New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-03

o. enjoyed n common JUL.
country South OF This line 10 belong 10 the United States
and that North Of II 10 Crest Britain.
AZ the same time, ne proposed I. addition 20 yield C
the United States detached territory. North OF the Co
lunhta extending along The Pacific and the Straits OF
Fuca from BuaHchs haroor inclusive. Hoods canal
ana MAKE free the United States any port ports
South OF latitude tortynine degrees which they might
cesi-e, either the mainland CCacrs and an
couvers Island With the exception OF the free ports
This the offer which had been made By the Brit
sh and rejected By the American Government IN the ne
gotist!or OF lS26 This proposition properly reject
Cd By the american Penpoteni:ary The day il was
Submitted This the only proposition OF corpro-
rise offered By tie British Plenipoutent;gry. The pro
position the OF Grea, Broin having been reject
ed British PlenipoentaT requested that proposal
should be maize by the United States for eqitable sd
ustnsn; OF the question.
When came into o;ce found this TO be the state Of
The uegost;on. Though entertaining The settled convc
non me British p-ete1sions Of title could no. De
maintained any portion OF The Oregon territory upon
any principle OF public law recognised by nations yet
n Difference VIVA; had been done By predecessors
and especially consideration that propositions OF com
promise had been thrice made by wo preceding admin
st-at.ons adjust The question the parallel VI forty
nine degrees. and in two OF them yielding 10 Crest 5
tain the ree navigation OF the Columbia and thst the
pending negotiation had been commenced the basis
o: compromise deemed il &c be my duty abruptly
break od In consideration 100 that under con
veuinns OF Isis E7d --1 the citizens and subjects OF
TWO Powers held joint occupancy OF the country was
induced make smother effort settle this ongperding
controversy il the spirit OF moderation which had given
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A proposition accordingly made which re-
jec;ed BY the British Penipotenda-y who without sub
hitting ether proposition. suffered the negotiation
on his part 10 drop expressing his trust that the United
states would offer wha; he it call further
proposal for The settlement OF the Oregon question more
consistent with fairness and equity. and with the
able expectations OF the British Government The prop
oston thus offered and rejected repeated the offer OF
the para OF orrynre degrees OF north latitude which
had been made by two preceding Administrations, but
without proposing 10 srrende! 10 Great Britain as they
~ C1l,.
The right any foreign Power the free navigation
OF any of rivers through the heart OF coun-
try. one which was unwilling 70 coEcede.-
Il also embraced provision 10 make free 20 Great
Britain any port or ports on the cap OF Quara and Van
couyer's island south Of this parallel Had ihis been
Question coming under discussion for the first time
this proposition would have been made. The extra
ordinary and wholly !nadrnissble demands OF the Brit
ish cove rnnent, ard the rejection OF the proposition
made in Difference alone 10 what had been done By
predecessors and the implied obligation which their
acts cmcd 10 impose afford satisfactory evidence thar
no compromise which the United States ought accept
can re effected With this conviction the proposition OF
compromise which had been made and rejected was
BY my direction. subsequently WITHDRAWN, and our ute
10 the whole Oregon territory asserted and as believe
maintained by irrcirsgabe facts and arguments.
The civilized world will in these proceedings
spirit OF liberal concession the part the Ua;ed States
and this government will be relieved from all responsible
II which may follow the failure settle the controversy
All attempts at compromise havnc failed. il becomes
the duty of Congress TO consider what measures i
be proper adopt for the security and protection OF
citizens inhabnG who may hereafter lnhab!i
Oregon and for the maintenance OF our just title 20 that
territory In adopting measures Tor this purpose care
should taken that nothing be done 10 violate the Sup
ualjons Of the convention of 1 which is still in force
The faith OF treaties in their letter and spirit has ever
been and trust will ever be- scrupuiousy observed by
the United States Under that convention, years no
tee required be given by either party TO the other
before the joint occupancy shall terminate, and before
either rightfuily assert exercise exclusive lur
dcton over any portion of the territory This notice
irf1 he In
mend that provision be made by law for giving accord
insy and terminating in this the convention o
the sixth Of August lc21
Il will become proper for Congress 10 determine what
legislation they the tme adopt without u
ola,ing this convention Beyond all question. the pro
lection Of our laws and our jurisdiction cvi! and cr'mi
nal ought 20 be Immediately extended over citizen:
ia Oregon They have had just to complain o.
our long neglect IN this particular and have in conse
quencc, been compelled, for their own security and pro
lection to establish provisional government Tor them
selves Strong in their allegiance and ardent their al
tachmcnt to the United States they have been thus
upon their resources. They anxious that oui
laws should be extended over them and recommend tina
this be done by Congress with little delay possible
in tine full extent to which the British Parliament have
proceeded in regard 70 British subjects in that territory
By their of July the second ISL Tor regulating ht
f,Ir.trade ana establishing criminal and civil jursdc
ton within certain parts OF North America. By th
net Great Britain extended her laws and jurisdiction
civil and criminal her subjects engaged in the fur
trade that territory BY it. the courts OF the province
Of Upper Canada were empowered to take cognizanct
of causes civil and criminal Justices OF the peace
other judicial officers were authorized 10 be APPOINTED
in Oregon with power execute al! process issun.
from the courts OF that province and to sit and hole
courts record for the trial OF criminal offences ant
misdemeanors" made the subject OF capital punish
rnent. and also civil where the of actor
shall not exceed in value the amount or sum OF two
hundred pounds"
grant was made from the " British crown to the Hud
sons Bsy Company of the exclusive trade with the In
dian tribes in the Oregon territory subject to reserva
lion that it shall not operate to the exclusion the sub
ecs OF any foreign States who under or by force o any
convention for the time being between and such for
eign States respectively may be entitled to, and shall b
engaged in, the said trade
It is much to be regretted. that while under this &C
British subjects have enjoyed the protection of British
laws and British judicial tribunals throughout the whole
OF Oregon American citizens in the same territory have
enjoyed no such protection from their government
the same time the result illustrates the character of
people and their institutions In spite Of this neglect
they have multiplied and their number rapidly increas
ing in tina; territory. They have made appeal
hut have peacefully fortified themselves in their new
homes. by the adoption of republican institutions fol
themselves; furnishing another example of the truth
that se.sovernmen ia inherent in the American breast
and must prevail is due them that they should bC
embraced and protected By our laws.
Il j. deemed important that our laws regulating trade
and intercourse with the Indian tribes east OF the Rocky
mountains should DC extended to such tribes as dscl
beyond them.
The increasing emigration to Oregon and toe care ant
protection which is due from the governmental its CHI
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interest cultivate amicaDe relations with the Indian
tribes ofthst territory For this purpose recommend
that provision be made for establishing Indian agency
and such subagences may be deemed necessary. be
yond the Rocky mountains.
For the protection of erigrants whilst their way &c
Oregon against the attacks OF Indian tribes occupying
the country through which they pass, recommend thai
suitable number OF stocksdes and block house forts be
erected along the usual between frontier
Elements the Missouri and the Rocky mountains and
that adequate force Of mounted riaenen be raised &c
guard and protect ;hen their journey The immediate
adoption o! these recommendations by Congress viii moi
violate the provisions Of the existing treaty i will be
doing nothing for American citizens than British
laws hnve long since done for British subjects in the
territory.
It requires several months perform the voyage By
from the Atlantic States Oregon; and although
have large number whale ships in the Pacific but
c! hem afford opportunity OF interchan:!ng inteli
cence without rea; delay, between settlements II
that distant region sGd the United States. An overland
mail IS believed 10 be entirely practicable and the I'M
poance OF establishing such mail at least month
IS submitted the favorable consideration of Congress
II IS submitted 10 the wisdom of Congress deter
mine whether their present session, and until after
The expiration Of the years notice any other measures
may be adopted consistently with the convention Of
I-2 .Jr The security Of rights and the government
and protection OF oCr citizens in Oregon That II VII
ultimately be wise and proper 10 make liberal grants
lA.d 70 the patriotic pioneers who amidst priTatons and