Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-26

} Missourian, Qaughter), the Honor
, able Hugh N. Smith, a gentlema
who was born iu the same county i
which was born, within one mil
and half from where | received th
first breath of lite. He was sent il
the year ls47, (before this territoria
government was permanently organ
lied, under which we have lived eve
since 1851, as delegate to repre-.
sent this territory in the congress OF
the United States, and to ask for oul
admission as state into the union
And it was not the fault, on that oc.
tasion, of Hugh n. Smith that we
were not admitted. Neither was it
the fault of the opponents of the
Democracy that we were not admit
ted. But they refused to admit us
into the union in lS47 because we
presented constitution which
was not in accordance with their
ideas of the existing institutions
which ought to be enforced in this
territory. Now, gentlemen. | hope
that | may be the last. Smith was
the iirst-both coming from Lafay-
cite county, in the state of Missouri.
| go there to ask for the admission
of New Mexico as a state into the
union. go there TO ask that you,
with whom / have have lived for 20
years, that you shall be recognized
as citizens of the United States; that
the rights given by the treaty of
Guadalupe llidalgo shall be carried
into effect, and YOU shall have the
benefits aud receive all the rights
and privileges of other citizens,
under the constitution.
say, gentlemen, that l go there.
After the nominating speeches which
have been made here, after what has
been said in respect to myself, | feel
much more exalted than | did this
morning when | came to this city.
feel that it is possible that | will
DC better able TO represent you than
anticipated was at that time, aud
n thinking so, am satisfied that be-
ore the delegate who will be elected
will be able to take the office and
'e seated IN the halls of congress,
New Mexico will be the forty fifth
golden star that represents the union
If the United States. ! am satisfied /
hat by the voice of the people which
Will be given forth on the sth of No.
'ember of this present year, you will
zeal the destiny of the territory of
New Mexico, and cause to be born
! new state into this union which
will enjoy the benefits of the other
tatcs.
Gentlemen, there is much to be
lone by the delegate He must go
o Washington, although his time
nay not have been reached in which
o take his seat; he must go there
nd ask of the Republican senate to
'ass your act. have seen in the
'ublic prints Of this territory that it /
would not be wise for the Republi-
ans to elect delegate. That has
ot been said by any Republican pa
er 1t has been said by a paper
hat represents the opposition. Gen t
Iemen, they are not to be allowed to ,
i've expressions of wisdom by which
'e shall be guided. 1t is for us to 5
etermine what is the wise course to I
ursue; it is our right to determine t
that we will do. 1t is our right to
ny whether we will ask for the ad-
lission of New Mexico, or whether |,
re will lay back upon our oars and /
low the Democrats to take from us
nat honor. (Applause). {
You all know that we have n Re- n
ublican senate. A bill has already
assed the house Of representatives, -
hich has l4s Democratic majority;
has reached the senate of the n
-nited States. 1t has been reported I
lvorably; reported favorably, / must n
~, on the urgent labor and insist \
nee made by myself and by my
lends (Applause). That bill now $
,malns before the senate of the L
'nited States, with an amendment L
ltached to it. We have the assur. T
nee, the absolute assurance that, r
the month of Decem.
er of this year, that bill will be en-
,ted into a law, so far as the senate 8
{ the United States may be able TO
0 so. But they tell you that if you
ect Republican delegate and send \
i'm on to Washington, although he :,
ay pass the act in the senate, that "
lere are amendments attached to it, @
nd il will have to 60 back to the "
and if you elect Re-
lblican delegate these Democrats