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trade within our continent from the first
colonization of the country; and although
it is mere outline, it may tend to convey
a faint idea Of its vast magnitude and I'M
portance. It's operations are now extend
ed to a portion Of the empire, OF Little I'M
mediate value to US, but advancing III
proportion to the increase of our popula-
ton. 1t appears to be of great national
utility that we should husband whatever
of resources are contained within our ma
tional domain, before they are divested OF
a source of great wealth, by a horde OF
lawlcss trappors in the employ of British
corporation, securing our mountain chains
upon their feet horses, out of the pale OF
the law. and distant from the restraints of
civilization, regardless of God or man.
With the advancing population of the
country, and its growing enterprise, we
may anticipate that the streams along the
Pacific coast and the harbors of its shores,
will be partially colonized, and that even
the waves of the western ocean may be
ploughed by productive commerce, as
they are already studded with the CAN
vass of our whaling ships. If any portion
of that territory is ours by the right of
discovery, conquest, occupation, or trca-
ty, it should be possessed as our own.-
Its territory should be respected, and any
aggressions upon its domain should be
treated with that punishment which be-
longs to all violators of treaties. We
doubt not that many difficulties are in the
way. The country is filled with savage
tribes, hostile to the United States, from
whom nothing is to be hoped, and every
thing is to be feared. The gigantic pow
er of the Hudson's Bay Company is hold
ing all the influences of that quarter with
its iron grasp. But could not portion
of the influence and the wealth which are
now devoted to party strife, be applied
with advantage to the establishment of
our national rights in that region? If our
empire possesses any northwest boundary
ought not this boundary TO be adjusted !?
Ought not the stars and stripes to float
over it, backed by sufficient military
power, to preserve its wealth, and to pro-
tect it from unjust invasion?