Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-02-19

beginning to manifest more li5erality
toward their brethren in the west-in
view Of the fact that two very important
have already been pro-
vided for-the western people can wait
a little longer, if they are determined
not to accept ola Convention upon the
only basis upon which they can get one;
and we feel assured that, in the short
space five years to come, the delay
will not be regretted. But, if the wes-
tern members will consent 10 have a
Convention upon the most favorable
terms upon which it can be obtained,
the grand objects they. SO earnestly de-
sire, may be fully ccomplished, in the
space of three years. We shall see
which Of these alternatives Will be a.
dopted.
The isolated question Of Convention
or no Convention, will be, or perhaps
has been, submitted, in the place of the
original bill reported, (not the substi-
tute,) above referred to. If a bill should
pass in this form, it would be very
nearly equivalent TO that reported by
the committee. If portion of the
western members reject the bill in this
form, as they have declared their deter
mlnation to do, the question will be
lost-and that, too, BY the unreasona-
bic demands of its own protested
friends. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that,npon maturer thought, they may see
the propriety of accepting the bill in
any form, rather than defeat the meas
ure altogether; for, let these gentle
men reflect, tina. there are other grave
questions that will come before the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES infinitely more
important to the whole State, than
that connected with the present plan
OF representation;-and among them,
may be named the extension Of the
right Of suffrage, the evils connected
with our county court system, the cleo
ton of all public officers by the people,
&c. We say, then, in view of these
facts, to western members, pause, be-
fore you tdke upon yourselves The re-
sponsibAity Of defeating Contention.
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Mr.. ADAMs-1he Notice. We
have perdsed the speech of this veneer
able gentleman, upon the resolution to
annul and abrogate the treaty of ''joint
occupancy between the U. States and
Great Britain. We will rot, attempt to
pass Judgment upon its merits; but it
must be acknowledged by all, that there
are many passages In his speech which
merit serious consideration, and which
afford conclusive evidence of his thor
ough acquaintance with the subject and
his profound historical knowledge.-
The following passage is worthy of no.
tee. Mr.. A. says, in speaking of the
term ''joint occupancy:
!" And here l beg leave to repeat an |
idea that have already expressed be-
lore; and that is, that there is a very
great misapprehension of the merits of
he case founded on the misnomer
which declares that convention to be |
convention ofjoint occupation. Sir, it |
$ not convention ofjoint occupation.
It is a convention of NoN-occupa!ion
"a promise on the part of both parties
hat neither of the parties will occupy
he territory for an indefinite space ~
lrst tor ten years; then, until the no. |
ice shall be given from one party to
he other, that the convention shall be
erminated;o &c. /
ito! TOR 1eros and Oregon!-Those {
who desire to procure copy of Mitch
sll's sp'eadid Map Of Texas, Oregon,
California, &C., will please call on US
~ the middle of March, md leave tn,
amount, which is only Fifty Gents, and
We will procure them in few days
hereafter. A small book accompanies
his excellent Map, in which the whole
If the territory included on the Map is
described; indeed, it gives
'ucclnct history Of the Texas and Ore
son questions. Come, hand in the
stuff" This map is worth double
he price at which it sells. No.
aThe greater portion of our paper,
his week, is surrendered to the cores
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