The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-20
OREGoN-SHALL 1T BE oURS'
ELIJAH WHITE.


The late message OF our noble chief magistrate has
at length reached the most distant bounds of the re-
public. The truly American sentiment, which per-
yades every line, affords the highest qualification TO
the great republican party who elevated 'the Hon.
James X. Polk" to that high and dignlhed sta
ton and at the same time II gives the most con-
yncing proof that the honor II NE country Is secure
With Buchanan to negotiate, Mr. Pakenham OF
England will be made TO feel the nature OF American
compromises; and in due time will learn that the
only arbitration of the Oregon territory, to which
this government can consent will be the 'arbiirdtion
Of The cannons mouth" There is but one manifesto
ton of the popular will in every part of the country
so far ascertain, in relation to the course
we should pursue. The line Of conduct recommend
ed by the President, if rightly construe his Ian
guage is to take immediate possession OF Oregon,
and formally give Great Britain "notice 10 quit -
This is the way, and the only way to avoid long and
disastrous wars in generations to come Teach her
roic thus far shalt thou go aud farther" Let the
American Congress erect forts for the protection OF
our people-let them appropriate the public money
freely for the extension of the great area of free
dom--let them, if need be- send an armed force OF
sufficient strength to cxpatrate every subject of Vic
toria that dares stand upon the Oregon soil. Raise
the broad banner of the "sars and stripes" from
every mountain top in that distant land-let the
longing eyes of the noble pioneer there behold the
honored flag of his native home Do this and all
will be well. There is bYI one mind upon this great
question. We have endeavored, over and over
again, to adjudicate this ong-deferred subject of
boundary. From the FIRST well-informed of the
fact that the American right extended clearly to
the latitude of ffty-four degrees forty minutes
north, have nevertheless offered to compromise
That day is now past; the universal voice Of the
nation cries aloud for every inch. IL war must bc
the consequence, let 1t come noic The unterrihed
population of this great government are fully pre-
pared for every possible contingency They re-
member the unrelenting hands which attempted,
but in vain. crush the free spirit of their fathers.
They still cherish in their hearts undying rec
objection of the eyer-grasping propensity OF that IN
sa;iate people.
All eyes are turned to the Capitol, looking with
the greatest Impotence upon the actions of the as
sembed wisdom of the nation. We have confidence
in the patriotism of public servants, and hope
the day is speedily approaching when we shall ex-
utingly rejoice the passage, in both branches
| of Congress, Of the long delayed Oregon bill. We
will hail it with bonfres and ilumnations, and
will regard it another exemplifyng evidence Of
that time-honorcd maxim, "that free people are
capable of selfpreservaton." As an instance of
popular feeling in the West, will inform you that
the worthy chaplain who officiated few mornings
since before our phig House of Representatives
humbly prayed "that the bounds Of the republic
might soon be extended and the protective folds OF
the American flag stretched from the Atlantic to
the Pacific"
But is there certainty Of war, admitting that we
maintain our right to the utmost Dare old Eng
land leave her shores unprotected, while the in
nammable substance which there profusely exists
is ready in moment to ignite9 Let her, If she
can. The land and the ocean both shall be our
field, and the God Of battles our sword. Is not old
Ireland even now prepared for a revolt' Is the
spirit of Emmett dead forever? No; but at the
given hour 100000 blades rusting in the sheath will
be frightened the swords of the foe. The wrongs
Of that down-trodden people are discussed around
every hearth; and single spark from the "fro o.
the flint" will consign old England to flames "un
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