The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-13

The purpose Of rprobaDg the conduct Of their representa-
lives and Of publicly protesting against the allegations Of
The meeting then proceeded 10 Ia organization III tha
appointment on motion Of Antoha A. Facheco esq., Of
piego AIchueq esq az is president and Of Messrs Man
uel Garcia and Juan lsidIo Lucero az secretaries
Thereupon the president having declared The meeting
70 oe organized announced is object Ia few wprs lay
Ing before Iheu in clear aud sucehet Ahutf Tie odios
proceedings Of our present Legislative assembly lie sub
mitted to them how the Representatives Of hs peope are
wasting away their time In fnitess babbncs Ia relation
y income aws which, however sautary such may be- they
have no intention OF enactng fearing they DO that they
viii again be elected 10 hee lucrative posts that's
by way Of Variety they nmase themselves with system OF
ocGry legislation, forbiddns the padres from calling
our Legislators stately asses such like puees without
having up TO the present time, enacted single law Of
generaldnterest to the community.
On the contrary, as a erowung development of their
stopld our Legislature have stuthed themselves and
veasd 9cr own turpiude by transmitting TO the Pres
dent OF The United States memorial which, falsely al
egng that the honorable judge of this district has failed In
his high Office and in the faithful discharge its duties
applies for his removal without our knowledge and posi-
lively against win.
In the of his remarks he called the attention of
the meeting TO bo misehievous wrong cohDitted by
legislative assembly In hot admitting legal testimony in
favor OF the Judge before giving credence the lying
charge brought against him. This brings in glariDg
light the bad faith which characterized the of
orty OF our representatives in this transaction Reading
this shameful memorial he left it to the conscience the
ana honesty OF the people OF this
county who has had opportunity of noticing the con
duct Of Judge Brocchus during his residence in THE Terrific
y to say whether there ever has been In that
duet justify the ISLANDERS he the memorial bears upon
Its face. For his part he declared it be- from beginning
to end one continuous lie as base and ms cowardy lie
as concocted.
In conclusion be adyerted the evil consequences which
must necessarily for the Territory from this shameful
proceeding Of our legislature the malignant and intriguing
character of which is evident the least observant eye
Hence them the necessity on the part of the citizens of
Indignation and
act with the stamp of their reprobation.
The president having Concluded his remarks, whicl,
were received with general applause various other speak
ers III terms of Indignation expressed their opinion
of the action of legislature. Some kindly surmised
that they must have voted the memorial through ignorance
and not in bad faith "A fine excuse others exclaimed,
for the shortcomings Of legislator although 1t might be
the true and only one.
On motion of Mr. servero Trujo, the following commit,
tee of ten appointed by the chair to prepare p
Bile and resolutions IN relation to the subject
Srs Maas Vearde, Antonio Maria Pacheco Andreas
Pacheco Juan Domingo Valdez, Juan Lopez Pablo Tru-
o Felipe Lucero Jose de la Lujan, Mariana Sanches
Seryero Truullo.
During the absence of the committee Mr. Gabriel Vigil,
the of few remarks the probable cause which
birth to this mschevous memorial suggested that
some intriguer doubt anxious sit the bench
occupied by the Judge had avaed himself of certain ten
denotes necessarily produced by late speech of the
Judges the Santa Fc Exchange or hotel in relation to
certain leaders in the Legislature securing by this nge
nions process title to udgesbp in the urherance of
which scheme majority OF the legislature had unforu-
nately acted rs blind instruments, &c, &c.
The committee Of teu having returned reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions
Whereas have been nfo med TO deep regret
prise and Indignation that the present legislative
bly, forgetting the duties for which they elected have
against wishes memoriazed the President of the Uni
ted States with the view Of removing the Hon. Perry
Brocchus from bis functions Judge of this district
the allegation that he does reside in the district
which allegation know, and hereby declare to be false
he having resided in neghborhood since his
ing into the Territory Therefore,
!. Resoloed, That we know that the memorial of the
legislative assembly touching the Hon. Judge Perry f.
Brocchus is malicious and false.
2. That consider said memorial to be the result of
wachnation most foul and pernicous not only this dis
trict, but also TO the whole of the Territory.
3. That view the mode in which said memorial
got up as utterly undemocratc because done without
consent and knowledge and without being called for
by the people Of this district and that consider that
have forfeited confidence and have trail
orousy sacrificed the interests Of their constituents to the
dishonorabe schemes of corrupt and intriguing faction
eemng with preiudices and bent on sinister aims.
A. Thatwe view this inerloping of representatives
as assault rights deserving of condeuna
tom because belongs to the people only OF the district
for they only have the right TO seek the of their
judge whenever shall be deemed fit to do so for sufficient
founded In truth.
s. That know that the assembly refused 10 refer
said memorial to committee before whom the people Of
this district would have had opportunity Of proving the
absolute asehood of the accusation, hold said memorial
to be utterly unjust and cowardy and midnight attack
the character of the Judge of this district declaring
the time that have knowledge in history, Of
such another case in which Judge has been thus attacked
without being afforded an opportunity of seeing the charges
preferred against him. and of being heard by himself
by counsel, in bis own defence and that an infringe
ment of right hold said memorial to be deserving Of
the condemnation Of every good citizen.
6. That in Judge Brocchus recognise a gentleman
emineny qualified for the station which he occupies
as much for his private virtues for the dignity Impair
TALLY and legality with which he has discharged his du
ties since be bias been living among
l. That the representatives Of this county be requested
TO resign their seats in the legislative assembly, and
the Territory any further injury from their stupidity.
OF Mr. NioIi mil md he
olu tons were unanimously adopted
On motion Of Mr.. p. Garcia, il carried that copy
Of the proceedings signed by the president and the
ares Of the meeting he The President Of the United
States the presiding oers OF both houses Of the legsa
nre of this Territory and for publication TO the Santa Fe
Gazette. DIEGO ARCHULETA
Chairman
M Ma" ls9 Gs,6 LVoEHo' Secretaries.