Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-24
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, The late legislative assembly
Of this territory, for the purpose OF en-
abing the people Of New Mexico to or
ganize 4 state government and to be adj
mitted into the union on an equal footing
with the original states, enacted II law
providing for the holding OF convention
to frame state constitution and
Whereas, This is the most important
political step which the people of New
Mexico have ever been called upon to
take, and the fullest publicity should be
given to tine election, to the end that all
good citizens may have an opportunity OF
taking part therein and securing con-
vention of high representative character
and consisting of the best and ablest men
in the territory.
Now therefore l, L. Bradford Prince,
governor OF New Mexico, do proclaim and
give notice that pursuant to said act OF
the legislative assembly, a constitutional
convention will convene in the city OF
Santa Fe on Tuesday, the Sd day OF Sep
TENDER, 1889, at noon; and that the
members OF such convention will be elect
ed Oh Tuesday, the 9th day Of August,
1889, at elections to be held i'll the
various precincts OF each county, and to
be conducted in all respects as is usual
with elections held under the general
laws OF the territory, except that no
previous registration will be required.
And earnestly urge all good citizens
to use their best efforts for the election OF
suitable delegates to this convention,
which is to exercise such a potent influ-
ence on our future history.
The duties OF constitutional cOnven-
ton, such as this, are OF the highest
character. 1t is to frame the organic law
for a great state which will forever after
be member OF our national union, and
to provide for our entrance into the gOodly
heritage OF perfect civil and religious lib
erty. The results of its labors will be
widely felt and affect many generations to
come. Upon the wisdom OF its action will
depend, in the first place, the result III
congress on the question OF admission
for we will be judged to great extent by
the character of the constitution which is
adopted. Nothing will do so much to re-
move unjust prejudices and give to our
fellow citizens in the east fair apprecia-
ton OF New Mexico and its people, as the
holding of an able, Just and digniGed con-
vention, and the adoption there OF a con-
stitution worthy OF our people and OF this
centennial year of national constitutional
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have convention composed OF the best,
most talented, experienced and ludicious
men in the territory. In such a body
partisan differences are of little import
ance. Character, ability, Judgment and
knowledge of political science should
outweigh all considerations OF mere party
utilization. Without statehood we can
not hope for any very rapid increase III
populati4G5.,. ga III the influx of eastern
capital necessary for the development OF
our natural resources. To secure it in its
best form requires the careful labor OF our
Tisest and most experienced citizens.
Let me urge that special attention be
given to the nomination OF fit candidates
for this important work, whether by the
united action OF the people, or through
political organizations; and that i'll the
election the people may sink partisan
and personal preferences in Il spirit OF
exalted and noble patriotism, that SO our
admission to the full dignity and power
OF statehood may be hastened and the
foundations OF the new state may be
wisely and strongly laid.
f--, Witness my hand and the great
}sEAL} seal Of the territory Of New
t~-' Mexico, at Santa Fe, the cap
ital, this Oath day Of June in the year Of
Governor of New Mexico.
By the Governors
B. NJ. THOMAS, Secretary of the territory.