Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-26
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publican contains an ably written article
which sets forth in very forcible manner
the short-sighted policy of those who are
endeavoring 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
volve US in a war with England. After
contending that our right 10 the territory
is indisputable, and dwelling on the inn
mense value TO the Union of that vast re-
gion, the writer proceeds to say, in refer
ence to 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:
"England counts too we'll the cost of an
unTlghteOuS war with a civilized and pow
erfuI nation. She may extend her empire
throughout India, reckless of morality and
justice; she may poison a whole nation
with lmpunity-giving them the option 10
be dgugged with opium, or have their CT
ties and towns destroyed, and their inhab-
itans 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 10
Spain and Portugal, and wrap them up in
her political web; she may caiole Russia,
and keep Austria and Prussia in her in-
terests; she may spread her protection
over Turkey
-" Such protection az vultnres give to lambs
covering and devouring p
she may do all this; but TO WAR WITH
THE UNITED STATES SHE DARE
| NOT! The first sound of her hostile car
non would be the tOcSin to a nation in
arms! and its reverberaton the knel of
her own Infamous death! The despoier
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 aAer
thousands of her own starving manulac-
turers and cultiyators, who are eved now
baying like bloodhounds upon her reTnorse-
less course, and whose hot breath almost
fans her bloated cheeks!
A war with England! And are we 10
sacrifice our rights for such an idle fear?
Who are they that deprecate our occupan-
cy of Oregon for fear of war? Such,
| 'tWhen 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 national right for fear
of such 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 a tra6Ecking spirit-and
God knows at what expenditure Of 'Se-
cret service" 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 of
Oregon presents. From the first attempt
at settlement, by John Jacob Astor, whose
pescience enabled him years ago to look
toward IT as great source of private and
national wealth, up to the present time, all
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
which have lately become of Importance
sufficient 10 tempt the cupidity of France
as well as Engand-already these pre-
sent markets for American products and
manufactures to considerable extent; and
in the settlement of Oregon, busy com
MERGE in timber will spring up immediate
| ly, leading TO various other branches OF
trade in articles of agricultural growth
and manufacture. The Oregon opens the
way to more direct trade of The United
States with the PHILIPPINES, India and Chi
ma, and Australasia; and it is no vain pre-
diction that the child is born who will live
to see vast empire grow up under our
protecting care, upon the shores of the
Pacific. and journey to Oregon, from the
Atlannc cities, mere plaything of time.
Give It'll to England, or surrender any
part to her, and we cannot count the con-
sequences; If not reduced 10 a state of ves-
salage in the course of years, the United
State will never cease to suffer in all her
commercial relations. Secure it to our
selves, and we are free indeed. With Tex
as, properly acquired, on one hand, and
Oregon on another, we may bid defiance
to "a world in arms" We are not among
those who believe, or affect TO believe that
the extension of our Institutions will weak
en- the fabric of our Republic. The Sc
curing of Oregon and the acquisition Of
Texas, will strengthen the bonds of the
Union. II is not a colonization scheme,
acquiring territory in foreign parts, upon
distant continents, and in isles far removed.
like that of England, pursued with ra-
paciiy outraging all justice, and knowing
no rights but those Of the sword. 1t is mol