True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-11-12
From the Albany Argus.
,JcpeRaem Government al Oregon
The american Union.

JepfHdeW CIOUeIHHlcRt aB oregon
The American Union.
We perceive that some papers are ex~
Ecssjug the apprehension that Oregon will
II aa lade1aHdeut nation, because 1t is SO
II, distant 1890 mics from even our
+ootier settlements. But such fears draw
10 largely on the fancy The cham IS
hpolhened. but a true American never LET'S
Il his hold. His love of country grows
FL y briobter and steadcr fire from that
1ery separation Amid the privatlons OF
his new home, he can more truly apprecl-
lie the blessings Of our country'S protec-
sion. The glory and power of our repnb-
lie is part of his daily thoughts Aud,
Is eyery few months he hears from the far
atlantic States new evidences of the IN
kreasng power Of de and Of bis birth, the
saAnence Of our Institutions are growing
Stronger over the emigrant. the longer he
absent from his native land That year
hing can only be satisfied by admission
into our Union -
The last news from Oregon is, that they
hire about having an election for Governor
lind that parties are divided between the
American settlers and employers Of the
IIudson Bay Company. We are glad 70
See this, rs it will test who shall have tho
SWAY there the English or the Americans.
We have no doubt but that the Americans.
wIl carry the election, as we have 5,00o
settlers already there, and the late heavy
scmgfation of 1915 had not arrived.
Il Ii is further stated, that they intend to
#silct delegate 10 tie United States Con
afess, who intends 10 claim seat IA ctr
neXt house Of representatives. lthe comes
commissioned by the people OF Oregon, the
Impulse Of the nation, from Maine 10 Lou
saua, will sayat once, Dot him be admit
ted;' bat as he cannot legally be admitted
iutiI Oregon is first constituted territory
by law of our Congress such a demand OF
rhe people ofOregon would irreslslibiy car
by through bill forming Oregon into a
sterritory. No party would dare resist il,
1t will be one OF the most popular questions
'cvcr ogitatcd in this country, II would
.burY beneath the avalanche Of popular
Indignation that party who should oppose
Fl. from the fear of mourning he hostility
f. England. Yeti ispropar 20 state thar
tie American ia Oregon are ueariyaIl south
'oI the Columbia river which section Great
Britain has repeatedly offered to yield TO ms
I'm anv compromise that MAY be made. The
new territory woa'd probably be- bound d
|hf the Columbia river, a+flthertiora would
not be on the disputed limits; bat that ter
litorV would afford the nucleus 10 people
|of the states north OF the Columbia with /
American feeling and an American poPua-
|tion.
Great Britain viii eventually igd all Ore
|gou settled by population who viii feel
.uo allegiance 10 ter and WHO viii claim
aud heartily receive tie protection OF our /
Icpubiic.
The railway and magnetic telegraph I.
vii nearly auuihia,e tie Tar distance; aud /.
fhoHghWc arc now separated months apart, 4
that time, even with our day, viii be re- +
dHcCd to as many weeks, and eventually .
u rs many days The iron horse viii .
soon perform hiS weekly journey from
Boston 10 81. LoujS. a distance oioycr l., 400 .
miles.
Thrmcchanica, iuycu!oIso.iha age are
such, that OrcEoulS now 40 farther distant
from New York than the western limits Of
4ttSettilt " tic tft'A NV. NttitS N@V ~ tIt
not the the next tWmty-Gvcyoars hr.ngsuIi
greater progrrsSiolR Weale even now in
the spring time of Improvement TIL ara
j. on ward in all things. Time isshnrlcucl
md distance isdimiuiShcd Far separated
States are brought togc'heriu fi.s oi.i.rud-
IL association. The spir.tnlth age sa.ss
10 favor union Tie annexation d. I.Eas
is an instance of thef uaroire indepcnd .
rnt States, never io..e suoUu 10 TIE his-
tory Of tie world.
II the people OF Oregon shou'd desire
(which is improhab,c)to form an indepenl-
rut nation, 50 be il; for our country and our
government are peculiar We want only
WILLING hearts IN our coutederaey. With
out these, tie Union would be rope Of
sand not worthy 10 stand the hour. The
greatness ofopr repubSc must ever rest up
on the hearts ofthcpeope. Attachment TO
nur country has been their ruling impulse.
Wherever they 20, they love their countfy /
md its government, because il is kind 10
hem. Ii is this love oil Tcciyr0c0f50R,
which is the strongest love that can exist
% The world, which thas Gar has held Us
0-eihcr acaiuststorms without and factions
within. Upon this noble principle wem8y
imly rest our confidence. that even when
he most distant wilds Of Oregon are peo-
lied, they will not only Be .houe Of orr