The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-05


element uW prsoaa 70 an undue srieat." The con-
troversy will continue until New Mexico and Dessret are
admitted States even il it ceases then The struggle
win certainly be prolonged until some positive and final
organization has been made by Congress; for there
is no power in the government to put end to the
present agitation. except that The thorn will be left
10 rankle in the flesh. and dangers viii accumu-
late upon us. The North and the South will be forced
into collision and the federal government come forward
TO enforce obedience, and the federal powers will
forward claim the national gratitude for preserving the
Union. Il it be preserved from dangers which they
have deliberately produced We love this Union; but
we have more love for the substance than for the
shadow. We wish to see the Union preserved as the
Union OF kindred people, bound together not by force but
BY common memories and common interests and BY rep,
ROTATING everything which the seed Of discord and
destroys faernal feelings e.herefore, are unwilling
to see the present condition Of things continued The
present agitation not be prolonged for il cannot be
prolonged with safety to this glorious confederacy Gen.
Taylos cabinet should not give way to the insane die
tatss Of hopeless ambition Its doom already sealed
But lured by bright hopes it should know that
this Union il not to be weighed the balance against its
interests and to be hazardsd in desperate attempt to
polong its hold Of power The signs Of the times mpe.
shall be speedily settled and we cannot regard him
safe counsellor who would delay the final adjustment,
and permit the present excitement to increase in violence
thereby making peaceabe adjustment impossible. Wei
grant that the people OF Territory. when they meet in
convention to frame constitution preparatory 10 admis
sion into the Unon may regulate the slavery question:
and all other questions touching their institutions for
themselves But they should be left free to act for
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power. and the promises and assurances of federal
agents Besides, Congress holds the public domain
as the trustee Of all the States of the confederacy
therefore il is the duty Of Congress have regard to the
boundaries OF any State which may apply for admission
into the Union, as well as 10 the which have
induced the application Congress has large discretion
in this behalf It should not recognise the right Of
handful Of to apply for admttance, should it
permit the inhabitants Of any portion Of the public do
main appropriate to themselves unlimited extent OF
the public territory; and it is the duty Of Congress
protect the public lands and the mines within the States
But we have not time TO 60 into question at present
Our article is already longer than intended. We
therefore bring to close, by calling attention 10 the
annexed documents-one Of them being the instructions
Of the New Mexico convention TO its delegate TO Con-
gresshe other the memorial addressed Congress by
the PROVISIONAL government OIL Deseret
t Isarsciio1s as adopted by the Comventiom
We, the people Of New Mexico. 10 convention assembled
avng ELECTED delegate to represent this Territory in the
government redress of grievances, and the potec
ton due TO US as citizens Of our common country under
constitutions instruct him follows; That whereas, for
the last three have suffered under the parayxng
effects q government. underlined and doubtful in It's char
actor, inefficient protect the rights OF the people,
discharge the high and absolute duty ofevery government
the enforcement and regular administration of its
OVvn Of indn afrv and
enterprise are paralyzed, and discomfort and confu.
proper protection against the various bslbaoas
tribes OF Indians that surround every side
valuable public domain, and rendered utterly futile every
aemPt explore Or develop the great resources OF
Apaehes on the north, east ana south, by the Navos
the west, with Jicarras within limits, and without
osks and herds are driven of by ihousands our fellow
citizsns-ncn, women and chidrcn-are murdered
sexes u this moment suffering all tho horrors Of bar.
barisn bondage and IL utterly Of power obtain
preferable; The wealth Of Territory is being DUNN
shed have neither the means nor any adopted plan
In a1s NTH c,. emf Re aOuIu nnSsan
dssPoisd By 6aibaIoas foes. appears inevitably
before unless speedy and eectua be extend
cd ous by the Congress Of the United States Therefore,
Rssovsd That our delegate to Congress is hereby in
ssss, me
competent In numbers 70 the entire subsection Of Indian
onemfoej thot should consist oil
mont Of mounted rangers, levied from this Territory.
Resoved That be upon Congress the imperative
cossiy Tor the establishment Of sufficient fund resources
for the education of the people that all salines salt lakes
DO placed In possession Of the territorial government the
free uss and benefit Of the people.
Resolved, That he ask the appropriations from
Congress for the erection Of territorial and county buildings
Tor library the Capitol for the OF the government
for tho erection Of public highways, and the extension
post-roads throughout the Territory.
Resvsd, Thai he ask OF Congress the appointment Of
suitable OF capacity and practical knowledge with
necoseav aPpoprinuons TO effect careful geological
vey ol the Territory. Hn5le s9e5
Resolved That he ask the insertion OF clause the con-
situton OF the Territory projecting The people in their
lgous rsh Catholics and prohibiting ali possibility Of
tbs interference OF either military civil tribunals with
the rights and privileges OF the Catholic Church That he
shall define the boundaries of New Mexico follows
bounded north by the Indian territory by California
south BY the boundary line Mexico and the United
Statss, and east by the State Of Texas That he shall
sst upon the permanent establishment Of of
troops within this Territory. That Of said regiments
sha! be raised oganized and ofccred within Territory
and consiued OF the hardy and native cit
That he shall have inserted In said pro-
vistcn which shall secure the compliance with
tween master and according the intent OF the
partiss That he shs the establishment of fort In
the heart OF the Navijo country, TO project the people
agninst tho ncusons and robbcrcs formidable and
maFauding Indian tribe That he shall have inserted Ia
said constitution provision the people against
unjust mslevoen gauon and securing all persons
who have possession OF land real estate. for twenty
years without interruption, full aud indeeasble title.