The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-10

territory assorted, and, as il is believed, maintain
ed BY irrefragible facts and arguments.
+ The civilized world will see in these proceed
inps spirit of liberal concession on the part OF
the United States; and this government will be
relieved from all responsibility which may follow
the failure ia settle the controversy.
All attempts at compromises having ialied, II
becomes the duty of Congress 10 consider what
measures il may be proper to adopt for the secu-
rity and protection of our citizens now inhabiting
or who may hereafter inhabit Oregon, and for
the maintenance of our Just title to that terrific
lry. In adopting measure for this purpose, care
should be taken that nothing be done to violate
the sipulations of the convention Of 1927, which
lis still in force. The faith of treaties, in their
letter and SPIRIT has been, and, trust, VIII
ever be, scrupulously observed by the u States,
Under that convention years notice is required
to be given by either party to the other, before
the Joint occupancy shall terminate, and before
either can rightfuly assert or exercise exclusive
jurisdiction over any portion of the territory
,IThis notice it would, in my judgment, be proper
E to give; and recommend that provision be made
Iby law for living accordingly, and terminating
in this manner the convention Of the sixth of
August, 1927,
} II will become proper for Congress 10 deter
mine what legislation they can, IN the mean time,
adopt without violating this convention Beyond
all question, the protection of our laws and our
d jurisdiction, civil and criminal, ought to be inn
b mediaiely extended over our citizens in Oregon.
: They have Just cause to complain Of our long ne
f gect in this particular, and have, in consequence,
. been compelled for their own security and pro-
. lection, to establish provisional government Tor
s themselves. Strong in their allegiance and ar
r dent in their attachments to The United states,
e they have been thus cast upon their own resour-
:, ces They are anxious that our laws should be
It extended over them, and recommend that ih's
: be done by Congress with as little delay as pos
e sble in the full extent to which the British Far
l. lament have proceeded in regard to British sub
Z iects on that territory, by their act OF July the
y second, 1921, Z" for regulating the fur trade and
e establishing criminal and civil jurisdiction with
If in certain parts ofNorth America" BY this act
h Great Britain extended her laws and jurisdiction
h civil and criminal over her subjects, engaged IN
r the fur trade in that territory. By it, the courts
lie of the province of Upper Canada were empow
ii cred to take cognizance of causes civil and GRIM,
t. inal Justices of the peace and other judicial
~ officers were authorized to be appointed in Ore
Il gon, with power to execute all process issuing
e. from the courts ofthat province, and to " SIT ano
hold courts of record for the trial OF criminal OF
I'd fences and misdemeanors,'' not made the subIec
IN of capital punishment, and also of civil cases
sr where the cause of action shall not "eXceed II
I'd value the amount or sum OF two hundred
ly pounds"
IN Subsequent TO the date of this act OF ParlIa
d, ment, grant was made from the "BrItlsh crown
g. to the Hudson's Bay Company, of the exclusive
as trade with the Indian tribes in the Oregon terri
le tory, subject to reservation that 1t shall not op
of crate TO the exclusion &C of the subjects OF an
ne foreign sates who under or by force OF any con
venton for the time being, between US and sucl
of foreign States respectively, may be entitled to
= and shall be engaged in. the said trade"
he 1t is much TO be regretted, that while unde
e this act, British subjects have enjoyed the pro
ti- tection eff British laws and British judicial trbu
of nails throughout the whole Of Oregon, America
ch citizens, in the same territory, have enjoyed III
er such protection from their government. AT TIN
" same time, the result illustrates the character
he our people and their institutions In spite OF thl
ed neglect, they have multiplied, and their numbe
AT is rapidly increasing in that territory. Ihey haV
I'D made no appeal TO aims, but have peacefully FOL
rth tfed themselves in their new homes, by the
nd doption of republican institutions for themselves
lu furnishing another example Of the truth that SCI
he government is inherent in the American bfeas
de and must prevail 1t is due to them that the
on should be embraced and protected by our laws.
ST. 1t is deemed important that our laws, regult
his ting trade and intercourse with the Indian tribe
he east of the Rocky mountains, should be extenc
rn- ed to such tribes as dwell beyond them
ISL The increasing emigration TO Oregon, and tn
en- care and protection which is due from the GO
his ernmeut to this citizens in that distant regol
red make it duty as it is our interest," to cullVa
ion amcable relations with the Indian tribes OF thi
ct territory. For this purpose recommend th'
t provision be made for establishing an Indian
ties gency, and such sub-agoncies as may be deeme
necessary, beyond the Rocky mountains.
the For the protection of emigrants whilst on the
the way to Oregon against the attacks OF the India
of tribes accupyng the country through which the
the pass, recommend TINT snituble number
bic stockades and block-house forts be erected alor
to the usual route between our frontier settlemen
es. on the Missouri and Rocky mountains; and tn
of an adequate force of mounted rifemen be ralst
ce- TO guard and protect them on their journey II
on immediate adoption of these serecommendatlons
lem Congress will not violate the provisions OF u
\ of existing treaty. II will be dong nothing mo
oti- for American citizens than British laws ha
ON long since done for British subjects in the san
ab- territory.
that Itrequires several months to perform the vo
cit age by sea from the American States TO Orego
on and although we have large number of wh'
axe ships in the Pacific, but few of them afford
ro- opportunity of interchanging intelligence, wi
ven out great delay, between our settlements in Il
ton distant region and the United States. An ov'
the land mail is believed TO be entirely Practical
ting and the Importance Of establishing such m
n on at least once month, is submitted 10 the fav
, U. able consideration of Congress.