The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-16

OREGON CoNvENTIoN.-As our readers are aware,
convention OF delegates from States in the Valley
Of the Mississippi held at Cincinnati on the 3d.
4h and 9th instant, to take into consideration the
proprety, &C., of Immediately settling the territory,
with other matters which might come before IT, in
relation TO that interesting section OF our republic.
The following resolutions and declaration compre-
bend the matured deliberations and final action Of
the convention. They are the most important do
cuments pu. forth Col. r. M. Johnson was presl-
dent OF the conventions 1st Vice President. w.
w. Southgate; I'd Vice President, s. Medary; Sd
Vice President, VIM B. Ewing; 4th Vice Presl.
dent John Kane; LIST Secretary, VIM. Parry; I'd
Secretary, Rufus King; Recording Secretary,
Amos Holton.
The proceedings were of the NEST interesting
character, and cannot fail to make deep and per-
manent impression upon the West A number OF
very able and interesting reports were made,
among them one upon the subject OF our boundary
negotiations with Great Britain; another on the
extent OF the Oregon Territory, its value in an
agricultural and commercial point OF view, and the
probable effect of its occupation and settlement by
the United States, upon its wealth, power and flu
ture prosperity Also, report upon the probable
effect OF the settlement of Oregon upon the for
tunes Of the Caucasian race, and another on our
title to the same Territory. These reports, we
learned, are from the pen Of Gen. Worthington, of
Ohio, who has long taken deep interest in the
Oregon question, and do great credit to his talents
and research.
Among the distinguished persons present at the
convention were Gov. Shannon, Senator Tappan,
Judge Hinkston, S. Medary, and various others
whose names we do not now recolect, from Ken
lucky, OHIO, and indeed, almost the entire West
The following resolutions were agreed upon =
Resolved That the right of the United States to the
Oregon Territory from 10 degrees to 81 degrees 40 mi
nates north latitude, is objectionable and that is
the imperative duty of the General Government forth.
with to extend the laws of the United States over said
territory.
the permanent and settlement Of said territory
the Congress of the United States ought establish line
of forts from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and
provide also efficient naval force for the protection Of
the territory and its citizens.
Resolved That for the purpose of making known the
and principles Of scton the following DECLARE
ton is unanimously adopted, and now signed by the
members of this convention with instructions to the Off
GERS thereof to transmit copyto the President Of the
United States and to each member OF Congress- and also
to the Executives of the several States with request
present the same to their respective legislatures.
a declaration of citizens Of the Mississippi Valey,
purpose Of adopting such measures as may induce the i'm
mediate occupation Of the Oregon Territory by the arms
We, the undersigned citizens Of the Mississippi Valley,
do hereby declare our elowctzens Of the whole Re-
IN OT the the
east coast of the Pacific Ocean, from AZ deg to 81 deg
40 min north latitude we are but performing duty we
owe to ourselves to the Republic, to the commercial ma
tons of the world to posery and to the people of Great
Britain and Ireland not believe to be benefited by
the further extension OF her empire
date occupation of the Oregon not only for the increase
and extension Of the West but for the security Of our
tribes of the northwest That this duty required Of us
as due to the whole Republican, parts of which may
not they not TO have appreciated the
value of the Territory inquestion and its political mpOr
lance to the honor prosperity and power of the Union
predomnance threatened as they with injury dim
nution should the northeast coasts Of the Pacific Ocean
pas, into possession s Of treat naval power ,
nations 1t is due from to the whoecommercal world
that the ports both coasts Of this Continent should be
and facilitate that social and commercial intercourse
which all wise Providence has made for the
intellectual Improvement the social happiness and moral
culture of the human
That we the entire and absolute occupation of the
Oregon to that posery which without such occupation
by the citizens laws and free institutions of great
public, could not profit make available to themselves
or to the world, the important considerations above set
forth.
That however indignant at the avarice pride, and
bition OF Great Britain SO frequently, awlessy and
all civilized nations that she should fulfil legitimate
destiny but that she should be checked in her of
That for the independence and neutrality Of the western
coasts Of the American continents and the islands Of the
Pacific Ocean, is important that she should be restrained
10 the further extension her power these coasts and
in the middle and eastern portion Of that ocean.
That far regards rights to the territory in
question, we assured their perfect ntegrtybased
as they are, on discovery and exploration by our
citizens and Government, and on purchase and cesson
from those powers having the pretence or the reality Of
That beyond these rights perfectly established,
would feel compelled to retan the whole territory in
cordance with Mr. Monroes universally approved deca
ration of 1923 That the American continents
thenceorth 10 be considered subjects for future coonza
Infuencedb by these reasons and considerations so i'm
porant to the West and the whole Republico liberty
Justice ana Tree we 40 subscribe eur
determination never to cease exertions till its nen
tions and principles are perfected and the North Ameri
can republic whose citizens shallhavs establish
ed its laws its and free from the shores
Of the Pacific TO the Rocky Mountains throughout the
territories above specified and do hereby protest.
ton past in process or hereafter to be perfected which
shall give possession Of any portion ohs same to any To-
the of any part of the northeast coast Of the
Pacific ocean BY the power Of Great Britain.
(signed by Col r. M. Johnson, president, and ninety
Citizens OF six States In the Mississippi valley)
o. His Exceency Gov. Bouck, returned last
night TO Towards Hotel from Long Island, where
he has been rusticating for the last few days The
Governor feels much invigorated by the bracing air
OF the Island, which has evidently had on him
revivifying influence. We understand he will re-
main at the Howards' for some days of the ensuing
week, ere he sets out his tour through the Wes-
tern river counties, visiting first the county OF Rock
land by invitation OF its citizens.
TKMpLEToN.-In answer to proposals made to this
celebrated singer by Simpson some time since. Tenn
pleon replied that he was willing to accept an en-
gagement at one hundred pounds sterling per week,
for forty consecutive weeks Templeton is anxious
to visit this country, but could not accept any en-