The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-06

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ed without authority. But the most important nQuiry
i, what 70 y me cepss9seacs 81 his sei I
ry Il is feared that il viii tend to compcate them
The people thsmsslyes prefer territorial government
and ebeeo9ght Congress TO establish They have
their desire 10 this respect in every possible way Ii they
have obeyed the proclamation Of Col Monroe and elect
ed delegates TO convention to form State constitution
they have done il in despair Of obtaining territorial gov
eminent a. The hands OF Congress. But what is % be
dones Admit her State into the Union, give her,
population. resources, and tho intelligence 81 her peo
pie qualified her ~ admission would say At ence ad
mt her and end the boo,ess contest cannot however
shut my eyes to the difficulties that will environ her app
cation Every objection. well founded or i'll founded.
that has been urged against The admission of California,
will be urged with threetod force and justice against
the admission Of New Mexico. Her population is insult
cent her resources inadequate TO her snpPt State
and the manner 81 her course preparatory g admission
Ssy. dEssi hi In a q cS
the Territory does moi exceed two thousand souls;
nor is i likely that i viii be greatly increased for
&c
for the most part at veryow ebb rendering them unsafe
deposaries Of rights and privileges Of citizens charged
j. AGAINST
how are they to be answered There is but answer
70 them The objections just No one can eainsay
with the spulslons q he treaty suaranying 10 liz
people the benefits Of government adapted e their con-
don, !. for one shall vote 70 admit New Mexico into
the Union State. provided she presents herself with
a constitution republican IN form. She has right 70
government and any form Of government Is preferable
q the military which she has endured for the
But sir, hold that the wishes Of the people Of New
Mexico should have weight in the determination Of
the question whether territorial government should be
ready stated, learn that the people desire territorial
government; and from letter addressed him by one
OF his constituents, and which was lately published,
we learn the same thing The following Is an extract
from it:
ST.. LouIs, (Mo ), May "A. 1850
Hon HuGH N SMITH, Washington,
DEAE LEFT Santa Fe on the ls,h Of April. and
rived here two Lhree days since and believing that
which transped just previous leaving and
ss. from
manifested. again. their preferences for arerr,o
rial government and at the very last trial Of the question
party, there In favor Of territorial
government; but since the arrival Of the Texan commis-
Jurisdiction o. Tsxa. i not submii,sd 10 quietly Texas viii
marcha sufficient force into the country to cqmpelsuDmis
State il The belief hat he government hey
have asked for and desire above all Others. win not BE-
i and that they may make thai
and sss being lie oy one Whm ,hs
they have eored TO that no, from choice, but from
The means placed by the existing laws in their hand.
viii be used against Texas while those w do. and
when they fail, will be had aAy which
be successfully opposed g her IL the mn'ons Of Texas
Ssup sah Z, II New Ms.'se they VII be punished BY
sgne 5owevs that because they have commenced organi
ss..ors hey are d..s:sd with Ra' your e 81
Washington or thaethey really wish any other government
lei the Congress show hat Ss ~ish.. Of the people d
the Territory will be Regarded and that moment the scheme
they would return At the demand or terrific
The feeling which have attempted 20 show is no. that
Of Santa Fe alone but Of the whole Professionalism
and Mexicansand II s expressed by them In their eson
tions and private letters With bitterness greatly augment
ed by which Texas Al to pursue and
although, should the government Of the Uned States turn
them to the tender mercies Of Texas they would sub
thing but great misfortune New Mexico and Texas,
result In the end. The whole county earuly exsspea-
Ted against Texas add although her
Of the States Of the Unco ys s With Tia, COOL
mined orbeannce which shows very clearly whs. may be
invaded by those whom they great reason to love-
since your election BY ,hs o01 ave 10 ssp'smbsr
vsrsed freely with the people these and other subjects,
which are Du
from Santa Fe To II Paso side Of the river and back
nEaln tho other, ana rom the exrc settle
men TO the EASTERN and beside have conversed with OH
from all the VARIOUS parts OF lhe Territory, and ind
observations agree In every particular with mine.
From this il is evident that the first wish OF the people
for the establishment OF territorial government, and
that they have thought Of forming State government
only because they despared OF protection from the
United States, through the instrumeniaty OF errtori-
al government This letter proves likewise the bitter
anmosiy which exists against Texas and the deteni-
nation 20 resist the attempt which she is making to
tend her jurisdiction over New Mexico; and everything
contributes TO show the necessity OF aordng speedy
lection to the people. And other thing, think is
manifest which ought 10 influence the votes OF north
en senator. At least in favor Of the bill under
siderntion- The confusion, disorder and lswIessness
which now prevail in the Territory afford the only chance,
IN my judgment for the introduction Of slavery into it,
Advantage may be taken OF this condition OF things 10
entail upon the people institution totally repugnant
their wishes and feelings, the testimony OF their dele
gale 70 70 be relied have already referred 10 the
stipulation ia the treaty o. peace between the United
States and Mexico which requires that the people OF the
Terrltores shall be admitted possible 10 the
independently OF the obligation imposed on us by the
treaty 10 aord to them the benefits and blessings Of civil
government bound To do by the ordinary duties
incumbent upon the representatives OF all the peo-
pie OF the republic. duty 10 give them CIVIL gov.
eminent, in ordsr that laws for their protection may
be enacted, and security Afforded TO them all the diver
sfed relations OF lie and, failing TO do this. fail in
the performance Of one OF most imperative duties
Legislators not enough that military government,
tine imperfect and from its nature the most arbitrary
and yrannical Of all governments, has been given to
them They not satished with THE II has furnish.
ed them protection. Their men, they allexe, have
been murdered by the Indians. and their women and
children carried into captivity while n the time
they complain that they are, through s