, 1852-10-30
{" matters and things in general. -

BY reference to another calumn it will be
found that the publishers of the Columbi-
an" in their prospectus, proposed to pub
8 hsh at Olympia, Puget Sound, should due
encouragement be given,) a neutral news
paper" devoted to the interests Of Orc
gon in general, and the territory north Of
the Columbia river in particular"
That said newspaper has thus far been
ncutralin politics, we are willing its columns
should testify. If it has not been "devoted
10 the interest Of Oregon in general" let
but war ensue from any quarter, in any
shape, and then see whether, as in family
quareIs, common cause Will not Join us
with ALL of Oregon, in a common ISSUE
That "partioular" regard, so far as We
have been able, has been appropriated ihro'
It's columns, TO the advancement of the in
ieresis Of the " territory NORTH of the Co.
lumbia," We are willing its readers bear an
impartial evidence" not that we love
Cesar less, but that we love Rome more ~
We religiously believe, that from the
time the daily visits of the sun chases away
the nightly darkness from the shores of the
Atlantic, and passes on to light up the far
of Celestial Empire, it shines not upon a
Eirer or more inviting portion Of our conti-
nent, than ;hat of "oregor in general
the southern portion of which has organs oI
its own-those who may wish 10 derive in
formation in relation thereto" hear ye
them;' our field of labor is in the north
as much as we can attend 10.
If the Columbian D." has been SECTIONAL
with regard TO the two divisions Of our COM
mon territory, it has endeavored to be truth
Jui-asserting nothing that we are aware Of
unwarranted BY facts, demanding a prompt
continuance Of the same until the wishes Of
our people are respected, and they become
placed in possession of all the rights and
privileges to which they lay claim, and to
which they conceive themselves justly enti-
lied as citizens of the United States, viz
a separate territorial government, with all
the concomitants arising therefrom.
Whilst the Columbian has been devo-
ted to the consummation Of the object spe-
Cited, including fair and impartial repre-
seniaiion of the advantages of our country
for setdemeHt, together with truthful ac
count Of Misrepresentation abroad with re-
gard TO our country-abuses under which
we have been compelled TO submit, and pro,
jecis and Improvements highly important
and necessary; and while we expect to con-
tinue in the agitation of these subjects in
the even tenure Of our way-sOuthern Ore
gon need not for moment suppose that
our people wish 10 deprive that territory oi
any reserved rights of which ii may right
fully be IN possession. II can "wag its
way" in politics without fear of molcsta.
tlon from this quarter, and enjoy all the
benefits which its local divisions may
award. We wish TO pursue our way UNI
TED, in manner which we conceive will
be most conducive 10 our interest, for the
WHOLE territory, without regard 10 politics
or local differences.
With regard to causes of complaint here
tolore and now existing in reference to the
past and present position Of affairs between
the two divisions Of Oregon, We have sci
forth that our law making power is located
some sixty miles from our nearest settle
mcnis that township of our land has
been appropriated for educational purposes
to be expended still further from our Dor.
ders; that one of our counties, through leg.
islaIve mismanagement, is not attached to
any judicial district that we have not oul
due proportion of Representatives in the leg
islaliye assembly; that chartered toll gate
this year intercepted the entrance Of the i'm.
migration into the Willamette valley, rem
dering an Increased difficulty in their mean.
of pursuing their way 10 this country; that
Misrepresentation have heretofore been
made Of this part Of Oregon, to the immigra-
ton, teither wilfully or through ignorance,
thereby .dissuading vast number from join
ing our settlements; that all the first, Sc
sond and ibiId rate claims in southern o.
egOn had been taken up and occupied thai
all the public buildings had been located in
that district; that wontOn neglect has been
manifested towards our territory, by al de-
Partlaents Of government, &c,
Now we LAop the above 10 be fats, and
ashley afford ample ground for our claim of
separation and sovereignty, we sec no lust
reasen why they should not be except before