The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-13
PUBLIC MEETINGS IN NEW MEXICO.
To tie Editors Of The Union !:

To tie Editors Of The Union:
GENTLEMEN A paragraph in your paper of Yesterday
stated that the legislature OF New Mexico had recently
adopted resolution requesting the President to remove
from office the Hon p II. Brocchus of the Judges of
that Territory because ohs non-rcsdence in his judicial
district"
1t is due public officer thus assaed in his absence
that the public should know the uty of the charge
upon which the resolution founded Judge B. has all
ways resided in his district and never been absent
cept when called away by public business or when as at
present serious illness in his family demanded his aten
ton. Bis
You will do but au act ofustice publish the following
proceedings of two public meetings held ia the Territory
of New Mexico Santa Fe and the other at Los Luce
ros The latter place in of the counties compo-
sing Judge BIS judicial district and the meeting there was
presided over by Sr Diego Archuleta formerly member
OF the Congress of the Mexican republic and always one of
the most distinguished men in New Mexico.
These meetings were held before Judge Broochus knew
anything OF the proceedings of the legislature and may
therefore, be regarded Spontaneous expression of the
feelings Of the people the unworthy conduct of their
representatives 1t is rather subject of CONTAMINATION To
Judge Brocchus that his could find nothing better
than an unfoonded accusation with respect his residence
upon which 10 base their resolution C.
Public Meeting.
On the 3ls Of December 1855 the American citizens or
santa re and Others from different parts Of New Mexico
assembled at the Exchange Hotel in this CITY for the mr.
pose OF taxing some action in reference to the resolutions
passed by the legislature in session providing for
memorial to the President Of the United States asking for
TOE removal OF Hon. f. Brocchus from the Office OF dis
ie. Judge OF New Mexico Hon. A, G. Mayors called
10 lhe CHAIR and NJ Stevens ESQ., appointed secretary
The president arose and stated the ob of the meeting
END at some length explained the that had been pur
sued by majority of the assembly in the uassae of the
resolutions lie regarded the unusual and I'M
heard OF In The history of egsa on and he felt confident
.ne President OF the United States would give his
approval and sanction.
On motion, committee of three consstng oC Han STA
ney A. llubbell, David J. Miller and James Grey was
appointed to draught resolutions expressive of the feelings
following: "
Rcsoiped That we view with pain and indiouatiop
tue course that has been pursued by majority Of the leg
lsaave assembly in reference Judge Brocchus whom
we have ever regarded one Of our moot worthy zep
alike upright in the walks Of private lite ss he bs been an
ornament 10 the bench of which he is a member
hesSf0ea Ihat we believe there is other case on
record where judge has been arraipned before eya
1--WE BODY for misconduct without being allowed 10 see
the charges preferred against him. and being permitted to
oe beard IN bis own defence either by himself or his
ResotUed That majority of the legislative assembly
uusug 10 REFER the charges TO committee OF nvest-
sIo 10 see u there was sufficient for the removal
1uo2e brocchus precluded the possibility Of defence
oer oy himself or his friends thus leaving ONLY TO infer
ence that there Is for his removal
he'of'eo That the whole Of majority of the
5Rs'auVe assembly IN reference to Judge Brocchus hns
no Us with The deepest modification and regret and that
VIC DO not admit The right Of the assembly IN in
ee WIN executive appointments and unless this act is
onked ey The President Of the United States may lead
10 he ultimate disorganzaton of our territorial govern
ment eN'o"
Which resolutions after being ably and eloouently dis
cussed by the Hons Henry Connolly ydney A. Hnbbcl
a IT, Ma! ers, Thcs g. Smith NJ. Ashurst and Iuph n
smith, were unanimously adopted.
On motion OF + Sabine, esq, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted ~ ........ ...
Reoccd That copy Of these resolutions he forwarded
70 me President OF the United States and to the Hon. Per
/ ~ g. Brocchus
On motion OF Major G. whilden, the following reso
i 'u'on was unanimously adopted
Re'olrcd That all the citizens now nrcscnt s,r fo,o
i resolutions. f"' "b" 'n'7e
L On motion Of Henry Ncrcure ecu.
hssotred That the editors Of The Wnshnvton unfop
ngs OF this meeting. '' P'''0''-
On "'u0n 0 A. r. Ni'oar, esq the meeting adjourned
r, w. SrEpHESs, Secretary 1'''' ''V''OenI
Imagination Meeting held in the Couu,y Of Rio arb
me citHens OF this county, although otbprV;,o lcr q,
perfect ignorance Of The doings of onr legislature ~ ,
re osle,e having been apprizcd Of the purport Of
New Mexico addressed al lie prcsent session !, ~ py
ent OF me United States for the purpose throuob ,hp
el Rroanaless accusations or procurinr the re-
O'S o. Tue Hon Perry r. Brocchus
"u uafng moreover, been informed that the repre.
T =, uls district with the praiscworhy exception
~, Soseph bades participated in measure as disgrace
yes as v " deestable and repugnant 70 the
W. 'n day, therefore, the 10th Of January 1856 fun
o. the most respectable citizens Of the county took
we Courthouse on the square Of The iuceros, for