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fact, then it is established California will claim her
| line 70 run between us, as claimed by the State
OF Deseret, and an average less than fifty
miles west of the Rio del Norte; and both may, at
the same moment, ask for the same territory
Again: table prepared for the President
OF the United States. under the direction OF the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office, dated No
vember 22d, 1913, gives to New Mexico only the
narrow slip lying between the Rio del Norte and the
Sierra Madre-the balance, TO California; and that
portion Of New Mexico which lies north Of El Paso
and the Ensenada river, up to latitude forty
two degrees north, including the whole Santa ~
| country, Is marked On the map part OF Texas.
To this table Is attached appendix, dated Janu-
airy llth, lS49, which shows no change Of opinion
/ in reference to the right of Texas to all OF New
Mexico east of the Rio del Norte up to that period,
at the General Land Office. Are you prepared TO
yield your rights to all the territory between the
Sierra Madre and the Pacific? Are you prepared
TO yield 10 Texas all of your territory east of the
Rio del Norte? We are not, and we trust you are
not Now remember this further fact. II Senators
and Representatives from Texas, California, and
Deseret shall be urging and demanding their
| claims, having the power to give four or six
toria votes, and not less than three votes in the
| representative branch, can we expect full mea-
sure OF justice, without vote in either branch OF
Congress, and with no voice whatever in the Sen
ate of the United Statcsl II il impossible and Of
| this you cannot be ignorant
But there those who affect apprehension
in relation to the claims Of Texas, although distin
guished individuals, high in the confidence of the
American people, have warned many Of the citi-
zens Of this Territory against the dangers t. be APP
pretended from it. II Is known that Texas has al
ready seized possession Of the salt lakes SOUTH
veying and granting lands Of New Mexico as far
up the Rio del Norte as Don Ana. Now, add to
this fact another, Of yet decisive and threat
ening aspect-and that is, the late Administration
instructed its chief in this department to aid rather
than oppose, the extension of the jurisdiction OF
Texas over this Territory to the Rio del Norte and
no counter instructions have been received from the
present Administration, and many believe the in
sructons of the former have been reiterated by the
present-with these facts staring you in the face,
are you willing longer to remain inactive, and all
west quietly and passively to be swallowed up by
California or the State of Desere and those east Of
the Rio del Norte forced into an unnatural and
pugnant association with Texas, where you would
necessarily be taxed to an amount greater than
would be sufficient to support State government
OF your own, In order to pay the millions which
Texas now owes?
If this is what you desire, do nothing and be ad-
vised by the secret friends which Texas possibly
may have in this Territory. 1t is especially ncum-
bent upon u.s. fellow Citizens to ascertain the truth
in relation to the facts here submitted. We warn
you, our nonentity is at hand unless you bestir
yourselves betirnes.
We are aware there those whom we think
have not thoroughly examined this subject in all
its bearings who honestly doubt the correctness Of
yourselves, and be your own judges. There are
men in this Territory, we have reason to believe,
who are opposed TO any change the present state OF
affairs being better suited to their tastes and con-
ditions in life Surely you will not be influenced
by such. Analyze their conduct, and a most shock
ing depravity will appear. There are others who
| affect an adherence to embrace with Texas,
who should be watched with jealous eye, for if
they not at heart in favor of the claim set up by
Texas, other corruptng influences may have sug
| gested the course to which they advise. We pray
you examine for yourselves, ascertain the truth,
and let an honest and righteous judgment prevail.
! You have been, and perhaps it will again occur,
advised to await the action of Congress. after the
arrival OF the delegate elected by the September
convention. For the Hon Hugh N. Smith we en-
terrain the highest respect, but cannot so stul-
tfy our intelligence to allow to come to the
conclusion that risk nothing by moments
postponement. We risk every thing, and the arch
enemy could not advise to more suicidal course.
As an illustration of this fact, take the Of the
Texas claim to your territory east of the Rio del
Norte. AS yet, there is not the slightest necessity
for Texas to call upon Congress to act in relation TO
her claim to this territory east of the Rio del Norte
Texas has already taken possession of your terrific
! ry as far up the Rio del Norte Don Ana. She is
quietly, day after day, approaching your capital
and nothing can arrest her movements but the or
| ganization of State government.
Not being sovereign State, you can, as SUCH
have no voice or influence in the Congress of the
United States, while those whose interests are an
tagonistical to yours are represented by votes in
both Houses ofCongress; and what did your late
convention instruct their delegate to insist upon
in reference to this matter? Why, that our bound
airy east should be the estate Of Texas and
suppose Texas takes possession of all your terrific
ry east of the Rio del Norte, then indeed will New
Mexico be tounded least by the State of Texas"
The truth cannot be disguised; Texas has only 60
assume the right, and take possession Of your ter
ritory to the Rio del Nortc and no dare resist,
should you tamely and cowardly sibmt. This,
we feel assured, you will not do.
/ g ri. 49,
is it not to be preferred to assume the high privi-
! ieges of sovereign State, and if you must be
taxed, LET IL be tax TO support your own sovereign
| ty, and your own common schools, that your chill
dren may be trained 40 to take their noble posi-
tons in the councils Of the nation true patriots
and wise and sagacious Statesmen. Demand your
rights, and confne Texas 10 her own soil, and let
! her pay her own debts.
And now, fellow-citizens, we commend the facts
herein stated TO your careful consideration. Con-
slider the glorious effect your action a sovereign
State, viii have upon your character at home and
abroad-the security which you may give TO your
persons and property-the protection which YOU can
then afford to your mothers, wives, and daughters,
| against the barbarity of Indian brutality and re-
member too, II the question is settled in favor OF
State government, every mechanic and every Ia
borer in the country will find constant and profta.
bic employment and the cultvators Of the soil will
receive remunerating prices for its products Trade
Of every description will not only revive, but re-
ccive fresh impetus; a rapid emigration will en-
|
lots and lands, and who give employment TO me-
chanics and laborers, because they fear your mac
/ tivity, your procrastinating policy will give 20
Texas the eastern portion Of yeur territory, will
then come into your markets Of trade, land, and
/ labor.
| Freemen Of New Mexcol seek oblivion rather
than submission to deeper degradation, act wisely
your parts, and the glorious conclusion is foreseen.
| You will have secured a good government, and
placed upon an impregnable foundation your proc
perity and happiness and may the God Of all truth
4 direct you in the way you should go.
Manuel Alvarez, w. Il. Angney,
j. ID. Robinson, J. J. Pillans,
Elliott Lee, Murray r. Tulcy,
II. II. Wcightman. WIN. s. Messervy,
John ~ Abel, G. II. Merritt,
Miguel F. Pine, Samuel King,
| Cyrus Choice, Juan Felipe Ortiz,
James Conklin, James s. Calhoun.
The Territorial party have also published adj
dress, in which they set forth the following among
/ other objections TO the course recommended by
their opponents:
1.-THE Constitution of the United States expressly
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