The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-24

lrapdiy draw both strength and population tOI
sustain ourselves in independence and with ho
lnor.
majority Of yonr memorialisis have reached
their present homes, after traverslng the contI- |
nent from The wBters Of the Atlantic TO the shores
Iof the Pacific ocean. They have been much
Impressed with the grand features Of the coun-
Try, aud torcby led to appreciate its important
position in the geographical arrangement of the
continent. Our northern continent is, indeed, |
formed wlthadvantages not possessed by the 9th |
ers, AID seems created for the most perfect de-
velopment OF the human race. Three great val
eys compose lis vast Interior These are the |
valleys ofthe Mississippi, the 81. lawrence aud
the Mackenzie rivers The first sIoping toward
the Gulf of Mexico, the second 10 ihe North
Atlantic, the third TO the Hyperborean ocean.
These valleys are divided from one anolher or
rather connected together, by verdant prairie rd-
lges. The mountains appenr any where within
them, and the whole may be considered as al
vast unduatng plain! Two chains of noun
taIns only traverse the continent: The Rocky
Mountains, parallel with and contiguous to the
Pacific ocean. and The Aeghenies, similarly 81
situated on the Atlantic. On the maritime slope
of the Aleghhantes, are the thirteen original
States of the Union: on that fthe Rocky noun
The Continent, then, consists of this vast inte-
rior plain, fl mixed towards either ocean by a belt
of maralime territory. That on the Atlantic av-
erages about 400 miles in width; that on the Pa.
cifc, about 700 miles.
OF these divisions, the valley of the Mississippi
is included entirely within our national domain,
embracing 100000 square leagues, is in uni
form calcareOus toanaton, and upon the whole
tIn npat mn AtUaI nl,n .od
by Goo for mans abode. Here is the natural
home and seat of empire Of The American race,
whose great energies and infinite resources are
destined 10 developc and control the commerce
OF the great oceans on either hand. These en-
ergies are spread far and wide upon the Atlantic.
The time is hastening on when they shall find
larger field, more ample scope, and far greater
development, over The broader expanse and more
popuIous shores oflhe Pacific
Your memoriasts would assure the people of
America that the channel of egrcss from the in
terror of our continent, mast, from the very ma
tnre Of the country, pass through the heart Of this
territory, ascending the branches of The Missouri,
and descending those of the Columbia. Along
the seacoast north ofthe Columbia for 600 miles,
magnificent islands everywhere face the land,
which is indented with bays and harbors, rivalIing
: of New York and New England. The waters
/ adjacent TEEN with fish whose capture has en-
riched the people of northern America and the
= west of Europe. Whale, Goldfish, salmon, and
II herrings abound IN all the plenitude which pre-
:, vailed in the Atlantic two hundred years ago
+ A climate mild, genial and free from tempests,
q invites the mariner and fisherman to hasten and
= possess themselves Of so much undeveloped
t ualy control the commercial affairs of the Pa
: cfc, embrace the mdrs of naval construction to
supply lis marine, and accessible TO it are found
d lnexhausbe supplies of all necessary mat erals
g These countries lie within the same parallels of
: latitude which include the British isles; and voy
9 age no longer than That from New York to Havre
+ across tranquil ocean places the navigator in
: the rich commercial empire of Japan.
D We cannot cnnmerate in detail the myrads of
: commercial articles with which the coutinents
y and Islands of The Pacific swarms on which the
/ commerce of the world has for centuries loserod
and fed itself, and for the exclusive possession of
t which, the nations of Chrstendom have, for cen
: turIes, wagcd incessant war on one another
e This, however, we discover al once, that Oregon
r Territory furnishes to the United States the rea-
d dy means OF securing to herself The markets Of
+, The Pacific and Indian oceans; of peacoaby
: avoiding The fiery jealousies which vex the At
!, lantcj and quietly gathering into her bosom that
+ vast and golden commerce.; 10 possess a share Of
a which, the nations of Europe have redeemed The
G ocean with each others blood. Nor do we yet
$ consider the commercial grandeur of the Pacific
as escaped from the shell, or can assign even in
b Imagination, limit to lis expansion, when the
:, genius OF the American people shall transport
to its shores and scatter abroad to the nations the
S productions of The Mississippi valley. Vicinity
e to China, and easy intercourse, over placid
J. ocean, will soon relax the excluSyeness which
: has characterized that nation.
c Your memorialIss regret that their fellow ct-
y zens are so much misiniormed as to the access-
n bic nature OF the country between them and us;
s. Tor symetry is every where common in nature, so
b the Creator has graded the intervening space, as
it anticipating the future necessities of vast
/ traffic from the interior TO the ocean. The Rocky
g lmounains are but the ridge of double inclined
It plane OF very gradual ascent presenting in them.
selves but little more obstruction than confeld;
L and sure we are that road may be found thro'
T. the whole distance, without single impossible
j. hill.
u We are further informed that there are al pre-
D sent engaged in the commerce Of the Pacific
q more Than SIX hundred vessels, besides large
y naval squadron: and that the United States is the
: only commercial nation Of Chrstendom now here
u possessing any domestic ports in these seas, to
9 which her mariners and ships may retreat for re-
g fuge, and resort TO reit and rest
: Your meporialiss submit this plain statement
q of facts, because they have themselves passed
the great paires, crossed the mountain barriers,
IS land opened wagon road Of Three thousand
: miles from Missouri 10 the Pacific coast Igno-
9 rant Of the country 10 which they we're coming,
! and perplexed by contrary reports, the reward of