Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-06


TO adopt for the security and protection of our citizens
habting who may hereafter inha Oregon and for the
maintenance Of our just title to that territory. In adopting
for this purpose, should be taken that nothing
be done violate the spuaons Of the convention Of 1874
which is still in force. The faith Of treaties In their letter
and spirit, has BEEN and trust will ever be- scrupu
lousy observed by the United States Under that conve
on year notice required to be given by either party Il
the other before occupancy shall terminate and be-
fore either rghuy assert exercise exclusive jusdc
ton any portion Of the territory. This notice Il would
my judgment, be proper 10 give and recommend thai
provision be mede by law for giving il accordingly and erm
mating IN this the convention Of the sixth Of Au-
gust, 1927.
1t will become proper for Congress TO determine what ess.
aton they in the time adopt without violating this
convention. Beyond all question the protection Of our laws
and jurisdiction, civil and criminal ought TO be immes
daey extended citizens in Oregon They have had
just to complain Of long neglect in this particular
and have in consequence been compelled for their
cuty and protection to establish provisional government for
themselves Strong in their allegiance and ardent in their at
achnent the United States they have been thus upon
their own resources. They anxious that laws should
be extended them and recommend that this be done by
congress with little delay possible in the full extent to
which the British Parliament have proceeded IN rgafd to Bril-
fish subjects that territory by their arl Of July the second
1921 for regulating lie FUR trade, and establishing crn
nal and civil Jurisdiction within certain parts Of North Amer
ca BY this Great Britain extended her laws and jus
diction, civil and criminal her subjects engaged in the
fur trade in hatertoy by il the courts Of ts province Of
civil and criminal Justices OF the peace and other Judicial
officers we're authorized to be appointed in Oregon with pow
CT 10 execute all process issuing from the courts Of that
VINCE and to sit and hold Of record for the trial Of
criminal offences and msdemeanor not made the subject Of
capital punishment and also of civil cases. where the
of action shall e1ced in value the amount Of
two hundred pounds"
Subsequent to the date Of this act of Parliament grant
made from the " British crown" TO the Hudsons Bay
Company Of the exclusive trade with the Indian tribes in the
~ fpsery II
operate the exclusion " Of the subjects Of any foreign
States Who under by force Of any convention for the time
being between and such foreign States respectively may be
entitled to and shall be engaged in the said trade"
much be regretted that while under this act British
subjects have enjoyed the protection Of British laws and Br
fish judicial tribunals throughout the whole Of Oregon, Anne
ncan citizens the territory have enjoyed no such potec
ton from their Government At the time the result il
illustrates the character of people and their institutions In
spite Of this neglect they have multiplied and their number
is rapidly increasing in that territory They have maAe
appeal arms but have peacefully fortified themselves In
their homes by the adoption of republican institutions
for another example OF the truth that
sefgovemen, inherent in the American breast and must
prevail 1t is due them that they should be embraced and
protected by our laws.
II is deemed important that laws regulating trade and
intercourse with the Indian tribes Of the Rocky Noun
ans should be extended to such tribes dwell beyond them
The increasing emigration to Oregon, and the and
protection which due from the Government to its citizens
that distant region make duty it is our interest," to
cultivate amcabe relations with the Indian tribes Of that ter
ritory For this purpose recommend that provision be
made for establishing Indian agency and such subagences
may be deemed necessary beyond the Rocky Mountains
For the protection Of emigans whilst their way to Ore
gon against the attacks Of the Indian tribes occupying the
country through which they pass recommend that suit,
able number of stockades and bochouse forts be erected
along the usual between frontier settlements the
Missouri and the Rocky Mountains and that adequate force
Of mounted remen be raised guard and protect them
their journey The immediate adoption of these recommen
hui tho
sng treaty. 1t will be doing nothing for American
citizens than British laws have long since done for British sub
ects in the territory.
requires several months TO perform the voyage by from
the Atlantic States to Oregon and although have large
number whale ships the Pacific but few Of them afford
opportunity of nerchangng intelligence without great de-
lay between settlements in that distant region and the
United States. An overland mail is believed be entirely
practicable, and the importance Of establishing such mail
least month"; submitted to the favorable consideration
Of Congress.
II is submitted to the wisdom of Congress TO determine
whether at their present session. aud until after the expa
ton Of the years notice. any other may be adopted
consistently with the convention of 1927 for the security
rights and the and protection Of citizens
in Oregon. That it will ultimately be wise and proper
make liberal grants Of land to the patriotic pioneers who
amidst pvatons and dangers lead the way through
tribes nhabng the wilderness intervening between our
frontier settlements and Oregon and who cultivate and
ready to defend the SOIL fully satisfied To doubt
whether they will obtain such grants the convention
between the United States and Great Britain shall have
TO exist would be TO doubt the justice of Congress, but pend
ing the notice. is worthy of consideration whether
stipulation toths effect may be made consistently with the
spirit of that convention.
The recommendations which have made as TO the bes,
manner Of securing rights in Oregon are submitted 10
Congress with great Difference Should they, in their wis
dom, devise any other mode better calculated TO accomplish
the same object, shall meet with my hearty
AT the end Of the years notice, should Congress think il
proper to make provision for giving that notice, shall have
reached period when the national rights Oregon must Ell
lher be abandoned firmly maintained That they
be abandoned without sacrifice Of both national honor and
interest, is too clear to admit of doubt
Oregon is part Of the North American continent TO which,
Is confidently affirmed the title Of the United States is the
best now in existence. For the grounds which that title
rests refer you the correspondence ohe late and present
Secretary of State with the British Plenpoenary during the
negotiation The British proposition Of compromise which
would make the Columbia the line south Of oynne degrees
with riing addition Of detached territory to the United
States north Of that river and would leave the British side
twohrs Of the whole Oregon territory, including the free
navigation OF the Columbia aud all the valuable harbors the
Pacific, never for moment be entertained by the United
Saes without an abandonment Of their just and clear terrific
nal rights, their selfrespec and the national honor
For the information of Congress- communicate herewith the
correspondence which took place between the two Govern
nents during the late negotiation
The rapid extension of settlements territories
heretofore unoccuped the addition Of States TO
edcracy the expansion Of free principles and rising
greatness nation, attracting the attention of the Pow
ers Of Europe aud lately the doctrine has bsen boached in
some Of them Of balance Of power this continent
check our advancement The United States, sincerely des
rous Of preserving relations Of good understanding with all
nations cannot in silence permit any European interference
on the North American continent and should any such
terence be attempted will be ready resist at any and all
hazards. .-s
II well known to the American people and all nations
mat tins Government has nerfered with the relations
hath