Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-04-09

passing through tae GaIh ordeal oil experiment.,
until her energies are well nigh paralyzed; IN
VAIN Goes the young man, who has not been cradl-
cd III the lap OF luxury, aud wealth look around
nun Tor IA situation that viii call forth his energy
and enable h.m TO gain for himself and for those
Tor whom al Is sweet 10 toll for n suficiency to
make life "a blessing. All The avenues 10 success
iul enterprise arc hsdsed IN, the currency aud
commerce Of the country Frustrated and every Ell
tort that we make 10 better our condition, only
SINKS US deeper INTO the general vortex of bank
ruPtcy and ruin. which is rapidly siriding over
The ioyeliest portion of our country.
We are now unwilling to remain 10 q country,
where such Is the prevalent state Of things, and
without u single ray Of hope 10 cheer us on 10 bet.
ter times.
But We have a hope, q strong hope that oil those
dtflenlties can be obvIated by cmigra,ing to tho
lovely shores Of Oregon, where we can enjoy all
blessings OF civil Iiberly--in n mild climate and far
remos ed from the communicating Influence Of sla-
a country where the adventurous and en-.
terprfsing who have nerve Sufficient 10 embark
IN the expedition may carve out brighter desiinles
than the accomplishment of their most sanguine
prospect by remaining here. We wish to obtain
a home for ourselves and for our children, that
will combine the KIND and luxurihnt soil of the
Indies, the calm and sunny cline Of Italy with tho
liberty and freedom of America.
Such is The home which Oregon presents 10
those who will avail themselves of the opporiuni.
" Of sharing with US the toll and glory OF re-
claiming It from a savage state and planting the
standard OF christian liberty where now the Sc
renlty ct Nature is unbroken save by the howl
ing of the wild beasts and the hoop of the
savage. As lovers of our country we wish to sec
her extend her doninions,a and take peaceablc pos.
session OF berry vast nncult,sated territory, in tho
far west. We intend to unturl to the breeze the
star spangled banner, from the heights Of tho
Rocky Mountains, and behold 1t IN uiumph Ger
the waters Of the majestic Columbia. We ap-
pea! TO those who have a spark Of laudablo am
bttion sufficient 10 promp, ihem on TO raise above
their present condition., TO como forward and as
sis, US in raising and carrying out az expedition
which Will rebound TO their own honor and pros
perity. In ORDER TO secure TO ourselves end our
posterIty the advantages Of an early settlement
IN a country, where nature has bestowed her
choicest CUTS with Il protuse hand, and also reap
the honors OF planting the germs Of a new state
that will ere long odd another star to The bripht
constellation OF coniedera'cd sovereignty, and wo
Go hereoy FORM ourselves INTO Il company to cmi.
crate to Oregon Territory, and we pledge 10 each
other our sacred honor to Use all honorable means
within our power TO augment The numbers and
otherwise promote the interest of said conpany;
tor The better accomplishment, Of The same we do
hereby promise and agree 10 observe and carry
out the following articles of agreement.
ARTICLE FIRST.
Sec. l. The company shall be known by tho
name and sly lie Of Tho Oregon Expedition. md
shall consist Of no, less than five hundred sound
anu uDtb bOdiGu men, VINO shall be armed md o.
qutpped as prescribed by law.
Sec. =. Shall be formed into companies Of no,
more than one hundred nor less than ten men.
who shall elect such officers as may hereafter DO
ascertained 10 be necessary.
Sec. 8. There shall be one company formed a,
Bedford, Lawrence county, Indiana, at which
place The head quarters Of the expedition shall
be located.
Sec. 4. The Bedford Company shall appoint
OF SIX, whose duty 1t shall be 10 open
correspondence with any portion Of the country
where they may learn there is persons who wish
TO Join the expedition.
Sec. ,. An communications which the COM
tnittoe may receive shall be laid before the com
pany at their regular meetings.
Art. d. When two or more companies shall be
made up the expedition shall be deemed sufi-
cIentiy organized 10 proceed TO hold a General
Convention.
Sec. Z. The Oregon Expedition shall hold q
General Convention at Bedford, Lawrence coun-
~, Indiana, on the first Monday Of September,
1912.
Sec. S. Said convention when met shall pro-
coed TO torn such by laws, rules and regulations,
for The better organization OF the expedition as
may seem to them just and proper.
Sec. 8. The convention shall also proceed 10
the election OF such officers as they may deem
necessary for the expedition.
Sec. 10. They shall also designate the point Of
rendezvous, and The time when the expedition
shall start for Oregon.
Sec. IL. The convention shall consist Of dele
gates chosen by the different companies at the
rate Of one delegate 10 every Ten voters OF said
company.
Sec. II. Each member Of the convention shall
produce a certificate OF election, signed by ten Of
said company, which certificate shall eutitie him
to his seat.
A. G.. YOUNG. Pres.
]. L. RAWLINGS. Secretary,
CORRESPONDING Committee.
A. McCALLES. T.. TENpLEroS.
@. EoGGATT, ]. L. RAwLISs,
"A. BEEMAN, JAMES r.. GLOVER.
The following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED, Tha, the Editor Of the Bedford Re-
be requested to request other editors friend