The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-07

Ofsny kind being prepared or provided them through
the winter Probably place in the world anonds greater
One farmer in 1851 raised 800 bushels OF wheat lOOO
bushels peas, 100 bushels barley and 800 bushsl'
oats.
Figs erons oranges lemons, and most Of the fruits
common 10 the United States, grow there
Farmers raise any number Of cattle, horses and
somstmes FIVE or six hundred head OF each kind Of
animals.
per pound; pork 10 cents COWS so EACH oxen 500;
horses SsS potatoes bring about IS cents per bushe and
labor Is worth about S3i pes mOnh-the shoreT being
found by his employer
From this outline il will I've perceived that Ore gon
is as hVOably endowed by nature with all the
elements Of wealth and greatness az any section of
the Union, and oil that is required for the develop
ment Of its resources is the hand Of industry and
labor.
Not less gifted is il by nature for commerce; and
in this point Of view II occupies the most command
Jog position Its geographical advantages Of situa-
ton enables IT, under the control Of an active and
energetic American population, TO penetrate every
path and island Of the Indian ocean, whether in
pursuit Of the whale, in the rich products Of the
tropics -eonsstlng Of cotton, indigo, tea, coffee,
sugar, spices and all the Injuries which can min
lister 10 the wants OF man. Being opposite aud near
10 Asia, e can. by means OF commerce, enter
largely into the East Indian and China trade aud
draw from the mines Of eastern wealth and magnf-
eenee countless millions, and plant upon her sea-
board, cities destined TO rival in grandeur ancient
Carthage, Tyre, and Venice,
Such In the spirit Of the present age that the I'M
pToyements and facility Of intercourse amongst ma
tons and communities have outsripped the imag-
nations and expectations OF the most sanguine and
Il Is not ehimerical % say that, IN few years rail-
roads will cross the Rocky mountain and connect
with ST. Louis; thence by that and every mode Of
eonnexion with the large Atlantic and inland cities
difFusng for home and foreign consumption trade
whose vastness and extent would outyie any here
tofore known in the experience Of the world.
Thus having the Atlantic on the East and the
Pacific on the West, our commerce would display
its canvass on both oceans, and bear from every
cline the rewards Of It's enterprise. Every sinew
and artery Of the nation would be quickened and
inygorated by the new impulse given to It's strength
and activity whilst agriculture would reap the gol-
den fruits Of the harvest, and manufactures Learn
10 excel the best productions Of other nations.
Having, trust, in my feeble manner illustrated
the advantages resulting to this country by holding
our territory the Pacific, and having shown that
the title il unquestionaby in Us, have, il seems
TO me, but one course TO pursue, and that is in a
peaceable, quiet, but at the same time determined
manner, TO maintain our rights, come what may.
Ours should be peace policy We should avoid
war II we can do without dishonor; but rather
than suffer the national tone to be depressed, the
stars and stripes In be dmmed, or the territory
which is rghtfuly TO be wrested from u.s. we
should unhesitatingy make this Last appeal Of ma
lions without counting cost or consequences.
While we would not invade the rights Of the
weakest we should not, with IMMUNITY, submit to
wrongs from the most powerful and naughty nation
on the globe.
"Be Just and fear not" and il in the dispensation
Of events war should come upon u.s. cannot doubt
but that at its close, as at its commencement the
American eagle would hover over US with his eye
unquenched and his spirit unterrihed
Mr.. PARRISH obtained the floor and spoke
about an hour on the subject, but we have room
acarcely fOr N GLANCE Al his ranaarla II.
the resolution as was reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations; and he sent TO The chair the
following additional resolutions which he said, he
intended TO offer; and they were read as follows:
Res Died BY the ssnat, and House Of Representatives. Of
ne Unisd Ssts, u i-ea - Congress, assembled That the
not enlarge ts territorial limits by discovery treaty in
the number Of states IN Its Union without endanser
teal opinion that any or admission eyn
spiri, Of sgsrahdlsment Of conquest OF ambition
ment which proven false, in opinion
not be admitted BY the American people.
Rsssssd That whilst concede to European forms Of
government where theory the crown is the source from
which all power that political balances may be
and control the people; and whilst the pacific
this government has been, and win be- scnpulousy
own continent yet on the American continents, where gov
ernment emanates from the people and the
are hp, the Of the popular will such
attempt to enforce IT here will be resisted BY this
mant W.
R,,oired That the late Indication even BY friendly
power introduce the American continents the Euro
peah system OF balance Of power justified the President
his annual in bringing the subject before Congress
and the country and in declaring before the world that
American continents the free and independent condition
which they have assumed and maintained henc
not to be considered subjects future colonization by
any European power; and that should be distinctly
nounced to the world settled policy no Euro
pcan colony dominion SHALL with consent be planted
or established on any part Of these continents.
Resoiptd That this principle TINS avowed whilst it does
pretend TO perfect title, has Immediate
pcaon to the Oregon territory where title is clear
and has arisen and Its declaration and
maintenance become necessary since the proposition was
submitted to the British minister to adjust the boundary
~ degrees north aue and now precludes the Fxecuye
from accepting any proposition entering into any treaty
whereby any portion Of the country westward Of the Stony
or Rocky mountains shall be coded to Great Britain.
Mr.. P. spoke of the issues made at the Baltimore
conventon--the reduction Of the tariff-the indie
pendent treasury-Texas and Oregon, and Of their
relative importance. He would go for the resolu-
ton as the means Of carrying out the great object
proposed by that convention. He would also sup
port the measures which were to follow the notice.
for the extension of jurisdiction the establish
ment Of Indian agencies, &c. He did rot believe
1t rested with England whether there should be
peace or war. If her policy was peace, she would
yield Oregon at once; but if she wanted a war; she
could make il upon any other preence; she could do
it through Mexico. He believed that England
would yield the question. He knew it was said
tnat EnS'dDu never yieiueu dnytning; Dut THIS was
mistakes and he proceeded to point gu, instances in
the history Of our transactions with her in which
she had yielded. In regard to Louisiana, she OPP
posed the extension Of our territory that re-
gion, but she yielded that point; when this govern
I'ent extended its jurisdiction over Florida, Eng
land interpreted in behalf Of Spain, her ally, but she
abandoned the point she interfered in opposi-
ton TO the annexation Of Texas but that point
she give up, She had always opposed the
extension Of our territory, but with success
Mr., proceeded to refer to other positions taken by
the United States in regard to territory, and asser
rtion Of the principle Of colonization Of American
territory by European powers, as instances in
which we had successfully opposed the policy OF
Great Britain. She had invariably yielded every
point when she found herself firmly resisted, and
she would yield again. She would never venture
a war upon it. He did not feel this to be a local
question: he viewed it as involving the great princ-
pie OF the extension OF our territorya sovereignty
over our own soil, and the prevention Of foreign in
reference.
Mr.. CLARKE obtained the floor, and spoke in
favor Of the notice He expressed the grat6cs-
ton he felt the unsnimity with which il had been
admitted on all sides Of the House that, If peace
III .Horts abouId fail and N conflict ahonll he ,ba