The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-28
Important from New msxlco.
Address TO THk PEOPLE IN FAVOR THE FoRMA-
TON OF A STATE oovERNhRNr-MAJoR GRIER's
ExPKDITIoN AGAINST THE AYAcHR INDIANS.
[Frcm the santa Fs New Msxiosn, Dec. 9

TioN OF STATE oovrRNh1Nr-MAJoR GRIKR's
EXPEDITION AGAINST THE A,AcHR INDIANS
IFron the Santa Fs New Msxiesn, Dec 81
THE ADDREss.
solemn crisis In your Ansirs u at hand sSa every
are bound good cissns to protect Is sndsn gsred
The undsrsisn.d are ysur fellow eitissns, aud the
Ibe evils with which afflicted, ought to be tols
rated by NO freeman and II We are threstsnsd with
ssrvilsly and sls,i.hiy submit, and deserve con
tempt 0 AL mankind! Sabmissicn to wrongs II
mot essI.sssr,ss OF IN America. heart & then ls.
dangers full In the face, ascertain the true
character OF the impending crisis, and II We csuno,
all think precisely alike may We not take ounesl to-
gsther, aud set In cencsrt!
We hold that Mexicsns Americans and others, 70.
siding In this territory are American citizens and oil
alike entitled to the rights privileges and pro
lection We all equals, and what will affect the
one must affect the ohtr, and We cannot resist the
en- footing OF perfect equality with the proudest and
most prosperous State of our glorious nion.
To aid in bringing about this grand result, Is the
object Of this address to the people OF New Mexico
We deeirs to throw o the slavish which bind
government which now obtains in this rsrrsory and
TO infuse into tae body polite more discretion an
energy that will protect our lives and property an
epsrged ard eouader morsiity and call the pub
lie sersies dsonyui.hsd for their ssgscity, up
-rghtness and ~isdom. In doing this, the principles
OF cur federal ccrsuion be- the polar that
ehsll direct this holy undertaking to establish
for ourselves wives and childrcn good goveru-
% msns, IN which We ma, live happily aud ssscrsy we
msrest possibi; shall violate the sacred right OF
single citizen In ihis territory We shah advocate the
formation Of republican constitution, which 10
authorized and gusrsntied by ths constitution OF the
United slater and repudiste all fsctioas
meRts and desire careful and severe examination of
the facts, which srs briefly sdvert to, to the
end, tkat honest collective expression the
orty shai control snd nx the destiny OF thi peops
and to their pctental voice We shall bow with
profound Difference.
The want Of good laws, enforced secure the
end Of honest associations, IL maDifesiy obvious
surther susion 60 the evils resulting thefeffom is
deemed wholly unnecessary. No one Is in bis
perrop property Our fsilow citizens are IN urdered
and robbed and cur wives and charen are seized ss
.csptives by the savage Indians who roam your
s, mountains and yOpI h,a sssasS aud fertile
carry desolstfon and pollution into your domestic
eanotuaries.
do ought put end to the horrible desscration to
which We the people Of this territory, daily sub
iectedf We trust not. christian humanity forbds
It, and favsge humanity should forbid It.
Among the remedial measurss suggested Is the iliu.
cory Of territorial government to be established
by act OF Congress. Is now sbundaaty apparent
that the Congress of the United States viii grant
such government and are constrained 70 say, the
folly and abs1Edy Of urging the people to await fur
ther developemspts squalIed only by the suicidal
policy snded-for gives to yeur enemies the
time and power % trsnps you do.n and S TO triumph
verse were possible, ccud territorial government e
fectua1y the so universally desired
In this territory! We epprehsnd not la territorial
govtrnmsnts the chief and controlling officers
itcted 1T Warrington city, by Individuals whom
circumstances which surround us, excludes the idea
they are better able to judge concerning cur wants
and necessities THAI We, who are victmizsd BY an In
becile and Inefficient government. The rep uoiican
doctrine Of the world is the people are capable Of
wise self government Are Of this territory ready
to contradict tina well established fact to abtse
sslves and 90 sckao~edge ourignOrsnc- ava wsas
and iAferiority TO those to whom h privilege
and duty TO bsosms equalsi II so, why ask for any
Jartc potion the conduct Of tue OF the
territory Let US bow to our masters aud cease our
w. NJ. - f~.rd hut t~o r..scr. r-coa A., fa,o- of
<srTitofiAl government First-that the people
incapable OF obsolete idea that is
entsItsinsd nowhere Ia Christendon unless 1t has
abiding place IA this territory idea perfectly shock
ing to sn hon. de crAcy to pure rspobie anism
is ~ pos.'Se tns ~ sso msy coa.r'' whnoa. sAs is.r
men, jut and ssgacous, than when they mix with
and impsrt thsir light and kno~ledge to the great
mas! The Idea slprepostsSeus, aud IL the opinion
not honestly entertained, would be gross insut
10 the people, and deserving Of the severss eondemna
The relief from taxation IL the second reason urged
In favor OF territorial government. We that the
people Of New MsAieo may not be deceived In this mat
ter In all goyeE and In all countries the pso
pie taxed directly or Indirectly and tns taxes nov
vnsqpaily levied and paid In this territory would be
properly expended. But the trsth i,, tAs people OF
teritora govern ents are not exempt from tsxstiop
10 tr,iIg 10 deceive you Becsnse Of the want OF
system, whursoms legislsEion rigid accountability,
jus lied In the that under aStats go
vsrnmept would not be necessarily increased
ond the pre- ent amounts which pay, but equal
1ssd in sueh amer ss TO be oppressive - no one.
"A freeman, selnsh and mean at heart - TO be an-
Wiling 10 make reasonable just and equal oouaiba.
ticrf, eli things considered i Worthy CT the protec
sion Of b~nencept govsrnment. t.-,.,
justice and hhsrslty Of the Congress OF the ated
States that csnnet be drsssrdsd Congress has aver
OF public ialds territories end States. We
perfectly assured the present al sminstrstioo aud the
resent Congress of the United States will net- out to
a. just aud equal hbsrsnty, and eau DO 90 osly by
money stock appropriations. And why do We say
sof Bssauss no enc in OF out Of this territory csn
point suy the public lsDds OF this territory
will they b. sor to do for many many years to
come. Ana further, 10 t mot the duty OF the sovsrn-
ment ef the United states to every title that
be oostestsd by the government and oitizsal We
think ana far rsevs the state that the psope
frcm si uncertainty aud unjust sssaten Such claims
nspt Of the United States We repeat cannot be disrs-
But the subject Of taxation Ia one Of minor
interest, 90 compared with the freedom Of the
citizen, and the proteetisn due to hts sanctuary.
Military domination In this territory. under the cir
cpmstsness, Is a sec.ssary evil; but Who t IL that
doee dtcls against It. as st direct var With tbs
spirit q our AnsIi.sn ns.ta,s. s5a .so ~ '1s.
rvmsdy In thar osn bands aud rsfdss 10 administer
To correct tn. evil. to which have briefly advert
ed sppposs you had q State governments. You
0ovefnor bsv. authority to call cut troops "a
spnihiste th- inpudsst and sudacious indians, who
are ling through your territory dettroyiux tbs
very eisnsnts OF eli prosperity and IN doing so hs
vculd give ss.s ssd protee.ic. TO every eti,sn and
nsnt OF the United States would be bound to pay the
.espsr'es thereby incurred. The power TO accomplish
aus A eat end sould be In your own hands. In The
rssds Of ycor Governor. and he could sot at once
without await orters from Washington
ls 10 possible humane and Christian people will re
fuse 60 assume such duties, because some one is st
tempting TO frghtsn them By the unnusissi sound o.
taxstion Ia cannot be.
There ere facts n ct the psopls sf Ns~ Mexct
should not overlook IL Ia sbupeanty apparsnt, the
patriotic q both OF the great political parties ere
nbsoutly to forming other tsrritor&i govern
.msnts.
Fanatics North and South, are sndAsgerinx the per
pstvty OF the Union, the subject CT ssyety but th'
Union must be preserved, snd tbsrsfcrs II u ycu vn'
invited By honest pstrios from every point Of th'
compass . Of justice TO yourselves TO sett
this question the halls Of Cossress TO organize
State gsverrmen.. send your Senators aud R-presen
tatives TO Cosgrtss thai justice may be .es.d out
yeu In settling the boundaries cf your state rh'
Union must Be preserved; and you refuse T. dsnsns
what IL pour due " you viii not act your psrts do YET
not clearly see TO preserve the Unen the sovsrnwen
f the United States might yield to rsxa, ber uous
clafm 70 all of your territory east Of the Rio d ~orte
Again IL s known to you that the Mormons hss
formed rep ebicsn constitution. sent !; TO washing
ton, and afe preparing TO ssnt tso seostors aud
Representative 10 Congress- and will sssn1 al dnis