The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-10-06
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tation, the Eagle of May 10Th, 1S45, pub
Jished an article, from which we make |
the extracts below. When it is remem-
bered that Polk and some of his friends
gave up Oregon, the Eagles predictions
and assertions are rich. Truly "old
documents are dangerous things" N
"The Ohio State journal, and other
prohigate organs of whiggory, are seek,
ing to create the impression that the
President will compromise with the Brit
ish, and back out from his position on the
Oregon question. This is no doubt what
the whig tories desire. The dishonor of
their own country would fill their fester-
ing hearts with exceeding great joy, but
thanks to tho patriotism and intelligence
of the people, our country is blessed with
democratic administration. The Re-
public is therefore safe. War is to be
preferred only to diShonor and injustice.
The President, acting on this princicle,
will! maintain the rights of the nation
peaceably. if possible, but, if necessary.
by war. Yet it will
be wise to prepare for the worst. At all
events, the Government will not yield
one fraction of our title to Oregon
Whatever whig editors may say to the
contrary, this may be relied upon as a
'fred tact," that no more of our soil shall
be compromised to the British. There
are no Websters in the Cabinet"
The proceedings of the 9Th of Janua-
ry Convention of 1916 are published in
the Eagle, of The 18th of January.
The following are the first three Reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
ResolUed, That the country included
within the parallels of AZ aud 81 degrees
40 minutes north latitude, and extending
from the Rocky mountains to the Pacific
ocean, known as the territory of Oregon,
is the property. and part and parcel of
the United States.
ReSoired, That there exists no power
in this government to transfer its soil, and
the allegiance of its citizens, to the do
minion, authority, control, and subjection
Of any foreign prince, state or sovereign
ty.
Resolved, That the abandonment or
surrender of any portion of the territory
of Oregon, would be an abandonment Of
the honor, the character, and the best in
terests of the American people.
1t appears by the proceedings. that the
Senior was member of the Convention.
After that came the Celebration. Toasts
were given and drank, among which we
find the following: 3.
By H. II. Robinson. Oregon-Every
jot aud title American soil Arbitration
nor compromise nor treaty can ALLEVIATE
it from US. The American cabinet who
attempt to convert any degree, minute
or second of it TO British dominion, and
the Senate that advises and confirms the
treason, will dig their own grave so deep
that they will not DO exhumed till the
trumpet sound of the judgment day 4.
If the Senior is good prophet, thank
Heaven!
The following we find among the reg
ular toasts. TAPPAN now is a Van Blu
rem man. As, in the words of tho reso
luton, he "is distinguished for talent
> more distinguished for political integrity
who nerer feared to own the huth ant
nerer sacrificed il for erpediency," it doe
. look little as If the Cass men are reall,
"distracting the democratic party" b.
their want of"pollical integrity" and b.
"sacrifcing the truth for erped'cncy."
10. Hon. Benjamin Tappan-The pa
triarch of Ohio Democracy, distinguish
ed for talent, more distinguished for pc
litical integrity, who never feared t
, avow the truth and never sacrificed it fo
expediency. He needs no endorsement
. at home as a man and democrat. ...
The above "Old Documents We com
o mend to tho consideration of the dcmoC
!, racy in general, and to the Senior of til
t Eagle, Marshal Robertson, Samuel Me
dary and others, who participated largel
in the proceedings ofthe Convention an
Celebration, in particular.