The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-05-30

borhood of Washington the climate is such
that, under favorable circumstances figs
will ripen: accordingly manifesto is drawn
up. stating the desirab bleness of the United
States being Independent of Turkey for the
supply of the population with figs. (Laugh-
ter.) 1t was said that this would very much
increase the value of land in the United
States; that the cultivation of it needed
nothing in the world but "protection"-that
reasonable protection which government
should give TO native industry (renewed
laughter) that the capital thus invested would
be be laid out most advantageously, as it
would employ great number of native la
borers; hot-houses, indeed, would be neces-
sary, but then they would employ still more
labor; and, though the figs woaId be very
dear at first, yet protection might so stimu.
late the native production as that eventually
America would be the greatest fg-growing
and exporting nation in the world. Laugh
ter) Not only national independence but
religion was invoked 1t was said that the
| figs came from Turkey, and everybody
knows that the cry in Constantinople is "In
the name of the prophet-fgs!" BY the
proposed plan they would no longer have
figs in-the name of the prophet; and, with
an excellent class thus nurtured, thriving OH
the high-rents of their fairgrounds, what an
independent and proud attitude would the
country assume in the eyes of other nations
insomuch that, should war break out, not
nation on the face of the earth could then
dare to say, Here is fig for merica!"-
Loud cheers and laughter.)
!" trust that, combining with other inf1u-
ences," he went on to say, {" The principle of
free trade will become in our land as barrier
against warlike feelings through the great
mass of the population; so that they will
give no encouragement and no heed TO those
who would turn aside the course of improve.
ment, and stop all useful progress; who
would suspend the best efforts ofmnd, hear,
and industry, for the indulgence of any proud
selishness or passion that may point in the
direction of hosilities towards the country
that respects our shores, and will interchange
with us the commodities we produce.--.
(Cheers.) II is sad 10 see how highly
speakers and writers will put forth whatever
degree of power they may posses in such a
direction AZ that of warike operations.
cannot but confess TO have been somewhat
shocked this morning at reading in paper
which, by the expression / am about 10
quote, shows how easily the advocate Of star
vation may pass TO the morality of massacre
read this morning in a paper an intimation
to America, that, "New York and some
other towns might conveniently be lombard
ed" (Cries of shame, shame.) Why, we
were angry enough when the hot-headed
young Prince De Joinvile thought that
Brighton might be Conveniently bombarded;
and yet we are holding out threat of this
sort. Upon what account, or upoS what
ground? Because Messrs. Peel and Polk
have talked like two clustering boys about
the Oregon territory. (Cheers) Why, what
is this territory they arc disputing about?-
There are some $4,000 square miles of it,
of which it seems we are claiming barren
100000 or thereabouts.s What are they
worth? What is the value of all the land
that exists without men upon it, with his
industry and products? Much of this Ore
gon territory is a desert; the great Sahara
of America; the Botany Bay of the red
mans banishment. There are now upon it
sumo few hundreds of Indians and half
castles connected with the Hudson's Bay
Company; there are certain trappers, hunt
ers, and squatters from the United States.
Then there are some Indian tribes there
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