Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-08


spirit Of lhsral concession the psn d ihe Jniled
States and this Government will be relieved Tom all
responsibility winch may iollUs The failure 10 settle 'he
controversy.
All attempts at compromise having failed II bocomes
the duiy O Congress 10 consider what measures II may
be proper adopt fr the security and protection al rnf
cillzens nav nbablling OF who may hereafter lhhapl
Oregon and for the maintenance 0 oar just Title 10 mat
territory. In adopting measures for this PURPOSE care
should be taken that nuhng be dune violate tie su~
laons of the convention OF 1877, which is still 10 ofce
The faith treaties IN their letter and sP has ever
been. and. trust, will ever be- sefupu"nsly Observed
+ by The United States. Under that convention. years
is required 10 be given BY either parIy oihe DINER
before the or occupancy shall terminate. and before Ell
lhcf can ghifoiiy exercise exclusive Jurlsdc-
ton over sny portion Il the territory. This nOiioe 1t
would, judgment, be proper 10 give; and recon-
mend that pJvsiun be made by law tor giving IT aecor
dinghy aud terminating IN this manner Tie convention o
/ the sixth Of August, 1877.
II will become proper for Congress 10 determine what
legislation they III The mean time adopt without Vo
+ laIng this convention Beyond all question the prolec>
non OF laws and jurisdlcion civil ard criminal
enght 10 be Immediately extended over our citizens IN
Oregon. They have had Just 10 complain of our
I1nc neglect IN this particular aud have. in sequence.
bee compelled fof Their own security and protection 10
establish provisional government Tor themselves. Strong
IN teif allegiance aud ardent IN their attachment 10 the
United States, they haze been thus upon their owD
resources They are ANXIOUS that our laws should be
extended over them, and recommend that this be done
by Congress with liille delay possible IN The ull
ien hcI he BRUSH Parliament have proceeded
rcgard 10 Blush subjects in that ierrlloy by their
act OF July the second, 1921 "fur regulating the fur
f trade, aud establishing criminal and civil jurisdiction
within certain parts OF North America" by this aci
Great Bnlan extended her laws and jurisdiction, civil
and criminal, her subjects engaged In the fur trade
thai territory by II the courts of the province oi
ITp'T tnnada were empowered 10 take cognznnce OF
causes evil aud criminal justices OF The peace aud
other Judicial officers authorized TO be appnn
Oregon, with power IN execute all process Issuing irom
the courts oi hat province aud Ia sit and hold courts
Of record Tor the lral Of criminal offences and msdemea
nors not made the subject OF capital punishment and
also OF civil cases, where the OF action shall not
"eXcced IN value the amount Vi Two hundred
pounds"
Subsequent 10 the date Of this of Parliament grant
made from HE "Bulish crown" 10 the Indsors
Bay Company Of the exclusive trade with The Indian
Tribes in the Oregon territory. subject reservation
that shall operate the exclusion ''o the subjects
of any uregn States, who, under by of my
yention Tor the time belog between aud such foreign
States respectively. be entitled and sha be
ged in The SAID trade"
l. is much 10 be regretted that while under Tins ac
British subjects have enjnyed the protection Of British
laws and BRUSH Judicial tribunals throughout the whole
lot Oregon, American citizens IN the territory have
enjoyed no such protection from their Government At
the time the result illustrates The character Of our
people and lhelr Institutions In spite If hs neglect
they have null pled and their number is rapidly mere.
sIng in that territory. They have made no appeal 10
arms bat have peacefully fortified themselves in their
new homes by the adoption OF republican institutions Tor
lht Notwithstanding another example o the truth that
self government is inherent III the Anne rcan breast and
must prevail II is due to them that they should be EN-,
bractd and projected by our laws
II is deemed important that laws regulating trade
and intercourse with the Indian tribes east of the Rocky
Mountains should be extended such tribes as dwell be-
yond them.
Inc increasing emlgraiiuns 10 Oregon, and the care
ana projection which IS due from the Govern 10 It's
ciHhs IN mat distant region, make 1t dLly as it
our interest, TO cultivate amcahle relations with ihe In
dian tribes Of that ierIlury For this purpose recon-
mend that provision be made for establishing an Indian
agency and such sub agencies may be deemed ueces
sary beyond the Rocky Mountain.
For the protection Of emgrahs whilst on their way to
Oregon against the attacks The Indian 5es occupying
the country through which the, pass | recommend that
suitable number Of suckades and block house forts be e.
feccd along the usual between our frontier settle
ments On the Missouri and the Rocky Mountains and
mat an adequate torce OF mounted r1emen be raised To
guard and protect them on their journey. he immed
ale ado ptnn uf these recommendations BY Coruress will
not violate the provisions of the EXISTING reay II will
be dung nothing more for American citizens than British
laws have long since done for British subjects IN the
same territory.
ltrcquires several months perform the voyage by sen
from the Atlantic States 10 Oregun and although we
have large number OF hale ships in The Pacific but
lew ct them ailud an opportunity of interclanpnu In.
hlgence without great delay between our settlements
IN HAT distant region and the United STATES An over
ann "au Is believed 10 be entirely practicable and the
Importance OF establishing such mail at least onre y
month. is submitted 10 the favorable consideration of
Congress.
II Is submitted To the wisdom Of Congress to determine
""e'e' AZ 'hef present session, and until after the eX
pallon OF the years notice. any other measure may ba
adopted consistently with the convention of 1927 far The
security OF our rights aud the government and proec,
"' our cltIzens IN Oregon That will ultimately be
wise and proper 10 make liberal grants of land Ia the ma
'Iioc pioneers, who, amidst prvaons aud dancers lead
le way through savage tribes nhabitng the vas will
uetneSs intervening between our frontier settlements and
oregon ana VINO cultivate and ever ready 10 defend
"ae sol' am lully satisfied. To doubt whether thew
WI" oo'alh such grants as as the convention be
tween the United States aud Great Britain shall have
ceased 10 exist would be doubt the instice of
ou'' phulnS We years notice. II is worthy of cpnsdera
'"h Whe'ht stipulation TO his fleet NAV be made cans
SlS,rnlIy with The splrll of that convention
Tue recommendations which have made as 10 the
'1 a",s' III securing cur rights IN Oregon are sub
m'''u 10 congress with great Difference Should they in
'h' wisdom, devise any other mode better calculiIJ f.,
accomplish The same object shall meet " i'm nv hear
ty concurrence "''
AT TIE erd of the years notice. should CONGRESS think
IL proper to make provision Tor giving HAT noice we
'' H"'e 'eachtd period when the national rinhs in
~ So mus ellher be abandoned or firmly maintained.
ihai they caano be aha lduned uuEunt =, s,,.,,fa -
pom national honor and Interest," is too clear ia admit K
doubt. 49, " "'"i' VI
Oregon is part OF The North American con,ioor, IA
"c 1t is confidently affirmed the title of The ,,ed
.'s 'ne nest now IN existence. For the grounds ON
when mat title rests refer YOU 10 the cnrr,sn,oorce
" lne late and present Secretary of Stale viii, Inc m,
70" ithlPolrniiary during the Negotiation The Rti,sb
i''I"s'lloh on compromise which would make The ca.
' '"e 'e south oil forty nine degrees with trin po
r , ~ aoheo eiflort 10 the United States north