Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-05-30

ten-fod worth its lessons ere incaculable in value
and we obtain from the experience Of those who
have gone before US, a guide, BY which, il we
choose, take the best path to secure our own well
iare and our happiness.
The question Of State Government Is now be.
ing aeitated in this Territory and for what good
purpose Is ii really for the benefit Of the people
at large, or to give Office to men who are constant
" seeking position in new portions Of our common
Country, after having ridden the political horse
to death elsewhere, and hope to Get fresh start
in New Mexico most likely the latter; for il the
question were disinterestedly investigated il
would be found, that the people would be the
losers. s 7'WlI|
Taxation that terrible Giant who sets so heavi.
" upon tho masses, Is the paunt ugly figure which
crushes the Door under its heel, and throws its
heavy weight upon those who, striving to earn an
honest living, even subsistence, by individual
labor, fnd themselves at the end of the wear, with
load they arc not able to carry.
The Federal Government. at this moment, bears
the weight of the preoter porlion of ths burden il
sends to this Territory or opnoints from Re eit.
zeps, the Chief officers and giyes an armed pro.
lection; all of which would be- Iost To the peope,
under a State Government. and vby when tbe
population Is so sparse and In general 40 moor.
the number of larse oroprietors 80 yery small and
the interest taken by the intelligent men 0os hi.
los del pais) in the affairs of legislation 30 limited,
why should increased taxes be pressed heavily
upon the masses. to GIL the desire Of iow men
seeking for place and prefermeptY
The History Of California is filled with warn.
inps to the people (del pais) of New Mexico, to
avoid the situation, in which their compatriots Of
the Southern portion of that State were placed
against their will. and the suIeripps thew endured
until very lately, by unjust and heavy taxation. 10
crafty with Office yery needy politicians who went
to that Territory not having the least interest in
4. making the ayowal. that jhev would soon re.
turn to the East as United States Senators and
members Of the House Of Representatives. This
Is q fact beyond denial. One man did do what he
declared he would, on taking leave of James
Buchanan, then Secretary of State, on route for
California, "when see YOU again, will have re.
turned Sir as United States Senator" and was
fortunate to draw the longest term upon taking
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