Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-01

Presidents res, and can nth proprit susses a,1d to
nile of California adoption Of measures oes. oricnae
-: nm c1ict These measures must OF course 80.
S Ut n. ;b themselves Assure them Of the sincere aesu
81 ~ Etire of the United States TO protect ana aJe
them in the formation Of any .5Sb 0nid to Congress which
h Nv 10 result If their deliberate choice out &c.
h n, rho same time distinctly understood by them .a ,ie
plan of such government mus. Originate win
and without the interference OF lne ISecue ,h twisted
the conclusion OF the treaty nhobtanIs with each other will
necessarily remain in force in the Ierorics a and
lions with the former government M ~ r.nornmcnt of
u rsa lions created between them ana the
new h, The erisng iarS regulating ne reid
t;s ~ e oone lrh each other 'rW continue ut LII
la,rf enacted shall snpersfd win he Ily instructed
lay col ,h ,h friends OF order and good government
40 far as their cooperation can be o,on says
Inc President N 's erpress people Of Terrific
res mn desire that each !trr"ory |o, ;;tJ;an df The
ply NTH The requ,s'0 NJ State Constitution and
ohea sa ,nr 10 Congress rMt prayer tor aa
mission into :ts Union as Ia'e' ou Wv - ,nv
cpae sug.est, auiiof,o ."s If 1.onnrcss nor
snch aov.r,3 ,ent without the assent VI eohsiar -,
id 7 an,f.rizc any Government agent or ohecr =.
interfere VIII exercise any i,.'. nyon,ion in
- H. :, .,;,r ~ delegates or over any con'cIlon,
n; e dirrnn their domestic institutions, or any oi
tho rayisj - Of their proposed constitution I'm me con
rary the instructions sNe; tho neonlc Of California
n, oo;na,e solely with themselves that whiie ie EN-
] - No IInited States DESTROYS 10 protect lic' ."
rho formation of any government, republican III it
e h ~ h ,ron,r tine submitted to Congress yel u
was TO be distinctly understood 'a ,e iaan VI ~ hc own
ycrnment must The same time oe inc eSu % ,nn, thc
deliberate choice ana oriSiiiuiv WIN '
interference of the executive. : , ,,, rd,r of
the Pacific station, 10 show llla wnlc u Nr King
vernon was contemplating similar movements MI
arrived before they had been acted on, III 'i ~ o, the
ed them and that il was matter oil coheia.uao;n % '
Administration had approved OF them py ahlciiai ION
cessary intelligence, and on her aiva WIN rl
that no other Than revenue law nag pte S' h
p;iev issued proclamation for the election OF me
~ yecnve and judicial officers under the existing laws ana
recommending at the same time, the ciectoh .,
= conycn,ion 10 form State Constitution hr hH5 ar
y, NV ion, these proamations about being issued
and Il 7ras matter Of great congratulad0n uai ne
msn bv anticipation, had approred q me d.eer iHr;o
Everv means will be used 10 give the people u coiia
nv on,ornnify Of expressing their wishes on TINS pon'' ana
If brin.;ng the matters happ: conclusion; r H.,
Also brief extract from suosc9nG, uesP ;n.y
r.soni Secretary of War 10 Governor ey; d'sincs &c
gniyinp and approving his proclamatlon ana inc steps
taken by him 10 effect an organization u '"''
| he''i WAR DEPARTMENT, AUGUST "a, 1915.
EXTRACT. -. :,
In ,;.v of the exercise of the most important po wv,
right which apperains 20 e propie i. into the Union
of hes. S,aes-ths Department lis Sa'entu WIN - S
care and solicitude the steps already taken ~ 81
, REGARDING your proclamation OF the 81 June iast IL
,icc intended in part 10 render popular action unborn
in rcspect TO the desired organization INTO on pe,ioo
government il is seen, with grea, salisIa.'o, ne a W.
1mposi,ions huG been accepted with great cheeru t
nlacritv except fe@ eances where Is suppoSe Sun
sh and unpatrioc motives pI6Satea r..
10" "''N GEO W. CRAWFORD, Secretary 81 Uar-
Rrsvet BRIG Gen RILEY, Monterey California
| ,.o,;cised n few sentences TO more particular
attention 10 them in other respects lhey are Transcripts
strictly. - s,,.x ,,.,,s,;,utono
cou and yross usupaon the pare ci the Executive
bo,h judicial and legislative powers Cnees sreaS eii =
constructions ihe evidence OF the former VIII ut i 80 ~
.ha fret
~; and in n matter moe seriously TO prejudice the jus
riohIs Of the South 1t swell kno. TO the country 'na ON
of the grayts matters in controversy Delwoe. e M INV
,bo Sou,h in relation new acquisitions IS nos ai NV
Maxcan laws regulating the relations OF persons commune
and ,ied toprccudc the relation OF master ana Save ae
rv b.ca territories OF the T. States ana whe'her e
,;,ons nj ,he q States and the relation sllossls
between such territories aud this Conicdeacy' eonpos, =
half of a,ayeholdng States, dad 6ot2verrae ana "
Wox;c,u laws abulslng interfering I!th hal IeiloH
m. Sonih has always conicnded ana deemed 'e c
If ,he highest moment Her most eminent statesmen ab'
uriss have sustained and justified the OPINION ihis sc
matter constituted The subject OF the meioiapIe co'Po
i.a rnown by the pans of the author OF these very III
imctions which was devised for h6 sole purpose OF tes4
This question the highest Judcaiefe o 'e lal a'
liar co.f .7;eaed in this House The nature ana ihpo
NJ This ton must have been fresh IN nic. ana uhv u
ders.ood BY the Secretary OF the State II was ehlGHc,p
,udiciai oestion determine whether the laws 81 cAo
rel ne relations Of PERSONS continued ana preVaiet
in California and belonged until the legislation OIL cooess
afforded appeal the Supreme Court appropriate! ailo
c~cnsyely 10 the judiciary tsuch u might beg oil IN,
~ cto government in California. Yet this Whole question
is summariy determined by The nat OF the EfscusJ a n
H. .r;sfin0 iars rertating the relations 81 me people TW
b otl,r rim continue until Others iarfuHy endcfed shdd
sunsrsede them There noi the slightest reference 10 Tue
n,sshe effect of the Constitution as The supreme law or VI
M ;h,s ves,ed in the States of the Confederacy, OF @c
the nsuions half were directly affected III moan!
mg or oyerrig their operation. THERE'S only Immediate
conuection-I would irst from no sinister lnoe OUT GER
,nlv snspiciousy-a significant inmaon that the powers
nj tho army and navy may be nvoke IN au OF inc ehus
of order ard good government: That Is, y larry 10 DC
\ nd I'D hpdh
live When the impcc. of the Judlcatuc or me ue
Gcto government is coRsdf and the character ana NM
ted knowledge the acades and Judges many Oh e
icans upacoanted with institutions and accustomed 10
weld implicit Difference the Executive win are reeci-
I'd on is il not apparent Of what controlling wegl ana Gan
ros tendency must have been this unqualified opinion OF
n Dr. jIcnt cast his whole weigh, against the rights o!
,h STAKEHOLDER ard eiecualy settled during the existence
If he de- fio government this purely Judicial CONTROVERSY
against US ana our raoSG r ,S s nrlpn. ns., on
come, now Mr.. Speaker TO the main feature 81 nieo.-
stui;ona usurpation IN the action oil The f.Aeru'ht
clear tha, abe Administration dtstred ana expressed ~ se
neonle of California n, desire that they should proceed ~
form State Constitution ~ esahisha state government
preparatory asking admission mo me mon ~ a'1
rgcd j,s aren't fully informed of its views ~" SusgeS! me
do;ou Of measures 5,st calculated 10 gire tte'" .7,a
49, Executive did not merely tolerate or connvc nj inc az
r;nn al the NJ ,pe-it invited and recommended t-troush
his subordin the Governor determine the ilnc o aciin
ri election IN ,icc,-hc qualifications OF electors ana all
the necessary details ot ihr assembling o me
II ia true ih President mance!a sollcilude a 'e Pe'
hon assem- led in convention should be rnilre iree IN the
Crmoor Of the plan of their new government IL inc ao
ZION of 1h.ir constitution and the establishment vi ci 20
mystic ,,tuiion- Ne likewise has all the lne reference
Ia their intended PRAYER fer admission into The lno ana TO
the NECESSITY OF supposed asoent OF Congress Thereto
With s.ruEge Inconsistency and cOnfreon OF IDEAS inc la
instra!on seems think itself entirely innocent ana eX-
nnt from all charge Executive interference provided only
il len the convention free III action Notwithstanding II d.
rcy melted and recommended all tue preliminary move
enis determined upon qualifications and all tho other most
unortant details II did not Interfere when il directly IN
v;. suyrson of existing dr. dcfo government the
or,n,,or of a wholly and different government and The
adopon Of constitution permanent orsahic Ia" IL
10 consider, 100 hat the assent OF congress Is ne
ccssory and 10 be applea IT, previous TO ADMISSION It's
kno,yedge assent approval may oe dispensed WIN Us IL
iii nre;Lnary proceedings of whatever character anu now
over vital T!.s.e is strange perversty anu uisouis
of view in all this . 49,,
The mere invitation recommendation OF acton I" lhe
pcople ard his subsequent conscience at all Inc ui1euf
movements .av seem the superficial observer very small
matter The first step here, in morals en.a!s sue
cessin-eyis perhaps Gream Of very shiaii SEED
norcntly /, has been prolific II has grown and orancned
and nened until Iumberess niscles ore lis irutS Inc
administration has wholly transcribed IL shse executive
nrons Ii has melted and aided 10 overthrow Inc ne ae1
crnn,ent il was bound maintain and TO supercede all
ws il was bound enforce II has renchea upon the as
suped huh legislative powers the exclusive functions oi
1ongress its coordinate department under the
Whai more clearly matter OF delicate legislative cscre'o
,han 10 determine the proper time and mode OF estapsns
rsr Territorial Government and subsequently inc more
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