Mobile register and journal., 1845-12-15

government treated slighlingly, and reasseris, unincnmberedby these past Iions, whole ti fe to all Oregon. Great Britain h,,ing demanded two thirds Of the territory, of which we regioasly believe the whole tobe ours, submission pasiani- mily which will find few advocates in the United States. Whether, if she should dsayow the action of her minister and ask for Ihe same partition which offered for the sake of pence, it would be wise 10 consent again, is question which may be discussed is merils, and in the circunsta,lcrs where it arises. But now, the President only man. ans the dignity and honor ofthe nation, by resntn- ing lle assertion of all her territorial rights ol the territory in question.
 The legislative measures recommended for this end, strictly in subordinaIon to our treaty ar engagements. The Convention for jolnt occupancy Is in force, until twelve mouths notice is gwen hy ei- the party. The President recommends the passase Ufa law giving this notice.
 In the meantime, laws must be passed extending the ciyll and criminal jurisdiction of the United States over the territory. Such laws have been passed by the British Parliament for the protection of British subjects in Oregon Oregon is judicIally attached To Canada. Courts organized and ex- elusive trade with the Indians has been granted To the Hudson's Bay Company, subject to the rights of other nations under treaties. The President is of opinion, that our legislation ought to reach, as far al least, as thls The importance of this step is made apparent in one of the documents accompanying ihe message in which it Is shewn that the measures ta- ken by the Oregon emigrants organise provs al government for themselves, south of 49 deg. have been arbitrarily arrested by the agent of the British Company.
 For the protection of emigrauts to Oregon, the President recommends the erection of military posts between the Missouri frontier and the Rocky Noun tains, and that adequate force of mounted rife men should be stationed in the country. lie pro- poses also the establishing Of an Indian agency and sub-asency beyond lhe Rock, Mountains. and sug- gests the establishment of an overland mail.
 These are not in conflict with any of the stpluations of the subsising Convention. The President subms to Congress the whole question, whether they will go into further steps for se- curing the territory, wait until the expiration oi the years notice required by the Convention.
 In all these recommendations by the President, there Is nothing of which Great Britain has right 10 complain. They amount to calm decarat ion !, that since compromise has failed, the United States will no longer hesitate To place her citizens in Ore gon upon equal footing with he citizens of Great Britain there, and will disembarrass the question of all the difficulties which have heretofore prevented US from assuming our true position and asserting our whole rights. During lhe pendency of Inc agree ment Tor joint occupation, the persons and property Of American citizens in Oregon, must be ineyia- bly protected as those of British subjects, ,,snd in afording that protection, Britain surely has right to complain that we establish military posts, organ ize courts, and encourage emgranon; for all this Is what she has already dose herself. Until all these are done by us, they have been done by the Bri- tish government, we are not on equal footing 10 contend for our rights in Oregon, and anticipate that there i'll be serious opposition in Cung ress 10 these measures. The President will be triumpll. anIly sustained by Congress and the couutry in pre- pairing for the organization of an American State in Oregon m rebuking the arrogance of British dplo- macy to the territory, and in having placed the Uni ted States upon that safe ground of dignity hat the concessions from her full rights, upon which these difficulties be setilej if seltled al ali peacea- bly, must come from her adversary by a voluntary abatement of the extravagance of her preiepsions. | We rely the President confidently to maintain this proud position. l is the position of safety HIS well as honor. It has been firmly and deliberately taken. twill be cordially sustained by all ihose who believing in our right lo Oregon, would not make haste to volunteer surrender, from the fear tha, Great Britain is strong enough to take il from us if we resist.