THE TRIBUNE.

Oregon.
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Ta tk Editor of TIE 7ribuN'


Tho snbiect of war with England regarding our
claim. 10 the Oregon Territory seems TO canse much
apprehension among the friends of peace, and as 1t
has assumed come importance, it will be necessary
or profitable q, least to inquire, wha, und'sPateH
right each nation arrogates TO itself and from what
de6nsble source they received Pocer to usurp
dominion over this vast territory.


This question has for an indefinite period been
agitated and settled no doubt long since perfectly
satisfactorily to our sage rulers, that ice hold unds
puted and undeniable Jurisdiction over Oregon.


But Let me ask whence do we derive our
ti,le3 Ia il the fact thai mig ght makes righti by
what right do we usurp control and dominion over
thai fair land Is there any reco9nizaoie IA"
upon earth which allows as the privilege oi callhs
that territory part and parcel OF this ohlohi -
II not inhabited already by thousa,os y.
beings subject TO their own laws and goVe.h.iei'
Have thew no inalieuable rights no ds0r prisncscr'
no Lon,c. which they can protect Has Nature nol
,nplapted them and their race upon thal sou ~ ''n
afree birthright aud guaranteed to them ne. hnea
~ and happiness. and the inaiienabie rlShi 70 Nv
upon that soil without moestatioh - ohm.
ask whence do we derive authority 10 pun
der this extended territory and usurp oy lofce' 'u
risdction and government over its lnhaOlsaho.


God has given them that land to dwei IN wnefe ,;.
they cen pursue their own lncnnaIo,y e ,bev
with security They are weak not I po~e.,u, ou,s nnd
con,en,ed em p with their homes. But their scourge
' the white man with his raparity and Plgnderng
,ronenstes 1 has travelled from the Atlantic across
wild deserts to drive them stH farther from 5; the
land of their ancestors. They can never i've 10,
.,e,ber but tho red man u destined TO fade and
wither wherever civilization with its attendant evils
appears. .,.a o;o.
OF humanity should be heard. Heaven VIII charge
us with the awful responsibility OF Their ultimate 1
can never be obliterated. Have we not already
robbed the Indians of the fairest portion OF OF thi.
continent, by intrigue and cunning And SUI no.
satisfied we must outrage all justice and humanity
by taking the last which they possess! Inls
ana unlawful means win surely result in national
disgrace and the sin will be punished by Just
Providence -ss "a Az