Indiana State sentinel., 1845-02-20
BY G. A. & ]. P. CHAPMAN.

in accordance Herewith that Mr.. Baylles, IN lc26
made the report from which he had already quoted.
But, usual, nothing was done at this Congress.
Mr.. w. said he had thus reviewed all proceedings,
from the time we were put in possession up to the
year 1897, when the article of Joint occupation was
indefinitely continued in force, with power on the part
of either party TO annul abrogate it by giving
twelve months lo.ice.
From that time to the present, the proceedings of
Congress have been pretty much the same they
were for the ten years previous. Presidents have re-
commended, and committees have favorably reported
and there the matter has ended. We have had talk
enough about this matter, and we now want action
He would not speak of our title TO this country be-
he believed no American doubted it. He heard
nearly all tie debates In both branches of Congress at
the last session, and he heard not single person,
wing democrat, express doubt as to our title TO
every inch of the territory up to the boundary estab
lshed between us and Russia by the treaty of 1874.
That we were in possession is equally clear,
he thought he had shown our title And 1t is al
most as clear that we are dspossessed. Indeed,
one of the issues in the late the
patton re-possession of Oregon. That we became
dispOssessed is altogether attributable TO inder
ence. Whilst we have been doing nothing, England
has done every thing Whilst the American settler
has Lad to NOPE along at the rate Of twenty miles
day, without roads and through tie domain of the
most savage Indians, England through her ships, has
been landing her emigrants at the mouth of the Co
lumbia, surrounded by all the convenences of Life.
Once dispossessed, the question arises, how can we
again get possession! Of course, he meant without
war. Forcible possession can he would say must be,
resorted to where all other fail. 1t Is just
measure-iust To- the American settler in Oregon Just
to our own interests and own honor.
There may be those who may think that, before the
pas sage of such BILL the years notice of our wish
annul and abrogate the treaty of joint occupation
ought to be given. But if, under the provisions of
this article Great Britain extend the jurisdiction
L. bor
punish our citizens under that jurisdiction. can we
not under the provisions, extend to citizens
our own protection-treat them as American people
treadng American soil IF we have this right, then
comes up the expediency of the measure under the
suppostion that this attempt at double jurisdiction
would soon bring about collision between British
and American authorities. But Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof Because a foreign power
has usurped jurisdiction country, this is nc
reason why we should " fear and tremblep in antici-
patton OF any collision among the authorities. But
if this collision does ensue, it will only show the
more urgent necessity of abrogating that article
which has been SO often and so fruitlessy attempted
But the abrogation has always been hindered by
some negotiation. And when, sir, will there not be
Judging the future by the past, some negotiation pend
ing on this matter Never so long as things remain
in their present condition-whilst England has every
thing and nothng-so long British laws anC
British arms rule the country. He looked at this ne
gotiation as all Notwithstanding that never
is, but always is to be- British egerdemain t.
swindle us out of the country He was for the abro
CATION of that article now, and should be ready t.
vote for it at any time whether before after TIN
passage of this bill. The s,oner we do it the bette
: for our interest and our honor.
But it is argued that England would consider no
tlce of this abrogation-would consider complianc
with the provisions of of treaties-equvalen
to a declaration of If she would consider it 81
now, when would she consider it any less! Woul
it be when there negotiation pending or il
contemplation When is this to b! ! He predicte
never, until we boldly asserted our rights and CAV
the notice Others say VIII certainly grow ou
: of it, and in no preparation for it. But ar
: we not well prepared Great Britain, who ha
n every thing to lose and nothing to gaini War wit
us would be a signal for the loss of Canada. TIL
{ star-spangled banner would wave in triumph owe
Abrahams heights, and shouts of victory ring owe
the graves of Wolf and Montgomery. There woul
be no stopping to orr dniZe armies this side ju
at the first signal of war, indignant citizens woul
pour upon Canada from Maine to Michigan and over
run the country like tornado. The Canadians them
selves, half ripe for a revolt, would welcome us tn
moment they would feel safe in doing. And Grea
: Britain knows this. No, no; much as this nation {
:, hypocrtes wants Oregon, she would not 60 to wa
I with us for it. She knows too well. She know
$ the soreness OF feeling along our whole frontier,
gendered during the late Canadian troubles the burr
it ing of the Caroline the murder Of Durfee, and h
S capture of GrCgan. From some nations she woul
take it at all hazards. In the ostentation of her hu
e manity. she could ind some for taking it ro
S a weak nation Under pretence of chrstianzing Ii
world, she is robbing every feeble nation of its err
IT tory Whilst pretending to convert the Chinese 81
g makes market for her opium; whilst profes sing
IS desire the abolition of slavery, she but steals OF
southern slaves use in Canada to bind still ght
5, the manacles of her white subjects. Under the gu
1t of philanthropy she strives TO enSave the world Tn
m nation will endeavor to rob us of Oregon but not
war. Diplomacy is her game. She who had the il
r pudence to demand the joint navigation of the vi
sissipp with us-that we should recognise the Ind
e ans as independent powerS-and that we acknowled
n her right to search our vessels s-wi not hesitate
at demand any thing, however unjust whenever her
le arice ambition prompts her, She claims the who
n of Oregon but ,mly demands all north of the Colur
s. bia, providing she can have the Joint navigation
nd that river Will If she ought to have any, 81
at ought to have the whole Her title to the whole
ritory is ) god as it is to one single iuch betwe
ne 42 degrees and 81 degrees 40 minutes, Sic is wi
Ii ing, however, matter of compromise, 10 give
is small territory in the angle of Tugees strait al
n the Pacific coast Indeed, when worst comes wor
a, | think she will compromise every thing for oi
nd possession of the Columbia river and the straits
at Tuca. She who, in her designs to monopolize [
s commerce of the world and to dictate terms to eve
to nation, knows how to value st. Helena, Malta, a
n Gibraltar, also knows the value of the only river
I'm commercial Importance cmptying into the Paci
ur north of Cape Horn. Great Britain got the Indias
nd setting out with two small trading posts alone. Gi
N, her these two points, and the cros of St. Geor
would float in triumph overy island in the Pacific.
y Is not so much few of land that Great Brta
M wants. as it is monopoly of the furs of the nor
lis west, the pearls and gold of Panama and Choco
erals of Peru hides Of California the whale fsheri
and, in fine, the whole trade Of China, the Paci