Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-03
American Government, OF by members of Congress, ol


&C. = top. of decsucy and gravity IN their proceedings
which bpspcaks rarcor and n" f"Fl OF insult
and expresses win mess, but on 'e contrary 'e-
puguanCe n national war with Engaha 90 iai mere
is moi hnu iha, an Engshman could wish TO see altered
in the dtmeanor adopted by the United States nor any
thing unworthy OF race Of ireemeh VINO earned thelr
Liberties on the field of battle conendng ogans, mis-
taken OF right, and shors'gheo ejaculation OF
policy on the part Of their kindred anlc I0h'sIs
But there unfortunately all feeling OF salts lection with
our Republican brethren must cease II her words are
measured, not their uctiohS. lie r"''s {" @o"'
grrss the Executive proceedings oil tue caohet Inc ma
lure and extent of the warke ar'uaments authorised by
Congress- Undertaken by the Executive, eagerly clam
cured for and accepted with rapture ny he people denote
that when The period of real exrfon s"a'' afhV. Inc
Americans will EUl waste their bIeath III angry F'lnpe'
rallOnS only.
The General Government, while il condemns all ir
REGULAR prccLa,r ard Unauthorized measures 10y lie
Stale Of Maine IN urherance OF her own Pte-hSohs 10
the disputed territory, by 10 means iess pr.
or confident than Maine herself as to The iu validity ni
such prrtcnsions and the absolute and Ederasble right
nj Maize 10 enforce them new point OF controversy
has been raised by the Republicans ana On II seems 10
for the present the direct question OF peace or war
What Is tn conduct Of The central government al
Washington with reference 10 this Imnedtle contto-
versy: hy adopts the view Of the right oi Juts.
dciIon asserted by the Stale oil Name and declares mat
if Sir llarv'r shall persist in the construction when
hr has already aixed to the duties and obligations I'm
posed upon h.n by the British Government, It will ind
Itself called upon AFT I'd 10 Maine, as IN the
case Of any other State engaged IN us' war with To-
reign enemy.
The Iprurt Of The committee foreign relations is 10
the same cGecl-asserling in the ample the
demands of Maine against the BRUSH Ho'erhmrnt-
Bat, however steady, austere and composed The tone
both Of The President in his recent message, a"h mat O
the Senate and House OF Representatives IN their re-
ports and resolutions most important branch oil these
is, that in speaking Of the final question:
VIZ the ultimate right TO the territory now 10 dispute
they one and all take 10 pronounce their convIc
lion that Maine is abundanty jus;Iea IN The assertion
OF her claim the whole of the said territory, and make
apparent their settled determination 10 support her IN the
maintenance OF her quarrel with Great Britain even al
the risk and with all the consequences oil national war
They have accordingly passed law which is not IL.
aplly termed "Wur Bill though lis formal desIgna.
ton is that Of Law for the defence Of The u States
uhus considering The Maine question one involving
hostIlies with the United States by virtue OF which
law the PreslGen, slst, authorized TO employ IN AID I"
Maine all The naval and military forces Of The United
States in resistance 10 the claim OF exclusive jurisdiction
over the disputed territory already put forth by Great
Britain ID to raise 80 600 volunteers and additional
regiment Of mnunled r.hemen; Sd, 10 increase ndei
ntPy The naval force upon the lakes and rivers consti
luiTg the water communications between Great Britain
and the United Star s. Ilh empowered 10 raise loan Of
O0000OD dollars, and 10 apply 1000 l!eEeotor
ing and armlng the coast Notifications.
Such are the measures aTeady, with exemplary vIgor
and promp'itude, adopted by the Republic OF The u s.
and avowedly for anticipated war with Great Britain
We hear from the committee OF tie American Senate,
nothing like the rubbish talked by Lord Palmcrson about
orbea'iug IT, augment the national Tor fear OF
"rUusIng the jealousy Of an antagonist power The
Americans not afraid 10 provide themselves with
timely Geiences, lest they may thereby provoke 10.
reign enemy To attack them. No. they pre- not such
fools or such r,ceant towards, Mr. Daniel . Con-
NJ has imposed upon the British empire e shape OF
an Executive Government.
But how is all this 10 end; How is il 10 end say,
when rhe Republic declares beforehand la, she cH no!
yied inch RI Tie Prise commended for armng herself
vigorously make good her claims, while England hum
bly, the chapter Of accidents and to the tender
abstinence and compassion Of declared antagonist;
To expect that this country should sncceed in retain
ing The whole OF the disputed territory, would, with such
government the present, be 10 look for shower of
miracles from Heaven. IT must terminate in Il c0mprO.
mise, each yielding somewhat, unless Lords liowIck
and raImerSnn have determined 10 give up the whole
In tins journal We have than pointed dis
trio, along The Bay Of Fundy, which appeared 10 us,
and still appears, the best adapted material Tor
promise on the part Of the British crown
The proposal we observe, is attached. and we must
ALLOW, not whou, justice by New brunswick.
en-, who writes letter IN this days Times and who,
with something Ike Transatlantic eXaggcration, compares
il cession OF the whole Of England Sou Of the
Thames Doubtless there is part OF New Brunswick
that could be named which nha tan, OF hat
try would not describe fitted than any other
for separation from ne rest OF the province We shouc
be well pleased correspondent 10 retain the
,...I tho ours and our CORES pondents united
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