The quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. 4, March, 1903-December, 1903Oregon Historical Society
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The quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. 4, March, 1903-December, 1903
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[Colonel Medary (editor of the _Statesman_), from a
committee appointed to collect facts, reported that the
committee wanted more time. The subject growing more and
more interesting, on motion the committee was allowed till
next Thursday.]
The resolution offered at last meeting was then taken up,
and on motion of Mr. Hubbard, was amended by adding, at the
end thereof, the words "without the violation of any
international law."
The resolution, as amended, read as follows:
_Resolved_, That this meeting duly appreciate the untiring
labors and distinguished abilities of Senator Linn and
others in Congress, in their successful advocacy of the just
claim of the United States to the Oregon Country; and that,
as a component part of the Great West, we hope for a speedy
adjustment of our rights upon the borders of the Pacific
Ocean, and a like speedy occupation and settlement of that
country, without the violation of any international law.
[Copy ordered sent to Hon. Joseph Ridgway, member of
Congress for the district.]
The _Ohio Statesman_ of March 10, 1843, contains the report of the
committee appointed as per the above accounts. The report seems to
have been drawn up by Col. Samuel Medary, chairman, and is a strong
and interesting document of considerable length. It discusses in full,
with all the information available at the time, the economic
advantages of the Oregon Country, as well as the question of title.
The report is accompanied by a map.
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From the _Ohio Statesman_, March 14, 1843.
OREGON.
The people are again in motion here in relation to the
emigration to Oregon this spring. Peter H. Burnett, Esq.,
one of our most estimable citizens is among the foremost
here in exciting a laudable spirit in relation to the
settlement of that desirable country. On Tuesday evening Mr.
Burnett delivered a very able lecture upon this subject, in
which was embodied a vast fund of information calculated to
impress all who had the pleasure of hearing him with the
advantages attendant on an early settlement of our western
demesne. The American eagle is flapping his wings, the
precurser of the end of the British lion, on the shores of
the Pacific. Destiny has willed it.--_Platte (Missouri)
Eagle._
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From the _Chillicothe Intelligencer_, March 17, 1843.
[At a meeting on March 8th, held in the Courthouse, Amos
Holton presented a series of resolutions, and addressed the
meeting at length] showing the origin and justice of our
claim, and the immense value of that territory to the United
States, in a commercial point of view, and to the West in
particular, when, on motion the preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
JOHN A. FULTON, Chairman.
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