New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-30

fci that the last session Of The Legislature he approved
and signed memorial TO Congress in which one Of the
main set forth why the mcmoa! should DO granted
was that our population over 50O0H lie says fur
ther that II M Cha9sc had known that was 30 near al
hand 10 confront his mSstfoncuts he would not have
veatCrcd much rcckcs,Ac-s and folly had re-
cYet notice of his leaving Dy the following in TIE KocEg
Mountain Ncvs:
Iolnoselel for Tie states in Saturdays coach via tho
SMOKY Il route lie has no fear Of Indians ' only has
to inform Them hat DE- is Governor Cummings and tey VIII
rs and their settlement 40 the West We understand that
Ills Crsincs mio in dischargng al hs little money o1aa
.,. ..tf,. mi bt. f.i..J go l'ftr. ..ur
that account Porlrps consignment Of sIa" Ais Nc
will be sent from the East TO iluidate.
lie also declares the state organization q 'sham-a
bogus thing" No better evidence Of the alsty OF tlis
statement necessary than the fact that the people
called Convention which framed Constitution lhat
every comedies Weladapted to tho wants ana growing
interests OF the Satcthc people rattle II by small
majority over the solid vote Of the Mexican pOpulatOni
elected State Officers at subsequent election IN when
every portion If the Territory participated thus showing
general acquicscencc; provided for meeting OF the
Legislative Assembly 10 elect United states Senators Nv
which every member presents passed JOINT resolution
with but dissenting voice asking admission Oh ihe
state aud never during tho pcndency of the b before
Congress for months did the people Temonstale
exccrt the fow coorcd people who prompted 10 such
action 10y the cmness of Cummings, but who at present
cHphaucally rcpudate him aud his performances.
The Constitutional Convention requested the G"YehoT
TO certify q copy Of the ConsuOn TO the President IL
should be adopted by the people at Che election called Tor
that purpose This be refused 10 DO But lhat M "a7
ever called upon TO make any other certificate Is utterly
false and his statement IN the case base fabrication
The iucaculable injury the Territory has suffered az the
hands of this upuOus man as Governor ny MS mis-
representations of their population through fraud buy c
short of forgery by his yranmcal bearing toward Officers
in cC0-inatc branches the Government ana his usufpa
tons of their functions his attempt 10 override the voice
Of the people legally expressed az the bao-boX ma SUD
scQucnt usurpatOn of the functions oil nc Board OF Gan
vasser his giving his certificate 10 the defeated candidate
OF the Coppcrhead party Notwithstanding the certificate
of the Board that The Republican candidate was legally
elected his Misrepresentation Of the lawg In relation q
negro sungc 20 dsgnce the people aud deceive hsdca
Members of ongrcSa for the selfish purpose o. defeat
ing the admission the State that he might pcrpruate
his power and sustain Ny Policy" have given him an
unp0pulany in Colorado with every loyal man. white
and black, that is perfectly magnificent IN its proportion
and n Congress has any regard for The people Of Colorado
and It's interests, such OutragcS ought To weigh dccFey
in favor Of prompt admission Of the state The objections
Of the President and his Governor to the contrary nov t
standing
one word on the question Of right 10 be heard IN thi
case of State organization. one of the oldest cii
ztns of COLORADO Am and always have becl idrnli
fed with its interests and people. Have been Lo1ocd by
them with seat three Legislatures and was speaker oil
large majority Of the State Legislature 70 represent IN,
people IN this matter Il the senators iIom that
Stale. am now lust returned from my constituents and
L40tr am carrying ont their wishes By what authority
does Alexander Cummings Interfere On ihstd-t 10y tu'
authority of Andrew johnson alone who sent him ont "a
the Territory since the people adopted the state Consitu
ton Who does he represent Certainly not the peop,
Of Colorado who universally decst him nd lave tired all
honorable means 90 shake him OF They have never
given him any authority 20 act IN th'r b,lfH Hud nm
sure viii. Its therefore question between the
pcope striving for sclsgovcmmcnt and Alexander Cum
mings striving 90 pcrpetdlto Ms Fi''eaI poWeI o'e
| hen }. u. CHAFF-E.
AGnla M,l NOV % l-5i