Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-27
THE IvEST-TuE OREGON


The sentiment in The West with regard 10 The
Oregon controversy seems strongly bent upon I'M
mediate and decisive measures 10 make good our
rights 10 that territory In Missouri, all distinc-
tions OF party appear 10 be forgotten in the over
towering comprehensiveness OF this question
1t was 10 be supposed, that the impulses OF the
West would tend as above stated The sympa-
lhies of the Western people are with the Oregon
settlers; their eyes are turned towards the Paci-
nc, 10 which they look as 10 The termination OF
their progress.
We copy two extracts beow-one from an
Administration paper, the other from Wing
journal The first, the Missouri Reporter says:
"The language OF the different speakers in the
British Parliament, on The Oregon question,
proves that We have nothing 10 expect nom ne
COLLATION.. There is but one step now for our
Government 10 take and thai is, 10 pass bill Tor
the immediate occupation OF that Territory, and
provide the means OF defending The occupants
from all aggression. This cUnrse should have
been adopted long ago. Some papers speak OF
leaving The settlement of this question 10 an arbi-
lralion. Such step would be unwise in the ex
IRENE. We know our rights, and must maintain
them. The declaration Of President Polk was
correct; its spirit and holiness were in accord
ance with popular sentiment. The high position
taken by him must not be rellnqushed II Eng
land is determined 10 make another struggle 10
prevent the asccndancy of Tree principles on this
Continent, it will be as well 10 fight her on The
Oregon as on any other question. We do not
believe, however. that she will voluntarily engage
in contest by which the Canadas will be endan-
gered.
''Snce the British Parliamentary orators have
taken exception 10 President Folks Inaugural, il
is his duty 10 rei;erale The sentiments contained
in il, in his message to Congress next winter, ac-
companied with recommendation that The Ore
con bill be passed Immediately, and such atdi-
lional measures adopted, as will place Us III po-
silon 10 carry on our policy al all hazards. We
look 10 him for continued bodnes>, yea nteneroy.
No hallway measures will answer III The present
crisis"
The extract which follows is from the 81. Louis
Republican, 4 Wing paper. Ii alludes 10 The sug-
gesion made in several quarters, that u Would be
best 10 leave The settlement Of the question 10 time
and 10 The process of emigration, and declares,
that such advice is unJusllowaTds The settlers, and
cyinces an ignorance OF the actual condition OF
affairs in The Oregon territory III is true" says
the Republican, "lhat thousands Of the citizens OF
" the West have and are removing 10 Oregon
/" They go there, believing that they are simply
s" removing from one portion OF the U. States Ter
. ritoTy 10 another-lhat they are still under The
/" laws and protcc,iOn Of The U. s., and that any
/" grievances they may be forced 10 submit 10 will
" be repaired By their Government. Those WHO
" have gone, and those who 90 out This season,
=" start with the firm cOnrtctioa that territorial
=" government with all the requisite officers and
. functions, and with ample powers 10 secure
:. them in their settlement rights, will be establish
q eli III an early period ollle next session of Con
q sress."
Tie Republican then proceeds 10 comment
upon the dangers 10 which American settlers
would lie cx posed from The Hudson Bay Compa
ms, ifelt unprotected yther Government.
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