Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-25

- =, ,,,., ,on,,o, ndan, who continued TO
else the functions of civil governor as oso,e ou' aue
such appointment conferred no sue or his
lowed no increased compensation 10 lle eoiaui' III MS
With view TO the faithful execution Of Inc treaty 50 ar
rs Inv in the power of the Executive ana 10 ENABLE Congress
80 @ ,ho nrescnt session. with full knowledge and as
little difficulty as possible all matters o interest IN lc
Ierritors cn the Hon. Thomas Butter Ming as bearer VI
California and certain officers California
J Nov Mexico whose duties particularly defined in
the accompanying letters OF instruction. " "'e' -
did not hesitate 10 express the people Of those Terri
tories nv desire that each Territory snoua prepared 10
comply with the acquisitions OF inc ~ s'e s
ted States form plan of State constitution ana siiDs
the Congress, with prayer ol auiissoh 'o le
Union State; but did not anticipate suggest OF i
thorizc the establishment OF any Such government without
the assent of Congress- did authorize any government
agent or officer To interfere with exercise any influence
or control over the election odegates any conven
lion in making or modifying their domestic institutions,
or any of the provisions of their proposed constitution On
the contrary the instructions given by my ofuGrs were ha
all measures of domestic policy adopted py me people OF
California must originate solely with themselves that while
the Executive of the United States was desous 10 oeci
them in the formation of any government IN us
character be at the proper time submitted 10 Congress
vet BE- distinctly understood that me pan OF slch
government the time be the result OF tneIr
own deliberate choice, and originate win themselves WIZ
ont the interference OF the Executive
am unable give any information as 10 laws passed by
any supposcd government in California, ot any
taken in either of the Territories mentioned III the resolution
rs have no information on those subjects
AZ already stated have disturbed the arrangements
In advising early application by the people oil these
Territories admission States actuated principai
bv an earnest desire afford the wisdom and patriot
ism of Congress the opportunity of avoiding occasions OF
bitter and angry dsscntons among the people ol tho lntea
States. $780,,
fishing and from time time altering its municipal laws
and domestic institutions, independently OF every other
State and of the general government subject only TO me
prohibitions and guarantees expressly set forth IN the cons
uon Of the United States The subjects thus left cxclu
sycy the respective States not designed or expected
10 become topics of national agitation STILL as under the
constitutions Congress has power to make all neediu rnes
and regulations respecting the Territories 81 Inc oneo
States every acquisition OF territory mas LED 10 discus
aims on the question whether the system of nvolun-
tarv scryitude which prevails in many of the States
should or should not be prohibited in that Territory
he ncriods of excitement from this which have here
tore occurred have safely passed; but during the in
terva whatever length which may elapse before the adj
mission the territories ceded by Mexico as States, II a
pears probable that similar excitement VIII ptc'" " a ~
due extent.
Under these circumstances thought, and still think nal
my duty Ia cndeavor 10 put II IN the power OIL Cen
grcss by the admission of California and New Mexico As
States all occasion for the unnecessary agitation
of The public mind.
Ii understood that the people the part Of Cali
lornia have formed plan Of State constitution and ~l
soon submit the the Judgment OF Congress and a
ply for admission State This course on their part
though in accordance with adopted exclusively IN
consequence of expression Of my wishes, naslnuch ~
measures tending this end had been promoted blythe
officers sent there by my predecessor and Were ALREADY III
active progress of execution before any communication from
me reached California. If the proposed constitution s
when submitted Congress- be found ben compliance with
the reGusons of constitution of the United States
earnestly recommend that receive the sanction Of
Congress.
The part of California included in the proposed State
of that is believed be nnhabited except in settle
mcni Of our countrymen in the vicinity III Salt Lake.
claim has been advanced by the State of Texas 10 We
~ large portion OF the populous district nj the erTlto-
ry commonly designated BY tie name OF New Mexico II
the people of New Mexico had formed plan OF State GOV
eminent for that Territory coded by the treaty of Guada
npc Hlago and had been admitted by Congress state
have ed
IN adjustment OF the question uf boundary with Texas by
judicial decision At present, however, no judicial nna
has the power Of deciding that question: and IL rcmhs Tor
Congress 10 devise some mode for IT'S adjustment htal,
while submit Congress the question, whether II you'd
be cxpedcnt before such adjustment 10 establish territorial
government, which, by including the district So CLAIMED
would practically decide the question adversely To The state
of Texas or BY excluding it, would decide il in her favor
In nv opinion such would not be cxpcdcn, spe-
ciav rs the people OF this Territory still ENJOY the benefit
and protection of their municipal laws originally dc-ived
from Mexico and have military force stationed there 10
protect them against the Indians II is undoubtedly true
that the property lives liberties and religion o the people
of New Mexico better protected than they ever were be
fore the treaty of ccsslon.
Should Congress- when California shall present herself io
incorporation into the Union, condition 10 her nd
mission a State affecting her domestic institutions con
trar the wishes of her people, and compel her ten
norary 10 comply with it, vel the State could change he
constitution al any time after admission when IL her
should cxpedcn Any attempt 10 deny To the peop,
nf the State the right Of stgoyernment IN matter whcl
peculiarly affects themselves will inalby be regarded by
them invasion Of their rights and upon the principles
laid down in declaration OF independence they VII
certainly bc sustained by the great ui the American
people To that they conquered people am
must State, submit 10 the will OF their conqucrors N
this regard will with cordial response Amc
can recmen Great numbers Of them native citizens
of the United States and inferior to the rest of
counrymen intelligence and parotism and no language
menace 10 restrain them in the exercise oil an undobcd
right substantially guaranteed 10 them by the treaty Of ceS
itself shall BE- uttered 10y me, encouraged and
sustained BY persons acting under authority II IS 10 be
expected that in the residue OF tho territory coded I" ne by
Mexico the people residing there WILL at Tie time o Their
incorporation into the Union State settle all questions
Of domestic policy TO suit themselves.
No material inconvenience will result from The want Tor
short period, vi government established by Congress
that part of the territory which lies eastward of the
State Of California: and the for opinion tina
New Mexico will, very distant period, ask Tor admis
sion into the Union founded unofficial information
which, suppose. IL common TO all who have cared 10 max,
inquiries that subject.
Seeing, them that the question which cxcitcs such
painful sensations in the country will in the end certainly bc
settled by the silent effect OF clis'' nd'"''i - The &c
ton Of Congress- again submit 10 your wisdom thc loi
recommended in my annual message OF aMaih& ,ir sa'
ary operation Of those hre'ine ua' We sha mus
avoid the creation geographical parties, and secure t
harmony of icing 10 the beneficial action Of
our poii,al system. Connected as the Union is with the
remembrance Of past happiness the sense ri present bls
sings and the hope Of future peace and prospective every
dictate wisdom, every feeling of duty, and every emotion
PATRIOTISM tend inspire fidelity and devotion TO it, and
adnonS cautiously 10 avoid any unnecessary
vcrsy which either endanger il impair strength the
chief element of which is 10 be found in The regard and
lection Of the people for each other H. TAYLOR.
WAsnlSGToS, January 81 1850.
Mr. Ncnabc moved refer the message the Committee
on Territories. and have il printed
Mr. Clingman ntimatcd his intention express some
views adverse TO portion Of The message; and enable him
L. 10 so,
The House at ! o'clock, adjourned.
Some Of the Eastern papers tell the following story
one of Zachary Washngtons light house keepers lately all
pointed reward him for party services He probably
from The country, and knew nothing about marine affairs
was the case with the newly appointed Keeper the Isle
Schools:
"lmmcdiatcy after he took possession Of the Light conf
plants were made that his Lights by II O'clock
The proper officer al 10 look into the matter
and he was told that complaints made against him
For what! was his nqmry-"why, replied the officer thcy
say your lights don't burn after II o'clock at night -
We'll" was his reply know they don't for put EN-
outmy sell them for thought all The vessels had got in by
that timc and wanted 10 save the LIZ"
For Mc Enquirer
TO THE FRIENDS or IMPROVEMENT IN THE
LEGISLATURE
bill has been reported within few days. changing the
name OF the Louisa Railroad Company that Cen
trail Virginia Railroad Company" and guaranteeing the
bonds Of the Company 10 the extent Of 100000 enable
the company 10 complete parallel road that of the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company be-
tween Richmond and the Junction.
There Of course be objection the change Of name
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