The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27


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Important FROM New Mexico.
We find in the postscript to the Baltimore American Of
yesterday telegraphic despatch which contains the fol-
lowing important political Information
SANTA FE May rs. .
convention Of delegates has been called and held which
formed and promulgated constitution for the government
OF the State Of New Mexico The convention assembled
ante Fe the 18th May and the lasted eight
nine days. in which time the constitution formed,
which would 20 into operation about July The boundaries
Of the State defined and slavery prohibited The
stution adopted the 25th OF May; In fifteen days
afterwards election take place for members OF the
legislature and representatives in Congress
would be elected and efforts would be made take
their Mr. ST. van, Judge 0tero, and Henry Connel
ly among the prominent candidates for governor,
and Captain A. Reynolds and Major r. HI. Wetman for
Il Is supposed that Hugh NJ Smith, the present
delegate in Congress- would be elected House OF Rep
resentatives. fs NV sfes as 6ss ssgal
We no reason to doubt the accuracy OF this nell
gence. Previous advices made it certain that Colonel
Monroe had called convention, for the purpose Of fra
ming State constitution to meet at Santa Fe on the 18th
Of May. This movement has been caused BY the delay
Of Congress for New Mexico preferred territorial or
ganzaton, and did desire to incur the burdens Of
State government Congressional delay has produced its
natural result The inhabitants Of New Mexico were
naturally unwilling live under military rule, and the
party which was defeated in the former convention have
been enabled gain the ascendency, and to frame State
COVER nment.
Surely those southern gentlemen who oppose the Ad.
justnent will take warning by this development The
failure Of the last Congress- provide for the Territories
enabled the administration to call convention which
adopted aconsttuon prohibiting slavery from Oregon
the Mexican line The military officers have, with the
sanction Of the Executive. turned the of
the Territory OF California to the authorities acting under
the Monterey constitution California legislature has
been elected and conveneda governor and other State
officers have been chosen-and at this moment without
the sanction Of the national legislature, she is exercising
all the functions OF sovereign State Now we appeal
those southern representatives and ask them, this
wrong be righted Can they pass any act Of censure
upon the conduct Of the Executive, without arousng the
wrath and provoking the denunciaons Of those south
wings who have suddenly become willing to oblte-
rate party lines, in their devotion to southern rights Can
California be remanded to her territorial condition. And
If so, would that right the wrong they complain Of
less she prevented from holding another Monterey
convention. which she would do even before one hun
dred slaves could be carried into that Territory VIII
the simple refusal to admit California right the wrong
Surely not: for if Congress should adjourn without
action, and meet and adjourn from year year without
action, would not the State organization to which the
Executive turned the government continue Would
not the present constitution be enforced by Governor
Burnett and his successors, excluding slavery from the
Of the Pacfcl These questions cannot be evaded
and they admit OF but answer But this is not all
New Mexico is following in the footsteps OF California
She, too, has adopted State constitution She too has
excluded slavery by her organic law Soon we will hear
that New Mexican legislature is in session. eecng off,
GERS, passing laws, and sending senators to Congress
and soon we viii hear that the War Department has
authorized Colonel Monroe TO turn over the government
to the authorities. Then Utah will not be slow in
following the example, and then the South win be in
evitably excluded from every foot Of territory acquired
from Mexico. Nothing will be left TO her but an appeal
to arms. Does any desire this state Of things Is
there any one who is mad and infatuated court
that aenavel II So he should speak out at once. 60
that his constituents may say whether they willing
that he should use the accidental fact that he fills seat
in Congress to lead them to the brink Of such precipce
But few week since, Mr. Burt. OF South Carolina, said.
in published letter. that the Missouri Compromise line
could not be obtained His judgment, in that behalf, is
confr med on all Sides The naked issue presented
seems to be choice between the Adjustment and the ad-
minis,raiion policy which efectuay excludes the South
from all participation in the Territories acquired from
Mexico The only other alternative 8 dunion and e,p
uar.
We have warned our ultra southern friends OF the
dangers which would arise from delay We have point
ed Out The effects which would proceed from absolute
rejection Of the basis Of the Compromise proposed by the
Committee Of Thirteen We were willing to take the
Missouri Compromise. But they get iii Two days
more will probably decide hatqueson in the Senate. and
a more decided rejection awaits IL in the House.
What fhen is the aliernative' II the Compromise Of
the Committee OF Thirteen be also rejected, what will be
the result upon the South First, California in
State without any equivalent Even II she were to be
rejected, how will that improve the condition of the
South She remains with her present constitution in
force with the exception Of her two senators and her
two members no, being receyed) and with its nterdc-
lion against slavery in full force What follows Here
Is New Mexico al door, requesting admission as a
State The President and the free sellers win all
their appliances to force her in. To receive her would
be buresque on the federal government itself Suppose
her, then, rejected STILL how will she sandi Her con-