True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-17
OREGON.

Tar distant 1000 miles, from even our
frontier settlements. But such fears draw
too largely on the fancy. The cham is
heightened, but true American never lets
go his hold. His love of country grows
with a brighter and Steader fire from that
very separation Amid the privations of
his new home, he can more truly appreci-
ate the blessings of our country's protec-
ton. The glory and power of our repub-
lie is part of his daiIysthoughtS. And,
rs every few months he hears from the far
atlantic States new evidences of the in.
eraaslug power OF the land of his birth, the
ad9euce of our institutions are growing
stronger over the emigrant, the longer he
is absent from his native land That year
aHae can only be satisfied by admission
into oar Union.
The last news from Oregon is, that they
are about having an election for Governor
and that parties are divided between the
American settlers and employers of the
Hudson Bay Company. We are glad to
see this, as it will test who shall have the
sway there-the English or the Americans.
We have no doubt but that the Americans.
will carry the election, as we have 5000
settlers already there, and the late heavy
emigration of 1915 had not arrived
II is further stated, that they intend to
elect delegate 10 the United States Con
gress, who intends to Claim a seat in our
next house of representatives. 1.-The comes
commissioned by the people OF Oregon, the
impulse ofthe nation, from Maine to Loui-
siana, will say at once, "Let him be admit.
ted" but as he cannot legally be admitted
until Oregon is first constituted territory
by law of our Congress. such demand of
the people of Oregon would rresstibly car
ry through a bill forming Oregon into a
territory. No party would dare resist ii.
1t will be one OF the most popular questions
ever agitated in this country. 1t would
bury beneath the avalanche of popular
indignation that party who should oppose
il, from the fear of mourning the hostility
ofEngland. Yet it is proper to state, thai
the American in Oregon are nearlyal south
of the Columbia river, which section Great
Britain has repeatedly offered to yield to us
in any compromise that may be made. The
new territory would probably be bounded
by the Columbia river and therefore would
not be on the disputed limits; but that Ter,
ritory would afford the nucleus to people
of the states north of the Columbia with
American feeling and an American popula-
ton.
Great Britain will eventually find all Ore,
gon settled by population who will feel
no allegiance to her, and who will claim
and heartily receive the protection of our
republic
The railway and magnetic telegraph
will nearly annlhilate the far distance; and
thoughwe are now separated months apart,
that time, even with our dav, will be re.
duced TO as many weeks and eventually
to as many days. The iron horse will
soon perform his weekly journey from
Boston 10 ST. Louis, distance ofover 400 /
miles,
The mechanical inventionsofthe age are
such, that Oregon is now no farther distant /
from New York than the western limits of +.
Missouri were twenty-five years ago VIII .
not the the next twenty-fveye years Jriugstil |
greater progression? We are even now in /
The Spring-time of improvement The age
is on ward in all things Time isshortcnod,
and distance is diminished Far separated
States are brought together in ties OFFEND
y association. The spirit Oft the age seems |
10 favor union. The annexation of Texas
is an instance of that merging of independ- !
mi States, never before known in the his |
tory of the world.
If The people Of Oregon should desire |
which is improbable)to form an independ- /
mt nation, so be it; for our country aud our |.
government are peculiar. We wantonly /
hearts in our confederacy. VIM |
out these, the Union would be a rope OF /
sand, not worthy to stand the hour. The
ofour republic must ever rest up
On the hearts of the people. Attachment to I
,ur country has been their ruling impulse.
Wherever they 60, they love their country
md its government, because it is kind TO
hem. II is this love of reciprocatton,
which is the strongest love that can exist
n the world, which thus far has held us
gelhefhgaiuststormSw without and factions
within. Upon this noble principle wemay
irmly rest our confidence, that even when
he most distant wildS Of Oregon are peo-
lied, they will not only be "bone of our
one, aud flesh of our flesh, but be integral
,orlions Of the American Union, thus
peading our great republic from sea 10
ea.-Al5any Argus.