The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-05
New MEXICO.

The following letter from Major Weghman, U.
$. Senator elect from New Mexico, 10 the Presi-
dent Of the United States, the St. Louis Union of
the Goth says, WAS that day TO be teiegraphed 20
Washington city:
10 The President Of The United States:
SIN The people of New Mexico have formed
and tatied a republican constitution, elected UNI
der IL Senators and n Representative, who are on
their way TO the capital, TO seek for New Mexico's
admission into the Union.
Besides the threatened invasion by Texas. which
the President has taken steps to prevent and the
actual daily Invasion of Indians, The rights of the
people of New Mexico arc now being Invaded by
the commander OF the 9th military department
Tie has declared his intention of resisting the
operation Of the Government, ratified by vote of
GIL TO 49, with all the at his disposal and
of maintaining the military supremacy which has
heretofore obtained, although the same has
been made approved by the Congress, and is ut
torly repugnant to the declared will Of the inhabi
tants.
The maintenance by violence Of the military
government extends not only 10 the form OF govern
nent, but also TO the civil officers whose conduct
in the past has so much increased the disgust Of
the people for the anti republican government
der which they have suffered. The division OF par
ties in the recent elections having been authorities
against people, resulted as such contests invariably
Will when the people know their rights, and, know
ing, dare maintain them, in the defeat of the
thorities, and must be considered vote of want OF
confidence IN the military commanders minister's
The military commanders proclamation, throw
Gncluding the designation Of precincts, nomna
ton of Judges and making returns) into the hands
of the authorities the army of Office holders, Judges
D. eiectos, acaldcs, shcrifis, alguazcs ailors,
tractors suffers governors, interpreters, &c, and
the large vote OF the employees OF the quarermas-
tcr's department, all in vain brought to bear
against the people. Yet, after triumph such
influences, the arms of the United States about
being turned against her citizens, to force upon
them government which, having failed to protect
me liberty, properly or inc Tree exercise oil rem
gion, ia in direct violation OF the guarantees OF the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidago.
The lately repudiated civil authorities, in order
to the maintenance of their positions, have syste
natically poisoned the public mind of the United
States in representing the people of New Mexico as
incapable of self governments; and plan is now
developing itself, backed by the bayonets of the
General Government, to torture, by acts OF aggres
sion, the inhabitants into acts of resistance and vo
lence which (acts) arc to be used arguments TO
prove their incapacty.
have deemed it my duty to avail myself of the
earliest opportunity to inform you, sir, that the
ing to act by virtue of authority from the Execu
tive, and disregarding the preccdcnts of Oregon
and California, ia appropriatng power which ia
conferred by the Constitution upon the Congress,
the which Congress not exercising, only safely
be trusted with the people.
The NAL administration of anti republican
form OF government has caused many native New
Mexican5 to retain their character Mexican citi
zens has founded iourishing colony beyond the
limits ofthe United States, and has decreased
tcrially the number of inhabitants of New Mexico
The continuance OF the same system will increase
disgust among the inhabitants OF the colony; and
should, unfortunately for the national good faith
and the well being Of New Mexico Texan jursdic
ton be extended, the cup will be full and New
Mexico dcpopuiatcd.
have the honor to bc, very respectfully, your
obedicnt scrvaut, Il. II. WEIGIITMAN,
Senator Elect, New Mexico