Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-20
Oregon.

lngton Union of Nov. g. 1t will be most heartily
responded to by the People of Indiana We say the
People, and the words in their weightiest
Specification. Few even of the Wing party, we
believe, will oppose prompt AL energetic assertion
of American rights in Oregon and an Immediate exer-
else of the power Justly predicated on those rights
The opinion is expressed by some of the Eastern
papers, that England viii not admit the justice of our
claims and will forcibly resist any attempt on the
part of the o. s. Government to extend its sway over
the territory. We do not believe any thing of this
kind. England will no doubt dispute our claims :;
and will endeavor by buster to deter our Government
from any efficient action She viii of reerate
her pretensions tlhe territory and assert their
superiority She viii threaten worse
even than she did about Texas. Nevertheless, we do
not believe that she viii dare to strike But suppose
that she should An embargo upon the erportation
of cotton wOud bring her to terms an less than SIR
loeeks. We have negative weapon in this, infinitely
stronger than any positive she bring to bear
against us that she would not dare to encounter
aud could not withstand. Would the South object to
such an embargo! Then let our Government buy the
cotton of the planters, and if nothing better could be
done, burn it J
1t is also said by some that Oregon will be of no
profit to US! We do it for the sake of profit
but for the sake of principle No European power,
no moRarchical power whatever-should be permitted
to have the slightest permanent foothold upon any
portion Justly claimed by u.s. This is the feeling of
the people of the West. as well of ourselves. And
though we abhOr war as an abstract question, and to
avoid its evils would to almost any honorable
expedent-yet, if its absence is TO be purchased at
the expense of principle. or of the great republican
oh 10 ohfai in in
America, then LET IT GOMEZ and may God assist the
right
From the Washington Union, NOu. 6.
OREGON.
The WHOLE OF OREGON, on NoSE-this is the only
alternative issue of territorial right. We wholly
deny the break in the American title at latitude 40 deg
We hold that our title deg. deg 40 min.
title and, believe, perfect title against all the
world AS the question has been discussed for quarter
of a century between and England not aware
Of argunent-scarcey of phrase purportng be
an argument-which carries title up to 40 deg and
there stops. We claim of right the territory
drained the Columbia river In the view of the law of
nations this territory being unoccuped hes its distinctive
character and unity region, in the fact that Is
drained. And region, we either own it, or
do not own it.
Away then, once for ALL with such nonsense " the
claim of England north Of 40 deg. is better than our
claim ~ Let at least know clearly and state accurate
y, what do In this matter LII 1t has ever been DEEM
ed erpeden (as matter of compromise, and to hush up
dispue) gUe a1vay England certain portion of that
land all of which consider ours it. from any other
motives of high national concernmen 1t may have been
deemed wise compromise the question Of possession,
let US say 30, and put past action on that ground
But let make attempt to cloak our policy under
pretended nfeoriy of title to the land sacrificed
No such pretences can save US.
Again, must speak TO the Democratic party OF the
United States But dare to hope that many liberal
Wing will feel the of the appeal which the interests
of his country will make to bis patriotism on this imPor-
tant question. We especially address ourselves however,
at this time, to the Democratic party because of the
peculiar circumstances which have connected them in past
with the question of Oregon. They became pecu
ary connected with by their public avowals eigh
teen months ago. The Baltimore Convention expressed
the deepest interest 10 the territory of Oregon In the
of the Presidential election, the decided
sentiments manifested The Presidents first prompt
strong manly word in full response to that Convention,
the Oregon right is clear and unquesonabe
Let that word be spoken again by the man wnom mill
ions of freeman have called occupy the great central
post of the civilization of popular power and who doubts
but that the Democracy Of the whole Union will repeat
with full determination to stand by the rights Of the
country! When that word goes forth from the constu
tiona authorities Of the nation, Our right Oregon is
clear and unreasonable" who doubts that it will go
through the length and breadth of the land, and that
will be hailed it goes, by the Democratic party with
one unanimous amen And what then We
this then-the Democracy of this country will stand to
its word Ii will finch. Nor will the honest, patri
Otto and determined Wing finch either.
We observe that several journals greatly occupied
with runners Of proposition submitted about to be
submitted By the English Government that Oregon shall
for twenty years longer under the stipulation
of 1918 in the joint occupation Of the two nations with
the understanding that the close of the stipulated Pc
rod the Oregon coonsts may decide for themselves whe
Their they will then exist independent nation.
whether they will belong the United States Eng
land. few days ago took occasion to show how this
theory Of Joint occupation works practice. We then
showed that resulted through the supersOus agency Of
the Hudson Bay Company, in the extension of English
law the whole unoccupied territory; while every
measure recognising the American citizens there our
citizens and entitled the protection of laws had
been regarded in England least violating the treaty
stipulation In Judgment it is full time that this state
Of things should cease We believe that Congress will
Decree On the subject of the rumored proposition.
which have alluded, quote with pleasure the fol-
lowing Just sentiments from the French journal in New
York the Courier des Etats Uns. They entite ed
to the consideration the sentiments of compa-
ratively disiueresed third party.
Let the Americans says the Courier, " be de-
ceived All that England wishes all that she aims at in
presenting this proposition is TO gain time OF what
Interest to her is setOIirn Of fen years in Oregon
What she desires is permanent position the Pacific
shore of the American continent. We may rest assured
that she will risk the chances of this hazardous propo
son unless she counts the elements which the
lapse Of twenty years fail bring into question,
and if need be- The aceigh Of her gold scattered By
haHdsHi in Oregon, TO incline an her uor the doubtful
balance of decision, when the hour of decision shall
sound"
How much these considerations emphasized by the
presence and agency that region of the great corporate
organization to which have alluded is but manifest
We hold with the Courier that such proposition from
England can be more than proposition to gain time
And now we say once for all, that know of evil
dence Whatever that any such proposition has been, will
- sohu sffadh nv British Government.