The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12
From the Providence Or. ~ Journal.
Oregon.

Amidst the dazzling glories which surround the
new state OF California, the more modest and more
substantial advantages which the settler may find
in the Territory Of Oregon have lately been COM
paratively overlooked. The placers of the Sacra-
mcnto and the trade Of San Francisco have for
some time past been held up before the eyes Of the
world as almost the only objects worthy the atten-
ton of the emigrant, either from Europe or Amer
ica This will probably continue to be the case 80
long as the California excitement shall ast-which
Tor aught We know to the contrary, may be an in
definite period-but whenever this feverish thirst
for gold shall abate, and the tide of emigration shall
return to It's natural channels, the immense
sources and the unquestionabe advantages which
oregon presents to the permanent settler will again
attract public attention, and draw TO ii the most
valuable portion of the emigrants to the Pacific.
Indeed, even amidst the general rush 10 the land
OF gold which has Of late been made from all parts
OF The United States, there has ceased to be
steady current OF emigration constantly setting to-
wards the more fertile lands and more healthfu
chimes which belong to the neighborng territory OF
the North Many of the emigrants who have gone
70 the mines of California will ultimately carry
their new-made wealth TO Oregon, and will employ
1t in cultiyating the SOIL and developing the re-
sources of that now infant commonwealth.
This Territory is unquestionably the most de-
sirable place for the agricultural emigrsnt the
shores Of the Pacific TO settle in-the place where
he may most advantageously plant the civic vir-
tues and the domestic institutions from which agri
cultural life borrows many of its most attract
i've charms. Here is a climate most favorable to
hardy and persevcring industry-the latitude which
has always proved itself tho true and genial home
Of the highest and most vigorous manhood soil
fitted TO every species OF agricultural production,
and position in the great highway of the human
race, from the West TO the East, on the shores Of
ocean that is destined soon TO become the theatre
OF a widespread commerce with every portion Of
the globe. A Territory promising such natural adj
vantages, beneath the sway of republican nstitu-
tions, cannot long remain unoccuped in the pres
ent moving condition VI mankind. Its unsettled
portions will soon be filled up, and that too, by
settlers such hitherto have seldom gone forth TO
build up new communities. They viii be men Of
vigorous frames and sturdy self reliance-men
who have gone unappalled through the dreary trail
of the western wilderness, or have braved the
stormy terrors of the ocean, that they might reach
the land OF their hopes. The trials and pers which
they will have 10 meet will but stimulate their
erges, and render them the better prepared for the
grand mission they have TO accomphsh-the build
ing up Of a second New England ON the western
shores of the continent.
We arc inclined TO predict for this distant
Territory a magnificent destiny, the outlines Of
which will soon begin 10 present themselves 10 the
notice Of the world We look upon Oregon az the
true seat Of American empire the Pacific, the
region in which the richest blessings Of our free IN
situations arc 10 be realized, and in which the most
abundant fruits of our western civilization yet
10 be gathered and enjoyed. All the benefits
which California may ever derive from her stores
Of mineral wealth, Oregon must at length share
with her southern sister, and she will also be found
20 possess eminent advantages Of her own. Free
from the peris and the evils which have always 30
thickly beset gold bearing countries, she may yet
reap abundant benefits from the enterprises which
the search for gold will call into existence Along
her six hundred and fifty miles Of coast, barbors
are constantly presenting themselves. which pro-
misc to be fully adequate 10 all the wants of an
tended commerce; while the undeveloped resources
which exist in her hills and her plains, her forests
and her rivers, will summon TO her settle
ments a population who will, at no dstant day
render her the queen Of the Pacific.