Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-28

the POSSESSION OF the Executive asked ur by the esou
non.
o. Coming into elice found the military c'mmlnd
Of the department ." California exercising the iunc'
iJns of Civil Governor of that Territory. and, efi rs
WAS act under the treaty al Guadalupe lldig". with
out The aid II any legislative ppvl-'n establishing
Government in that Territory. thought II best mol Ia
disturb that arrangement, made under nay pedecfssor
until Congress should lake action rn That subject.
therefore did eflee with the po@ers Of the mill
tary cnmmandani who conlinu'd Ia exercise the innc'
tons of civil governor before but made no such ap-
potneni conferred such authority, aud have alo" ed
nancfesed compensation 10 The communicate or hs ser
vices.
" irha view TO the faithful execution Of the Treaty.
far as Law IN the power II the Executive. aud Ia enable
Congress at the present session with as n bon@ J.
edge aud lItlle difficulty puss Bile On all matters OF
interest in these Tetu 'ties sent the Hon. Thomas
Butler X ing a If desp1trhes IN California ard
certain officers 10 California ard New Mexico, whose
duties are particularly defined In the accompanying let
les II instruction. addressed 10 them seyenlly by the
proper Departments.
nd at hesitate 10 express 10 the people of hose
Territories my desire that each Territory should. pre-
pared IN comply with he acquisitions OF The constitution
Il the L STATES from plan ol State Constitution, and
snhmil the same Congress with prayer lor admIs
into the Union STATE but did moi anticipate
sugresi an hurze the establishment III any such Gov
eminent wilhnut the assent o Congress, nor did an
tnr any Government agent ~ ocer Ia interfere with
~ 49, any lH0ufce ~ cttl hST lHf flfNilpl W
Delegates any CnnVcniIpn. IN making or modl-
Tying her domestic institutions any Il the provisions
al their proposed con- tuition Ga the contrary, the IN
suciinps gwen by my oders that NIL measures o
domestic policy adopted by the people OF Caliornia must
originate sulsly with themselves that while the Exec
ulye The United States DESTROYS Ia project them
IN The 6rualon of any Government, republican IN It's
character be at the proper time submitted In Congress-
vi It To bo distinctly understood that the plan ol
such Government must a, the same time he the result
Of Ia avn dehoraie choice, and originate with them.
selves. wiho The interference 81 the Executive.
am unable Ia give any information rs 10 laws passed
hy any supposed Government in Cnlllofnla, Of any
census taken IN elll,et of the Territories mentoued
the rsoulipn, as | have no information IN hose sub
-,
As alrcady stated. have not disturbed The arrange
hcn's VIII fund had existed under my predecessor
In advising an early application tn the people ol these
Territories fir admission as States WAS aelnaled prn
cply oy earnest desire 10 afford t. the wisdom aud
PATRIOTISM OF Congress the oppor unity OF aending ncca
sons Of bitter aud angry discussions among the people Of
the United States,
| uder the Constitution every State has the right Of
establishing aud from time to time altering lis municipal
laws and domestic institutions independently Of every
other State and g" the General Government, subject on
ly 10 the prohibitions and guafAn les expressly set forth
IN the Constitution Of The United States The subjects
Tins left exclusively To the respective States, were not
Designed expected become topics OF national agira.
iion. sui. as. under the Constitution. Congress has
piwer IN make all ntednl rules and regulations respec-
ing thu Territories OF the United Shtes every n"w ac-
qutsilsn Of Territories has led discussions the ques
ton whether the system # involuntary scrvtudc which
prevails in many 81 the States, should should mol be
pruhbiied IN that Terrury The periods nf excitement
from this cause which have hefetutnfe occurred have
been safely passed. hui during the interval. Of whatever
length, which NAV eapse before The ADMISSION o The
Territories ceded by Mexico States il appears proba
BILE that si'"ar excitement will prevail to an undue ex
tent.
Under these circumstances. thought, and still think.
that 1t was my duty Ia endeavnr put in the power of
Congress by The admission ol California aud New Mexl
en as STATES 10 remove all occasion for the unnecessary
agitation of he public mind.
Is understood that the people OF The western part OF
talI'otna have Turned plan Of Safe Constitution,
and viii soon suhmi the 10 the judgment If Con
gress, aud apply Tor admission State This course
On their part though IN accordance WITH was not adOp
ted exclusively IA consequence ofany expression my
wishes nasinnch as measures tending TO this end had
been promoted BY the officer. there by my prcde-
cessor, and already in active progress of execution
before any communication from ne reached Calliornla-
II the proposed constitution shall when submitted to
Congress, BIZ found II he in compliance with the requi-
situns OF the Constitution of the United States. |
nesly recommend that II may receive The sanction OF
Congress.
The part Of California not included in the proposed
State o that nnmr believed 10 be uuiuhabei. except
IN settlement Of cuuntymen IN The vlcinIiy Of Salt
Lake.
claim has been advanced by the State of Texas to
very large purun OF The most ropuous district OF the
Territory commonly designated by the name of New
Mexico II The people OF New Mexico had formed
plan Of State Government for that Territory, coded
by the treaty OF uandaupe Idalgo. and had been admit
ted by Congress Suite, Constitution would have
afforded the means Of obtaining adjustment of the
question uf boundary in Texas by judicial decision. At
present however Judicial tribunal has the power of
dec6ng that son, and II remains for Congress tG de
wise mode fr its adjustment. Meanwhile, sub
NIT to Congress the question, whether II would be expe
dent, before such adjustment, 10 establish Territorial
Government. which, by including the district 81 claimed
would practically decide the question adversely 10 the
State Of Texas, be excluding would decide In her IA
vo my opnlon snch wonld mol be eXpedient
especially HE people of this Territory will ENJOY III,
benefits and proteron OF their municipal laws original
derived from Mexico, and have military force stationed
there To project them against the Indians. Ii is un-
doubtedly thai the property lives, liberties, and
glon Of the people OF New Mexico are better protected
than they ever were before the treaty of cessinn.
Should Congress, when California shall present her
self or incorporation into the union annex a condition
To her admission State affecting her domestic rsu
tons contrary 10 the wishes Of her people and com
pei her Temporarily To comply with vet the State could
change her constitution at any time, after admission
when to her II should eXpedent. Any attempt /,
deny 10 the people n the State the night Of
ment in a mater which peculiarly affects themselves
will lniaby be regarded by them invasion of the
rights; and, upon the principles laid down in our own
Declaration OF Independence, they will certainly be s,,s
tanned by the great Of the American people II
assert that they conquered people, and must as
State submit TO the will OF their conquerors in this re
gard. will meet with no cordial response Among Amer
can ffeemen. Great numbers OF them are native citizens
OF the L. States not Inferior 10 the of our country