The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-31

;.h, ,.r.,Iai in our history, and il should receive
:. .a,h.,;c rebuke from every who respects the
o,;n.;n.. of free government and those checks and
asynars which are necessary defend the people from
the unauthorized acts Of power When il shall DO sd-
mled that portion Of Legislative body may proceed 10
ill by the choice Of persons mol selected by the
people, il is idle to talk OF the right OF representation
or any Of the great principles involved in that right
But this is not all The military authority seems un-
willing 10 elinqush its control OF the government II mad
created The army had created Slate; yet ihe army
not willing that It's State shall be independent y seems
that an election of shes and other officers was appointed
Tor the I'd Of August bat rs said that there oas some
conflict of opinion bet,oeen Col Munroe and the people an
ms particular and thai is election scouid DC prevented
These words are full OF significance, and they con-
tain a volume OF usurpation. New Mexico was
wrongfuly exercising the prerogatyes OF sovereign
State; but the wrongfulness OF her conduct does
not mitigate the startling information contained III the
words we have quoted. An election was pending,
and "here sas conflict Of opinion bstween Colo
mel Munroe and the people" What right had Colonel
Munroe TO any opinion in the premises! What right had
he to put his opinion in conflict with the people' Who
is he that his opinion is entitled 10 conside ration IN the
civil affairs OF New Mexico! He is officer OF the
United States army and such exercised the functions
Of civil governor: but now he has put in motion a
State organization and New Mexico has framed con-
sliluon and by the provisions Of that constitution,
Henry Connolly was on the 20h OF June, elected gov
ernor Yet now il seems that Colonel Munroe claims
the guardianship of the State wronguy called into
being by him. and his authority great that ne may pre-
vent the holding OF election against the will and wishes
of the people We do not to attach any blame to Col
Munroe nor do say that he has taken part IN
the civil affairs OF New Mexico since his proclamation
calling convention But the bare fact that his opposition
is deemed to be formidable enough to prevent an election
is pregnant and important fact It tends to show the
power exercised by the officers Of the army tends ia
show who has been really represented in the
held in the Territories, and that it was not the voice OF
the people which has been heard at Monterey and Santa
Fe And tends elucidate and explain the extent 70
which the federal executive has gone in its illegal inter
terence by means Of the officers OF the army with the IN
habtanis OF tho Territories usurpng and exercising
powers over the Territories which Congress itself canaot
rightully exercise We trust that Congress will look 10
this natter and see in irresistible argument urging
the speedy settlement of the important questions now
pending They have right 10 act such question,
whereas the Executive has right. II the duty OF
Congress to act and whou. delay, TO prevent collision
and the eusion OF blood VIII they abandon their own
legitimate, constitutional authority, and leave the whole
subject to the usurpations of the Executive the abuses OF
the military power, the arbramert of arms