Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-26
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The last number OF The Platlsburg Re
publican contains an ably written article
which sets forth in very forcible manner
the short-sghted policy Of those who are
endeavorng to defeat the bill, now be.
fore Congress, for the occupation of Ore
gon, on the ground that the success of that
great national measure might possibly in
vove us in war with England. After
contending that our right 10 the territory
is indisputable, and dwelling on the i'm
mense value TO the Union Of that vast re-
gion, the writer proceeds TO say, in refer.
ence 10 the fears expressed by those op-
ponents to the occupation of Oregon who
contend that it would bring about war
between this country and England:
s'EngIand counts too well the cost Of an
unrighteous war with civilized and pow
erful nation. She may extend her empire
throughout India, reckless of morality and
justice; she may poison whole nation
with impuniiy-giying them the option TO
be drugged with opium, or have their CT
ties and towns destroyed, and their inhab-
itanls murdered; she may carry fire and
sword into Scinde; she may usurp empire
in Egypt, and plant her standard upon
Alden, and float her war-steamers upon the
Red Sea; she may do all this, and more
she may bully France, and dictate to
Spain and Portugal, and wrap them up in
her political web; she may cajole Russia,
and keep Austria and Prussia in her in
terests; she may spread her protection
over Turkey
-" Such protection as vultures give to lambs
covering and deyouring -
she may do all this; but TO WAR WITH
THE UNITED STATES = SHE DARE
NOT! The first sound of her hostile can
non would be the tocsin 10 nation in
arms and its reverberaton the knel OF
her own Infamous death! The despoiler
Of nations would fall by her own guilty
hand. A policy so suicidal she will not
adopt Well does she know that war
with this country could let loose upon her
thousands of her own starving manuiac-
turers and cultivators, who are even now
baying like boodhounds upon her remorse'
less course, and whose hot breath almost
fans her boated cheeks
!. A war with England! And are we to
sacrifice our rights for such an idle feara
Who are they that deprecate our occupan-
cy of Oregon for fear of war2 Such,
"When the clarion sounds to arms,
Shrink like tortoises within their shells,
To die with APPREHENSION"
And we ale to be deferred from asserting
and maintaining a national right for fear
of such q result! Rather let US at once
and wholly surrender up our nationality
than have il wrested from us by piecemeal,
or negotiated away, as was the Northeast.
ern boundary, in traGcking spirit--and
God knows at what expenditure Of "se.
cret serpicen money to VIGOROUSLY nee.
+ dy individual.
1t were useless waste of time to show
, forth the great advantages, to the people
of the United States, the occupation o
, Oregon presents. From the first atiemp
at settlement, by John Jacob Astor, whose
plescience enabled him years ago to lool
toward it as a great source OF private ant
national wealth, up to the present time, al
men largely engaged in commerce have
, been impressed with its vast importance
|, The rising empires growing up in the nu
merous isles Of the Pacific - empires
e which have lately become of Importance
sufficient to tempt the cupidity OF France
as well as Engand-aready these pre-
!, sent markets for American products ant
!, manufactures to considerable extent; am
!. in the settlement Of Oregon, busy com
merce in timber will spring up immediate
II ly, leading 10 various other branches Q
4 trade in articles of agricultural growt
! and manufacture. The Oregon opens tn
4 way TO more direct trade Of the Unite
. States with the Philippines, India and CHI
n ma, and Australasia; and it is no vain pre-
diction that the child is born who will NV
q to see a vast empire grow up under on
!. protecting care, upon the shores of IN
1 Pacific, and journey to Oregon, from III
!. Atlantic cities, mere playthlng OF time
!. Give it up to England, or surrender an
II part 10 her, and we cannot count the COT
). sequences; if not reduced to state OF vei
!. salage in the course Of years, the Unite
q State will never cease 10 suffer in all be
2 commercial relations. Secure i to GU
selves, and we are free indeed With Tel
as, properly acquired, on one hand, an
"A Oregon on another, we may bid defanc
Lei 10 ga world in arms" We are not anon
- those who believe, or affect 10 believe th
: the extension Of our Institutions will veal
~ On the fabric Of our Republic. The 8
I'D curing Of Oregon and the acquisition
y. Texas, will strengthen the bonds OF q
n Union. II is not colonization schem
acquiring territory in foreign parts, uP'
distant continents, and in isles ia. remove
" like that Of England, pursued with RI
lis pacity outraging all justice, and KNOWN
m no rights but those Of the sword. II ism
the establishing Of great corporation