The Ottawa free trader., 1844-02-23

IS patched to another world, and his follow
e ers despatched about their business. An
b the sympathies in reference to that wa
were shown by sundry gentlemen III
other day, in their votes on The bill TO re
fund General Jackson's fine. Now, sir
if this gentleman has come to take tn
mouth Of the Columbia river, predic
that another Jackson will rise up 10 de
icnd that against the ravages of an inia
nous crew, with beauty and booty fo
their motto; and also to imprison iht
Halls and Louaillers, and such other trai
tors as may appear. Sir, will not sioT
: to count the cost, as the gentleman has
: when our rights are invaded-when OUT
citizens are hourly exposed to the brutal
massacres of the indiaus--and are repeat.
edly arrested, and punished most summa.
rily by mob court, instituted at the will
of the Hudson Bay Company, who are
interested in driving every American citi-
zen from the country-who make laws 10
suit every case, and, Jedburgh fashion,
hang first and try afterwards. The gen.
tleman says, wait ten years. wonder
that this modern temporizing policy ne
yer suggested itself to our sagacous fore
fathers. Sir, twas rash act throwing
that tea overheard in Charles,own Har-
hor. The battle of Bunker Hill was CON
trary TO the law and the constitution. Our
revolutionary sires should have waited
about ten years then they'd have taken
the country without fighting for is.-And
there was man in these days who cried
out that we were Sceak but whether he
wanted TO wait ten years or not, | cannot
say; but in reply, said Patrick Henry,
ave are weak, but when shall we be
stronger - Apply this to Oregon. Ev-
cry days delay only makes that Terrific
ry the more Difficult, TO take possession
ot.-And the very remarks of the gentle
man will but kindle new fire in British
breasts, and make that government still
more naughty and imperative in its requi-
sitlons. wonder his advice was not
thought Ct in the last war, when England
was nabbing our gallan, seamen. There
were those, then that not only cried "wait'
"Dont make war with the mighty king
dom Of England" but they even went
further and denied and refused to vote
appropriations for that war. And further
yet, and fed, for pay, clandesiinely, the
British army u hope, if gentlemen will
rot aid us in taking Oregon they at least
will not turn traitors 20 their country and
help Great Britain take US. Wait ten
years Outupon the proposition +! liu-
maniy revols at i'll When we know
our rights, as the gentleman acknowl-
edges, il is none too soon for us to defend
them. Sir, the proposition has been in
troduced here expressly because Lord
Packenham is coming. This is the very
time TO speak, ere the country is nogota-
ted away, and the Senate have confirmed
it. What can the people say to advan-
lage on the late Treaty, disapproved us it
is by nine ,enlhs of them.-And what can
they say after Oregon is traced off by the
advice and consent Of the u. S. Senate.
This is the very time TO speak out, and
speak we will. We shall introduce pro-
position after proposition as we have con-
tinued To do, 10 keep up debate on this
subject TO arouse members on this floor,
and to impart a common fire INTO the
breasts of the whole American people.
Sir, let them know that another Packen-
ham is coming here to get by negotiation
part of our country, since his namesake
of yore failed in getting another portion
by force of arms. The West have come
here united, as one man, Except, perhaps,
the honorable member from Kentucky }
in favor of the immediate occupation Of
Oregon by this Government; and if Eng
land hopes to get any portion Of it, those
hopes are vain and delusive. 20 fur
lher, sir, and state iha, believe that Eng
land has go! her last inch Of the American
Continent. Hereafter she is to loose ter
rIlory on this continent, and rot to gain
any. Texas she never shall have nor
California. And whenever Canada again
strikes for freedom, no vote OF mine shall
ever send another peace establishment to
aidGreatBrltain in putting down the slrug-
Cling sons Of freedom. In my opinion
God never made this county for colony
Of Great Britain or any other foreign pow
err lie made this for the "Land Of the
Free" and | hope our action on this
question may prove i! the "llome of the
Brave" With this view, sir, think We
can rightfolly take possession Of any por-
ton OF America, as against Great Britain.
When old Ethan Allen took possession
Of British fort, and his authority was de-
manded, he repled, "Bv the authority of