Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-02-26

ms Of The West determine for ourselves what bes pol
lev is and to pursue il / recolect former occasion
when there another question before this body-not
question of extending laws and akng possession
of our own soil. but whehef should admit into the
circle of glorious Union free ind gallant people,
who like faith, had achieved their freedom IN The
ercest and al the POINT Of The bayonet-then
our Southern brethren said Ihs is The golden moment
and this is The approved mode II northern western
man presumed QUESTION the made, object TO the tme
he denounced reerean to the best interests OF his
country suspected Of hostility the
then thought this language unknd and the suspicion
just long tried aud faithful friends; ard therefore
will repeat apply them here 10 our brethren Of the
South. We went with them then, ond, might almost
say 1t blind. That great measure Is now con-
summate; union complete and glorious; and IL
now remains to be whether our friends who then led
the way with zeal deserving of noble cause, and an
that abatement, will this time play
false and turn US off with the traitors II
shall not reproach them they doubt do what they
think their duty. But this much will tell them, that
their hesitation and opposition will not deter US tom dis
charging duty constituents and 10 our country
We will the breach alone, and should all but the
West hang back she alone would feel competent to meet
and every emergency and in peace they will
until flag but glorious stars and stripes
shall wave over every inch of the American soil
Some one believe it was the gentleman from South
Carolina in speaking CT the caamties Of and the
y which would justify nation In appealing to that
dead tribunal said that wounded honor would alone JUS
fy resort TO arms and COMPARED il 10 the once common
but dsgraceul, to between private ndi
viduas TO wipe stain from wounded honor. think
the comparison bad Dueling is at best resort to
deadly conflict to crafty personal vanity wounded
pride thure is nothing NATIONAL nobe dahg or patriotic
about m It's very nature or elements are false pride and
tase seishness War IN cases, when justifahe is
not grea good Immediately but remotely.
II is To break the rhackes which otherwise might bind
our poseTiy in chains strong to he broken Was it
to avoid the payment Of two-pcnny which in
ducpd fathers unsheah the sword Of the Teyou-
ton Or it not rather resistance to that species OF
legislation aud policy. which, if submitted would have
made themselves and their children lsTumens oil British
tyranny and puppets British Parliament And any
sane compare that noble appeal 20 the God Of
battles to the call individual may make upon
another meet him upon what is called by some
the field of honor-where in too many instances
the only left mark the spot of the bar
barous conflict, and to tell Of the wrongs Inflicted
upon the widow and the orphan, is the soil which drank
victims blood SIR, live in country where they
neither fight duels, sacrifice national rights; but
where he who falls in the defence of his countrs rights
is believed to slumber in the patriots grave.
Most of ih who 60 against these resolutions tina
they do not design to surrender Oregon, but that they
only wish to settle the question peaceaby Mastery in
activity - is the cry of Let the convention oil
. treaty sand-have discussion, and make question
about il but encourage emigration, push your set
tiers into Oregon, and when you have strength enough
there bold furcble possession, then let be known tina
you intend to your rights This to seems
much ike stealing into your territory taking advan
tace Of pretence Of peace to foy yourselves for
II this view of the subject be right will allow
say, that although may not eTacfy comprehend what is
meant by national honor, vet feel that such policy
would bring upon national dshoEor, and sui ect
the charge Of base dup!iciy II believe that Oregon
ought to have courage enough TO tell England
and that intended AID prepared 10 n2iL;aii
rights there by immediate occupancy Of the whol
territory after the twelve months notice shall have beer
given. We owe il to ourselves to the honor
. country, to tell England in plain republican term
:, what intend to do. would 10 take Oici
by stealth or theirs by force The giving this notice
further objected for fear it may bring dire calamite
. upon cit in Oregon. The gentleman from Viz
. gina Mr.. HUSTER predicts that the effect OF wa
(Which he insists will follow the giving this nOtlce) Wi
be to put all citizens in that territory the sword,
= subject them the tomahswk and sca.png knife Of h
merciless Indian. Let that gentleman calm his fears
: that subject that people will ask you stain tn
escuchon Of this government in order to protect ther
g from either red red skin. | know Of tn
people of that far-of territory with of them
have warmed my feet at the fomiy hearth; wit
= them learned my letters in the same log school hous,
aud with them have passed through scenes ohardshp
, suffering the uncuivated iIds ofhe West thai have fl
ted tn for every enterprise however hazardous and
danger however threatening. They went TO Oregon wit
their open and all they ask Of you is, unite tn
letters which this treaty nin occupancy has throw
\ around their manly limbs This is all they ask at you
hands aud should they fall in asserting right to III
tChole of Oregon they will sink, covered with honorab
scars rich legacy TO their who will arise to ayeng
. their fathers wrongs.
" have been panied to hear during this debate, allusio
- made the western people war-loVing and peaceh
tirg people, who delight in blood and carnage, and WI
were anxious by their embro this country in
~ war. Who those thus unkindly alluded an
- uuiusiy assaed They sons of revolutionary sire
aud spirits Of noble daring who have cleared The way
- YOU into the heart of this magnificent empire The
have gone before like the pillar Of cloud by DAY
of Ere by night rolling back the Indian of the forest
:; give passage civilization, the Of the Red
~ rolled back by the Great Jehovah give passage
- the children Of Israeli aud however scornully you
~
- them verify believe they pare and patriotic
the citizens Of any other portion of this Union. VIII
they the frontiers where their instincts and du
lead them, upon the very soil designed by Providence
their inheritance they will remain in peace and quiet, g
III ing YOU no trouble and making unnecessary deman
- upon your government. But warn you from the cons
N' quences of effort stop their onward progress.
let the British get possession OF Oregon, and block
the passes Of the Rocky mountains against the Wesie
flight Should you do it, and thereby urnback into the
lev of the Great West those whose disposition and choice
is 10 minee in border of hardship and suffering
inc may introduce into society element that may
Bile ruins, did Samson the temple Of Dagon VIII
~ he seized its pillars at the city Of GAIA.
we What is position in relation to this matte
ms The President, during last made proposition
ba, Great Britain divide the Oregon territory the As
lad parallel Of latitude This offer rejected by the B
the sh Minister without reference TO his government
ere was as promptly Withdrawn by the Executive, who
I'D. frankly tells US, that in his opinion, offer of CO
Iou promise that this government ought TO accept will
made by Engand anu, therefore, TINS notce IN MS op
Ion, ought 10 De gveu am not disposed 10 censure
so President for having made this proposition, surrounded
las! be by many difficulties and embauassmens growi
rs Of former negotiations and the position in which
found the quesuoH "heh ue came INTO ONCE out
lor free to say mat congraoae h not only LOT MS on
sake but for that of the country that his offer
en- ted. And think may venture to predict, that such
II offer will again be made; and certain l that
ion uated as we now are the country WI" not sustain any
ed ecuve OF administration IN repeating IL NO obstacle
on be thrown in the way to prevent holding