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our wives, and burning our houses over our defenseless
families. Common sense, prudence and justice to ourselves
demand that we act consistent with the principles that we
have commenced. We have mutually and unitedly agreed
to defend and protect our cattle and domestic animals; now,
fellow citizens, I submit and move the adoption of the two
following resolutions, that we may have protection for our
person and lives, as well as our cattle and herds: Resolved,
That a committee be appointed to take into consideration
the propriety of taking measures for the civil and military
protection of this colony. Resolved , That said committee
consist of twelve persons.
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Salem, Champoeg, Oregon City —A Toast
By Dr. Robert Newell
The donation act had passed, and the people were happy. The 4th
of July, 185 1, was celebrated through the Willamette Valley in
suitable style. There was rivalry at that time between Oregon City,
Salem and Champoeg. At the barbecue dinner in Salem, Dr. Robert
Newell— who brought the first wagons to Walla Walla —
"an old
and prominent citizen of Champoeg,"
proposed the following toast:
Champoeg for beauty,
Salem for pride;
If it hadn't been for salmon,
Oregon City would have died.
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40 Minutes Too Short for Some Speeches
By Delazon Smith
Delazon Smith came to Oregon from Iowa in 1852. He established
the Albany Democrat in 1859 and in that year was short-term United
States senator for Oregon. Previously he had been active in politics,
serving as a member of the Territorial legislature, and of the Con
stitutional Convention of 1857, where, on August 19, he made a
speech, from which the following selection is taken, on limiting the
time of debat
