The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-29


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THE PsoPlB OF NEW Asxlo0-THu sfATn OF PAR
TIEs-BRIaHAM YOUNG, ETC. .s
TCorrfpousercs Of tr- L,usv'lis psmocrt
RANCHO DE TAOS, N. M, Dsc l, 1858.
Inropoee 20 give you brief outline Of the history
Of the political psrties of New Mexico. One word
New MEXICO contains sixtytwo thousand inhabi-
tants and ct the last election cast nine thousand
four hundred aud ninety-seven votes for delegate.
The American population does not exceed three
hunored, and Il is probable did not cast over tEo
hundred and fifty votes at the last election as It Is
likely some of them were absent and others not
entitled to Q vote.
The Mexican people, as a body, seem to know
nothing Of the nature and character Of political
psrties in the United States. or course exclude
the intelligent few from this remark. Ask Mexican
whether he s wing or q democrat he answers
"qtGsn sabe?n II hey have any choice Of political
parties, it is always for the In power II makes
no difference 10 them which 1t ia.
The frstelection for delegate under the present
Territorial organization was in September, 1851
when II. Il. Weightman was the wing candidate
and A. w. Reg nolds, u. S. A., was the democratic
candidate. Weightman was supported mainly by
the Mexicans embracing all that class of them who
were peculiarly hostile to Americans and American
institutions. Reynolds, on the other hand. was sup
ported by nearly all the Americans In the Territory
then great number, embracing wings as well as
democrats Weigh;man received almost unani-
nous vote in the county OF San Miguel, and WAS
elected. This county is signazed on account OF the
sntiAmercan feeling that chsracterzes its inhabi-
tants. Jose Manuel Galegos, the present delegate,
voted for Weghtman, wing, and against Reynolds,
democrat.
The question of party politics had but little to do
In ha al ckio tha Ipoi in
several gentlemen sspred to be the deeg ate in Con
aresa; among them, two or three Americans and
Padre Gallsgos.
The idea Of holding democratic convention was
started and held on the 9Th of August last at Ago
dones, and Jose Manuel Gallegos was nominated.
This convention did not represent more than one
third Of the Territory, and was composed to great
extent, OF men who had recently been good Scott
wings ard MexcaDs, as charged by the Santa Fe
Gaaate, & democratic paper1 and never denied.
The proceedings of this meeting and it's nominee
were aliks denounced 10y the Gazette sDd by the
principal democrats Of Santa Fe, (Americau,) in a
card published in the Gazette of the 18th OF Angus;
Among the signers of this card were DR.. Joseph
Nsugle, J. Il. Sabine, and others. Several Ameri.
can dem@cfsts hoped Tor nomination by this con-
ventiop, but Padre Jose Manuel Gallegos was there
anG had the cards +" stocked, and tursed up jack
on the frat ceI The Gazette, and American demo-
Gratis generally throughout the Territory, charged
that this convention was principally managed BY r.
II. Weigbtman, whig, who has since, or very re-
ceutly, turned q Democrat and is now editiog the
An,sgo del Pas, which he calls democratic paper
and is Published at Albuquerque.
The action Of this convention produced split In
the nerican portion OF the democrats of New
Mexico. More than twothirds Of tho American
democrats voted for Gen. Lane, who did not run
eitaer a. whg or democrat, bat as an American,
and upon the platform laid down by himself, which
is thoroughly American, national, ana democratic.
Those who participated most actively in this con-
test say II was a contest been the Mexcaus and
Americans, the latter Of whom was aided by that
and American institutions. The county Of San
Miguel, that elected Weigbtman (whiy) in 1851
now, in 1868, elects jose M. Gallegos, the Algo-
dones democrat Gallegos received in the county Of
can beat New York all to pieces in political somsI-
sets. In 1851 il gave nearly q unanimous WING vote
for Weightman; now, in 1858, 1t gives nearly
unanimous democratic vote for Gallegos-if these
which do not believe. Padre Gallegos may BE- 4
very clever gentleman He commenced public life
as Catholic priest, and continued as such until
Of his ecclesaitical rsbes, and suspended from min
isterial functions, and now stands as o suspended
priest by order Of the Catholic Bishop of Santa Fe
sBishop Lamay because Of the grossss sensual in:
Sc, 1t is sxiex sate case.
The American democrats who have been here the
longest deny that he is l, however, will not under
take 70 pass judgment on his case: He was sup
ported by class Of New Nexicans known here Is
Mexican citizens that is, class of persons who
elected, under the treaty of Guadalupe de Hialgo,
to remain citizens, thereby refusing to become Amer
the contested election Of Lane against Gaegos, will
show that they voted for Gallegos; they, not being
American citizens had no more right to vote at our
elections than have the Utah Indians. There are
more Mexican citizens in the county of Rio Apiba
than any county in the Territory, unless be San
Miguel, as ii il said. In this c,unty, (Rio Aniba)
Galegos received 826 votes, and Lane l2S, which Ia
200 votes more than there are in the county.
10 lat ford ali rata hoip
no election, If tested by the forms Of law, than any
that hiss ever been held within the jurisdiction OF
the United States. An example:-The law author
county Of San Miguel, and yet they voted at sixteen
places-eight more than authorised by law. The
law requires that the names of the voters shall DO
recorded upon the poll books, and numbered, and
ySk1nn Of the poll books from the county OF San
MI contain not the name of single voter, but
simi1 ute tina. Gallegos received SO many, and
Lane 80 many or nom.
Imerely mention this to show how much regard is
paid to law out here at electioss These are facts
and a matter of record. Anybody can see them who
will call at the Office OF the Secretary of State at
Santa Fe. New Mexico il hard to beat. and out
strips Young America all hollow.
36e pollbocks OF this election present four dife,
ent results from their face as am informed two Of
which elect Lane, and two elect Galegos but accord
ing TO the Official count, which we are bound to be-
the vote stsnds thus: GalegCs, 4,78l; Lane. 1926
Gallegcs's majority as per returns, 445. / have no
doubt that the democratic party of New Mexi TO-
with such men as James H. Qui0n, or Theodore d.
Wheaton, OF Taos, or VIM. 8. Messeroy of 8 ANITA Fe
or Francis A. Cunningham, q. s. N, can always be
successful; but Gallegos can now unite the demo-
Cratic party Of New Mexico. Donna Anna county
Is said to be the strongest democratic county in the
Territory, and contains more Americans, unless it
be Santa Fe, than any county in New Mexico; aod
yet this county gave Lane unauimous vote. men.
ton this to show that the late contest was not con-
test between the wing and democratic parties. But
enough of politics.
Our Legislature meets on next Monday, when
We will have the Governors message; but il re-
ceived here by the mail, we will not get it before
the I'd Of January. Santa Fee is only eighty miles
ron here, aad you can therefore, Judge OF the mad
facilities In New Mexiso.
A few days ago Brig. General Garland paid this
place visit when the officers Of the army gave him
merry g,ande fandongo. All the eiue Of the
Senoritss Of the town of Don Fernandez were M
vted and attended. Il made the General smile as
he gazed upon the black haired Senoritas n their
fine apparel, walzibg with the American Csbaerss.
No Ill. IL. l. ~ 4.