Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-10

Tley and mars harng been taken, there appeared
for concurrnr % against it las follows:
Ysas-Messrs. Bnyard, Clay Of Ken Clayton. Crit
tenden Culhbrrt, Davis, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard
Knight, McK.an Merrick, Mouton Nicholas, Preston
Riyps, Roane, Robbins, Robinson. RugEes, Sewer,
Smith Of Indiana, Souhard Swift, Tallmadge Iip'on
Webster, White, Wrgh,-29. $50
.Naus-Messrs Allen, Benton, Brown. Clay of Ala,
King, Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Niles, Norveii: fefce'
Smith of Connecticut Strange Trolter, Wall, Williams,
iuung-l7.
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
Mr. Buchanan, from the committee on foreign Ffia'
lions presented report from that committee oil consu
cradle length in which they unanimously recommend 10
the Senate the adoption Of the following resolutions:
Resorcd That after careful examination and deli
bera,e consideration Of the whole controversy between
the United States and Great Britain, relative 10 '"e
Northeastern boundary Of the former, the senate uops
no, entertain doubt of the entire praccably ot run
ninr marking tina, boundary in strict conformity with
the slpu!aons of The deIntve treaty OF peace OF Sc
ventern hundred and eighty three aud entertain per
feet conviction Of the justice aud validity OF The title OF
the United States to the full extent ot all The territory
in dispute between the two Powers.
Rssvrsd further, That, considering that more Than
half century has elapsed since the conclusion &" 'at
treaty; considering the extraordinary delay which has
hitherto marked the negotiations and proceedings OF The
Governments Of the two countries, III their endeavor
amcably settle the controversy; and considering the
danper of mutual irritation and collisions upon the Uor-
der of kindred and friendly from further prccras
tnaon the Senate cannot hrbeOr IN express an earnest
desire that the pending negotiation should be brought To
close and the final decision oil the dispute be made as
early practicable.
Resplrtd That as it would he neypedien for the u.
s To proceed upon their separate authority, To survey
and mark the North eastern boundary, until all reason.
abc of eiecting that object by The consent and
concurrence Of both parties sIa have befn exhausted
| the bill TO provide for surveying the North eastern
boundary line of The United States according to the
treaty Of seventeen hundred and eighty three, ought
pass; and i! s therefore ordered that It be lad
! upon The table.
Mr.. Clay of Ky. rose 10 say that he had been very
| anxious that the report should be read and weighed,
with all the attention and consideration belonging 10 so
grave and important sthrct; that he you'd take the
opportunity To While he up, that the question
| had been most deliberately and carefully examined in
the committee that The report, which was the work OF
the Chairman was prepared with very great ability
that much labor had bren devned to II, in the short
space that had been allowed, and which the more
credabe lis author amid his other various and press
| ing duties and that it well calculated 10 advance
| bis high character before the country.
He was anxious he saId to take the of the Sc
nate upon the subject of the resolutions which
| commended. with as little delay possible.
Mr.. Tamadge followed. and observed that, mem
Der Of the committee on foreign relations, he had care
fully and aenrey examined the subject Of the report,
and that he concurred entirely with tie Senator from
Kentucky The talent aud ability with which it
drawn up and tie nannerin which it presented the great
question. If, unhaPpily, said NJ. TO at any lime
hereafter any collision should between The two
|
avoided il very important. in his view, that the pco-
pie of the country should understand the merits Of the
controversy. They set firth in that report in
condensed and at the same time, sufficiently complete
and ample manner 10 enable them fully to comprehend
and understand it, The rcpo: ought, therefore, 10 be
widely and extensively circulated twas calculated to
unite and concentrate The sentiment Of the country il
that occasion. which he earnestly deprecated, should
ever arise fie should therefore, for The printing
Of an extra number Of copies The largest that should be
thought proper and he therefore moved for the printing
! OF 900 extra copies; which, afterwards. at the sug
ges.ion O.! llr Williams supported by other gentlemen
| be- increased to 20OUO.
Mr. Rivas also expressed his CORDIAL and entire
renee in the remarks which had been made by his col
| leagues on the committee. The repnrt was drawn with
distinguished ability. clearness and force The argument
on both sides fairly represented and the paper would
| corpare 10 great advantage, with whatever had been
written that he had the subject. ii was very
important that the merits Of the question should be made
! familiar % tine American mind: and no document. he
conceived better calculated to enlghen and conduct
it to sound conclusions He should vote therefore, with
the greatest pleasure for the number Of copies proposed
BY the gentleman from New Iork and for the highest
number. indeed any Senator might deem expedeEl 10
! have published.
Mr. Williams said, the great Importance Of the ques
tinn and the able IN which II was treated and
our right maintained in the report made, induce
that larger number than that proposed by the
| Senator from New York should be printed. Every
must that important results may grow out OF the re-
port and resolutions adopted; and 1t Is very desra
bic that many O citizens can be induced TO ook
the question stculd have the means at hand nt under.
STANDING it, and Of being convinced that are claim
ing right, and nothing more. This report. coming
! from the Committee Foreign Relations, and from
Senators possessing Is confidence OF the nation must
carry conviction 10 the mind o every man who will read
IT, aud therefore. | would ask that twenty thousand
| COPIES may be ordered 10 he printed.
| Mr. Allen said: | shall vote for the printing Of the
larrest number Of this report. Ii cannot be disguised
that this controversy has already assumed very npos
| inr aspect: much indeed as 10 render 1t more
than possible that The united energ of this people may
b. required in its future adjustment; and yet r1clu.
syey local has tie GrPSon been hitherto considered,
that discussion has excited public attention IN no othe
| quarter of the Union than that more Immediately lnte
rested in it, It has not therefore, yet penetrated the
interior Of the country, or caught The attention oil the
great body of the American People. This state OF
things can no longer exist The controversy has
taken form that must interest," ia its settlement, every
citizen Of The Republic. have heard, with deep atien
ton the dscussua in the Senate and can sincerely de-
| clare. that. in my Judgment, no proposition ever
more fee from emba rassman or title better established,
than is that Of the State Of Maine every inch of the
territory she claims. lnnsmuch therefore, this
lrorrrsy with Great Britain has assumed aspect by
no means auspcious 10 The future harmony Of the two
nations an, for placing before counirymen this
port evidence Of the justice Of our claims and of tie
position whlch Government has TAKEN order that
the public judgment, and with II the public energies OF
the nation he concentrated support u that CIa,m
in any emergency IN " hch its ad may give rise
With this view, shall vote for the printing Of the
| largest number.
MIR. Clay said that, among other considerations which
operated with him. he confessed that he wished the sub.
iect to be acted on this day mir c. understood to
nlIude ,s being 9TH Of Juiy) AS he advanced in life
| he acknowledged the influence Of feelings and senl
! mpns which Nigh! be regarded as bordering super
s,l,inn. There was at nil events il appeared To him,
peculiar fitness in resolving the 4h of July, 1888, TO
maintain the integrity and involahIIily of the old hr
teen United States whose indie peGdence proclaimed
on That memorable day.
bo Jo,,io re ,o
solutions reported by the committee, and they were
agreed 10 and, on motion, twenty thousand
additional copies o! The report and resolutions were or
Gsred TO be printed.