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OREGON FREE PR
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VOL. I.) WEEKENDING SATURDAY, AUGUSTS, 1848. (NO. 18.
"Here shall the Press the people's rights maintain, Unawed by influence, and unbribed by gain!"
A LEAF IN OUR HISTORY. On the 18th day of August, 1845, a letter was .read
In searching among public documents in the Secreta- t0 ir,e House frora Dr-E- While as follows, to wit:
ry's ofllce, the other day, we came upon the following, Tq the Honorable elc clc Adgost 17lh 1845
and publish it as a queer leaf in the history of Oregon. Gentlemen : Being on my way, and having hut a
The feeling incident to some of the questions peculiar moment t0 reflect, I have been much at a loss which of
to the situation of affairs three years agojiave passed your two resolutions most to respect, or which to obey;
away, and we cannot but remark thattoxevcr indiffer- but, at length, became satisfied that the first was taken
ent Ihe "luck" of the Legislature in itspweedings, the most soberly, and, as it answers my purpose best, I
picugc; lujDuu aiuuiij iu uuiiciu w uiai, aiiiuuiuij
wishing you good luck in legislating.
I am, very dear sir,
Respeclfully Yours,
Attest., J. E. Long, Secretary,
letter of Dr. White will remain forever as a specimen
of the coolest effrontery:
A copy of resolutions and letter of E. "White sent in
charge of William Cushing to the American Consul at
Oahu, S.I., to be forwarded by him to the United Stales
Government, per first safe opportunity. To wit:
The following resolutions were adopted by the House
of Representatives of Oiegon Territory :
On the 1 Uh day of August, it was Resolved; That
whereas, the adoption by the people of Ibis Territory
of the Amended Organic Law of Oregon, was an act
of necessity rattier than choice, and was intended to
E. "WHITE.
Mr. Editor: It may promote the Interests of educa
tion in this country to give notice that the Oregon In
stitute will be opened about the 1st of September
next, under the superintendence of the Rev. Cushing
Eells and Lady, just returned from the upper country.
A prospectus, giving the terms of the school, time of
give to the people the protection which of right should commencement, etc., will soon be issued,
be extended to them bv their Government, and not as Several persons residing at a distance have recently
an act of defiance or disregard of the authority or laws raade enquiries as to the prospect of having their sons
of the United Slates therefore, it is further Resolved, and daughters educated in this institution. Allow me
1st Tliat, in the opinion of this House, the Congress 10 say 10 lhem through your columns, that they can
of the United States, in establishing a Territorial Gov- now be accommodated. Board can be obtained on rea-
ernment in Oregon, should legalize the acts of the peo- sonable terms in the neighborhood, the buildings are
pie in this Territory, so far as they arc in accordance lar&e and commodious,-tbe tone of morals in the com-
with the Constitution of the United States. 2d-That munity, healthful and good,-and the capabilities of the
Dr. E. White, Sub-Indian Agent of this Territory, be devoted teachers, whose services have just been se-
requcsted to present a copy of the Amended Organic cured, are such as to commend the Institution to the
Laws of Oregon to the Congress of the United States, extensive patronage of the public. It is desirable that
3d-That these resolutions be endorsed upon said copv, students should enter as early in the term as possible,
with the vote of this House adopting the same. (On rlherJn1for,mrat;ion ? b.e f e Rev.
the adoption of the above resolution the vote of the fliewra.cuu!., tuiwji, uuum, auu ramsa.
House was unanimous.)
On the siihie day it was Resolved, That this House
recommend to the favorable consideration of the Gov
ernment of the United States, the just claims of Dr. E.
While, Sub-Indian Agent, to remuneration for the heavy
expense by him incurred in attempting to discover a
Hiulhern pass through the Cascade mountains.
Respectfully Yours,
WILLIAM ROBERTS.
Oiegon City, July 29, 1848.
Scene at a Tavern. "I say, old friend, what did
you drop that paper so suddenly for when the editor
stepped in?"
"Ah, I see a cood cause for so doina for vou see I
On the 15th day of August, 185, it was Resolved, am fifty years old, and have lived here all my life, and
That whereas, it appears that a copy of the Organic
Laws of Oregon, together with some resolutions, inten
ded to be sent to the United Stales, have not been des
'patched and attested according to the direction of this
House therefore Resolved, That the Clerk of liiis
House despatch forthwith a messenger to Vancouver
with authority to bring said documents back, and that
lie deliver the same to the Secretary or the Territory.
nave never sunscriDeu lor a newspaper mu one year,
and 1 1 lave not paid yet."
" But what of that, some subscribers never pay at
all."
"Yes, I know it, but you see I am ashamed to let
him know 1 read."
Mvson," said an old turbanedTurk, one day, taking
his child by the hand in the streets of Cairo, and point-
On the 16th of August it was Resolved, That it was inc out to him on the opposite side, a Frenchman, just
not the intention of this House, in passing resolutions imported in all the elegance of Parisian costume, tZiny
in favor of Dr. E. "White, to recommend him to the son, if ever you iorget God, you may come to look like
Government of the United States, as a person suitable THAT 1
to fill any ofllce in this Territory; and be it further
Resolved, That tins Clerk of this Houso forward an
(attested copy of this resolution, by some suitable per
son, to tiro United States Government.
Filial. "What ever made you marry that dowdy V
said a mother to her son. . ,
" Becauso you always told me to pick a wife like my
mother," was the dutiful reply. -