New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-28
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON EMIGRATION.

n ~ Cdttos ~ Ihs W. T. ITso~"s
Sir: For the 6rst time in the history Of either of
these countries, our Governments has shown dispoh
ton to encourage emigration to their borders. Inc
late Congress provided orthe construction OF military
or wagon road by northern as well Is southern
route, and passed appropriations for weekly mal
overland and q telegraph. Orders have also been
recent, i.ued by the War Department for troops to
cro.. the plains for the protection of the emran this
Spring and Summer. Had these provisions been made
Eve years ago. as 1t clearly the duty Of Congress
under the Constitution to d. very different state
of things would 'row be exhibited by the Two
countries But there are some persons WHO believe II
vas not the national interest that the power OF Coo
Qree should be exercised and in the recent later.
probation by the u. B. Supreme Court OF the national
duty and policy In what Is and has been the great
question 81 the nation snteeedent 70 inc &C Of
iucb belief. With Oregon in the right shape, Is
lat accounts present her 10 the national party, there
need be no further delay in any of the improv nen:
projected for the perfect union Of the Pacific and
he Atlantic. Even the Pacific Railroad if it can be
made sst story to the third great party Of the nation
the nobe army of spois eeeRers-may now be passed.
and in view Of the decisions Of the oons Oh the Sa.
or. me Bench, Mr. Buchanan occurred much less risk
Of daspproval by bis Virginia friends in giving the
me ssue in his inaugural his cheerful support than
many Of Us have chaIitaby supposed.
However, let Us be thankful for what We have, and
II the suspicion of the secret by which came by it,
viz the anticipated nationalzng of Slavery, be cor.
rect let rs be thankful for that too in that the So
prtme decision follows 90 closely the doipgs Of Con-
grees that can 60 about our buainess with our eyes
optp. What our business shall be Is . people sud
denly avail to the startling fact that 81 their hi
therto faneied freedom under ths Constitution Is
delusion and mockery-that they have been oil tas
while since that assembling declaration OF the rgnu
and equality Of man wa framedl tredsoadbty engaged
in endeavofipg TO secuIe, under their seperae State
Cove nments as we'll a. in the National Legislature,
rome recognition ola political existence apart from
L.. IL x1nl1 hat hus abQ
be n mains to be seen. Meantime we need have no
doubt what will be the business Of Government nor
the bueiness Of the shareholders II they follow 10 tho
path of their interests we are told the national party
Of Oregon about doing in anticipation OF their
wants.
The way, then, to this distant Territory ID open.
Her beautiful valleys Ne also open and invite settle
ment There thousands of aces for free farms or
plantations In want of population to convert them to
better uses than they serve at present field for the
inquiries periodically committed under the name of
Indian or for the repose in clover of the Border
RS.n Th e Indian e. and s;s. PSsst
The climate Of Oregon 10 mild, and the Winters in the
vsleys without frost or snow. AL the grains, traits
vegetables Of the temperate zone will grow in her
SOIL and most of the metals and minerals Of Caiornis
ound In her hills But my present object is not to
urnh account of her resources though the want Of
such Information properly disseminated, one Of the
cesiny of the chief causes Of the present state
a d promise of the Territory.
Both California and Oregon are menaced by dangers
which It 10 not well for our statesmen and editors to
overlook. While lows, Wisconsin hioneso!s, Ne
brSks and Kansas are, by means Of railrosds and
railway nhueLces at our doors, In our daily newsos
pen and on every bookstand In the country, familiar
in all their doinss AID thrvings 80, household verbs"
The remote parts of wide reaching Confederscy,
extending along line Of coast greater than our front
On the Atlantic, remain TO this day conspicuous for
nothing bufgtd excitement Iadian wars murders and
crimes, vigilance committees an occasional mOnAter
~swl "a Il. liz. A..o HAN
the %o.t s1ecisSs :yssn & s.on and bed s s"e
eminent that ever 1t fell 10 the lot OF honest to
endure. If after patiently witnessing these things
Without T,xIs voice . ave Putting out hand 70
of Slavery where they had thought the savage free
dom Of nature still held secure possession, the
fault can rest nowhere but With themselves.
ese region. to !. he evil Dss.ons Which 's =.
heart Ct man ever devised. In return for the gold viii
which California has enriched the East, they have
helped to fssten upon her and upoo the postety which
thsl poeeess her, debt and upon Oregon curse Of
which it Il impossible nov to foretel the fall conss.
qseDoea. BY keeping alive the excitement under which
The has been seized and made to pay ribate 70 the
vorst Of despotisms, BY msgn ing her disorders, do
rouncne, a. unht % aweu a@ong her most reputable
seenens for men with their families to emixrsfe And
settle beIe they have helped to bring Der 10 The vece
Of bankruptcy and ruin Her State lands all sousn
deed Der Treasury emlt! her debts Iepudiated, and
bard OF beggsry POLITICIANS sitting in her Ieysstiys
chambers, ready to eel divide the carcass or. vbx
at present. more probable p ,Dge the State into civil
.I IN order 10 seze the property of their enemies the
Vigilance Committee, for which lorg fasting has made
in view Of this state Of things, and of DE perfect car
tau ~ OF vor.e condition II relief be much longer
sslsy e. every friend ssd well wishsf Of the csass Of
!. snc nensniy on those shores sdouid regard
GUY 70 Iscahtate their peaceful occupation BY
tsnies Of actual settlers from or popuIous Esstern
esn,@A snd nom Europe. There y no need Of form |