The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-07
POLITICAL MEETING IN THE MESILLA
WILEY
MEsrILA, Arizona, September Z, 1858.

MEsnLA, Arizona, September 7, 1853.
To the Editors Of the Union:
convention of the people of this portion of Arizona
assembled here yesterday, in pursuance to public notice.
TO express the sense of the population of the Rio Gnde
valley upon the question OF the organization of the new
Territory of Arizona Delegates were present from all
the towns the river to wit Mesa, Los Cruces Don
Ana La Mesa, Santa Barbara San Tomas and Bracito.
The convention was organized by the election of the
Hon. Rafael Ruclas preect of MesaD president assisted by
long list of vice presidents selected from the different
towns James A. Lucas chosen recording secretary
In point of numbers and influence this the largest
and most respectable political asembage convened
in the Rio Grandc valley. Resolutions unanimously
adopted calling upon Congress to organize Arizona Terri
tory at early day stating the population resources
and necessities of the country and that the claim for
separation from New Mexico founded upon its
raj increase in population wealth. and Importance The
convention further resolved proof of the united de
sire OF the people for separation from New Mexico
to send any representative from this section to the legs
laure of New Mexico but to hold election for dele
gate to Congress the 10th of September throughout
the proposed Territory to show the numerical strength
OF tho Arizona VOTE including this years emigration
vote of thanks to the President of the United States
also unanimously adopted for his recommendation of
the organization OF Arizona in his last annual message to
Congress- also to Senators DAVIS and GwiN for their ex
ertons in behalf of the people of Arizona.
Lieut.. Mowry nominated for reelection by accla-
nation The proceedings of the convention ordered
to be published in the Washington Union and other pa
pers. The convention addressed by Lieut. Mowry
Don Augustine Bcrnadette and other speakers Mr.
Mowry, in his speech, stated concsely the difficulties
under which the Arizona bill labored last session. and the
prospects for the next.
During the proceedings, Mr.. Duran senator elect to
the legislature of New Mexico forward and resign
ed his seat stating that he did So convinced by painful
experience that Arizona had nothing to expect from
longer connection with New Mexico owing to the great
prejudice and immense majority Of the members Of the
legislature from New Mexico proper and that he desired
to join heartily in the Arizona movement Mr.. nurans
letter of resignation made part of the proceedings
Yesterday 9th election day for representatives to
the New Mexican legislature. SO far heard from the
people have unanimously abstaned from voting, in testi
mony Of their desire for new Territory.
The population of the Rio Grandc is about ten thou
sand souls and there is for eighty thousand
Quite large emigration is coming in, and of good char
acter.
In future letters hope to give you some particulars Of
the and present condition Of this portion OF
Arizona have only time TO say in this that however the
statement may surprise your readers nearly all this pop