Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-02
From the Boston, Daily .fdrsrtiser.
MAINE.

MAINE.
Toe proceedings Of the Maine Legislature are
Of a very serious import. The papers throughout
the country have been announcing, from day 10
day for some weeks past, that the news from the
Northeastern frontier is pacific. II is true there
is no great apprehension ofimmediate hostilities.-
| But are not the Executive and the Legislature Of
Maine doing all in their power TO prevent peace.
ful adjustment Of the original matter in controver
sy' II appears to us that they are. and that they
are shifting The ground OF controversy from ques-
! ton IN which the whole merits are in their favor,
! to one in which, il they not clearly in the
wrong their position is sure to be contested
They are literally abandoning the strong ground
of their claim rests on the construction Of the
treaty, which they INTERNATIONALLY maintained was
incontestble, and in which nineteen-twentieths of
the public agreed with them, and have joined issue
question of peace or war, in the right of pres
ent possession net only in opposition to the ale
CATION of continued possession and exclusive uris
dcton on the part Of Great Britain, but in viola
ton Of the express agreement entered into with
Mr. Fox by the President of the United States, and
signed by the Secretary of State, that Maine shall
withdraw her armed force from the disputed terri
tory, aud that il any armed force shall in future be
necessary for protecting the public property, it
ernments Of Maine and New Brunswick. The rea-
der will judge how far the following resolutions,
adopted by the Maine House of Representatives
in the session Of Wednesday last, consistent
with any expectation of decision of the question
| on its original merits, or with the agreement sign
ed by Mr. Forsyth and Mr. Fox. These resolutions
passed by vote Of 165 to l.
Resolved, That the right of this state 10 exclu-
sve jurisdiction over all that territory claimed by
Great Britain. which lies west Of line due north
from the monument 10 the northwest angle of No
va Scotia, Casually denomnated the disputed ter
ritory) has been constant and indefeasble since
her existence as an independent STATE and no a.
greement which has or may be entered into BY the
Government Of the Union, can impair her preroga.
tive to be the sole Judge of the time when and the
manner in which, that right shall be enforced
Resoired, That this state in view Of the meas
ures recently adopted by the government of tho
Union in relation to this question, and particularly
the provision made for Special Minister to the
Court o. 81. James and actuated by an earnest
desire to come to an amicable adjustment Of the
whole controversy, Will forbesr to enforce her iu-
rsdction in that part Of her territory the possess
ion of which is usurped by the Province of
New Brunswick, far as she can do so consistent
ly with the maintenance Of the resolve of the oath
January last-but she has seen nothing in recent
events to cause her 10 donbt that il is her impera
tive duty, as well as her invarable right TO pro.
tect her public domain from depreciation and plum.
der up to the EXTREMIST limits Of her territory and
that no power on earth shall drive her from a n act
OF jurisdiction so proper 10 itself and 20 which he:
honor is SO rreyocably committed.
Resotced. That the public measures of the Gov
ernor Of this State in relation to the disputed ter
ritory, meet the cordial appreciation of this Legis.
lature that they in the doctrines and senti
ments contained IN his recent messace--that they
will sustain him in carrying into effect the resolve
OF the gath Jan, aforesaid, and tina, wheneyer he
shall be fully satisfied by the declarations of the
Lieut.. Governor Of New Brunswick or otherwise
that the latter has abandoned all intentions of oc-
eupylng the disputed territory with military force
ana OF attempting the expulsion Of our party, that
the exigency which called for the military having
ceased, the Governor be, and he hereby is author.
Ized 20 withdraw the sams, leaving The Land A.
gent with Sufficient posse. armed or unsrmed as
the case may require, to carry said resolve into ef
feet.
Resoived That as the practicability Of running
ana marking the North Eastern boundary line, in
accordance with the provisions Of the treaty Of
1888, is indobllsbe, 10 consent TO another srbitts
ton, 10 pursuance Of the recommendation Of the
President Of the United States would be a virtual
abandonment OF tie rights and interest of Maine.
Res0lred, That crisis has arrived when it be-
comes the duty Of the General Government, forth.
with 10 propose 10 the Government Of Great Bfit
ain joint commission for the purpose Of running
the line 10 accordance With the treaty of 1883
and 10 case OF refusal on the part Of Great Brit
am - the doty OF the United States to run the
me upon her own authority. and 10 take possess.
ion Of The whole disputed territory without unnec-
esssry delay.
Inportant from .Nar Br7msriek. -By the &,
Johns Weekly Chronicle, Of the 18Th inst We ,,s
furnished with thu correspondence between Sir j
Harvey snd Mr. Fox, the British Minister at Wash.
iogton' on The subjec, Of the Memorandum We
have net room TO copy the correspondence in fail.
The ioAiosng extracts sill sho~ the CONSTRUCTION