
may be urged in favor Of the admission Of California and we
should be careful not to weaken their force.
g It merits consideration whether, before establish
guar Territorial Government New Mexico may not be
well to ascertain what New Mexico is Under the joint
solutions Of annexation, Texas, is we'll known, claims
the greater part of what known New Mexico under
the Mexican Government II is common, but nevertheless
apapabe error suppose that can be adudcated
by Congress. Congress may indeed give, but cannot take
away from Texas any thing that hers The resolutions Of
annexaon though anomalous in their character the
nature Of treaty. and are, from necessity, epealabe for
repeaable in part, they must be in whole, and thus
Texas by act Of Congress, might be put out Of the Union
Texas has the rights every other State and Congress
not curtail her rghfu boundaries The question is
arising under the laws Of the United States, and to such
the constitution declares the judicial power shall
tend No other power competent to settle it. Does 1t not
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Court the tribunal with which rests the ultimate decision,
ought not to pecede the extension Of the authority OF the
United States the disputed territory May not other
wise great Inconvenience and serious disturbances arise
from conflicting claims Of jurisdiction There is difficulty to
my mind the immediate establishment of territorial
government in the disputed territory If that territory belong
to Texas such act would be unconstitutional and whether
belong to her not Congress has power determine
Perhaps arrangement may be made with Texas by which
her claim may be extnguished
eff look its effect upon the final adjustment Of the
question of slavery territories, the mpoicy OF urging,
the present me the establishment of territorial government
in New Mexico is to my mind very manifest. California
embracing, with Oregon, which free already, the whole Pa
cc coast and comprising within its limits almost all newly
acquired territory that capable giving man.
asking admission into the Union with constitution pro-
hbing slavery The ulrass the South will oppose her ad
mission but upon that question alone they will not be able
to uphold the banner Of resistance every extremity and
at all hazards under which they have succeeded in enlsne
several Southern States They will gladly receive any aid
which ndscree zeal mischevous folly may offer them
~ pIan 10 Connect questlOn Oh NeW MEXICO
that of California and this the leading feature Of the scheme
which has been proposed upon their part in the Senate Is
not plainly interest to separate these quesonso get Cal
onia into the Union FIRST and then to take up. it shall b
necessary to do the question of territorial
for New Mexico IN this way shall secure freedom t
the territories, maintain the integrity Of the Wing party,
defeat the designs Of disunionists It objection with
to this policy that does receive the favor of those wh
rejoice in sectional dscod and whose ambitious hopes TIL
settlement of the question would be death blowthe Sem
promises whose voices still for war; and would fnt
joy in the victory that should bring peace.
"These of the why shall support thu
President in his recommendations to admit California int
the Union, and await the definite action of the people
New Mexico whom shall be glad receive upon the SAM
terms. The policy of Gen. Taylors administration in hi
respect thus far in all Others meets with my decided ap
probation and shall give aid and comfort to the
deavors of his enemies 10 thwart him. 1t is in
sency with the which the Wings have hitherto pur
sued We have sought this Territory, and have
peaedy declared readiness reject rather than endan
ger the Union. Why should be in haste seize upon
nowf Gen. Taylor gives platform upon which tn
Of the whole Union may stand, and in my udgmen
acW stand can other, and believe choice to
this OF the dissolution of the party have faith that tn
Wing party will meet the crisis in which it finds ITSELF wit
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