Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-11

by my direction subsequently withdrawn and our title to tho
BY 5rofagsblc facts and qssumea,s. "A
Tho civlzed world viii sec IN these proceedings spirit OF b-
era concessn The part of the United states aud this Gov
win be relieved from all possibility which may follow
Al attempts compromise having failed il becomes the duty
CT VSng"s5 TO- eon,ds wha measures my 10 proper adopt
who may hereafter nhub Oregon and for tho maintenance of
posse be akon nothing be done violate
stpnaion Of convention Of 1921 which is still in forco
The io OF uooios In then letter ana SPIRIT os over BEEN and
trust will DO, scfoPnousy observed by the United Sacs
either party to thc other beoo the joint occupancy shall tcr
nate and before either gtul assc exercise exclusive
IN my Judgment be proper give aud recommend that Provs
Ss e ~ w @ E,T a bS % S@ @ IN
viii become proper for Congress determine what ogisa
ton hoy in tho meantime, adopt without violating this
venon Beyond all question: the protection of our laws and
sur'c,ion civil aud cmna ought to be Immediately extended
plain OF our long neglect this particular and have in cone-
to establish provsionSi goyenmcnt for hcmssycs strong in
their allegiance and ardent in their attachment to the United
anxious that laws should be extended them, and
possible in fall 20 which the British Parliament hive
procoeded regard 10 rtrh subjects in that territory, by their
establishing criminal and civil jurisdiction within pars
ed in tho r trade in that territory by the tho
Of cnucs civil criminal Justices of tho peace and Other
Judicial officers were authorized TO be appointed Oregon, with
ince and to and hold of record frc triad of crmi
offences and msdemoono MOI made tie subject of capital
Punishment, and also cases. where tho cause of action
shall not "eXceed in value the amount Of bundled
SUBSEQUENT to The date Of t aee Of Paauen grant
Of the exclusive rode ind tribe in tho Oregon terri
tory subject to reservation that shu operate the
force ofny conyentun fol- THO mo icing between us and such
foreign s'1e iespceyey many b entitled to, and shall be
+ is n'tehPo be regretted that, while under this British
subjects hvo enjoyed thu Protection British laws British
judicial ribunas, rfouynout whole OF Oregon American
ezen n the same eroy have enjoyed such protection
from {het Sovernrcu At the time, the result illustrates
The character q Orr people and their institutions In spite OF
,ns SSgSf f hae multiplied and ,%t number : rapidly
br have pc ace fortified themselves in their homes, by
ncke example Of the truth that self government inherent in
A sn breast and must prevail due to them that
IT. is deemed important that our laws regulating trade and inter
be extended to such tribes as dwell beyond ticm-
hc Increasing emigration Oregon and the care and potsc
tant region make il our duty as it 4 our interest to euyete
an @ tat DC nnu" t gs,upiShns
cossuIy, beyond the Rocky Mountains.
For the protection of cngrant whilst their way Oregon,
through which they pass suitable number OF
sckudcs and bockhoue forts be erected along the usual
between our frontier settlements the Missouri and the Rocky
Mountains and that an adequate force Of mounted hemen be
raised to guard ana protect them on Their journey The maed
Se adoption oil these recommendations by Congress VIII not vio
late the provisions of the existing 1t will he doing nothing
done for British subjects in the territory
1t requires several months perform the voyage by from
number of whale ships in the Pacific but few
opportunity OF nerchangng intelligence without great delay
between settlements that distant region and United
States An overland mail deemed be entirely practicable
month, is submitted to the favorable consideration Congress-
1t is submitted to the wisdom of Congress whot
e az 'he present session. und until after the expiration of the
years notice. any other measures may be adopted, consistently
the government and protection of cous in Oregon Thut
Hl ultimately be wise and proper to make liberal grants of
land to the patriotic pioneers who, amidst pvaiious and dangers
lead the way through tribes nhabug the wilderness
who cultivate, and ready soil am fully
satisfied To doubt whether they will obtain such gtin
the convention between the United States and
shall have ceased exist would be doubt Justice
lion whether stipulation may be made consistent
ly With the spirit of that convention
nG Of securing our rights in 0leson are submitted to Congress
other mode better calculated to accomplish the object,
shall meet with my hearty concurrence.
At the end the years notice. should Congress think proper
TO make provision for giving that notice. shall have reached
doned firmly maintained That they be abandoned
without sacrifice Of both national honor and interest," is too
clear to admit of doubt
Oregon part of the North American continent to which it
is confidently affirmed the title of the United is the
now IN existence For the grounds which that title
refer you to the correspondence OF the late Secretary of State
with the British Penpotenay, during the negotiation. The
British proposition of compromise which would the Coum
ba the line south of onine degrees, with trhins addition of
would leave, the British side, wo,hd of whole Oregon
the valuable hnrbos on tho Pacific can never for moment be
entertained by the United States, without abandonment
the national honor For the information of Congress
ncae herewith the correspondence which took place between
the two Governments, during the late negotiation.
The rapid extension OF our settlements over our territories
iederacy the expansion of free principles aud rising great
ness as nqt0n are attracting the attention of the Powers
Europe and q the doctrine has been preached in Of
them of balance of power on this continent TO check
advancement The United States sincerely DESTROYS of peser
wing relations of good understanding with al nations
silence permit any European interference the North American
be ready to resist it, at any and all hazards
this has nerered with the relations subng
between other We have nude ourselves
parties totle their alliances sought their
territories by conquos have mingled with parties hci
domestic struggles; aud believing form of government
by diplomacy, by force We may claim this
like exemption from European interference The A.
ca are equally sovereign and independent with those Of Eu
rope they the rights Independent all
their internal afais. The people United cannot
view with indifference attempts of European poweI
TO interfere with the independent the
connen Inc American system of government IS entirely d
efent from that OF Europe Jealousy the different
egns of Europe, lest OF them might power
o a 1i Of S rest has caused them nnousy to desire the establish
permitted 0e to have an" application on M No american cont
the light to decide their own destiny Should any portion of
them constituting independent propose unite them
selves with concderacy this will he question for
US TO deternn without foreign interpretation We
that European Powers shall interfere prevent such
union, because might disturb the balance of powe which
of century ago. the principle distinctly 10 tho
0, IN inc annual message oil one OF my that the
which they have assumed and maintain, henceoh be
Powet This principle will apply with greatly Increased force
in North Aneric ia the EXISTING ccumslaneos Of o @op
me present rs deemed proper occasion to roiteae und eafrm
its wisdom and sound policy. The of
principle, especially reference North America this day
but the PRONUNCIATION of policy which European should
cherish the disposition to resist Existing rights of every Euro
nation should be Tespectod but alike
and interests that the efficient should
be extended whole territorial limits that should
be distinctly announced to the WORLD settled policy,
no future European colony dominion SHALL with
be planted or established OF the North American
tineHt.
question has recently arisen under the tenth article of the
subssng between the United
article, the conuls of the
judges and arbtrato in such differences
The captains and of the vessels belonging
whose interests committed 10 their charge,
ference OF the local authorities unless Of the
of the captain should disturb the tranquility of the
eouny the said cunus should require assistance
their decisions be carried into supported"
The Pussdn consul at New Bedford Juue 1874 applied to
Mr. Justice story to into effect decision by him be-
tween the captain and of tho Pussan
the request refsed the ground that without previous e
gon by Congress, the judiciary did tho
give oeet 70 This article of Tho enlY Ihe pIussan