Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-28

vernm9nt should prove recrean to It's duty-of ah
we I'VE fear-,he nation would cry shlms upon The
temporiz ng and miserable policy which by nealec,,np
to provide for the sley OF the people of Oregon would
force them 10 acknowledge the supremacy Of Great
Britain and thus add another large province 10 TIA.
already overgrown empire. This question has now
forced itself into such position thst il will beyond
question: constitute of the Est prominent suhjsc,
which will be brought before Congress during the En-
suing session. Lei all, therefore, who feel interest
in The fate of their countrymen IN those disa6 regions
Join in petitlonng Congress for Justce and Protect on
to Oregon" 1t cry that will stir the hearts Of the
people of this Republic like that hch Of old orho,d
through the camp and the serred ranks Of The lers
of the cross, their riumfha way 10 the II IL Land
-"God wills t." Justice and Protection 10 Oregon,"
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE XvIu,
TO TIE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER
FRANK RT-oS-rnr.NaIyr
October q, ls43
Dear Sirs I can readily imagine how generally
Joyous the people of the United States are al the ae
tidings from China. The Tariff Of duties accom-.
panied by the Proclamation Of the Imperial Commis.
sioners Of that wealthy and populous Empire cannot
but be regarded by them the harbnger of bright and
prosperous days. The event was as unexpected 10
Great Britain, it blighng to her hopes in The
monopoly of trade. She relied with The utmost GER
tanty upon being the favorle nation with his Celestial
Majesty, and ridlculed the iden that France or the
United States would be successful through CommIs.
those acquired by herself. But 10 her dreams OF e1.
elusive ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MT To be realized China
voluntarily places all countries equal footing,
with respect 10 future commercial intercourse. She
has acted in the best of ath in her engagements with
England and with liberalty 10 other nations aud States
The fat Of the Emperor has gone FORTH that. "rom
this time henceforward, oil must free themselves from
prejudces and suspicious, and ''cberish ne who
come from aiar. The olive branch, after lapse of
many centuries, is thus magnanmously presented 10
the world. These demonstrations of good Will shout!
be met in the spirit in which they offered Towards
the Chinese Christian States have high duties TO
discharge. Every effort should be ma e, speed Is as
posstl. t, better their moro condition. Opinm ta,
been The bane Of their lives and until the traffic IN Il
is entirely abolished their improvement viii progress
but slowly Under It's demorslzing influence, they
never have elevation OF character. True phIlan
throphy, therefore, calls for the suppression OF use
May hope that the English merchants begin to
see the enormlty Of their sins, in furnishing supplies
Of this mlschevous drug, and that they vi! commit
further ourages upon humanity by their operations in
it, 1t is tls for any one TO argue, that the Chinese
not within the pale of that portion of the human "a
mly, who fitted for the enoymen,s OF Christianity.
To say, that the people OF nation, constituting nearly
one-haf of the populiton of the globe, LOST ire
deemably to the ghts of the Gospel, would be 10 ques
ton the wisdom OF Him, who 'made man in his own
Likeness" Religion existed in China in The earlier ages
Of the Church II is asserted, upon undoubt.d teslI-
mony, that St Thoms and his disciI les effected CONVEX
sons the re, and had followers who bap
tizsd, and taught 10 believe in the Trlnaran doctrine.
in coroboraton OF tins fact the Jesus, about two hen
bred years ago, traced the remains Of IT tsbn'a,
stone was found, lin digging for the foundation Of
edice) the capital OF the province OF kamz, of
large dimensions, on which was sculptured cfnss,
similar TO that the tomb OF St. Thomas IN the city
of Meapor On this egble characters were engraved,
from which it ascertained that the X lgion OF
Jesus Christ disseminated there in the 81 year
Of
magnificent Churches are yet 10 be seen, II IS said n
various parts of the Empire. Indeed, there appears
TO be abundant evidence, that the Chinese were once
endowed with large dscoursive powers and shat, with
proper tuto,are they will eventually return the
"fold of The good Shepherd cannot be doubt ID Thy
have strength OF mind, which needs only sli'atl,
nourisbment to make it prolific. They caratl. Of
between coed and evil, ard will be
readily tlught right from wrong As they become en-
lightened idolatfy Of will cease - ex s.; To
accomplish an object 50 desirable should be primary
consideration throughout Christsndom, with LIBERAL
minded individuals The American VI ssionaries have
been exceedingly successful on the Sandwich lshnts.
In 1890 the lialwaans were in utter drkness ~ re.
CARDS the beauties of the Scriptures Now Christian
ty is the lIgion OF their Stae. Under MS holy IL
fuences Churches have been erect d Schools esis
hlished- newspaper is al.crdy publish in the
elish language This shows how much can be e..
fectad in 4 short time, by efficient and well disposed
individuals in redsemng their fellow from igno
with similar results in China. Dor religious inst'tG
tons must tlke lead in this mater, and send out
as Missionaries their most worthy members. 10 AID
them in pecun'ary po.nt of view, and ctlerw'se, a
in their power, is the DUTY OF cat zens, who feel
grateful to their Maker 10. the numerous blessings
they experience.
Is the region Of country beyond the Rocky Moun-
tans, properly appreciated by The people of the United
Stats Are they aware, that it rs more valuable To
them, than LOUISIANA at the tine Of II purchase
Their right t. It is perfectly apparent Ths is t'e
prevailing opinion in Europe, excep; Englard, as ''
as have been enabl d II ascertain il. Their to Il
is founde upon s;overy upon exp!1ra IN, and upon
cess on from those whose pretrnsioGs - owner'hp
were considered the most unqurstonab!e WIZ then
should not The laws Of the nation b. extended over III
with as tile delay as possible, alter Congress COT
venes; It is the policy OF Great Brtaln, now more
than ever, t, procrastiEate the adjustment os her
groundless claim. She entsra'ns no. the slightest
solicude 70. decision, for she knows il mus, be adj
to her interests; bot by creating doubts in rea
ton to the righfu owner, she is enabled to prevent
emigration 10 it, I, any considerable extent She IS
we'll aware that no American freeman would settle
himself upon SOIL where there was probability th't
he would become British subject Great Britain hs
met with so ht,le resistance in the acquisition o. Cob
MES from 1909 down 10 the present period, t1a, m9h
and right were synonymous IN her vocabulary, when
ever she behed worth nppropria'ing 1, herself -
She has already the enormous number OF iGry-2ne
And how have they been obtained Twcnty-nur ny
settlement Nine by capiiul,on And only eeh:
by cesson As far bnck as 1923, Mr.. Monroe ~ his
annual Message, said, "Henceforward the American
cont nents not TO be considered subec' Of Coon
zation by any Foreign Power" Tbs sentiment met
with cordial response in every section of the Union,
and am quite that it continues IN universal Ia
vor with counrymen. Therefore, it is imperal We
upon Government TO act deeisrey, and that FORTH
WITH, in exercising jurisdiction over the Territory Of
Oregon; even if such measure should be considered
sufficient cause for declaration of war by the '
rims inrodtr of the domains Of Others There can he
no just fcati for further postponenent. 1t would he
porting alike with rghs and our interest. to "
duge Great Britain in longer negotiation upon lite
subject Other Stltes-those Of Germany Tor n
srnce-are anxious this large tact Of county
IN possession Al they believe, tat TIE obs aes
its speedy populat only he removed by the "a
MEL Blooms Of America, under the protection OF The l.
States laws Moreover IT is deslrsble 10 h'm that I
should belong TO Government hose people are :,
tnguished for generous sent nj, and Tor lberay
disposition in social and commercial intercourse
wider fl Id for enterprise was never opened than
Oregon, unless it has been wolully misrepresented-
The emigran in The first years of his settlement may
profit by IFS peltres and fisheries, and, the county
becomes der by It's fet lie plains and fnnee