New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-29

TO take action on this subject 1t is well
Known TrA that that act was passed in consequence
OF 20 sdq statements as High as $1,000 and to
none less than 10000. and was growing win rapidiy
would Secure population OF 10000 These repre-
sensations prove TO have been wholly faliac0us ana IN
eddfon me people Of the Territory, by deliberate vote
decided that they would not assume the responsibility OF
state government by that decision i5ey entIFey sX
act and there has been step taken since in relation TO
the admission that has had the slightest sanction OF
rant of law The proceedings upon which the present a
pCaOn is based, IN the utter absence OF all law In
relation 10 it, There no evidence that the votes ON the
question OF the formation Of a State government bear
ryyitorv The nrntest If tbe House ~ YES
previously quoted is conclusive evidence the contrary
enactment the bill itself besides being Unconstitutional
in its provisions in comforting power upon person I'M
known TO the laws, and who may never have legal eAs
tence is so framed rs TO render its execution almost
impossible. IL Is indeed, question whether IL is nor III
itself nuty. To say the least II IA OF eNceSoIl5y
doubtful proprety 10 confer the power proposed IN the
bill upon the Governor elect for. by its own teils INC
Constitution is not TO take effect until after the ADMISSION
of the State He in the meantime has more authority
him to be clothed with sufficient authority 10 con
Legislature to Which referred the question OF the
conditions imposed by Congress. Is new Dody 10 DC
elect or is it that body Which met than year ago,
under the provisions OF me state re b
10 the second section OF the Seheuule' anu 20 te
eighteenth section Of the fourth article OF the state Con-
sttuton it will be that the term OF the members OF
the House Of Representatives, ana tat OF one nan o. INC
members OF the Senate expire on the first Monday or the
month";
objections the bill itself in relation to the purposes to
be accomplished this objection would be fatal as It Is APP
parent that the provisions Of the third section Of
the bill to admit Colorado have reference to
period and a state Of facts entirely different
from the present, and affairs they now exist
and if carried into effect must necessarily lead to cOfu-
sion Even IL IL settled that the old and not new
body act il would be found mpractcabe to exc
cute the law because considerable number Of the mem
ber am informed have ceased to be residents OF the
Territory and in the GO days within which the Legislature
be convened after the passage OF the act there would
not I've sufficient time fill the vacancies by cleo
tons there any authority under which they could ne
held IL may not be improper 10 add that the proceed
ngs all regular and the result to be obtained were
would require a longer period than 60 DAYS
within which to obtain action on the condltioms
proposed by the third section OF the bill.
There are is well known, large portions OF the Ter
ritory with which there is and be general coinu
nicatOn there being several counties which, rom
foot while with other regions of the Territory occupied
by large portion of the population there Is very I1e
more freedom Of access Thus. ii this bill should become
law il would be mpractcable 20 obtain any expression
OF public sentiment in reference to its provisions win
view TO enlighen the Legislature If the old body Were
called together and Of course equally lmpraccabe 20
procure the election Of body. This defect might
have been remedicd by an extension OF the tme ana
submission Of the question To the people, with m OPP
enable them TO express their sentiments
Tie admission Of state has generally been regarded
epoch in history but after the most careful ana
anxious inquiry the subject cannot perceive that the
proposed proceeding is in conformity with the policy
prevailed in the admission Of States. therefore re-
turn the bill to the Senate without my signature
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington Jan. o. 1861