The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-22


present boundaries, leaving the rest Of the territory ac-
quired from Mexico to form State governments, and
apply hereafter for admission as sovereign States.
Within the last few days, we have more than
once exposed this scheme Yet we feel that it is
50 iraught with danger, that il cannot be exposed
too often. II is intended merely as an evasion
Of the Wilmot Provso unmanly shrinking from that
responsibility which the constitution imposes on the Ex
ecutve Yet twill satisfy the people Of the North
yet will il quiet the people Of the South They will
see that they excluded The scheme is full OF peril
and fear much that those who recommend il that
peril but still adhere 10 il for party purposes GEN
era Tayors administration is poweress and PROSTATE,
II has been repudiaed by the people from one end Of
the country to the other; and we believe the cabal
which rules il has deliberately fomented and kept
alive the slavery agitation SO that the Union may be
placed peril and they may up the flag OF the Union
and claim the gratitude Of the nation for crushing by
force Of arms the dangers which they have deliberately
occasioned. They WISH TO PRESERVE THE UNION BY
FORCE; for they insist that this dangerous question
shall be left open; that il shall not be decided but
that New Mexico and Deseret shall be left as a
source Of bitterness and strife, until they ready
to apply for admission into the Union sover-
eign States. Before that day comes, events will, in
all human probability, happen which will shake this
continent to its centre. IT. therefore, General Taylor is
sincere in his compliments to the people Of California;
he really believes that they entitled to the right of
disagreement does he not recommend that the
prayer of New Mexico and Deseret for territorial gov
ernmen on the principle OF nonnterventon, should be
grantedl The answer is plain. He would then be
forced to make known his sentiments touching the Viii
mot Proviso and to inform the world which section Of the
Union was cheated in his election We adhere to tho
doctrine OF n-ntervention; but we wish to see it
maintained by MEANS, and established by con-
gressonal action. or by the veto if necessary We do
not wish to Congress fail to act and leave the thorc
to ranke in the flesh until civil breaks out and fra
terna blood is she'd order to build up the fallen for
tunes Of condemned party, and change happy con-
fedeacy into consolidated empire, ruled by autocrat
There are other points in the message which invite
amination but have space for further comment
this time. When the accompanying documents print
ed, will say AT present content ourselves
with simply calling attention TO the undgnifed non
mittasm which marks that portion Of the message which
mentions the disputed boundary between Texas and New
Mexico, and the political quackery by which the present
administration proposes to adjust it. New Mexico al
ready holds possession Of portion Of the east bank of
the Rio Grande, and Texas, sovereign State has the
right to demand that the question OF boundary shall be
settled But she is told that the territory in dispute
remain in the possession Of New Mexico until that Terri
tory is admitted into the Union and then she is to be
turned over to the Supreme Court for redress Texas
will not submit to this She will resort to very diff
ferent arbitrament
In the comments which we have submitted upon this
message, we intend only to assa the exercise of un-
authorized and usurped power on the part OF the Execu
tive, expressing opinion upon the question whether or
not the constitution presented in the Of the people
Of California is valid, notwithstanding this unlawful ex
ecutive interference II the fact that the constitution
Of California has been adopted by the free and unbiased
will OF the people OF that territory, presents another
and different question from that raised by the unauthor.
lied and usurped OF the Executive, his agents in
that Territory. One may be approved, while the other
should be condemned When Congress neglects to pro-
vide government for Territory, not prepared to
say that the people may not Of their voluntary will.
establish provisional government, and such must be
the character Of State government in form, before is
assented to by the Congress Of the United States.
THE MESSAGE.
| To The House Of Representation
Iuansm TO the House Of Representatives Ia snswei to
resolution Of that body passed the sist Of December
the reports Of heads OF departments,
which contain all the official information In the possession
Of the Executive asked for by the resolution.
On coming into Office found the military onmandant
of the department of California exercising tho functions
of civil governor in that Territory and Left as was, TO
act under treaty OF Guadalupe Hdago without the aid
of any Legislative provision establishing in
that Territory thought II best disturb that arrange
ment made under my predecessor until Congress should
take some action that subject therefore did not In
tofcre with the powers OF the military commandant who
exercise the functions Of civil governor as be-
fore, made such appointment, conferred no such
authority, and have allowed increased compensation
4 to the commandment for his services - ;. tsNpFN
With 10 the faithful execution OF the treaty. 20
far as lay the power Of the Executive and TO enable
edge aud little difficulty possible on all matters OF
interest in these Territories sent the Hon Thomas But
king Of dispatches to California, and GER
tain officers to California and New Mexico, whose duties
are particularly defined In the accompanying letters of in
addressed them seyeraly by the proper depart
ments. - Esa ~ s 81 Il
did not hesitate TO express the people Of those Terri
tories my that each Territory should. II prepared TO
comply with acquisitions Of the constitution oil the Uni
ted States form plan OF State constituton, and submit
the same TO Congress, with prayer for admission into the
Union as State but did not anticipate suggest au-
thorizc the establishment OF any such government without
the ascent of Congress- did auozc any government
control the election OF delegates over any conven-
tior In making modifying their domestic insntions
any provisions OF their proposed consultation IN
the contrary instructions given by my orders were that
Vail measures Of domestic policy adopted by the people OF
fCaifonn originate solely with themselves that
while the Executive Of the United States was DESTROYS 70
project he in the formation OF government repvbl
can In character To- be at the proper time submitted TO
Congress- yet be distinctly that the plan
of such the time be the result