Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-09-04
Prom The M. Car1sll, H., Democrat, Aug 9.
Oreuou Mass Gonyeurion

citizens OF Illinois, convened at beautiful grove
Fairfield, in Wayne county, on Thursday, the
7th day Of August, IS45,-on motion Col. John s.
Hacker. of Union, was appointed President pro tem
and Henry w. Moore, of Gallatin, made Secretary
pro TEN.
Dr. Daniel Tu-ney, from the committee of arrange
ments of Fairfield, submitted the names Of gentle
men to be officers of the day, as follows:
President of the day Hon. Walter b. Scates, of
Jefferson.
Vice Presidents:
Col John S. Hacker OF Union, Maj. Daniel Powell
and Col Samuel Slocumb Of White, Thomas s. Hick,
ESQ., Of GalIatin, COL r. A. d. Wilbanks of Jeffer-
son. A. p Corder, Esq. of williamson Jos. III. Reed,
Dr. James Mahon, Of Wabash, Charles Burns, Esq.
of Edwards, Charles III. Heard, Esq. of Hamilton,
Lyman Trumbull. Esq of st. Clair. Hon. o. B. Flick
lin, Of Coles, James McCiurkin, Jr. of Randolph
Gen. Alex Campbell of Wayne.
Secretaries
Henry w Moore, of Gallatin, Finney d. Preston,
of Wabash.
The President pro tenn. put the question upon their
appointment stated and the same was carried in
the affirmative.
Hon. w b. Scates, on taking the chair, called the
attention of the multitude to the object which had
brought them together adverted to their right, TO
semble to deliberate upon their public affairs, and
briefly and mpressingly gave his In what
seemed to be the views and feelings of his country
men upon the important subject of the maintenance
of the American title to Oregon.
Dr.. Daniel Turney, of Wayne, offered the follow
ing:
l. Resolred That the title Of the United States to Or
egon between 42 and 81 degrees and 40 minutes north
latitude, is clear and ndspuIabe, and has been so
considered by the Government Of the United States.
2 ResoIred, That the people of the United States,
would willingly part with any portion of II; and IT
Is therefore nexpedent and unwse to renew the propo
siiion compromise the pretended claims of Great Br
tain, heretofore submitted by this Government.
g. Resolved, That is incompatible with the honor of
this nation surrender portion of her territory
another, to buy her peace.
A. RESOLVED, That, in our opinion, Great Britain will
her pretended claim by treaty and therefore
it is inexpedient TO negotiate upon the subject.
B. ReS0tUed That the Governments of Europe tolerate
other than monarches upon that contnent there
FORE alike the duty and interest of this Government,
privileged by the law of nations securing her
and prosperity and the pepetuy Of republican nstiu
ton prevent them from further extending their pos
sessions jurisdiction upon this continent:for these
reasons among Others the government should terminate
the JOINT occupancy of Oregon is consistent
with the existing treaty with Great Britain and should
be especially yigant in asceralnDg the policy OF that
graspng power, with reference to the rich country Of
California; and prevent from falling under British DOM
inacn control.
q. RESOLVED, That this government should not suffer
any interference OF foreign in the politics of
North American Republics, and soon as such inter
ference manifest II should be met by decided Temon-
STRANGE, and If persisted by prompt and far less pacific
action the part of the United States.
z. RESOLVED, That this government, for the maine-
ther by giving bounles of land to actual settlers there,
and by establishing line of Notifications from the States
and in that territory, for their protection.
3. Rescued, That we hold 10 the established maxim
ain peace prepare for and with this view the gov
Of the United States should fortfy the GULL
build the National Amory conceived TO have been estabi
shed by law at Fort Massac,-complete Depos and
;absb dock yards on the western wHers-make the l.
nois and Michigan canal ship canal, and such
other national works. and do such other acts
cessay put borders in adequate of de-
fence.
After the disposal of the above series of resolu-
tons, DIR. Daniel Turney offered the following
l. ResOiOed That we, also, reoiced the prospec
Of the speedy completion Of the Illinois and Michigan
canal, whereby will be facilitated the lake
country fortified, and the canal properly brought into
market on fair terms aud the people Of the State reev
ed Of large portion OF the public debt.
honesty eo%aceG as the greatest disgrace people car
suffer- and, chershng as we do, the obligation of homo
and honesty. we are willing to make every reasonable
sacrifice of money property, relieve State from
so foul stigma SO unjusty attempted TO be cast uPor
Charles II. Constable, Esq, of Wabash, being in
roduced by the chair spoke to the various points
braced in the first series of resolutions supporting
them with great dignity and ability
Hon. John A. McClernand, of Galatin, was mex
presented to the meeting, and addressed it In stir
ring and able exposition of the commercial and mill
tary Importance of Oregon to the United States ant
In demonstrating the necessity of its maintenance By
them, and their ability to do it.
Hon. Sidney Breese, of Clinton, being hkewis
presented, expressed his satisfaction at having tn
opportunity of seeing many Of bis fellow citizen
of Illinois, assembled to deliberate upon great Ma
tional question, and dwelt at some length and witt
force and conclusiveness upon the validity of tn
American title TO the whole Of Oregon; concludfn,
with great beauty and power upon the general sprea
of Liberty and Republicanism.
Hon. John Law, of VIncennes also introduce,
to the meeting, pledged Indiana and Illinois to b
terest and honor of the Nation, and in animate
feeling and very eloquent manner sustained the Ore
gon resolutions throughout
Lyman Trunbull, Esq, of ST. Clair, after the usu
al introduction, forcbly spoke of the importance o
Oregon to the United States, and of the ambition AM
rapacity of Great Britain and strongly illustrated tn
Improperly of the further extension Of monarchica
government ard principles upon this continent.
Col. John s. Hacker, of Union, being presented
delighted the assemblage for considerable time i
illustrating the improperly of submitting America
rights to arbitration in showing the ability of tn
American people, TO defend themselves against for
egn aggression, and IN exhibiting their alacrIty II
the pursuit of what is shown to rebound to the GOO
of the nation and tc the diffusion of Republican prn
ciples.
Hon. o. B. Ficklin, also addressed the meetin
with warmth and eloquence in opposition to BIRTHS
insolence and aggression, and in favor of the frees
and the widest enjoyment Of Liberty and Equality.
The vote being then taken on the first and secon
series Of resolutions separately they all unan
imously adopted.
After which, the meeting retired to partake of tn
barbecue, plenteously provided by the county
Wayne, for the occasion which being over, a larg
number OF the people, re-aSsembled at the stand an
listened with much attention and great apparent plea
to a humorous, lucid, and digniied arguinenta
ton of the topics before discussed, by Dr. James Ma
hon, of Wabash.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at tn
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