The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-02-02

llir pcpPir ~ Nrw MeAro had firmfd plui
81 % TiWu GuyrruuIrui lpr iluI lruifnrY, uI
erilHA lay llgu lGp4ly al Gu4tl4lupe ll4Ialga
niHi bod brrn udiuiuri hy Congress No
rlAiri oar rpuallnpinH would have Hiiurdei
lha menus enchanting Hu adjustment Of ih'
question 0f lhr boundary with lnAas hy
Judicial decision, ~ pespui, however, ~,
Judicial uiluuHl lns tliu power Of decldlnl
Ilinhp lection, nnd IL feu4aluA lui EuuRrezA d
/ deyise some WpdH inr IN adjustment Menu
while, ! submit 10 Congress the question
whether Il would be eNpedient bofore such
uhlurliunul, ga establish irrfiiotiui puvrrtr-
Hrut, which, boy Including tho district ~
ol1inad, would practically decide ll,e quea-
tnu ADVERSE ld he State Ol 'lrNn-i ~ hy cK-
rlmling IL would decie il ia hef mVor To-
ny npluion such rourrr would not be- oN-
prdiehi, eHpcrinlly 40 tho people Of lur-
ulnfy Hlill -pi.lny llle Lsuulil and protection
ol tier municipal laws, originally derived
ilpm Mexico, aud have military lurcH sta
linupd Ihero % protect lhem against the iu-
dinnH, q h undoubtedly lrue that Tie prop
ruy, lives, liberties, aud religion Of llio poos
pie Of New Mexico nfn huuer projected lhnn
They ever were before tie lronly Of co-slnn,
Should Congress, when California; shah
present herself for incorporation into llio Tn
ION, HunUN condition 10 her admission No.
lrnry 10 Ihe wishes Of her people, and even
compel her temporarily 20 comply with h.,
yoI Ito Staff could change her constitution
~ any time hGer admission, when 10 her IL
Should scam oNpcdicni, Any attempt 10 de-
ny 10 tlIo people of tie state Tie right ufHplc
government, iu a matter which peculiarly
affect themselves, viii infilihly be- regarded
lay ihrm M M Invasion Of their rights, mud
upon ile principles laid down IN our DrclnF-
alton of Independence, they viii certainly
hr sustained ly The great ulnss uf the Amer
lean people, To assert That they nrr con
puerrd people,nnd must NJ y STATE submit 10
tir Nrit vt tiIrtr ruuVurrurE IN ttiiH rrgrrti witt
meet with 10 curdiul response among Amer.
lean trccmcn, Creot numbers of them nre
native cltilcns Of the United StnIcS not infi-
rlnr 10 the rest OF aur couulrymen, in iulclli-
pence and patriotism, aud no language ar
mcuhc0 to restrain them IN the exercise Of
uT,uuduubtcd right, substantially guaranteed
10 them 10y the frenzy of ccs,ion ITSELF shall
gAeL h. uHgtrll- l4 LLll-Ieel -Qll
sustained uy persona ucliug under my nu-
thpriiy. Il isiO be- expected thnl in The resi-.
ilHp ct tee Territory ce,lrtl 10 ~ hy hrNiru.thr
people Residing there Nil,at the time ofihrir
Incorporation iuto tho luinu M State, set
llc ull questions Of domestic policy 10 suil
thcusolygs. No mnlcrlll Inconvenience viii
ttNhh HhN TIE want Tor q snort ttufr, ut n
go,"rnmrut established 10y Congress over
llint part of the TERRITORY which lies eastward
u,' a." new state nf CNiiurun; mud tie rcn-
sous ior NY opinion lhll Now Mexico will at
no very dlsluui period nsk for admission in.
10 The Union Hr0 founded on unofficial infer.
uInliou which | suppose IL common 20 NIL
who hive cared 10 make inquiries on that
subject Seeing hen that the question which
lnAN- such painful esi4%3,tts.-- tlr,-
country, will ~ the cud certainly be- srtrlrd
10y the silent effect ofcnusrs independent Of |
tie ncliOn of Congress. i ngniu submit 10 your
wisdom tie yOlicy recommended ~ ms nu-
uunl message, Of awaiting the snlu'nry opvr-
niiun Of those causes, believing that We shall B
thus avoid the creation orgcographjcul pur.
ties, uud secure the harmony OF feeling 20
to the hcnc1riHl action Of our poe
llicul system. Connected rs the tuinn l.
with The remembrance of pnst happiness the
surfc OF present blessings, nnd the hope Of
future peace and prosperity, every dictate Of
wirdoln, every fcIng at duly, NUi cSCfy e.
motion OF patriotism, tend to Inspire fidelity |
and devotion to Lnud nduonish ~ cautious. |
y e..4.+-gllg- UNNECESSARY controversy /
which c0u either ondaugcr H., or impair IT, I
strength, tie chief olemcui Of which ~ to be- |
found ia tho regard aud affection of tho PEG.
pie for each other.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
The followingis tho copy Of HE letter Of |
instructions to Mr. King, 10y the Secretary
of state.