Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-12

the Oregon territory, subject to reservation
that it shall not operate TO the exclusion /" OF
the: subjects Of any foreign States who, under
or-by force of any convention for the time be-
ing. between us and such foreign States res |
pecEiveig, NAV be entitled tos and shall be enc
gagged in, the sait trade. -,
a is much to be:rcgret;ed, that, while upder
this act British subjects have enjoyed the pro-
lection of British laws and British Judicial
tribunals throughout the whole &c Oregon,
American citizens, in the same territory, have
enjoyed no. such protection from their govern
ment. At the same time, the result illustrates
he character Of our people, and their institu-
tons. In spite of this neglect. they have null.
liplicd, and their nsnber is rapidly increasing
Ia that territory. They have made no appeal
! 70 arms, but jaye peacefully fortified them.
selves. IN tbSir new homes, by the adoption OF
renuhaicsa,institution for themselves; furnish
inc aDolher example of the truth that seIf-go-
! veynment is inherent in the American breast,
and must prevail. It's due to them that they
should be embraced and protected BY our
laws.
il is deemed important that onr laws regu.
lsting trade and intercourse with the Indian
Iribes east Of tbs Rocky mountains. should be
extended 10 sach tribes as dwell! beyond
them. ...f
-. The increasing emigration TO Oregon. and
the care and protection which 10 doe from the
government to its CITIZENS in that distant re-
zion, make it our duty, as it is our interest,
20 cultivate amicable relations with the Indian
Tribes of that territory. For THIS purpose,
recommend that provision be made for esta-
blishing an indian asency, and such sub.
sxencies as may be deemed necessary, hey ond
the Rocky mountains.
For the protection Of emigrants willis: on
their way to Oregon, against the attacks Of
the Indian tribes occupying the country through
which they pass, ] recommend that suitable
number Of stockades and block-house forts be
erected along the usual ronte between our
frontier settlements on the Missouri and Rocky
mountains; and that an adequate force Of
mounted rihemen be raised to guard and pro-
tect them on their journey. The Immediate
adoption of these recommendations by Con-
gress will not violate the provisions of the exc
listing treaty. 1t will be doing nothing more
for American citizens than British laws have
long since done for British subjects in the
same territory.
1t requires several months to prrform the
voyage by sea from the Atlantic States TO
Oregon; and although We have large mum"
Der Of whale ships in the Pacific, but few OF
them afford an opportunity Of interchanglng
intelligence, without great delay. between our
settlements in that distant region and the U
States. An overland mail is believed to be
entirely practicable; and the importance Of
establishing such mail, at least once month
Is submitted to the favorable consideration OIL
Congress.
1t is submitted to the wisdom of Congress tc
determine whether at the present session. and un
til after the expiration of the years notice, any
other measures may be adopted. consistently witt
the convention of 1927. for the security Of on
rights and the government and protection OF ou
citizens in Oregon. That 1t will ultimately be wis
and proper to make liberal grants of land to thI
.pst1iotic PIONEERS who amidst pTivations and dan
gers. lead the way through savage tribes inhabitin
the vast wilderness intervening between our from
tier settlements and Oregon, and who cultivate
and are ever ready to defend the soil, am full
satisfied. TO doubt whether they will obtain sue
grants as soon as the convention tetwceu the Uni
ted SfA1es and Great Britain shall have ceased t
exist would be to doubt the justice of Congress
but, pending tAe years notice is worthyOf consld
ration whether q stipulation to this effect may b
made, consistently with the split Of that conven
ton.
The recommendations which have madS, as
the best manner Of securing rights in Oregon
are submitted to Congress with great deferenct
should they, in their wisdom, devise any othe
mO0e OcIter CatCOlateu 1CCODpIlSn INC Same OIL
ject, it shall meet with my hearty concurrence.
Al the end Of the years notice. should Congres
think it proper to make provisions for giving tina
notice, we shall have reached period when til
national rights in Oregon must "ithcr be ablndone
or firmly maintained. That they cannot be abar
doned without a sacrifice of both national homo
= end interest is too clear to admit Of doubt.
Oregon is part Of the North American con!
~ncnt, to which it is confidently affirmed. the TIT
of the United States is the best now in existence
For the grounds on which that title rests reft
you to the correspondence the late and preser
Secretary Of State with the British peni potentiar
during the negotiation. The British proposition
compromise, which would make the CoIumhi
the line south of forty-n degrees, with trfia
addition of detached territory to the United State
north OF that liver, and would leave on tho BIRTHS
side two thirls Of the whole Oregon territory, il
GLIDING the free navigation of the Columbia ar
all the valuable hlr5ors on the Pacific can neve
for moment, be entertained by the United Statc
without an abandonment of their just and cea
territorial rights, their own self-respect, and Ii
national honor. For the information of Congress
communicate herewith the correspondence whic
took hiace between the two governments dursu
the late negotiation.
The rapid extension of our settlements over OF
territories heretofore unoccupied; the addition
new States to our confeceraey: the expansion
free principles, and our rising greatness nation
are attracting the attention of the Powers of E,
= rope; and lately the doctrine has been broache
in some of them, Of a "6aance of power on tn
continent, to check our advancement The Un
ted States sincerely DESTROYS Of preserving relation
Of good understanding with all Nations cannot
sitsAee permit any European int rfsrencs on Il
North American continent: and should any sue
intevference be attempted, will be ready to resist it
any and oil hazards.
Il is we'll known to the American people and
ell nstions. that this government has never int
Z EsrSd With the relations subsisting between 9th
governments. We have never made ourselv
- parties to their wars or their alliances wc ha,
no,,nht their tarritnrias hu COMMUNIST Ia,