The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-10


jurisdiction Of Tsna He met with no opposition nom
travelled with h until l. arrived a. Santa Ps 0' TSs,e
some four Or hvs hundred Aneicans principally asp-
rants for once opposed his authority su! their oppos
Of the military, About that time. Col. Mccall, ss Il
States officer direct from Santa Fe arrived with new in
srucons, under which the authority Of Texas was re
sisted and convention called to frame State constu
ton.
net Of General Taylor for i will be found 10 be only
one part q sys,em-a single. act in the drama
r spo, q 4. ~ = hs
means Of the action OF the few and transient people ii
The formation q State governments. General Taylor
governments On the Sd of April iS49 Thomas Butler
King despatched 10 California with the letter 81
Secretary Clayton, containing the significant instruction
You fully possessed Of The Presidents views, and
adoption measures Best % give them effect
These measures mas,, q course, originate solely with
scays 81 the United States and defend them
q 81 . which s
be the resultof their own deliberate choice.
You are fully authorized 10 confer with our military and
naval commanders within these Territories, who will be in
sructed 70 assist you IN the accomplishment Of the obec
of your mission .
In his message Of 2ist January last, the President
says: 4As l8Sm soa0a
the Hon. Thos Butler King US bearer Of despatches
ms1oo whose doss ss y ns ana
campaigning letters oil instruction addressed them
press people those Territories my desire that each
Territory shond prepared 70 comply with the acquisitions
State constitutions and submit the same Congress- with
prayer Tor admission INFO the Union State.
After sludng 70 the agitation 81 the slavery question
by Congress. the President proceeds TO say
Under these crcu thoight and still think that
twas my duty cndeavor put IL in the power Of Con-
gsss ~ admission q callornla and Nav Mexico
Staes remove All occasion for the Unnecessary agitation
Of the public mind.
And the reasons Of my opinion thai New Mexico will,
very distant period, ak M admission into the Unon
founded unofficial information which, suppose,
snSiscs 81 Il ~ 80 \ $3.50 '''''''S -
submit however. tina, the President was mistaken in
supposlng that his information on that subject was en-
already nterfered actively TO bring State government
into existence in New Mexico.
Mr Secretary Erwiord N HE instructions to Colonel
George A. Mccall, dated November 10, lS49, says:
SRs As You abou. join your regiment, duty
Ia New Mexico i has occurred 70 proper make
another Territory Of the United States. \
!. y MOI doubted that We people q New Mexico desire
tons for The protection and security Of their and
The question readily occurs. how can thar government
be supplied have already advered 70 past and still
s Ss ases Of he and g
necessary and first wants p remove may In some degree
under the nece sses u the case have been deyolved
partial participation In their civil affairs is therefore,
he people 81 New Mexico are requed 10 await the move
Of the federal government relation plan Of
government proper Tor the regulation OF their own internal
The consultation Of the United States and the late treaty
with Mexico guaranty their admission into the Union OF
our s..ss .a5isss only g The Judgment q coog'ess
toward this object important and necessary them
Selves viii your duty, and duty OF others with
whom you associacd thwart but advance their
W 10 ask
Tor admission into the Union.
Other and compile a,ed questions may arise, which
cohsidered merged .ht peo
pie, and for the decision Of which must look beyond
viii be probably necessary informal
zion, the people Of New Mexico form constitution
have your observation probable numbers
habits, customs, and pursuits Of life.
II should be borne in mind that this order given
very shor time previous the meeting OF Congress- and
bold usurpaton Of its powers, and lawless dsre
gard Of the rights Of Texas.
bound to noy this change Of policy to Texas II not
an act Of good faith TO let the State proceed under the inn
presson that this government would not oppose the civil
authorities OF the State, and then resist them after their
work was half performed This course claHdes-
tine and fraudulent rs il was unjust and tyrannca
Inc Secssy o war ks oua,s s1d
by Texas and distinctly tells the military that il s TO be
Emerged in the essential rights OF these people Z the
plain Engsh OF which is the jurisdiction OF Texas,
Il the people Of New Mexico see lit 10 come into the
Presidents plan OF presenting themselves with State
orgnnixation Otherwise let Texas 20 Under such
order, The President might we'll prophecy that New
Mexico would soon present herself for admission into
As already stated. this order to Colonel Mccall did not
arrive in Santa Fe until late but produced lis immediate
fruits Colonel Monroe resisted the Texas commissioner
and the jurisdiction OF Texas. ordered the people to hold
convention, and form State constitution. That Of
kcer had no alternative bu 10 consider the instructions OF
the Goth Of March revoked BY this order of the Secretary
OF War TO bring about STATE organization for Il is
nothing else Colonel Monroe issued mandate TO
population accustomed absolute obedience TO military
authority. He had translated and published in Spanish
the message OF the President inviting and the Dsuc-
tons Of Secretary Crawford demanding, Stale govern
ment- They produced the enec. TO make these people
sbandon their plan Of territorial government nov be-
fors Congress, and resort TO State organization II was
The result OF the wishes OF that people, but Executive
dictation and military IL part OF this
cabinet planto defrsud the South, dsmember State,
and trample upon the constitution OF the country, by
taking the whole subject out OF the hands OF Congress
1t quite in vain for the government organ to assert
that "n both OF these California and New Mexicol
that OF facilitating the expression OF the popular will
He but the plastic INSTRUMENT IN The hands OF the
Executive bound to obedience. II is quite idle for the
organ TO- place this action The ground OF the right oil
petition in the people OF New Mexico. They have not
petiioned they have been ordered and drsgooned into
the formation OF State government BY the Executive,
and military usurpaiIon aud tyranny THIS ceases 10 BE
free government OF In and constitution, II the people
submittoit Such act would shake IRON his throne
the most firmly seated monarch OF Europe know the
people OF Texas will resst and resst 10 the knife; that
they fail now, they WILL like Hamicar, take their chill
drenio the altar and make them eternal hatred and