Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-09
GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO.

Our readers will remember that Hon. Abram
Rencher who is a native Of this State and formerly
it in Congress, and who likewise held
the Office of Foreign Minister for time was, some
short time since, appointed by Mr.. Buchanan Cover
nor of New Mexico. We learn from q Santa Fe
correspondent, who writes from that far.off country
under date of the 14th November, that the Cover.
nor, accompanied by his family, arrived at Santa Fe
on the 18th Misunderstanding had a very pleasant
and prosperous trip across the plains far Fort
very cordially received at Fort Union, where he
stopped day. Liberal preparations had been made
for his reception in Santa Fe. He met (says
this correspondent some four miles from the city
and escorted in by our citizens in large numbers on
horseback and in carriages, headed by the army
band.
When arrived at the capitol according to previous
arrangement, Col. John B. Grayson, chairman OF the
committee of reception, received the Governor IN
the of the citizens Of New Mexico, in substance
as follows:
GOVERNOR RENcHER On this occasion am the
honored representative of the citizens of Santa Fe,
and vicinity to greet you and to offer you the senti-
mepts of profound regards and consideration on
this your advent into our infant Territory. | am
proud, sir, of the position occupy. In behalf OF
the right hand of fellowship and good feeling We
would lay aside all party distinctions, eschew all
party animosties and welcome you as the special
and distinguished head of affairs in New Mexico
We would rely upon your ability and honesty we
would seek your friendship and court your good
opinion in a word would see you as all believe
you eminently qualified to be, the representati' and
patron of all that may tend to the prosperity and
happiness of this people.
Governor, in the administration of affairs in this
Territory, would especially invite your searching
scrutiny to its resources. They are numerous, but
heretofore neglected. The mountains within your
vision pregnant with mineral wealth. The plains
that fall under your view clearly demonstrate that
the honest industry of the tiller of the soil can
make the poor man contented and prosperous, and
that New Mexico eventually must take her position
among the happy sovereigntes which constitute our
glorious confederacy. You have fine field of USE
funess before you and rest assured sir that in ev-
cry effort you may put forth for the promotion OF
the good of this people, you will be stimulated and
encouraged by our hearty cooperation Your repu-
tation able legislator and honest man has pre-
ceded you, and we earnestly believe your exercise
of the functions of your high office will rebound to
the honor of the administration that appointed you,
the prosperity of the Territory, and to your own
credit. There is not man within the reach of my
voice who would not willingly pledge himself to
your support in all that is honorable just and pro
per. Then, sir, allow me again to bid you welcome
to our midst, and, in the name of the people here,
to wish you God speed in every good work and
word. ... ..., ,..,....
Governor Rencher, in reply, said ,r
A rapid and laborious journey across the plains
not very favorable for Speech but that he felt
deeply the kind and complimentary manner in which
he had been received by the people Of Santa Fe.
He not vain enough to suppose that it was in
tended for him alone, but more properly to him as
the representative Of our common country. That
country was entitled to every mark Of respect and
admiration 1.-The more he saw of it the more he ad-
mired it He had travelled nearly two thousand
miles from the seat of the federal government al.
most directly west and yet he found himself in the
interior Of his country; and he would venture the
hot fho n
his voice who would live to this one Of the cen
trail States of this great republic. 81
He thanked Col. Grayson for the very favorable
manner in which he had spoken of his character
but he feared he had estimated the value of hi
services. His duties, though important and respon