Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-02-04
Oregon Meeting al Jackson.



! Pursuant to adjournment, large num-
Der Of citizens assembled in the bali Of
representatives at o'clock, p. m.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, Of Holmes
who was the chairman of the former meet.
ing, JAMES WHITFIELD, Esq, Of Lowndes.
was called to the chair.
Anderson Hutchinson, Esq, of Kinds,
chairman of a committee appointed at The
previous meeting, for the purpose of draft.
ing resolutions expressive of the sense Of
Misslssippians, reported the following:
Resotred, That considering the facts
disclosed by the history of the Oregon
territory, the treaties affecting il, and the
late negotiation between the United States
and Great Britain concerning il, we concur
in the declaration of the President, that
our title to the same is unquesi0nable.
Resolced, That in our deliberate udg-
ment the whole course of our government
and its ministers in that negotiation, has
been marked with a lofty patriotism, far.
seeing sagacity, a sound discrimination
and laudable spirit OF Cancellation and
forbearance.
Resoloed, That under all the crcum.
stances, the offer of our government 10
compromise, by yielding 10 Great Britain
the territory in dispute north o. the 10Th
degree Of latitude was liberal in hiob
degree; that the conduct OF the British
Plenipotentiary IN rejecting that reasona.
BILE and liberal proifer, fully justified our
government in asserting our claim TO the
whole country; and should not Great Bri-
tain, without unreasonable delay, on her
part, offer TO renew the negotiations, so
abruptly broken off by her minister, no.
tice to terminate the Joint occupancy, here
totorc subsisting, should be unhesiatlngly
given, as peaceful expedient, wilha view
of preventing those collisions and misun-
derstandings which must inevitably grow
out Of the present anomalous condition Of
things, if longer endured.
ReSolvcd, That we heartily approve the
spirit of unanmity which seems to pervade
and animate the members of both houses
of congress, irrespective of party, in a
full cooperation with the President lna
favorable adjustment of this momentous
question, if profitable, compalibly with the
national honour and interest.
Retolped, That in view of the warlike
preparations of Great Britain, we are re.
minded of the precautionary advice Of The
father of our country; and we repose
generous confidence in our national coun-
ellis that TO maintain peace, no possible
preparation for car pilL be omitted.
Resolred, That as much as we may
desire a continuance Of amicable relations
with Great Britan-the great and parent
country--yet we can never agree or con
sent that any obstcle shall be thrown across
the onward progress Of republicanlsm on
this continent, or any thing which may
tend to check the multiplication OF free III
stiiutons under the grand experiment OF
our fathers; and that we will convince
the old misunderstanding all sinister
predictions we are capable Of self 60
vernment on the very largest scale
These resolutions were discussed.
Mr.. Hutchinson sustained his report in
clear argument, concerning the grounds
Of our title 10 the territory.
P. B. Starke, esq. of Lowndes, FOLLOWED
in an animated address, urging the in-
portance of making preparations 10 meet
our old foe.
The question was then taken. and The
resolutions we're adopted with only one dis,
senting voice.
On motion Of t. L. Lemley, Esqs q
Smith,
RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of thus
meeting be furnished for publication 10
the papers of this city, with a request that
they be copied by all the papers OF Inc
State. JAMES WHITFIELD, Chnl'a.
N. G. NORTH, Secretary.