The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-15
WAsH1scros. June 10. 1913.

WAsmsGTos. June 10, 1913.
To the Senate and House Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United
GENTLEMEN; 1t has become manifest to me that your
honorable body purposes TO adjourn on the nth of JULY
next and as am informed, that pressing business more
than sufficient already ponds upon your hlss to be dis
sary TO address you in behalf OF Oregon l am con-
vnced by the representations held out TO me, that the
question of establishing government IN that territory
will be abandoned by the present Congress- unless I'M
mediate action is taken in the PREMISES and to ms END
respectfully address myself to your honorable body,
trusting that you will give the subject that grave and due
delberation which the exigency and occasion demand
War has been declared in Oregon between the white
and Indian population and the former are vastly the
weaker party point OF numbers It is not to be supposed
butchery unless supporteEby the Of the American
government We have appealed to you for succor, by
every tie OF sympathy, consequently and humanity and
that no excuse may be left open as point OF evasion
now sent hlher by the government OF Oregon to report
pore you by the sacred relations which exist between
us, to grant us that relief which necessary to order
and government among'us, as 1t Is TO our common exist
ence, in defending against the cruees of Indian bar
barism. We cannot wait until the assembling of
another Congress Our infrmties and weakened cond-
ton will not permit the delay. We at the mercy OF
well known, common with the most unheard of
violence, to admit the hope OF peace returning more
to our borders, unless that protection is afforded by
the United States to acquire which is the sole aim and
purpose Of my wearsome Journey hither. / therefore
imploe you, gentlemen, weigh this well before
you determine to dissolve your deliberations and return
to your several homes for Oregon should not become
charnel- house, filled with the OF murdered Ameri
citizens left cody to their fate by those whom they
proud to denominate their friends and brethren.
In conclusion permit to say that the question is
one which, if permitted, would advocate, boldly as
do here, your Congress floor; but, restrictions
limit to the of public newspaper, by which to
make known to you the wishes OF the Oregon people,
must adopt this as the only medium: may be even
wanting in courtesy but, believe me- the fault proceeds
from bad intention, but the uncouth blunness OF
Rocky Mountain settler Ii necessary that should
turn home before the season is far advanced to
render the journey perilous, if not entirely mPracticabe
But hew can dare present myself to that suffering peo-
pie, without conveying to them, at the same time, the
gratifying prospect of Immediate relief We placed
in strait the peculiar because unavoidable; and
when this, and the strong and pathetic appeal which hu
mainly urges upon you addresses itself to your heart and
to your reason am assured you will not sacrifice as to
the ferocity of Indian murderers.
With confidence in the issue, remain, very respect
fully JOSEPH l.. MEEK,
Special Messenger from Oregon
to the government of u. States.