The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-23

ed into convention, which re-
served the sovereignty Of Moot
ka Sound to spain, bat granted
some commercial privileges to
Great Britain. This Conven-
ton gave to spain the sovereign
ty and exclusive ownership over
all the coast to the north OF
west America on the side Of
the South Sea, as far as beyond
Prince Williams Sound.
1892. Vancouver enters the Colum-
bia, having previously received
from Capt. Gray an account OF
his discovery of the river.
1898. Mackenzie explores to river
supposed to enter the Straits Of
Juan de Fuca, north of the Co,
iumbia.
1906. Frazer erects fort on the head
waters of Stewards river.
1918. Treaty between the United
States and Great Britain leaves
the county west Of Stoney
Mountains open to the citizens
and vessels of both nations.
1927. The provisions OF the treaty of
1918 extended indefinitely un-
less either party chose to an
nul by giving twevemonth's
notice.
THE INcoNTEsrIBLE RIGHT OF THE U. STATES
1888. The treaty of Paris gave to the
United States all the territorial
right of Great Britain to the
country bounded by her treaty
with France in 1918 and 1868.
1888. Capt. Gray, in Boston, of the
sloop Washington and Capt.
Kcndrick, of the ship Columbia
entered the port Of Nootka
Sound.
1882. Capt. Gray of the ship Colum-
bia, discovers the mouth of the
river Columbia and sailed up
fourteen miles, May II.
1903. The United States purchased
the right of France to the ter
ritory west of the Mississippi.
1904. Clark and Lewis, authorized by
Congress, explore the Colum-
bia from its source to Its outlet
into the Pacific.
1911. Aston erects fort at the mouth
of the Columbia called Astoria.
1912. Astoria is taken by the English.
1918. Astoria is restored to the United
States by the treaty of Ghent.
1919. The right Of Spain to territory
on the Pacific north of AZ de-
grees, is ceded to the United
States.
1924. Treaty between Russia and the
United States fixes the northern
boundary Of Oregon at Sd 40
north latitude.
These facts, thus chronoogically ly ar
ranged, assert our clear and unQues-
tionable right to the length and breadth
of the territory as far north as Sd 40
deg; and it is here perceived that, apart
from the right purchase derived from
Spain, we have stronger claim than
England can produce, in the priority
Of our discovery and occupancy; and
another right, a natural one, equally
superior, in our territorial connection
with the land in dispute. 1t has been
asserted, and is now maintained by
eminent statesmen, that even If our
right bv discovery and purchase were
inferior TO that of Great Britain, we
can never permit that or any other
European nation to occupy single
foot of soil on this continent that they
do not now own and cultivate. 1t is
true American policy-the declaration
of NJ. Guizot to the contrary notwth-
standing-to regulate the affairs OF
North America, and in few short
years, those of South America Also
This was the declared policy Of Presl-
dent Monroe, and SO far as Oregon is
concerned, it was, we believe, the sub
iect matter ofa despatch written by Mr..
Rush, when Minister in England, to
the British Government. 1t is not our
intention, however, to assert any abb
stract claim to Oregon; it is unneces.
sary to do so. Our right is derived
from two sources sufficiently irreslstl-
BILE for our purpose. First, the right
by discovery; second, the right by pur-
chase.
From the Philadelphia Saturday Post.
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