Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-12-12
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
GENTLEMEN OF THE Council,
AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


Of this Territory it with sincere deuce that its high and
responsible duties Remote and exposed the Territory and but
recently attached to the Uunion part of this Great Republic
while on that account entitled peculiar consideration from the
Federal Governmental that account also the duties Of its Governor are
rendered the more difficult and responsible
But upon entering upon this high Office must congratulate myself
and you that The Territory not disturbed by any of those dacn
subjects legislation which destroying the peace and prosperity
other infant Territories If have political differences they are
comparatively small and such we arc all willing trust to submit
to the abamcnt Of and Of law That the only tribunal to
which free people should appeal controversies among thm
YES assured that error cannot ultimately prevail while left
free to combat it. segvpmcn principle which at the foun
daou all our Institutions That the people able govern them
selves and that every political commuua right to decide for it
SELF the character Of the laws and nsuss under which it to live
the brhrgh Of every American citizen aud dearly bought by
our ancestors This the right Of tho pOpc Of this Territory and
when the proper time comes come will and they choose to
an independent position asoveregn State they will exercise that
right unnaunced and unawed by foreign fanatics border runan
The exclusive power Of legislation the Territories belongs under
the Constitution to the Congress of the United States But the
Organic Law which constitutes Territory and clothes you with the
power legislation Congress has conferred upon you the power
gae upon all subjects consistent with the Constitution Of the United
States and the provisions of that ac In other words congress has
given you under certain limitations the same powers legislation and
over the same subjects that you would kav you sovereign
State of the Union As Territorial legislature your legislation must
be consistent with the Constitution of the United States AS State h
gaure which you must day become you will still egsate trust
under the same glorious Constitution
Under our form of government and under every form Of con-
tuiona government there two sucs legislation the one
which general and national its charae aud the other which is
local and peculiar to each Of the States the Union In the formation
therefore, Of our Institutions necessary have governments with
goVenmentmpUm 10 imper the lanSts express it. Sub
ecs Of national charae aud which alike all the States have
been wisely given by the States the general government and belong
under the constitution to the Congress Of the United SaesSuh are
the grave questions of peace and war; military and naval establish
mens our foreign and foreign intercourse our post Office es
Adjustments intercourse with the various Indian tribes and our
public domain These Subjects and all others necessary to their proper
execution belong exclusively Congress- Youhaye nothing to do with
hem have you any right touch them except to address Yourself
by memorial and resolution to the Congress of the United States These
great interests have been committed by the people the Territory into
the hands Of their delegate Congress- whose zeal and ability sure
guarantee that they will be properly cared for and defended
But oil these great interests important and diversified as they are
and wisely gyen they have b by the States to the Federal Gov
enmen constitute but small portion the rights and interests that
belong to State or Territory political community Under the
Constitution of the United States every power and every interest not
pcSs given the Federal Government has been reserved to the
States and the people and Congress has right touch them in any
way except to protect they bound do the States and the peo
pie in the complete exercise and enjoyment of them
These powers legislation thus reserved the States and the peope
embrace every subject and every interest which is local in It's character
every subject which relates to rights person and of
rights which most sacred and dear u.s. The lives the fortunes
the safety and that which dea than ALL our character and
reputation depend under the constitution and the organic law alone
upon your legislation Every for the internal improvement of
the Territory must come from you and what vast field does this omen
before you The mineral wealth of this Territory though comparative
unknown immense Your hidden treasures would enrich any State
properly developed Your of gold silver copper and lead a
said to be not inferior those of California where the Federal Govern
ment has already found necessary to establish branch mint for their
coinage Your iron and COAL those great elements of national
wealth. are the very best in the world and your mountains and vaes
are full Of them 1t true from commerce be able
to manufacture iron for other States but surely we should not continue
ohuy OF thm a five times the price for which we could manufacture
article home So too many other articles Of domestic
sumption This country distinguished for its pasturage Your ocs
and your herds constitute much your wealth yet your surplus wool
must rot the dungh be the plains to be manufacture
ed and brought back here and sold you at four or FIVE times tho
price for which you could manufacture good an article o home
does not require any great amount Of capital or Of skill to manufacture
iron coarse wooen goods but requires beginning and until Il
is DONE whether as Territory State we must always remain de-
pendent upon other S and the products Of our industry and our
wealth will be sunk in transportation upon the plains
Equally important the Territory the improvement Of her au
culture The cultivation Of tho soil on occupation upou which wa