The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-03

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The Convention would have been rs legitimate il il had
emsnsted from the humblsst man ia New Mexico ~ il
was emsnsnng from Colonel Munroe more 90;
for Colonel MunIoe is not even a citizen of New
Mexico, and cannot being officer Of the army prop.
erly interfere with such matters. But wa can 70 no
further with Don Alvarez. We are willing 10 ,dmi,
that the inhabitants OF Territory. wrongfully pexIectsd
by the federal government may under the stringsus law
Of necessity adopt temporary regulations. pssakng II
the character OF temporary territorial orgaHtscsjoW
bat we affirm that they have no right 10 institute
la permanent sovereign State, empowered to act -
sovereign State without first submitting their con-
sttution to the decision OF Congress WE knowAN
different rule has prevailed in California, aud that
now we have body polite exercising all the Soy
eregn functions OF permanent body polite without the
consent and IN defiance Of the rghu authority OF Con-
gress But from the beginning the end protested
against the California proceedings. and denounced them
as glazing usurpations OF power. But our words were
UNDECIDED We cannot now call TO mind singls press
which came TO our support when we first exposed the
monstrous paons involved General Rsys procla-
nations. Now, since those subjects have taken new
shape, and have become involved in the great question
which sgitates the countrynow, since il Is TOO late 70
punish the wrong doers or to repair the eyi-we have
supporters Such support OF assistance for comes
after the battle is won and lost 1890
| The people will at once the difficulty and danger
which wing counsels have brought upon the county
The inhabitants Of New Mexico under the lead Of it,
new authorities, directly arrayed against the United
States troops under Colonel Munroe, while the egslae
tue Of Texas devising to regain the possession
Of the east bank Of the Rio Grande, which wrssed
from that State by the United States troops. for the r
pose of insttung State organization for New Mexico.
This surely strange Of things but trust that
may be productive OF good We trust that it may teach
politicians the danger of committalism, and make
them know that the constitution is the only safe guide
for their footsteps Had the last administration been will
ling to meet the Wlmot Proviso, of these things
would have occurred But il afraid to meet the issue
and the present administration is bound by party ties
that it follow in its footsteps, and apunshmsnt
for its dsngenuous proceedings it finds itself placed in
this dilemma II it does repudate the right of Cali
forna carry out its State organization ii must Sh
that New Mexico may properly follow the example 81
California; if it does admit the right Of New Mexico to
follow the example Of California it must retract the
orders the United States troops to maintain possession
OF the east bank Of the Rio GTande. We know not
which horn of this dilemma will take; but patriots
we trust that it may not be forced TO take either, fos
either might bring a fatal collision. We trust how
ever that Congress will in these things impen
tive to act promptly in adjusting the difficulties
which agate the country, and leave ground for the
mischievous and dangerous counsels of federalism to
work hurt TO the country.