Democratic banner., 1846-02-21

commenced that struggle tor liberty, thel
had, as gentlemen say, counted the cost
had numbered the ships and bayonets Of
their i%nsolent oppressors, where would you
have been. Mr. Chairman? Instead of pre-
siding, az Won now do, over an America.
CONGRESS. Won wouldliayc been a~yassci 81
the British crown.
And has the blood of those men which
now flow through orr veins become so pale
has it degcnerated so soon that in less
than one century-and whilst a few. alas, too
few Of thoscnoble patriots are still lingcr-
ing among us-we are prepared to surren-
der to the same naughty power, a portion
of the glorious legacy achieved by their
~valor, for fear VIC may be startled BY the
sound of their war-trump, or tie rattle Of
their artillery: Forbid it, Heaven,
Gentlemen have argued this as 4 western
question. Ii is 4 national question. Every
portion anl section Of this country is inter-
ested; and deeply interested, in the posses
sion and occupation Of Oregon. Yes, on
account of its locality, western gentlemen.
have frequently been appealed to in relation
TO it, and western feeling inquired after
If the West Is to be consulted as 10 the set
Element of O-cgoa-and ! believe they
Ought declare i to be my firm belief
that in that vast and mighty valley. not one
man in twenty will ever consent to Surrcn-
der one inch of what they believe rigntfn!-
~ to belong to the United States. They
will neither surrender il for fear of a war,
nor sell it fora pecuniary consideration
Ali the bayoncts cf England cannot win,
n3ra!l the gold Of Pern purchase II.
Itist to break the >..2v!,ies which other
wise mi sht bind oar postcrity in chains too
>.rong to be broken. Was tito avoid the
payment Of atwo-penny tax or tea, which
induced our fathers 10 UuSi;eat!i the sword
OF the revolution? Or was Il not rather a
resistance to that species OF Legislation and
policy. which, If submitted to, would have
made themselves and their children %inStru-.
r!tutS Of British tyranny, ant puppets Of a
British Parliament? And can any sane i:au
compare that no5lr appea! 70 the God Of
battles, TO the cali one indiyIGuaiin may make.
upon aaotherto meet aim upon what's cal,
led by some the field OF hOaor-whorc, in
too many instances, the only monuments.
left 70 mark the spot cC tie barbarorg con-
fict, and . tell of the wrongs inflicted up
Oh the widow & the orphan, is the soil which,
drank the victims bloo:l?: Sir, | live in 2.
country where ticy neither fight duPls, nor
sacrifice national rights; bat where he vine
i4!l> IL Il = defence Of his country 5 rights
is believed 70 sluin5cr IN the pa,riot>s
grave.
M,stof those ~,' Z, against these ic,o-
]i"sibas, AZ that they ao 20, design to sur
lender Oregon, but j."t they only w.Sa to
.ett!r the qucs ion pcaceabIy. "Nast,r!y|
ina, %tirity" i the cry Of somc. irt tn.
convention u treaty st@nu-'avr 10 dis
cIssion. and make no question about a.
nov: bat encourage emigration, push yo"T
settlers into Oregon. and when You have,
strength enough there to held i~orciaie Jos
&~rssiyn, then let il be known that Jgu int"nc.
- assert Your rights. Tins to me seems
L!HcA Ike stealing INTO Your own territory.
taxing advantage Of a Prrtencc Of peace to
f,rtiiv Yourselves tor war. Ii tins view 4
t.r subject be right, YOU Viii allow III" tc.
&.v. tI4t although MAJ not exactly com
prct.cnd wha, is meant by national honor,
vet | feel thatsuch a policy would brng
upon us national ~dishonor, and s"biectuSto to,
tie .har5e Of Das. dnpllcity. live believe
that Oregon is ours, NC ought oEaTr co"T-
axe enough 10 tel England So; and tAat We
Intended and were prepared to MAINTAIN our
RIGHTS there bv immediate occupancy OF
the whole territory after the twelve months
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