The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-09

III
ed by the U. States. Under that conven-
ton. wears notice is required to be CIV
en- by either party tothe other, before the
Joint occupancy shall termin ate, and be-
fore either can rightfully assert or exer-
else exclusive Jurisdiction over any portion
of the territory. This notice it would,
in nv Judgment, be proper to give; and
| recommend that provision be made by
law for giving it accordingly, and ter
minatiug, in this manner, the conven-
ton of the 9th Of August, 1927.
Ii will become proper for Congress TO de-
termine what legislation they can, in the
mean time, adopt without violating This con-
yeption. Beyond all question, the protection
If our laws and orr Jurisdiction, civil and
criminal, ought TO he Immediately extended
over our citizens in Oregon. They have had
inst cause TO complain of our long neglect in
this particular, and have in consequence
been compeleJ for their own securi y and
protection, to establish provisional govern
meut for themselves. Strong in their aliegi-
ance and ardent in their attachments to the
United States, they have been thus cast upon
their own resources. They are anxious that
our laws should be extended over them, and
recommend that this be done by Congress
with as little delay as possible, IN the iuil ex-
tent TO which the British Parliament have
proceeded in regard to British subjects IN that
territory, by their act OF July the 2d, 1871,
.for regulating the fur-trade, and establish
ing criminal and civil jurisdiction within
certain parts of North America" By this
act Great Britain extended her laws and Ju-
risdctior, civil and criminal, over her sub
jects, engaged in the fur-trade IN thar terrific
nv. By II, the courts of the province oil Up
per Canada we're empowered 10 take cogni-
zauce of causes civil and criminal. Justices
of the peace and other Judicial officers were
authorized to be appointed in Oregon, with
power to execute all process issuing from the
courts of that province, and TO ''sIt and hold
courts of record for the trial OF criminal oilen-
ces and misdemeansrs," not made the SUBJECT
Of capital punishment, and also OF civil cases,
where the cause of action shall not exceed
in value the amount or sum of two hundred
pounds"
Subsequent TO the date Of this act Of Par
lament, grant was made from the ''Brtish
crown" TO the Hudson's Bay Company. ofthe
exclusive trade with the Indian tribes in the
Oregon territory, subject TO reservation that
it shall not operate TO the exclusion sol the
subjects Of any foreign States who, under or
by force of any convention for the time being,
between us and such foreign STATES respcc
lively, may be entitled TO, and shall be enga-
ged in, the said trade"
1t is much TO be regretted, that, while I'M
der this act British subjects have enjoyed the
protection of British laws and British jrdi-
cial tribunals throughout the whole Of Ore
gon, American citizens, i'll thesame territory,
have enjoyed no such protection from their
government. AT the same time, the resultil-
illustrates the character of our people and their
institutions. In spite Of this neglect, they
have multiplied, and their number is rapidly
increasing in that territory. They have made
no appeal to arms, but have peacefully lorli-
fed themselves in their new homes, by The a
dop.ion of republican institutions for them
selves; furnishing another example of the
truth that self government is inherent IN the
American breast. and must prevail. 1t is due
!, to them that they should be embraced and
!, protected by our laws.
1t is deemed important that our laws regu-
laiing trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes cast of the Rocky mountains, should
be extended TO such tribes as dwell beyond
them.
The increasing emigration TO Oregon, and
: The care and protection which is due from
the government TO its citizens in that distant
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