The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-05

withheld from another portion the inferior privilege Of
enjoying territorial government We know that the
confidential Pess in the service Of the administration has
been ssdulously engaged in disseminating the belief
that New Mexico and Deserst need no government.
and that they are happy and contsnted with their
present lot, and willing to wait until they may &C,
quire the right to apply for sdmit,ance into the
Union. But this idea is untrue aud without founda-
lon as the proceedings OF the convention both in New
Mexico and Deseret will show. The preamble to the
resolutions Of Instructions adopted by the convention
assembled at Santa Fe for the guidance OF Hugh N.
smith, the delegate Of New Mexico to Congress- rectes
that "for the last three gears have suffered under ne
paraiysing effects ola government, underlined and doubt
fl in its character, inefficient 70 protect me rghfs 81
The people, or 10 discharge the high and absolute duty
Of every government s enforcement and regular admin
istratioa Of Us own aUs consequence Of nch industry
and enterprise paraiysed and discomfort and confusion
prevda throughout the land" This statement il from an
authoritative sourceas authoritative that from which
the California constitution emanatesi and il gives de-
porabe picture Of the evils which have been inflicted
New Mexico BY the past neglect Of the national legisa
ture But this is not all The same paper continues
sour yfooks and herds are driUen of By thousands;
our fsliop-citiSens-men, pon,ea, and ehadren--ars
murdered carried into captivity many Of our citizens,
Of all ages and seres, are at this moment suffering
all tie horrors Of barbarian bondage andH is utter
~ out Of posoer 70 obtain their release from
iiiion to which death Woud be preferable The s0saith
Of our territory being diminished We hare neither The
means any adopted plan BIZ government for The edu
cation of Ms rising generation IN fne NTH govern
msnt temporary, doubtful uncertain, and inefficient IN
character and IN operation, surrounded and despoed
BY bGrbarous foes, ruin appears inevitable before Us, IN
speedy and esua protection be extended to Us BY e
Congress Of the United States" Such is the pathetic ap
peal Of the people Of New Mexico to the federal govern
ment, not for the high privilege Of admission as State
but for the poor boon Of territorial governments and
yet General Taylor--no, we will not say General
Taylor but the miserable trcksters who surround him
gavey advise that this appeal should be unheeded, and
that while California is admitted into the Union as an
equal in all respects to the other States OF the confed
eracy the people Of New Mexico shall be denied the
right even OF territorial organization and be left TO all
the suiferings which now afiict them
But this is not all Another portion Of the territory
acquired from Mexico is known Deseret is nhabi
ted by who have gone from the States Of the Unon
under the belief that they would not be left deenceless
They have established temporary provisional govern
men for their protection which does not contravene the
rights and authority Of the federal government for is
to cease when the federal government provides for them
They like the people Of New Mexico, have met together
and earnestly pettohed Congress to provide for their
wants Their provisional government has sent most
respectful memorial to Congress- which says that since
the expiration of e Meriean cvl authority hoscevsr
.ceak and mbee, anarchy 10 an alarming ertsnt
valed The rsvoluer and the Bot0e-knif have been the
highest lav of the lands strong haze prepaied ugains
the Ceaktohis person. property, character, and religion
haze been unaidsd and virtue unprotected" Surely this
appeal should not fall upon deaf ears. Surely the
representatives OF the American people will not pass
il without notice. in order to prevent the downfall OF
corrupt and imbecile cabal But that appeal is not all
The memorial Of the people Of Deseret, after stating that
many thousands of armed men pass through their
midst to the gold mines west Of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains says Strong fears haze been and still are sstsr.
tansd from the failure Of Congress 70 provide LE0AL
CIVIL authorfies that political asprsns noy subject TIE
government of the United States to the sacrifice Of much
Mood and treasure in attending jurisdietion thai
valuable country" FetN
Such is the appeal which comes through authentic
channels from authentic sources. from our citizens In
New Mexico and Desere STILL with all these grievances,
thew do not demand admission into the Union as States
New Mexico sends to Congress plan for territorial
government which she prays may be sanctioned by the
federal government And we humbly submit that her
right to have that prayer heard is as great a. that OF
California to have her demand for admiance into the
Union acceded to- Would il be right or just or fair to
admit California, yet refuse any form OF government to
New Mexico until she is prepared for adnittsnce a.
sovereign State Is il consonant with precedent or with
the principles Of popular liberty and popular 70
force the people Of New Mexico to form State govern
ment when they say expressly that they prefer the terrific
rial condition. under the stringent penalty Of remaining
subject to the fearful evils which now sfct them Yet
such is the recommendation Of President Tayior--a
cruel recommendation, made for the pitfu purpose oil
escaping Just responsibility. and to serve the miserable
ends OF condemned and repudiaied administration
Deseret sends forward her constitution, with prayer that
be ratified and that Deseret be admitted into the Union
Why, let us ask does not the President recommend her
admission Has she not complied with the acquisitions OF
his own message sent Congress but fifteen days ago.
Is il because the subject Of slavery is not mentioned in
that paper Does he expect to deude the South easily
Does he wish to sanction the Wilmot Provso PRACTICAL
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