The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-05-10
oRE0oN-Tilg BRITISH CLAIM.

of a debate IN tho British Parliament relative !
the territory Of Oregon, and tho cooflic'in
claims TO |, Of thst country and this. Tha
portion Of MrPolk's iniosuril adore" which as
ssrts our rsh, T. sows his determination to ma
in,sin II, Is mado the sui jeei Of severe s'rc'ur
nv tho leaders both Of the opposition 4 the nun
.s,,v. This however can crate no surprise IN
this country Were il otherwise It would nave
hesn in bad keeping with the practice Of that
nation from time immemorial to The present cay
John Bull has never halted when prospect
however faint, Of acquiring territory presents
;,.eN 10 his vision, nor hesitated in adopting
wba,ever means, however unholy, might De
NECESSARY to effect his ends. Though country
after country has gone to extend his domain t'''
il his boast, the sun never sets upon il, though
nation after nation has been subiugated to his
control; though People after People have BEEN
forced into rendering him tribute, the measure
Of which is his necessity or demands; yet his lust
Of dominion is no, satia,ed. nor the appetite o.
his avsrice appeased. For centuries the policy
Of colonization has been steadily pursued by
him, and no opportunity let slip Of extending his
wide dominions. He is by no means particular
about localities--the frigid zone nor the torrld
snowy Labrador nor sunny India, elude his
glance or escape his grasp. The simplicity Of
the benighted Indian nor the weakness Of the
enervated Oriental appeal with effect to his pity
or extenua,e one little his unjust extortious.
Having long and with IMMUNITY laid the Old
World under heavy contributions ofterritory and
treasure, Great Britain now turns her eyes upon
the New, with longing desire to add to her de.
tendencies more of its vast and fertile domain.
A century has now nearly elapsed since any
important portion ofthis continent has been an.
nexed to her dominions; and she now seeks to
memorable revolution Of '76 she lost. And il
vigilance, enterprise or corruption can prevail,
she seems determined to succeed. For years
she has been silently providing the means to
wrest from the United States most extensive
and important portion Of their territory. Forts
and military posts have Of late years been rapid.
ly multiplying along the range Of The Rocky
Mountains, ostensibly 10 protect from Indian
aggressions the British Fur Trade in the Ore.
gon, but really 10 secure to the British govern.
ment the strong points Of the country, with an
ultimate view TO depriving the United States
whose undoubted right it is, Of il, and acquiring
hentirely 10 herself. She saw that Uncle San
was not to be cheated on, of it by diplomac
unless backed with threats, and those ,hrea,
rendered formidable by the possession Of such
foothold az, 10 case Of contest, would give /
her the advantage. This policy she had SILENT,
but, 90 far, effec,ually, pursued; and now thu
her scheme has ripened, and that she sees thor
sands Of sturdy Yankees occupying the land, b,
designs may and, If ever, must be avowed 81
boldly advances claim 10 The sovereignty Of Il
country, and holds up her hands 10 we'll .feignt
establishment atthe counter preteneons of Il
United States. Some stroliing Briton pass,
through it's limits, and she claims the region
right oil discovery. True, acquisition of ,e
ritory BY discovery has ever been held good
the Law Of Nations: but then the exten,
country acquired was always in proportion
the discoveries made. No nation. for instanc
could acquire whole continent because one
her subjects had touched upon single point
tit is not, however, our intention now
consider The merits Of her CLAIM; for it is adva
ced without reference to its tenability,. al
merely as pretext under colour Of which st
may seize the country "vI ct arrnis." She do
not rely on its BUSINESS or validity; but on h
armies and ornaments. 10 this her calculatio
however, she reckons without her host. II
government Of the United States is in hands th
will never permit it's rights invaded or it's hon
furnished. The people need be under no a
prehension that the Democratic adminislrati,
ofMr. Polk can be either AVID into submissi'
to The usurpa,ions of Britain. or chichaned 10
acknowledgment Of her fraudulent claims E
pcatsd and graduated under the tuition Of Ge
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