New-York daily tribune., 1843-02-02
v We indebted TO the Expresses OF PuLLEN Corr
and PomEaoY Co for carly copies Of Albany papers.
Oregon.


men. will deliberately resolve to take Military pos
session Of the Territory claimed by US West Of the
Rocky Mountains at time when the Treasury j.
already destitute of funds, the Federal Revenue
inadequate to the demands upon it, and the pros
pect of any speedy augmentation at bes: exceed
ingly precarious. Why should we take the nitia.
tive in stirring up troubles with Great Britain in
regard TO this Territory Do we wan, ii, Shall
we gain any thing by taking forcible possession o.
III Can we expect to hold it, even though unop.
posed, except at an enormous COST On wner
ground shall we embroil ourselves in an angry con
troversy about that which we do not want; and
which would be damage to us if we had it7
We believe the Oregon Territory to belong to
Us, SO far as 1t belongs to any civilized Nation,
though the question is not free from difficulties
We would not counsel any surrender of our title,
except for an equivalent. AT the same time, we
heartily wish our country had no shadow of claim
70 foot of land West Of the crests of the Rock,
Mountains We have abundance on this side, and
that West Of those Mountains never be valua.
bic 10 us for settlement The moment we have
peopled that region it must separate from U.s.
ing up an intimate connection would very great
The Members of Congress must be elected and
start for the Federal Metropolis months before the
time Of converting their Mileage would be enor
nous; they could have littlc communication with
their constituents, and no opportunity to return
them between the two Sessions; and their portion
of the Union would not be represented at all in an
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gon with this country in Federal Union would BE-
fatal to the preservation Of that quick intelligence
between the different sections, tha. deep sympa-
thy and attachment, that intimate knowledge Of
each others wants and feelings, which are essen
tial to tho stability and benefcent working of Re.
publican institutions.
The value and fertility of that region has been
rsonstreasly exaggerated, as that of ar-oG regions
Is amost certain to bc. There is some good land
there, almost every where else within so vast
compass, but for less shoY in sny corresponding
section Of Europe or this Country. All the
land in Oregon susceptible of advantageous cult.
walton is not equal in fertility extent TO that Of
the State Of New.York alone, and even this is sub
iect to an enormous drawback on its worth by the
damage done by inundations; the Colunbia and It's
chiefintervales overhowing their banks in summer
from the melting Of the snow on the Mountains =
The climate is 6ne in summer. bur horrible in win.
terrain falling necessarily for months, rendering
any roads utterly impsssable unless they shosld be
Mscadamized. These are but few Of the disad
vantages which must retard the settlement of that
region for many years to come.
There is just one fair way to settle the conflict
ing claims of this Country and Great Britain to
Oregon-viz let each agree to relinquish all claims
whatever TO the territory West of the Rocky Meun
sains, acknowledging and guaranteeing its indie
pondence. Then let j, settle as it will, and in due
time come into the family of Nations, having been
disciplined in the school of independence. We
have no doubt this would prove mos. truly advan-
,sgeous for all parties concerned.