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or Of giving up one drop Of water, in
any Of their great rivers, to a British
keel. It's true that member of the
Louisiana Legislature--a democrat
TOO! stoodsup and proclaimed that in
bis opinion not ten members we're pre-.
pared to vote that our title to the
whole Of Oregon was clear and indIs-
putahle, and that lie preferred 10
leave it TO the national Senate to ad-
just, some of whom Qhe members from
his own State) he held in but little
respect. And his speech, and the
action Of the House, have gone forth
and been quoted as the index Of dem
ocratic sentiments in louisiana.


| We deny this preremptorily. We
tell our members Of Congress so. We
do not even believe that the Legisla~
ture is unsound on the question, if "a
fair expression OF its views could be
had, But be this as it may-the
masses--the men that do the work and
the 6shting--the men that make and
unmake legislators-the whole souled
iron hearted democracy Of New Or.
leans are for Oregon-for the resolu-
ton resolution of the Baltimore Con"
vention--for standing by the Presl.
dent-and for brush with England
as soon as she pleases.


Let politicians and baby statesmen
try the issue when they choose--let
them call a meeting in St. Mary's
Market-the stamping ground of de-
mocracy--to question the validity Of
our claim--to dispute the wisdom Of
the Presidents recommendations
talk about referring question Of ter
ritorial boundary to the arbitration of
kings-let them try this, and those
who 60 there political giants, will
come back Tom Thumbs ~ q. .Lf