Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-07
lust TRIBuTE TO A BRAVE AND VlKlooos
STATESMAN.


r,o v,,ra Mems Democratic Association OIL
the CITY and county Of PhiladeiPhia' Oh ri"a'
evening last, adopted The following 'eSo'u''ols,
They will elicit The approval OF every man ~no'
wba,ever his poli,ical sentiments, looks wan ao-
,o;,.,;on At The fearless discharge oi his op'iSa-
,ons according TO the Constitution BY pubic Oh
6cer though every means were brought 10 oea'
10 divert him from the path OF duty:
Whereas, we, The Young Mems Democrslic
Association of the city and county Of ph'laaei-
mia feeling deep interest in all Democratic
p innasnres Which have in view an equality Of
riohs aad privileges to all classes, and having a.
heart warm and abiding solicilude for the gene
raj welfare OF our beloved country, and ever ieauy
10 protect il by such measures as every 'H'uous
candid and patriotic man must sanction anu di',
nrove are now convinced the period has arrived
when il behoves every member Of The great re
mocralic family 10 stand by his parry, ana 70
support and maintain cur high anu disl'isul>nsu
| vice President George Millin Dallas, ID lhe
n.riormance Of his sacred duty, pledged al me
Baltimore Convention, and which ne , ma iu"S
carried on, by his recent vote on lie Tariff ques-
lion Be il therefore .
Isesolred That We entertain undimnlshed con-
6dence in The ability. integrity and moral hrm-
ness Of George Miffin Dallas, Vice President Of
The limited States. and can assure hun tha' he
has recently proved himself worthy Of MS eies a,
ted station, and deserve hs highest praise iio,..
the Democratic party for the hrtn ana many
stand he has taken in The defence OF De'ii'''a''
principles. Viz preeden,
Dallas in justification of his course, is entitled
~ The candid rernsal OF every citizen, ana III 'he
language OF The Washington "Union,, deserves
m h. inserted on The same tablet win Inc ceic-
braled speech oil George Clinton, ol NC" OH,
when from the same chair he gave the cas.ihs
vote aaains, the renewal Of the charter Of Tue his'
Bank Of The United States.
Resoircd, That we believe our wee fIesiuen'
acted as The representative of the whoie poo
ple and strictly adhered 10 The fourth resolution
nassed By the Baltimore Convention, IN giving
his casing vote in favor of The ensrossment OF
the present Tariff bill 10 vii: "Thal justice and
sound policy forbid the Federal Government 10
foster one branch of industry al The expense OF
another or to'chersh The interests oil one portion
to The injury Of another portion OF our common
communicated every citizen and every sec
lion of our country has right TO demand aud
insist upon an equality OF rights and privileges
and 10 complete and ample protection Of persons
and property from domestic violence or loieisn
aggression"
Resolved, That, in The opinion OF This associa-
lon the sentiments embodied IN The Name lelleI
during The late canvass Tor the Presidency, are
Identical with the provisions embraced III NC
Kay's bill, 10 the effect that The country required
Tariff which would yield sufficient amount
to The Treasury to delray the expenses Of the Gov
eminent economically administered.
We shall publish an interesting correspond
euce between MIR. Dallas and two hundred ci-
zens OF Philadelphia.
The Washington correspondent Of The n. York
Herald gives the following as The true explana-
ton OF the Stree navigation" article in the Ore
gon Treaty:
The Hudson's Bay Company's charter was
granted by Charles the Second, ard is perpetual.
But this charter contains no granlo lands or wa
ters west OF the ROCKY Mountains At,ache,! 10 il,
however, is a permit of The privileges Of hunting,
trapping, building boats for protection, @c, over
the lands in The Oregon territory. now occupied by
The servants otthe company. This permit Is ioi
a term OF years, and expires in 1898. Now The
Orrson treay slipua;es for The free navigation OF
the Columbia 10 The Hudson's Bay Company, and
10 British subjects trading with The same bu'
the permit 10 he company of,hc privileges which
they now enjoy expires in 1858; therefore, The
stimulation OF tho free navigation Of the Colum-
bia dies out in that year. But il may he asked,
is il not easy for the British government 10 ex-
tend the duration Of this permit, if they wish
ed 10 retain The free navigation al the Co
lumbia2 | answer, that, in the first place,
peilrv is even now diminishing so fast, Tia,
the Company barely clear their expenses
In seven years from now The prosecution of The
hunting and trapping trade will be dead loss /;
and knew enough OF the English character 10
believe that English merchants will not indulge
in so expensive an amusement as voyaging such
| vast distance from home, on The somewhat fan
cul specula ion Of hunting possible musbrais over
The wilds OF Oregon, or solemnly sailing up and
down the Columbia. 10 make ii practically under
stood that they are "monarchs Of all they survey"
| equ-potent with ourselves.
| So i, appears morally certain that even before
the expiration OF The permit or grant 10 The Hud-
sons Bay company OF the privileges in Tie Ore
son territory which they now enjoy, there VIII
| be no claim hut cur own 10 the free navigation
of the Columbia, as their trade in Oregon will
cease before that period. 1t would require great
stretch Of Imagination to suppose that The com
pany would apply for renewal OF the grant after
The trade will no, only have ceased 10 be pro.
ductive but when its pursuit would be certain 10
entail ruinous expenditure.