The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-12-12

, reservation that It shall not operate to
he exclusion Of the subjects Of any for
,irn States who, under or by force OF ony
for the time being, between US
and such foreign States respectively, may
be entitled to, aud shall be engaged IN the
said trade"
II Is much TO be regretted, that while
under this acl, British subjects have ENJOY.
ed The protection Of Brush laws and Bri-
fish judicial tribunals lhro'oul the whole Of
Oregon, Amerlcan citizens, IA tie same
territory, have enloyed no such protection
from their government. At the same time,
the result illustrates the character OF our
people and their institutions. 10 spite Of
tins ueglect, they have multiplied, ami their
number - rapidly increasing III thai terri.
tory. They have made no appeal 10 arms,
but have peacefully fortified themselves IN
their new homes, by the adoption Of re.
publican institutions for themselves; fur
nishlng another example oi the truth tia,
scIl.goyommcui Is inherent N the Amoii.
can breast, and must prevail. It's due to
them that they should be embraced aud
protected by our laws.
II is deemed important that our laws,
regulating trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes east Of the Rocky nnunans,
should be extended 10 such tribes as daell
beyond them.
The increasing emigration 10 Oregon,
and The care and protection which IS due
from the government to ITS citizens N that
distant region, make It cur duty as II Is
our interest, TO cultivate amc bic relations
with the Indian tribes of that territory
Fer this purpose, recommend that pro.
vision be made for establishing an Indian
agency, and such sub.agepcics as may
be deemed necessary, beyond tie Rocky
mountains.
For the protection Of cmigranls whilst
on their way 10 Oregon, against the az
tack~ OF the Indian tribes occupying the
country through which they pms, | re-
commend thu, su.t,b.c number q stuck.
AIDES ard block house forts be erected aloEg
f the usual route between our frontier settle
b meuts on The Missouri and the Rocky
r mountains mud that an adcquate force oi
% mounted uncmcn be raised 10 guard and
10 protect them 90 their Ieurncy. The i'm.
r mediate adoption of thee recommends.
rtou- Is Congress will not violate the pro.
d VISIONS of The EXISTING treaty. l. vii DO
!. dong uo.hug more for american cur -
"a aan Brush lass haye long since done .uF
+. Brush subjects 10 the same territory.
Is Il requires severe, months to perform
:. |acvayage by sea from the Al'onuc State.
90 - Oregon and although We have largo
p. number 81. whale ships IN the Pacific, bu'
d tew Of them afford on opportunity Of IN
=. lerchanIug intelligence, mthou, great DC
IA igy between our settlements IN that distant
{. region aud the lnard States. An over
i. band mail i believed 10 hc entirely rraclr
Be cable, and the importance of establishing
O.. such a mad, al less, once month, is sub
30 mucd to the favorable consideration q
7s Congress.
10 lt,s submitted to tho wisdom u Con
gross to determine whether, Al their pres
So cnt session, and uut ullcr the expiration
% ut The wears notice, any other measures
70. nay bc adopted consistently vj,h The con
u. vnu'iao of l-27, Tor he security Of on
IT. rights and tie government and protection
Of OFT citizens u Oregon. IhatIl VII, vi
fl tIuateIy b, wise aud proper % make Ilbc
70 n grants Of land to the patriotic pioneers
or ho. amd,, puya,iou' and dangers, .ca
ot tac way through savage tribes ahabriHl
ly the y1.l wilderness Intervening belvec
10. our frontier settlements and O,eg.n, OF
3. wuo cutiya'c aHd are ever ready 60 dcicn
re lae soll am fully satisfied. 70 dauJ
Go whether they siI obtain such eraats o.
or soon as the convention between lbc Uuac
b States aud Great Bu'aiu shai. ha,c eca.
as eI TO exist would b. to doubt toe iu.,tcr
=, Of Congress but pending the year. NJ
"a. tee, 1t Is sorlay Ut consideration vhrthe
.e- a stipulation 70 tins effect mas be made COZ
bc a-'euHy with The spirit Of TIA, convention
r. The recommendation which ! hay
.y made, rs 10 the bes. manner u sccurr
o. our rights Ia Oregon, are Submitted &
.o. Congress wi,h great Difference. Shout
er they, tn their wisdom. devise any uthc
on mode better calculated to accomplish ih
y, same object, 1t shall meet with ms heart,
n- concurrence.
At the end Of the wears notice, ,houl,
TO Congress th,uk It proper to make prous
lc Ton tor giving that notice, We shall hay,
us reached period when the national right
%. "a Oregon mus, either be abandoned o
o. firmly maintained, That they cannot b,
a. abandoned without a sacrifice Of both IA
o.. tonal honor and interest, Is too clear lt
Of admit Of doubt,
ID Oregon is pnrt OF the North Amer
4r can continent, 10 which, It is CONFIDENT,
a. affirmed, the title Of tie United States /
-. the best now in existence. For the ground,
r. On which that title rests refer yon to hC
., correspondence Of the late and prescn, Sc.
70 crclafy OF State with the British Plenipo.
IS tertiary dunng the negotiation. The Brit.
e. lsb proposllionoi compromise, which would
as make The Columbia the line south of "a
II degrees, with trlnipg addition Of deiach-
q I'd territory to the United States north
"A Of that Tlypr and Hnuld lra,c IN tko