Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-12
:. Fsom the Columbus Statesman.
The Oregon Question- The Course Of the
new Administration.

The Oregon Question The Course OF the
'sassa new Administration.
The question Of the occupation OF
the territory Of the Oregon Dy
the United States, and the extending
Of our laws over those who have
emigrated to that fertile land, un-
der The belief that their persons and
property would receive protection from
the government, is one Of the deepest
interest to the American people. Inc
question presented is not so much tor
the extension ofterritory, though 1t be
over the fairest and most fertile Of lands.
as Il is OF national honor -ofnat'onai Ja'fh
to oar citizens.
More than quarter Of century ago,
President Monroe announced that the
powers of Europe must cease to, consld-
er the continent place whereon to plant
their colonies and that declaration
found a response in everyheart. Eng
land, about that time, set up an lndeh'
mite claim to a portion Of our territory
and without a;shadow oflegal title there's
to, she insisted upon negotiation IN
the progress Of these negotiations, she
has assumed "a holder tone, and now
claims The whole of the territory. and
asks that those who have settle there
be given over 10 the tender mercles OF
English llaws-that they be made aliens
from.tbe country of their birth, or else
troubie Between the two countries might
ensne. s4
For years past this question has been
ofgrowing Importance, and IN conso-
auence Of the news received by the
Caledonia. it has become the great ques>
tion ofthe day, absorbing all others OF
lesser importance. 2aS 8"
England, in her years Of attempted
negotiation, has shown no claim to The
territory which can stand the test of
truths-Her repeated efforts to negotiate
have been but 80 many attemptts-and
successful ones, too--at procrastination,
! at staving off the question, England
gaining all she wishes by the treaty now
existing, which gives her concurrent ju-
risdiction IN the territory.
The convention which nominated
James X. Polk and George M. Dallas for
the two first Offices in the gift of a free
people, responding to the feelings Of the
millions OF Teemen Iney represenlea'
as well as to their own feelings OF tr9th'
justice ana nationai nonof, passed u
resolution on the subject Of the Oregon
controversy, which was endorsed by Mr..
Polk before the election, and a. purtion
of afterwards adopted as the language
OF his inaugural aadfess' nus lnooIs>
ed. not only oy aiafge maloiny 2, the
people OF inns y nion, Dut oy tne Tresi-
Gent OIL tneir cao'ce, tnat lesoiutioh eA-
presses II. q iew Wofas' tne course tne
new n administration lsa.. wi WIN pursue on tne
oregon question: ne reso'ution Is q as
follows: ...,36.3.. ~,
5sl "Resolued, That our ute 70 Inc wnole
of the territory OF oregon is clear ana
unquestionable; that no portion OF the
same ought to be ceded to England or
any other power; and. that the reoccuPa. 1
ton of Oregon, and the remuneration OF
Texas, at the earliest prac'icaoie peiiod'
are great American measures, which
this convention recommend 10 the cor
otoi cuHPSss - sAAS u =
Union.'" T" ..,.- .5
The language ofthe inaugural, winch
adopts a portion Of the language OF the
resolution above quoted, rs equally
strong. firm and decided. 1t breathes
the sentiments Of one In whose keeping
the interests of the American people
will be safe, and who will preserve un-
stained the American honor.
The following is the language of the
inaugural OF President Polk, to which
English statesmen abroad and English
editors in the United States strongly Oh.
ject, but which finds a response in every
heart which beats for justice, for cur
country and our rights:
'"Nor will it become in less degree
my duty to assert and maintain by all
constitutional means, the right OF the
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