The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-02-01

al burden upon the treasury and taxation upon The
people Of Sl2,66G,6G6. -, G.
Yet, unconstitutional unjust oppressive and mprac-
cabe this scheme is 1t is IN our opinions the settled
determined and flVoite policy ofthe whig party They
deny it when directly charged upon themthey evade
or dodge it when called upon for distinct vote of ap
probation or condemnation Yet while they DENY il in
one place, they are insidiousy urging it in another II
is too appropriate for the accomplishment of their pur-
poses Ind loo well calculated 10 eecttate their views
and wishes in regard TO Government and system oil
measures for them not in their hearts to desire its
success. They know too that if "proper understan-
ding is had with the American and foreign holders OF
State bonds those bond holders could afford to furnish
millions for the conduct of the canvass in order to the
success of their party, and make money by the opera
ton. They will probably continue as they have done
heretofore TO deny and urge urge and deny the project
so as to be enabled with as much justice as they did in
l94, in regard TO bank to assert that tie people have
decided in favor of assumption Forewamed by the
past, we must be foreamed for the future.
THE OREGON QUESTION.
In connection with our national policy, we cannot
withhold an expression of our opinion in regard 10
subject which has recently agtated the public mind-a
subject upon which the West, especially, feel deep
and abiding ititeres-a subject in which are involved
the national rights and the national honor; we aude
TO the Oregon question The whole territory of Oregon
included between the AZ deg and 81 deg 40 min north
and the Rocky Mountains on the East and the Pacific
Ocean on the West belongs to the United States by
every right recognized by The laws of nations, as con
fening title by discovery-This territory is large in ex-
tent fertile of SOIL capable of great production, and
endowed by nature with every advantage of posi- ion
and navigation, for great commercial purposes The
magnificent Oregon or Columbia river flows from the
foot of the Rocky Mountains through to the Pacific
Ocean The mouth Of that river convenient as it is tC
commerce with China and the East Indes must in time
become the greatest commercial emporium OF the Yves
| tern world.
This territory, otrs as it is by discovery, and by rea
ty must on no account be aenaed from the United
Sates-and least of ALL must it be yielded to the unjust
untounded, and dangerous pretensions OF England.
England is the hereditary foe of America Her states
men can never forgive descendants of those who
wrenched the brightest jewel out Of Englands CROWN
| From the day OF their reluctant acknowledgment o
independence, as nation, 10 the present hour sh
has lost no opportunity to control our government anC
our people by indirecon, and the influence of the mo
ney power She has sought to hem us in on every sid
by her possessions or her influence over those whit
hold dominion of the SOIL With Canada on the North
her West India Islands on the South, she now seeks
render Texas province subject to her willard BY
aggression and diplomacy, tc hold dominion over Ore
gon north of Columbia
| These pretensions, and these efforts, must every
where be resisted and resisted sernly decidedly ant
with the arm of power made strong by the cause o
justice and Of freedom against injustice, and agran
dizing European despotism.
The time has certainly now arrived when the sol
OF the continents of America should, in conformity witt
the sentiment Of Monroe, be no longer Subjects of Eu
ropean colonization" America has been selected ou
from all the world, by the God Of Liberty to be asylum
ofthe oppressed of every nation, and his chosen land
freedom. The foot of monarchy should never desecrat
its soi and We his chosen and peculiarly favored peo
pie, would render but an i'll return Of gratitude, an
make but an unworthy acknowledgment of thanks 70
benefits received, were We upon slight occasion or b
neglect or by indifference towards our rights, to yel
acre of our sacred soil to the purposes of despoti
monarchy.
The people will insist upon what is just, and sho1
the world Of despots tnat the people of Republican
merica know their rights, and knowing, dare mantai
them.
Conclusion neat 1reek.)