Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-05-15
STATE OF MAINE.

Rs,sr,S Tha,its not ., psdisnt TO give tie ssssn,
Of iirs State 10 the FEDERAL Government 10 treat wiih
tina, Of Great Bfitan faf Conventional Llnr for our
North Eastern Boundary bot that ,hs State will ins'fi
the lice established by the treaty Of seventeen hun
tfee aud eighty three.
R,srir,s Ths, a. thi. State has never heretofore
given her consent 10 the appointment Of Nh Umpire
under the Treaty u Client IN l-li, bot has protested
sgsin.i the came and she believes II TO be grave
QUESTION whether the provision m the Treaty Tor this
purpose has not done its office. and - therefore no lon
ser Ia force she not prepared TO give her as
ssnt TO the appointment Of new Afbter
Ryoired That our Senators and Representatives. in
Congress be requested 10 urge the passage of the Bill
fa the Survey IL the North Eastern Boundary o, the
Uniird Stairs, &c pending IN Congress and that
II sad Bill shall not become law during the present
session Of Congress and f the Government OF the
United StAies, either alone OF ia conjunction with
Great Britain the State of Maine, shalt not, or
before The first day nf September BVIt, establish and
appoint a commission fof survey Of SAID Boundary
Line, u shall then BE- The imperative duty of the Gov.
without further drsy. 10 appoint forthwith suita
bic Commissioners aud Surveyors for nsccrts anc.
running, and locating the North Eastern Boundary
Lane OF tins STATE and 10 the 10 be carried
into operation
ts,gn-d and approved BY the heads Of The different
oanehes Of dc State Government
Resolpes reiahag 10 Foriifeatons on eur Frontier
Rssotred, That the maritime frontier and the extern
ave interior position OF this state, in dsienceless
and exposed situation and We rely with confidence that
the Federal government will cause suitable
10 be erected for the defence Of the came.
Resoirsd, That the erection OF a strong fertilization in
soms eligible position the section Of this state
10 imp-fatyely and loudly called Tor by the Increasing
necessity OF extending the protection Of laws the
Citizens living IN that Vi ciBiiy
Rtsoirta That Senators in Congress be instruct.
ed, and ouf representatives, requested their
huenee TO procure suitable appropriations for the
contemplated IN the foregoing resolves
Rssolced, Thst the Governor be requested TO md one
copy OF his message TO the legislature in relation for.
thesons and copy Of these resolves 10 the Presi-
dent and Vice PrrsideGt Of the United States to
OF the heads If departments Washington and 10
Of our Senators IN CongreE
tsigned and approved rs above
Rsolr,s relation the Coyu,rciat Inroovrse Ie,,r,,n
he UAIrd States and the Brush Pro g.cts of Nora SEQ.
ia and Ssn BruRsmiek
WhrsFs by the Proclamation Of the President Of the
Unrd States beng thereto authorized by law the ports
OF the U were opened 10 vessels Of Great Britain
and their eargoes from the British colonial ports of No
va Scot, and New Brunsw without the requiem nj
on the part OF the British tvernment open the Dor
OF SAID colonies 20 vessels of the United States and
whereas the ports open IN said Provinces can al
nv tme be closed sgAn,t the sdnsion of all American
vessels, without conflicting with any commercial ar
hngemshi OF treaty stipulation, between the United
States aud the British Government and whereas A.
metican vessels entirely excluded from all tn. ports
81 which the principal exports Of said Provinces can be
directly obtainrd-iherefore,
Rtsofred That the interests Of the state Of Maine re
CURE that all the ports ~ the Provinces Of Nova Scotia
and New Bfunsw,ck, which are now ar may herea Ger
be- ports fot The delivery and reception of csfgoes Tor
Brush vessels be inside ports Of entry for the delivery
and reception 81 oargae. g., AmercEn vess-ls or thai
the ports Of te United States should be closed ara.ns,
British vessels coming from said provinces