The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-26
IMPORTANT FROM ARIZONA.
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Qua ARIZONA CORRESPONDENCE.
TUCSON, Arizona, Apfl 3, 1880.
yrssrs. Conpentiox- Imporsant Prsssdsags
Adcpt.d- Ahtrea Of M Pyovino~s-7Ae Governor
xssst.d- Usas,miiy Of FEELING, &c.
Your widely circulated and influential journal has 81
ready announced that the people Of Arizss were con
kmplArpe The fsiabrh hmept Of . prcySonA govern
n.ti, having become completely discourage BY Ne
sssUsusd neglect Of Congress- I'LL they vere resolved,
any hazard, to secure some form Of law and order
The prsvtpt movsms nj originated with the csizens Of
KaseYa Arizona, who arranged all the prchnnsYfes,
Axed the time and place for holding the dehseratons a
Me convention spd even srraDgeA The rasto OF repro
ssnscssn On bash Of course, witch left Western Ari
mona 10 considerable minority. Meanwhile, The pro-
te0t had few friends IN this section generally
regarded os in aTecs corAict with the coasttu-
ten Of the UGned stAes, - impracUoaSls On
sus Of the impossibAsy Of Rising adequate
sevenup, and pewerjsss carry the pssvsons Of ~
swh kws Delegates sent 70 che Convention from
wsasrn Arizona V protest in We name Of shs people
seaxss The Establishment Of government {pr,vsonal
tnerwne) IN conflict with the constitution Of the Uuit
% States.
sSs Convention sseenblsd yesterday morning IN Tue
twememoers ali Of whom present repre- seated by
psay.
J>a 4. Lncas, Of Aesiia, as President r n Turner,
= iaes and g. e. Curry, Of Tucson were essesed secro
Asae opening o. the session there seemed Ate kcX-
hoodof harmony. The delegates from Western Arizona
% ed S% ono 81 the from hss ~ss
asoed the effect that the meUbers o. tho Convention
ne GSissd sa.es This was dsns, however, and the
o0ble supposed 70 be over, - the respectable
ssouemsn COMPOSING Inc c0".a sc.rsey Dc
appointed by the chair to report constitution
for the ocnmderason OF the BODY only one OF show Was
sppssed 70 the movement and the Convention adjourned
Al The afternoon session. the committee reported pre-
amole c0nslnat0n which ~As alter some debae
ND and made the special order fer 70 day. the
afternoon mostly spent In dhcussiDg the question
The delegates from Western Arizona stated their ooje
noas, which we're met in the spirit Of frankness by
oese from AesilA Valley, and before the evening
They argued that the es,ablshmspt Of provionaa gov.
eminent only temporary measure adapted Tor our
present relief designed 70 continue only s We were pro
H aceofeaD with tue cousttuuoa 70 establish law and
svder that Congress had failed 70 egsase In our behalf
sod had other irse left; that not CON-
uniting insurrectonary reasonsble movement for
slough under the juris1 Of New Mexico,
only name, Territorial o6,ers privileges being
extended US, and that 1t duty owed ourselves
and families TO unite in m,asure tina, promised 70
a0airs ths. they were wiling TO insert guarantee Ia
the effect that direct taxes shall be
neDt sss only continue Til such tine a. Congress shall
SEC proper TO listen TO our petitions FOR redet.
aeas tna, Sese Arguments had been Srayey consdsred
by the opposition who were now prepared to vote for
tke constitution and organize the provisional government
whch had been rent by their constituency to oppose
The constitution considered, section by section,
amended and altered, there being determination to
perfect possible in the few hours 10 be de-
voted import subject The following abstract
leading provisions, ether with the preamble and
section entire, will doubtless prove interesting to your
readers.
We, the peopleor Arizcn., in order to form govern
nnent, establish justice ipsure domestic tranquility and
provide he Defence do ordAin and establish
thls OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that this constitution shall
main in force till Congress shall organize Territorial 60
Sec Art l. That there shall be, and hereby is
Ated for Arizona provisional government, which said
sncs departments, vz:-Legislatve, executive and judi
cfHi
The boundaries the Territory the same proposed
Tor Arizona in the bill before Congress, comprising
Of 90 600 square miles, which divided into
ionr counties for local purposes.
The Two houses sly led Senate and House OF Repre-
sentavee, and limited to sessions OF no more than
thirty days Toe members elected for year. The
eighteen.
American citizens acquire eligibility to any office in the
s OF the people by residence or months aud be.
come voters after residing within the Territory thirty
days.
subjects u legislation consistent with the provisions Of
the constitution OF the United States and not inconsistent
with this constitution"
ssient with the provisions of this constitution de-
clsred in full force and eec. until such time the prov
stona Legislature OF the Territory shall alter amend or
The executive authority is vested in Governor, the
holds his seat for year, and all subsequent elections
are TO be made by the people.
Fhe Governor invested with absolute veto power
all every act Of the Territorial legislature
which there is 10 appeal BE is made Commsnder-iu
Chief Of Tie militia; may grant pardons for offences
Against the laws Of the Territory aud Ia otherwise
cd with the usual authority of executive officers He Is
also empowered to appoint By advice and consen OF the
Senate Lieutenant Governor shall succeed 10 the
duties Of the Office Of Governor OF vacancy by
dea or resignation He is also invested with the ap
treasurer, Marshal, three District judges Anornes
Senera aud Prosecuting Attorney for each district
TAX upon the people of the Territory.
The day OF election FOR county officers members Of the
Legislature, &c fixed for the first Monday May
10 vote Of the people fer approval rejection. The
committee supposed the delay which must tceesarily
the Convention taking action and 1t is important 10
secure speedy organization, in order 70 establish law,
by majority if submitted to the people, and as prov
sor al government must be supported with entire unau
the popular voice vii have no opportunity q decisrng
Eser excepting as reflected through the delegates to this
Alter the adoption of the constitution resolved
TO go into an election for Governor Dr. 0sings, OF
Aesla was nominated and there being opposition he
y as elected with but one vote in the negative
The Governor eject, whom frs met In August 1858,
was then residing in Texas, between San Auooo ant In
darola He has been resident OF Arizona only about
year, but thoroughly dentided with t6e nteres OF
citizens and will Al least exert hims TO faithfully
cute the important trust com United to his hands The
constitution confers greater and extended
HIM than enjoy ed by any other State Territorial
Governor in the nation Should be remain faithful, and
discharge his duties with ability, be will have
qusrea reputon for sAtesmanshp the close OF his
aern that viii the Of the nation
Arizona the home Of the Presidential candidate 10 sue
seed the White House Ia 1856.
Ton0Yrow's proceedings will be Important. ss the
schedule TO accompany the constitution, will come up
among other business for action.
Tucson, April 4, 1860
The Territorial Conwntios- Third Days Proceeding
Sch~dade. 10 Accompany TIE Provisional Consultation
Aosrea Of HJ Leading FeatSres-Gaptain E,ceH o. s.
army. Visit; tie Comuastio~, &C., &c.
The morning session day Of local interest only
relating principally 10 lawn regulations in relation 10
sountics tser bopr dares dvisions The number OF
counties created has been four Of which are in East
ern Arzonis and two in Western. They ali have very
extensive he and Val be subject divisions 90 the
SENTRY nlA up.