North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1841-03-03
ALL RIGHT ENOUGH.

twill he seen by the following resoln-
Iinns, that The good people al Fort Owing
ton are aroused IN action, aud have spoken
nut like ircemen. We hope the sentiments
there proclaimed, will spread throughout
the length and breadth of the Union.
They are SO appropriate, that we cannot
will, hold them from osr readers.
Resolutions passed at a rcc,ing OF the
people Of Font Covineton and lis vicinity
Resolved. Thai the state Of The relations
between our country aud Great Britain de-
mands prompt dechled, and efficient action
- The part al our government iof the pro.
lection oI American Rights, the indication
"t The national honor, and the maintenance
~ integrity ami Independence OF our ter
riiofy invialaIc.
Resolved, Tia: thr highest consideration
III national interest and srcUtuV impose UP.
on the Government -! the United States
The duiv ofiaking immediate p,s>rssinn o
the Oregon Territory and Of establishing
over that extensive, valuable, aud lmpor-
ianl region such authority as viii protect
our tlltEtHh Ek6ibSA tltN aEnltSSiotlS'u IlI-
rien intrudrrs, SECURE the public domain
from spnilaiinn, event an English Char
tered Company from manipulating adr
which iigh,luily belongs to The people o
the United States, pni an end Ia the in
,riyues oi the British with The Indian tribes,
and maintain our title and jurisdiction
against MI claimants.
Resolved. That The settlement Of the
North Eastern Boundary Question ought
no longer Ia be delavrd-thal the vcxatIon
and arrogant course ri Gral Britain upon
this unrsIirn indicates a determination IN
her part NOT Ia surrender, except 10 sup
erior force that portion oI the state oi
Maine claimed hv l,rr-and that il is there
fore i,uperinusy obligainry upon the ieder-
nj government Ia exprl from the soil oi
Maine The armed invaders by whnm il Is
Mluted, and 10 euani The sovereignty aud
rights nf that State az atnst farther outrage. !
Resolved. That the delay by the Cover |
men, ~. England for nearly three years to
answer the demand OF The American nI1-
istrr ior redress far the insult Ia oar dag The
gross attack upon our rights, and The sn-
.jaciaus violation AT our irrfiInty, 10 ihr
drsirac,inn al the Caroline and the murder |
ar one or more OF lis inmates, can tn' re- |
eas,l,..l ia M nih,r ieht Than a. a drlibrr- !
ate refusal ni our Just demand REFUSED.
tenn. motr offensive than direct and expli- |
ci, denial of all liability I" render saiislac- !
,ion. hecausr made so Al 10 wear The APP |
,.rarapcr al studied contmpI-sId that ioF
nur government longer In neglect to seek Ia
,ky,s;,y bv other measures than those
bssrd anon reliance ppm British justice
would show shameful disregard al the
sentiment III honor aud the dictates 81 duly. |
Resolved, That The outrage committed
o,on American vcssrls aud sramen hv Brh-
tish ships =" wer, IN the coasi oi Africa,
should receive tie speedy atenii"n "i our
as they are cn"ru"ns injuries
~ our commerce., 10 the PERSONS AMI pro
,rt,y If oar citizens, and 10 onr nai'nnal
Character aud rights; and, as elvInR them
additional Importance. they r,iher de-
termination an ihr part al Crest Britain To
h,au upon mr. enaniry insult and wrong
=, every pn;nt wht',e her interest aud spirit
81 domination make her jealous oil our ~
r,r..inr grrsiness and prosperity.
Re.ol.rd. That we rrjn'ce 81 The arrest
ard n,asee cation of Mcleod That We re-
> ard The exeissiys jurisdiction OF the state