The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-08

night perceive vhotscge rs s,IaiiEcr;s ~ Orr.
decessors IN relation ~ THIS subject; anJ rn-ht wv
take such order thereon. as unLcr al cir1urtsr,r
should bc judged advisable.
The Commissioners, appointed VI ttc Part Y ".
STATE under the ACi "a Separation. have rectutlv h4
a meeting with t.cse q Ma sacc.sct.e. 70 male -,
lminary arrangements for GiTision IL thc prl5f-
between tine two States Their tIings VIII ~ EfllA
lore you, a S0oa as recciyed-lI gives anxint-
We Obliged to inOnu sou, tnat ID consequences " n.y.
Disagreement % the AnrIt AMI brush tnnimirsio
cfS, under the Treaty 81 bhent, ~ relation tfn r-
boundary between the 4 STATES asd the British p-
inces, TIC hAll division az tire lands owned i- tr
mon by thlS aad tao parent STAIR vii neeessaGlr t
delay ed 10 period unceTaia. though y " h,r
not distant ia addition this ID il understood --
the claims ~ the British ComnlisSiau cover a rr
OF country heretofore colcsscdly belonging "a w.
State. and over which II has exercised jurisdiction
though We haze no reason 20 aprehcad that there NH
be any thing Inc acqpiesCence In.ttls claim, hut ~
the contrary that Il viii De resisted throughout Wy
has been at Tie threshold. y5t subnlt the Leasa
tuTe, whether il may not be wen 10 request the r
tCuiaT attention Of our Senators and kCprcsCnatvsr
al Washington to tbs subject fan. least N NJ.
collect the facts AID transmit Statement for if
nation | view this as tie nrpOHanr. inasTnr4.
as neither the Commissioner agent on TIE Iat s-
the JnCd States belongs 10 this STATE, and Tie suhee.
IN controversy Il OF consequence TO u, both ",
spects Jurisdiction mi property
To state situated like this with seyG raj haralg,a
fresh IN recollection tie incu.suns OF enemy. IL.
Importance 81 an energetic Well armed and well Or
ciplined Htar vii b. duly estimated. To the nlanv
experienced members. Of both branches Of the Lceisa-
ture, refer this subject, III perfect confidence hf
When viewed IN relation 10 our position m the nua.
VIII merit and receive al. proper consideration.
eel y ny duty 60 call your attention % sIIdg1
olut5ns Ct the Legislature Of the State Of Da lan
relative 10 le appropriation OF public lands for TIE pu-
poses OF edlcaoa Which resolutions were laid bei3fr
no lnrf Ia,f -
Of Congress, authorizing States ID ne fomDta wv.
Of the Territories Of the United States, thirtysa
part OF each STATE, onaed, has been apTopria,et
Tor tire support OF common schools, and addiilOqa
quantity ioT seininaries o higher grade The vacart
lands IN each Territory, being tse property u tie r.
States II follows that such appropriations have tceu
mae Out OF the eoIanon interest for the bcncl AZ ir
diNldusl States To t5is there he just
Of compliant PROVIDED 1ndlng benefit results
&c the original States
but wnen II IS recolsced that this common fund was
acquired by conquest in the Revolution, sy pUr-
chase, since. and that. before the Siafes-
winch arc now reapIns Its Benefits - existence
as such; that the price, whether Of bleod asuTe
vas paid bv the States that effected the Revolution, the
reasunior Tins appropriation forthe henedt Of the
States exclusively, seems wholly t. 1Fil. The policy
"a granting due proportion OF vacant lands, tor the
purposes OF education, Is unQusstienahv correct a
diffusion of knowledge being highly important for TIC
stability o. any Government necessarily dependent
as Is ours upon public opinion, no friend Of rCput-
mean form OF Government could doubt the prop!Cty W
IL encouragement hy All proper means. The PROPOSE
IRON the State Of Maryland is. IN application
Congress 10 procure appropriation 81 4 eorTc pond
ing proportion u the publ lands each On The state
20 winch such az apPTog~ II has not already been
MADE In the fdrtheTanCe % this application just
anc equitable IN its nature, in wlieh equally
interested with Mdrvand the Legislature Of that State
invites US 10 unite Taking into view cthes the claim.
the importance Of the OBJECT, the benefit that would
ss"!t from rs acquisition this State cannot doubt
aftlrt, III
ulslf particular attention. have received from tie
Goreinor OF the State Of New-Jcrsey a copy OF re-
poft ana sundry resolutions, adopted hy rIe Council
ana General Assembly o that State, expressing iEcir
cordial cooperation in the proposition Of tie Ieasa
ture OF Mary Wand which report and rcolutios N w
iald before You by the Secretary
Ihconnecuon with this subject il IS proper aff.
tld suf principal literary institutions al Brunswick
ana water,lic merit and have no doubt Viii receive
ihe favorable consideration Of the Representatives #
an enlightened people. The situation ut their fscat
concerns Wit re made knowR - VOC hv those whr
nave tRif immediate supcrintendance. While kuowi-
ouse ! power oi Tic highest influence ard FIRST nr0y-
lance ~ tree Government, the true friends vi thar
Government must ever be its patrons; the friends Of
tna government have only in the incipicnt stages w
give 70 such power and such influence its plopsr lrcr
tlon, ana the Government is invirOrate1 hv TIC ap,
cation Of its force Tha, direction we have every a-
surance = given IN tse instions undar ia ualrolaec
or tins State
Inc laudate zeal recently manifested il various
'i '''i't III lIC tSCltilSnDfn mt on societies fNr
tne pronotzen OF Agriculture fan Of resulting -
the most beneficial effects in relation u either Ind-
ual or general interest
Nhi!c these associations afford tic means Of con
0elannS important information, the resui NJ expeIi-
nleht ana improvement they also give facilities for its
dissemination among the whole population OF Tire State
m some parts OF country they have received lcgis
iahve encouragement with US trust they will ever
nc tne oelect OF Individual support and suitable
peTIod should pHbe sennenr Justify IL N SUCH rub-
a los arnrf
In consequence Of the general revision Of the laws
INC as session OF che legislature was " unusual length
trust We shall De i5ie 10 transact all the necessary
business Of the present session in much shorter Time
y natcVor and within my power To dispatch the nab
lc business and 20 bang the session to harnsanouS
termination. VIII ~ afforded and il win be nv most
anxious desire a. have 10 doubt il viii w ,,s ba-
ue iess q 0tf united lsrS NAV rondnre ~ the ear
ana security az oar feIlow-cizens The situation ~
te hAanclsl concerns Of the State ava several ohcr
Nolcc'S which viii claim yonr attention viii h. feprv
~ lot future communication Blessed with healthy
Climate good soil and superior commercial advapt.
81 "e nave every reason took forward Ia the hah
u'S mes OF our State with pleasure Oar extensive
eIhoiy viii afford subsistence ior vast pontlaton
our large and lengthy rivers facilitate tho iuterrnnrs.
Dc'"ech me Agricultural aud Commercial portions os
our C2cns and the almost innumerao sites si,aAi
III tue application nj water power "a machinery com,
bihed WIKI other favorable circnlnstances haid ON,
manufacturer f ~ ~
fhe prosperity Of this rising State its harnon,- a.
Eone, aud it, character and reputation abroad hona
'ciesl eur warmest feelings Aud while W. diScLarca
i