The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-19

SohSItutioI, llStruCL MN as IOuOWS: lnat
Whereas for the last three years, we have suffered
under the paralyzing effects Of government un-
defined and doubtful in its character inefficient to
protect the rights of the people, or to discharge
the high and absolute duty Of every government,
the enforcement and regular administration of its
own laws, in consequence Of which, industry and
enterprise are paralyZed, and discomfort and con-
fusion prevail throughout the land; the want Of
proper protection against the various barbarous
tribes of Indians that surround us on every side,
has prevented the extension Of settlements upon
our valuable public domain, and rendered utterly
futile every attempt TO explore or develop the
great resources of the territory |; surrounded by
the Eutaws, Camanches, and Apaches, on the north
east, and south, by the Navos on the west, with j.
carllas within limits, and without any adequate
protection against their hostile nroads; our focks
and herds are driven off by thousands our fell
low-citizens, men, women and children, are muir
dered or carried into captivity; many Of our citi-
zens of all ages and sexes, are ut this moment
suffering all the horrors of barbarian bondage,
and it is utterly out of our power to obtain their
lease from condition to which death would be pre-
ferable; the wealth of our territory is being dmn-
ished, we have neither the means nor any adopted
plan by government for the education of the rising
generation; in fine, with government temporary,
doubtful, uncertain, and inefficient in character
and in operation, surrounded and despoiled by
barbarous foes ruin appears inevitably before us,
unless speedy and effectua protection be extended
to us by the Congress Of the United States :
Therefore it is
Resolred, That our delegate to Congress is here
by instructed to urge impressively upon the Gov
eminent the necessity of properly org arized and
efficient military force, competent in numbers to
the entire subsection of our Indian enemies that
a part of said force should consist of regiment
Of mounted rangers, levied from this territory.
Resolved, That he urge upon Congress the inns
perative necessity for the estabis, ment Of sufi-
cient fund or resource for the education of the
peoples that all salines salt lakes be placed in
possession Of the territorial government for the
free use and benefit ofthe people.
Resolved, That he ask the necessary appropria-
tons from Congress for the erection Of territorial
and county buildings; for library at the capital
for the use Of the government for the erection Of
public highways; and the extension Of post roads
throughout the territory. iih 500
Resolved, That he ask Of Congress the appoint
ment Of suitable persons Of capacity and practical
knowledge, with necessary appropriations, to
effect careful geological survey Of the terri
tory. lat Pas
Resolved, That he ask the insertion of a clause
in the constitution OF the territory protecting the
people in their religious rights as Catholics, and
prohibiting all possibility of the interference Of
either military or civil tribunals with the rights
and privileges Of the Catholic church;
That he shall define the boundaries Of New
Mexico as follows: Bounded north by the Indian
territory west by California, south by the boun-
dairy line between Mexico and the United States,
and east by the State Of Texas;
That he shall insist upon the permanent esfso-
lishment Of two regiments of troops within tns
territoryi