The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-11-27

the evidences before p.n Of the Union
power materially 70 aid In ayertng IT, hold Il sacred
ss .9 mad
ceive Il to Ne herduy well my and that OF every
boldly and once and endesyor 10 sustain the INTEGRITY Of
our Union by the formation OF Stale constitution and gov
Previous to writing this article il appears that the peo
pie bad been "alwdys' and conscenously opposed 10
The State government disadvanageous 10 ihem but
now the conservative principle Of the administration calls
upon them 10 take decisive measures, which they Ger
talny have done. as far as they were able.
The Executive Is not here directly charged but The ad
mnsraion is. and whatever has been done amiss the
President is responsible for He has attempted to tram
pie down the rights OF sovereign State, ana mus oy
military power TO yindcate The wrongs nncea
contrary 10 the authority Of the constitution Is THIS
military power a portion OF the !" sovereign power
snng ra asar principle at The White House lis
not only Texas but every State in the Union may trembe
for her rights and her institutions.
In March last by order OF the President. the Aduiant
General referred him 10 the instructions given TO General
Riley under date Goth June. ls49. in which this remark
able expression appears:
"Such regulations necessarily be temporary,
they are presumed be voluntary, and designed
and difficulties which the sopersign will
take the earliest occasion 10 remove"
This in reference to the rules and mode OF gov
erning the people in California and is here adopted
applicable to New Mexico What is the sovereign
be- for he
sole remedy which has been here applied has been the
authority of the Executive to his subaerns Congress
made no decision; butthe President OF the United States
has exercised the sovereign right OF deciding that Texas
has just claim to Santa Fe and the country east OF the
Rio Grande. III we will Iecur 10 communication made
by Brcyet Colonel Munroe addressed to Brevet Major
JEFF. Vanhorn on the 25th OF December, ls49, we
will find opinions entertained by him then which differed
somewhat as 10 the right Of Texas and evnced dispo,
ston concede TO her the right OF civil jurisdiction until
The boundary should be settled between Texas and New
he. ha
received from superior authority will submit the
tract:
AS civil Jurisdiction has been assumed this dis
habants may have the projection Of civil laws and mass-
traes Is hereby directed that sustain the civil iuris-
sares The Of their duties for the pro
ssG q and @ ony qnas wh s D saa
assume civil jurisdiction or the Congess Of the United
States finally settle the boundary between TeSas and New
Mexico or instructions 70 the contrary may be received
from superior authority" &a .a&
From this extract il must be manifest that the orders
then given from full conviction that Texas had
rights and that she had the right 10 exercise them within
that territory. will not pretend 10 account for the
change Of opinion that came over Col Munroe nor will
III that il induced by secret verbal orders
is sufficient for to show that at time not only the
administration, but its subaltens and agents. acknowl
edged the rights Of Texas
Il would appear though that this was anterior the
exercise OF sovereign power-a power Of which Texas
has but too much cause 70 complain Sovereign power
does reside in the White House at the other end OF
the avenue in the adjacent department buildings.
No. the sovereign power OF this Union is shared by
every freeman, its mbodmen passing rough the States
from the people portion of is centred in the federal
constitution, and thereby that becomes the supreme law
Of the land and is the only indictment Of sovereignty
The President is but the agent OF the constitution and
protest against its violation by his subaerns at Santa
Fe Ii unseemly OF sovereign power to
attempt to remove the difficulties before referred to- in
citing portion OF the people within the limits OF State,
and without its consent, to erect themselves into State
COVER nment. This is palpabe violation Of the federal
and SIR such uspra,Sn cannot AM long
will be restored, and exist for ages involae.
contributing full share 70 the perpetuity OF this
Union. But the contamination OF this great object
can only be achieved by proper respect on the part OF
the federal government for the rights OF States by which
is constituted. and not by permitting the federal author
they may suppose that the States unable to resist mil
tary oppression. For aught know, Texas may be re-
gasd BY the Executive OF his cabinet as mere
Accustomed TO the camp and field, he may imagine thai
he has only TO issue his order TO be obeye and that the
soldiers and the bayones which have upheld his power
for forty years be instrumental in carrying out his
present purposes II this be his idea Of sovereign power
is faacious. And, sir. when the Executive iaunt,
Texas and says that there danger OF any practical
interference her part he is wrong. Texas is loya
and devoted. but she is sensitive too She always ap
pecaes her adversaes she loves her friends, and wher
duty bids her take her stand she never counts her
mics The army of the United States marched there tc
enforce wrong upon her would be weak and pow
erless She will not submit TO wrong she asks fol
nothing bufwhat is right Every military act which ha,
taken place Santa Fe calculated 10 embarass the
OF her authority there, has been encroachmen
upon her rights and every attempt now made TO counte
sustain the action which has been taken already
will be but the continuance Of aggression. and effort
at any time pursued OF conduct calculated 10
promote the best feeling with the military authorities al
Santa Fe there might be some extenuation found fo
their conduct; now IL is left without paation or apo
ogy. The commissioner sent by Texas TO Santa re wa:
a gentleman OF manly and sterling qualities. How did he
deInean himself! In manner becoming the character
which he bore and the Interesting mission which he had
TO execute He respected by ALL and his mission
promised TO be successful and doubt would have
been had not the military power been employed TO re-
sist him. That power united with clique Ito whose
character shall directly advert, in order 10 show who
they and what they how they got there, aud
what they doing there, and what they intend TO do
and their object in the formation OF State government
to defeat the object OF the commissioner Yes, sr the
commissioner deported himself officer OF his govern
men, soldier who had passed through Indian trails,
endured hardships, borne faugues and undergone pva
tons within the territory which be then commits
stoned lie only jealous to maintain the honor and
uphold the rights OF his own State. lie was worthy oil
his position. and worthly did be conduct him
self.
will now give little insight into the character OF
those gentlemen who busily engaged in carving
State within the limits OF Texas II rs derived from
communication addressed 10 the editor of the Pennsy
vaniaD, highly respectable gentleman, and the editor OF
highly respectable journal The writer Is from New
Mexico, whose is subject 10 The call OF any gentle
man From the style of his communication freely in.
fer that he is gentleman OF some mark and character
for and Tor the purpose Of presenting many
important facts. will read the communication
"Mcssrs EDrroRsi yours Il only sheet which
Its views approxmates the truth in relation
of nv Texa unke he liberty