The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-26


valley and if she determined to go to war with us rather
han yield own, then war we must have, for we
must have the te,oy mGw sha 20 DC pIeveIeo ns
ierle region, sir3 How will you set about 1t? Will
you build up Chinese wall OF demarcation, and
say to the tameless spirits of the West, thus far
halt thou come and farther. Canute had
IN easier task When you can whistle back the
mountain eagle in upward flight to the sun-when
IAN check with word the wild horse Of the praies in
his mad areerwhen you exngush the instinct OF
he bird Of that bids his up and away to the re-
gion designed for berthen may you expect
out mee or bound short OF the broad Pacific barrier to
restless enterprise of the west Oregon is our land
If promise Oregon is our desnatonthe finger OF ma
ture" the words of the venerable gentleman from
himself has pointed that out Already two
hat valley and five thousand more probably Willie there
before the close Of the year Whilst We are legislatng,
they are em,grating and whether we iegIsate or not
heyw emigrate still II England will let us in this way
oeaceaby take possession OF that Territory which ]
nope and believe WILL then she will find no Of
,aence in this joint resolution. But, find in late
eadDg London journal--not the journal OF the ad.
minisration-that is proposed or threatened to arm
the naan. a,x IN ,na se Amercay citizens thccc SIR
his resolution may be voted down we may depart from
these halls without doing anything but let that threat
blow of the tomshawklct the first scalp be taken from
the head Of American citizen and will our people,
the rescue We have faults, II IL true, sir. in the
West God knows but tan,eness oil spirit, and cold
olocded cowarce sh' wo"d .as M na, Of ur
character the banks Of the Columbia Let the news OF
he first massacre but reach us In the West and your
,rmed project Of Territory will be but idle form
Oregon will soon be occupicdan armed occupation too.
OCCUPIED by whom Not by smoothchinned, trim
uniformed cadets from West Pont-bu by veteran pio-
ncers-from whom old age, though she whitcn their
locks cannot steal the strength of their FIRE BY your
hunters of the frontier who heard the war.whoop in
their cradles, and who burn to emulate the explots-it
may he to revenge the death Of their fahers-ina wold
by sort of Nimrod warriors who, with their kni, 81
their belts and their long rifles at their shoulders fear
nothing red white In the shape of man. Sir, am
friend Of peace and would do much to avoid shedding OF
blood would agree to any compromise In reason that
would prevent such calamity. But will consent to
hing that shall compromise the national honor. And II
well said by distinguished British statesman, that
he who vindicates the Of his country vindcaes is
iearet interests for in vindicatng its honor he pre-
serves its peace. Nothing more true--permanent peace
rye. obta ned by a honorable concession.
When do make move let DO an efecuei one II Is
worse than idle to patch up hollow truce That which
public opinion tells must have, let us openly de-
uand once we have the valley OF the Columbia
We must extend our Jurisdiction that country Wa
must make grants OF lands to actual settlers I'LL Of
hat nsture pas scd the Senate last year and such
bill must pass here this session il has been argued hat
f wa pass law with the land clause In il. that
we shall violate the Treaty. Without admitting this
must not forget thst argument Of some rausIty
be made 10 tint effect. Now, this rr.ss not be- With
title 40 good az ours we ust proceed this dubious
manner What we - must be not justihabie only, but