, 1865-12-30
COLORADO.

ment of the Legislature Pending Ad-
mission OF The Stnte into the Union.
On the 10th, the Hon. William Gllpfn, Gov
csnor elect, wps inducted into The Office pro-
risionally, ind on the 18th the Legislature,
at Golden City, adjourned 10 meet at Denver
subject to the cali Of the Governor. when
Colorado shall have been admitted into the
Union. In his address, Gov Gilpin draws
this picture Of the position and future pros
poets Of the State:
IA few tacts, Illustrated by the extraor-
binary geography Of our position, and the
present marvellous intensity Of progress, Will
demonstrate the profound influences which
they exercise upon the character OF our peo-
pie and the genius Of the future: Our state
a]lei Of latitude, which Is here Unidentified
with the isother1ual axis To the
right and left elevate themselves the
cloud compelling pillars Of Pixies and Longs
Peaks one hundred and forty miles a*under-
Through this grand portal pass the equitable
Inc Of convenience aud economy for the
whole American people. Here they have
helted the continent from sea to sea, with
States, cities, telegraphs, roads and Industrial
millions. The meanderiDg crest Of the snowy
Cordillcra hisccts the State from North to
South, eQuidlstant between the mississippi
river and the Pacific ocean. Snrmo1nting the
summit and enveloping the tanks Of the Cor
di1Iera, ourl territory descends In halves
upon The slopes toward either oeean.
Within the curves Of the Cordflleras Is the
wonderful system Of the four Parks From
these as centre radlate nne ,,ord o. 1he ~ gFsa1
lantic; three toward the Pacific, and one to.
wprd the Gulf Of Mexico The sources Of
these rivers interlock IN the passes Of the st-
era, while their channels, passing ont through
the iiour corners Of our State, descend By easy
rrades and straight lines. Thenatural grades
across the ontiaent-thercfore converge upon
us from both oceans. The immense structure
Of the mountains-the great number and alti-
tude Of snowy peaks; the gigantic spurs
which enrelop the parks give to u an e1-
taordinary ares Of metan5er9qs @ snf.aeei .a,t and
ascent Is everywhere easy md uninterrupted
| to the two oceans. Thus within our State arc
| condensed and blended In supreme variety and
excellence, mines, agriculture, lorests, rivers,
q propiti0us I atmosphere, adaptabiIty TO
| transportation and commanding eeoSEapnleaa
position.
Accompanying the absorption Of the vii.
deruess by the people, comes the system ct
| ruilwa5s. This IS destined for US to have an
early and extraordinary Development. Two
railways Of supreme importance Tna W..
traverse tho State s Of COLORADO fn5o 20, Ife fe
sea, will blsect our State east and vest
branching from this, q longitudinal railway
! along the plateau, and pursuing the line Of
/ the Ito Bravo Del NoEte will ataliste 0s With
the peighboring people Of Mexico; from
TIE q eTeo Is arSs 5han
tween tho Cordi11erss- -lerol throughout, be.
meath most prppit1ous atmosphere, and o1
easy construction, will traverse successfully
all 1he great states and cities OF Mexico, ha7-
ing highly developed and wealthy popula,
tion Of eight millions. Within the State o1
l ,r.1l1 1,o 4ho
OF three Ereat railways, coming from tht
cities of San Francisco, Mexico and NeW
York.
The Legislature adopted resolution prom
isins to ratify the Constitutional Amendment
prohibiting slavery In the United States, only
one dissenting vote being recorded-tbat O
John ". Henry, Senator from Fremont
The following joint resolution was also
WnESr.s, The Congress Of The United state'
tbe aanissipn ii the State of Colorado into ths
Union On IN equal footing with the originai States
Conditional, that the people should comply viii
t6as sSe1M &c 1pa6esa Il
WurKEAs, Owing 10 rn1tous adverse influence
sGtatfop !. aPSe Se @e Ied .sa 5ee aad
WHEREAS, Upon mature delibesat1ou, the peopl
] OF Colorado have Eeconsldtfed ea1d AtIlon. an
] have Voluntarily perfected State organization t
compliance with The condition Of The said act G
Congress; therefore,
.aid State OF Colorado, That our Senators and RI
preseufatiyes eject In Congress are reanetted
lay copy OF the proceedings IL the or:anlzaticn
UuI1ed States, and II he shan not feel authorized
proclaim said State in the Union. q provided !
The said net Of ConsTeas, request htm TO ny y
adriasion Of The State Of Colorado Into the Gn!ol