The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-19

sion OF Congress- the possession OF Santa Fe hell
adversely to the State oil Texssand will not stop
the assertion but will prove the fact could refer /,
many Official documents on the subject but shall con
tent myself with adyerting 10 but very few shall hav
occasion hereafter TO prove that the President OF th
United Staes when he ordered possession 10 be taken
Santa Fe, did it under the title OF Texas He set up
other. and asserted al the time that he recognised th
title OF Texas valid.
Gen Kearny promising the people OF Santa Fe. when h
took possession Of their town, certain political rights
has been read once Or twice very ,riumphsn,lyonc
by the senator from Massachusetts, [Mr DAVIS, ant
again by the senator from New Jersey, CMr. DAYTON
will not read that proclamation But here is what
sad not only to the people OF Santa Fe. but repeated
Congress, in an executive communication to this body
of the lith of January. ls47S
ii. proper 10 remark ,ha. the provisions Of the law
Territory Of New Mexico 20, in respects beyont
the line designated by the President and propose cone
constitution q the United States such rights only bs
acquired by the action OF Congress So fak the code
lempts confer such rights by the Pres
iden' and he directs me TO instruct not TO 'sucI
parts into effect
The President himself is more full on that subject than
the instructions Of the Secretary Of War; and say,
that mo department of this government confer po
There was sir, another order given the commander
at Santa te read IRON letter OF the Secretary OF War
(Mr. Marcy,) October H. ls4s:
In regard that part what the Mexicans called New
which Texas has established may establish there is
be respected. and in whatever inteered with
by the military force in that department. Otherwise than
lend aid on proper occasions in sustaining it,
These, then, the instructions given October Ia
lS4S, under which the commanding officer at Santa Fe
acting at the time the late lamened President took
his seat They were, 10 some extent continued by
order OF the Secretary OF War {Mr Crawford) Of March
%, 1910:
presumed .ha. the instructions from this department,
OF October H. S4S forwarded by the hands Of Mdshipman
since nevertheless, herewith furnish copies Of the
with respect to that portion OF the Instructions which is
the following Words In regard that part of what the
Mexicans called New Mexico lying of the Rio Grande,
abh there is to be respected and in inerered
with by the military force in that department. otherwise
remark that peced Texas will
10 extend her civil government the region de-
sgnaed but should she do will conne action,
under the clause above cited arranging your command
such conflict with the author
tiles so constituted On the claim Of Texas TO the
whole of New Mexico of the Rio Grande il is not
alone can have the power OF adjusting II.
This only repeats so much Of the former instructions
required the commanding officer to aid the authorities
Of Texas in extending her jurisdiction Thus things
month before the meeting Of Congress read now from
letter OF the Secretary OF War, (Mr Craword) Novem-
ber 10, lo49
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington November ~, lSa9
SIR: As you about TO join your regiment now on
duty New Mexico, it has occurred as proper to
and another Territory OF the United States.
Since their annexation, these Territories. in respect to
their civil governments, have in depended
the officers of tho army there in command duty !.
considered as failing beyond their appropriate spheres Of
sired ty them ,,n than han BY this rs: soaa.Ts
has arisen rom 'ne oass 70 - = 70 fs. ~. IN -
believe that the difficulties Of the still TO be encoun-
Ms.c an that
should be quickly removed
Il doubled that the people of New Mexico desire
tons for the protection and security OF their persons and
The 9ueston readily occurs how that government
be suppledl have already adver,ed 10 past and still
existing difficulties that have retarded, aud may continue
reard OF the United States respect this
necessary and first want To 1t may in some de
whom under the necessities OF the CASE
partial participation in hor civil affairs Il s therefore
the people Of New Mexico are required 70 await the
Of the federal government. in relation to plan o.
government proper Tor hs regulation Of their own internal
The constitution Of the United and the late treaty
with Mexico guaranty their admission into the Union OF
States, subject only TO the Judgment Of Congress- Should
the people New Mexico wish take any steps towards
viii be your duty and the duty Others with whom you
associated, thwart but advance their wishes
their right appear before Congress and ask for adnis
sion into lhe Union.
Other and oompS.sd questions ma, .;S NV which . are
and for the decision OF which must look beyond the au
IL vii, be instructive and probably necessary inorma-
tioo, whcn the people of New Mexico form constitution
have your observation and views their probable mum
bcrs, habits, customs, and pursuits Of life
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obedien
'''' GEO W. CRAWFORD.
Secretary of War
i Brevel Lieut. Col. GgoRas A. Mccall,
Philadelphia. P.nnsyivania.
In military phrase, the words used equivalent TO
command TO advance the wishes OF the people OF New
Mexico who told in this communication, for the FIRST
time that they entitled TO certain political rights A.
community, and 10 admission into the Union n Stale
This order issued the 10th OF November last, lesa
| than a month before the meeting OF Congress-
This entirely changed the whole aspect OF the question
Texas, prior TO that tme with the knowledge and ap-
prova Of the government OF the United States had been
making the necessary arrangements tor the purpose OF
extending her civil JurIsdlction in that quarter The
officers OF the United States were. the hfs instance
ordered NOT 10 interfere but a,d any efforts which
Texas might make for the accomplishment OF her pur
pose. Some time afterwards they directed moi
they directly told to interfere Texas, some two OF
three years ago. passed law for the purpose OF organ
zng that territory She sent Judge out there for that
purpose, who went and back and reported that
he failed in eectng organization OF the territory moi
OF the citizens THERE but Of hs interfrsn Of
the officers Of hs army, and the temporary officers ap
pointed by General kearny, and certain individuals who
| had identity with the country.
Texas has not been hasty in this matter She woHld
then have been perfectly jusable had she sent
ed force there She would have in conflict with no
law, and subjected herself to imputaon o seeking to
any difficulty If she had sent sufficient force 10
require obedence from these people her territory She
did not do 40. She appointed a commissioner. When he
arrives at FL Paso, he finds the order OF March, 1s4o IN
force The officer tells him that he shall not interfere
and The moment he says the people Of that section
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