The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Volumen20Oregon Historical Society, 1919 |
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Aberdeen Allen amendment American Astoria Baptist Benton bill Boise river boundary Britain British government Buchanan Calhoun Captain Cascades church claim Coast Columbia River Committee compromise Congress Corvallis Dalles debate Democrats Diary discussion England established Everett EZRA FISHER favor French Prairie George Globe Hannegan Haywood Home Mission Soc Home Mission Society House Hudson's Bay Company Ibid Idaho Indians July labor land Lane County letter Lord Lord Aberdeen March McLane ment Message Mexico miles minister missionary Missouri narrow gauge negotiation North West Company notice offer Oregon and California Oregon City Oregon pioneers Oregon Question Oregonian Pacific Pakenham party peace Polk Polk's Portland preached present President proposed railroad received resolutions Rocky Mountains Sabbath Secretary Senate session settled settlement slavery Snake river South taken territory thought tion trade trail treaty United Vancouver vote Walla Washington Webster Whigs whole Willamette Valley
Pasajes populares
Página 263 - that the right of suffrage shall be exercised only by citizens of the United States and those who shall have declared on oath, before some court of record, their intention to become such, and shall have taken an oath to support the Constitution of
Página 282 - dictation, the amendment which Bright copied and proposed on the twentyseventh of June. 31 "That in all the Territories owned by the United States, including Oregon, New Mexico and Upper California, which lie north of 36° 30' north latitude, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall be and is hereby forever prohibited;
Página 211 - At the end of the year's notice, should Congress think it proper to make provision for giving that notice, we shall have reached a period when the national rights in Oregon must either be abandoned or firmly maintained. That they cannot be abandoned without a sacrifice of both national honor and interest, is too clear to admit of doubt.
Página 28 - occupied by Spain, wherever the subjects to either of the two powers shall have made settlements since the month of April, 1789, or shall hereafter make any, the subjects of the other shall have free access and shall carry on their commerce without disturbance or molestation.
Página 390 - a difference of opinion between the United States and Great Britain as to the boundary line of the Territory of Washington adjoining the British possessions on the Pacific, which has already led to difficulties on the part of the citizens and local authorities of the two governments.
Página 38 - Although the difficulty referred to may not for several years to come involve the peace of the two countries, yet I shall not delay to urge on Great Britain the importance of its early settlement." Both this and the matter of commercial adjustments he believed would soon be taken up since "it will comport with the policy of England, as it does with that of the
Página 164 - Scotch. Irish, Indians, Americans, half-breeds, Japanese, etc. some of whom did not understand five words of English. Found it extremely difficult to collect my thoughts or find language to express them: but am thankful that I have been permitted to plead the cause of God on this side of the
Página 38 - States, to seize upon this moment. when most of the causes of irritation have passed away, to cement the peace and amity of the two countries by wisely removing all grounds of probable future collision.
Página 48 - power of England, as a similar step on her part would put it out of the power of the United States, to compromise on any terms." "I attach," added Everett, "the greater importance to these remarks because Lord Ashburton had lately conferred with Lord Aberdeen on the subject.