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r' For (it Origin Spectator. TEMPERANCE. Mx. Editox At a lato mooting of the Tualatin Plains Temperance Society, It was Resolved, That the secretary be appoint od to furnish an article for tho Spectator re questing the citizens of tho several commu nities of the Territory, to ongagb in meas ures for tho promotion of genera!', united, efficient and continued action in behalf of tem perance. In purauonoo of the duty tho above as signs mo, I theroforo reapoctfully request the privilege, in bohalf of tho society, of invi ting through the Spectator, the attention of fellow citizens throughout tho territory, to the olijoctH specified in the above resolution. It is presumed, follow citizens, but that fow of ijm who are now tho Inhabitants of ilii.H territory, have not been inoro or less joiivuraut with the efforts nruulo in other purls of tho world in behalf of temperance: .whi it ih ciouotli sm t!fimlly true, that but fow i us ivur wiv, nn clearly an we nee in Ore ff.m, thu beneficial offeals' of temperance, ami thu gunural advantagea or being free from the circulation of intoxicating drink in thu community. How many men, how many familicn, who in other parti of the world, wure in fearful prospect of being en gulfed in the squalled wretchedness and ru in of intemperance, do we behold id. Oregon in all the comforts arid prospects afforded by thisjmw country now opening with sojnucn interest before -tho world ( To tho emigration now arising in our midst, and successfully terminating a long and tedious journey, which wo have accom plished before you, when the routes wero not as well surveyed, and the waya and means for overcoming the difficulties' not as .vol I understood, we tender our congratula tions in your early arrival, and In your pleasure of meeting former acquaintances, more or loss of whom you are astonished to see in so much better health, comfort, char acter and general prospects, for not having enjoyed strong drink in Oregon. There has not been for some months past as much gen oral effort for this laudable object asJbrmcr ly, and the fruits of this indolence you will nee manifesting itself in efforts to establish distilleries to gratify tho criminal avarice of a few in tho destruction of many. To old settlers and new, may we not say, tho objects of temporanco are not fully real ized until the great matt of the people are intelligently in favor of total abstinence, and the youth and inexperienced, and thote early led astray, are tavedfrom the temptations and evils of exposing strong drinks in community',? To obtain from tho body of the people intei ligent action on any subject, measures must Iks takon for bringing that subject before tho minds of all, under circumstances favorable for obtaining accurate information touching the same. Henna tho necessity of assem bling the people in all chief places of con course,' where wisdom may spnk on any and all subjects, asking for the co-operation of tho public at large. To obtain united uction, such meetings aro also necessary for comparing views, and ascertaining the principles and measures upon which all the people can truly and cheerfully engage. To obtain efficient actionnot only the measures and principles adopted must have tho appro, bation and confidence of the people, but the people must make out their popular channels' of operation, choose their agents and instrumen talities, and make tho whole business their own, either by themselves or, proxy. To ob tain continued action, those measures having tho confidence and approbation of the people, must bo adopted ami declared as" the prnci pics for future operation, and committees appointed for carrying out the will of the people as prescribed in their constituted forms, and especially for bringing the sub ject from time to time back to the considera tion of tho people, as having charge of their own business, and from whom the agents are to receive instruction. In this way, it is believed the people of Oregon cat bo enga ged intelligentlyi ..unitedly efficnaatlyirand continually in the workof securing'tothent selves and to posterity the great blessings of temperance. ' I To hope to obtain such important blessings as general temperance gives a people, in any other way, would be to abandon the leading Firinoiples governing' the American 'people, t was the operation of these popular princj plea accomplishing every thing desirable in the relations of the human family,' by1 the ' .:, t -u "Vrrtr urirwrr "'-tjf: V jmyp.nh Oregon Spectator "Wsstwaid Um Star of Eras takei lis way." Vol. I. Ortfem Ottj, (OitfOM Tat.) Ttaniay, VtrtaWr ftf, IMC ' w. , free choice of the people intelligently ob tained, that gave rise to the temperance prin ciples which are radiating from New Eng land throughout the .world, and carrying triumph and IHcssipgs every where. May wo nbt bopo then fox a popular and cheerful movement on tkepartothe people of every part or liregon where even a dozen persons can be assembled ? Let the people of every neighborhood come together (col lected by one or more asking others to join in getting up an appointment) talk over tern iterance our awful state if nun should net among the savages -the certainty of their getting it if it in in the. community the bet tor state we are all in without it appoint adjourned meetings name some one to se cure a speaker come .together in large numbers profit by his reasoning, be amus ed by his anecdotes, .circulate tho. pledge, send the names to the records of your coun ty society, Jf you have one, or take meas ures for forming one, whose officers shall be associated with the officers of other county or general local societies, and in this way do your part in securing an " Oregon Temper ance Union," whose members shall consist of tho officers of tho local societies, and in the Union Society, take care to secure an article declaring, that " the object of this society is, and ever shall be temperance, aside from overy party consideration ;" and In ev ery way make it to command your .own con fidence and the confidence of every one else ; make it the duty of the secretary of the "Union" to send copies of our temperance operations to the principal societies of the world, and ask for donations of their temper ance publications, not for the purpose of boasting, but for. the purpose of giving and obtaining information, and blessing others and obtaining their blessings, and making Oregon what the CreatorJhacKjnade it, a grand center in thewestem half-ofthe globe, which is now opening into civilixid existence, when the commerce of half the world is to play on every breeze before us, and we by temperance and, her blessings, prepared to act well our part in the great drama of tho world. By vote of the Society, J. S. GRIFFIN, Secretary. raocxspiNos or thk convention of DELEGATES MONDAY, NOV. 2ND, 1846. Pursuant to a notice in the Spectator of Oct. 1st, a portion of the delegates met at Oregon City, who upon agreement, met at the, Bouse of Hugh Duma, ia Multnomah City, Tuesday 3d, at 0 o'clock. On motion of Robert Moore, P. Foster was called to the chair, and on motion of H. Burns, Sam. McSwain was chosen sec retary. The .roll being called, the delegates from the following counties appeared and anawerr od to their names : ' Tuality county H. Burns and R. Moore. Chempbeg county W. J. Bailey, J. San ders, Jos. Barnaby, and F. Bernla. Clackamas county S. McSwain, P. Poster, H. Wright, H. M. Knighton, S. S. White and J. MoCormtck. On motion of H. Burns, the meeting ad journod till 1 o'clock. ""' Ono b'olock, met according to adjourn ment. "' On motion of W. J. Bailey, the following resolution was adopted : RuphMtdl That , we view with indignation and contempt, the unwarrantable, 'urijuM aid bbtt;6Mous;iArts 6f oeruM u&viduWaYe p'ubllo meting In Oregon City, held the 10th ult:, for their attempt to deprive the ottlaeej ofjhis territory of their just rights', by re commending the delegates tdthla convention to memorialise Congress to make, oertaln reserves,' such as town sites,, water fail, capes. wl..' that ham been settled 'fcrvears. and atthepreeefltr'ti; bpioUy'adrajKJtog in improvement. m-.iv'j On motion, of H. Burns, the following re solution: Ritohed, That w have fall oonlideaoe in the conetituted authority, (the legislature) aiui that they are the preperaedy to nssrao rialixe the U. 8. Congress) oe all aWntonand things touohiag the wiatsof the territory ; and we reoemmend said lsgisletaje to peti tion the U. S. Government behalf efthe settlers of the territory, to allow the lead law to remain ander, its present form, ae oording to the Onrifcie oompaot of Oregon. A motion to adjourn, siae die, by S. 9. White, waa rejected. A resolution waa then offered by Mr. R. Moore, which was adopted, as follows : Resohed, That we deem it highly imero- Kr to interfere or meddle with the rights or sations of the preseai inhabitaBU of this territory: as from oorrect obserratien, rwe are convinced that such interferes) would be highly detrimental to the growth, prosper ity and interests of "the country. W. J. Bailey offered, thejblfowing resolu tion which was adopted. Retotved, That we recommend to the leg islature to embody in the memorial, that all claim-jumpers, or persons interfering with the rights of others, touching land claims, shall not receive any 'land or donation In this territory. ' ' A motion then to adjourn, by H. Wright, was rejected; and the following by R. Moore was offered and adopted. Resolved, That we view it altogether un necessary to obey the ipse dixit of the agi tators in the late drama in exbibitiag to the people, the necessity of memorfallziiup Com. grass, or sending a delegate or messenger to inai Doay. On motion of Mr. Bums, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be signed by the president and secretary, and headed to tho, Editor of the Spectator for publica tion. ( The meeting then adjourned siae die. i PHILIP FOSTER, Chairman, VSamcel McSwain, Secretary. CoNsxotniNCES or Globt. -Thaws every article which eaters btothe month, or oovers the bee, or is. placed trader the foot taxes upon every thug which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, ssaall, or taste taxes upon warmth, light, and. loeoawtion taxes on every thing on earth, sad the wa ters under the earth on every thiag that cornea from abroad, or ia grova at home taxes on the raw material taxes' en every fresh value that ia added to it by the indus try of man taxes on, the sauce which pam pera man' appetite, and the drag that re stores him to health cswthe ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal on the poor man's aalt, and the. rich man's spice on the brass naOs of the ooffin, and the ribands of the bride at bed or board, oouchant or levant, we must pay. The schoolboy whips hia taxed top the beardless youth maaagw h taxed hone, with a taxed bridle) on a taxed road: end the dying Englishman, pouring ais medloina, which' has paid 7 per cent.,. int aepooa that has naid 15 ner oeat.. flihes himeelf back upon his chmubedwhiohhaspaidaaper oent-and expiree In the arms of an apothe cary woo naa pata a uoense o ,uuun pounds for the privilege of putting him to Wh. Hk'whAle nranertv is thetTlmmedl. ately taxed from 3 to 10 jper cant. Besides me prooaie, targe ies ? rTrr, Duryingniminueoaaaoei nmui nsnniwi mwa ai amnii w wnu um audi h ia than fathered to His faM&to be taxed bo more. Jfw. 'ty, . i, (r There'i mix in this ii$nV New Orieaaa Hoayaae, who avwies him self a steambea boiler. Hels seaekatry asjflbrlBff the meet' aeute fctsery uader the impression that hit wilt will Wow him up. Hl2i' ? . 4&' AMJt'tFffi HHEE59B priseasr ssaf.MwMjpll whra to shew the etste;:ef t'-JfiasatiBtifaMr sittings, iseonwMUvierl byfar JawK iimm rch2?.i"-3r,j ha, ha! .' "wWr: " t,i i'Ji Jury (Mrteriag the box.) A very good house that; and taebraaoV and watapriisje; waanUtf " ' - N ''rv','tcr- Officer of the CeatU-Jehn llatwsoa ! ehjtbat'ethe stisoec-i.the jailsrXJehn Thoatoeoa, yoa taadsWrtsd . ' ,,: Jafc-My niV-WSomiluymiksL I doa't stand charged yea aseaa thehi. r . . a . ,,... s, i Officer of the Coart-WsJI, it's aUake same. What does the prisoaersay gafiQr oraotgafltyf ' 7?-' Prisoaer. Not guilty. let (3cb1. GentleeTd? the lary it is my painful duty to apaear for the Matooa- r w 1 i. !.. m J Vv4 V - Prisooer.-That's the teraaawheSraa paMtodefMdme. ' '-;,Uiw 9d Oansel. Oh, th it's a msstoke You're for the defence, I am fcr the prose cutloa, hi, aaf '-" ' Jadge. That's a good Joke sagaVaaesat I mean to say the gravity of jastiee resairee that we saoaW sift-I say sift etery ease that eoaus before its. Prisoner at the bar; you have been oonvicted of baviag 1st Counsel. Tour lordship mistakes the man is not tried. Judge. These interruptions from the bar are very unbecoming. It'is impossiUe I caa ait here to be interrupted by nnimsil ' '- 9d Counsel .Call thefist wkaess j. what's iia hie name f Usher (cell.)-" Whet's-hkiaaie r (K geaeral laugh, ia which the beaoa, bar, aarf . sjdM. I must commit, if teas sstt ef conduct, is repeated. Prisoaer at the 'hair. what hare yea to say to the ehergs I. h 1st Counsel. My friead hee aet aaadaeM aayoase; I eabmit there ia aethiaf to 'gis to a jury. . , . .J1 -aiwr Judge. ueatiemen ortM jary, yemaav heard soon of the facts ef this, dasaasaamg case aa are capable of being..eoarejM.-te- yoar cnowieage.. ueaueeaea, aae, of thkooaatry drawa a happy; between assumed guilt aadtju law tioa . . wr X. .. ...K - ' . iy proved. . la mwauve v neeet.ee. ta Crowa" yoa wm Mil this kid dowaaeh batter than I can exitUinHto'yfCbsa: tleaasa, I shall not detain you with aay te ther observalions, but I leave the jmrni ia yoar heads, ;witt the simple obsenratinsi'that if youhave any doubt yoa must gfoe the bsaefit of that doubt to tbs prisaaer.- . . The Jury (laughjag among thsxaeelves. Ofoourto wemustWhimon; we've heard nothiag against him. foreman or tne jury. we nad tne pruk rndtffuilty. ' ,. . , ' lefrk of the Court. Both of them f t k Counsel. Both of them! Thereto but one. Really, Mr. Associate, thk is very annoying. ,. -. - - , Judge, Prisoner at the bar, you have, had a very narrow escape. .Ifwft.aM.jM here again, yon will certainly be tranepartodu You belong to a bad tot, I aaa quite sa yinoed of that. Halloo l whsre's ti ask- JaUer. He'a aone, my lord. -a . Judge. Gone! I wapted to, warltoia, (Bmillng(iat the bar.) JDiese.laU.irp rather quick for us. '4j.n' )V0ttafSl WfftuP ?".I!,P?w'JT-f T $&"&i&MM gettnrougn yieoaienoar, aayaow. ,, , , , t Usher (putting mitUoaaJW.)aeeyjs r-ii-v . u , i .i VT"-PWPf aarm juiio, away of which halite1 be due. .Not" int to kno V w afWheaaA' tortoaati'l Mr. CuahiaVa fee Ungi oan be i .ni vil .J''. aa au'iBa. ff" r Ttr.r 'ffimrra'jrff raraa.sn mmvmmjmwmmmmm, HasaM1itf nMkwl! W apOjaaauuuT. .laiajons;.. B jo uncwu. m NMW.ars. mmmtt 'fisSLssesHi jfi 'i a
