The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-03-28
FROM ruE BALTIMORE CHRONICLE.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.


we take occasion to refer 10 il sgain. The
territory IN dispute is very extensive, EN-.
braciug upwards of SIX millions OF acres.
By the treaty of 1888, which recognized on
the part OF Great Britain the Independence
Of the United States, the boundaries were
distinctly provided for. Our North Eastern
Boundary was to extend TO the chain OF moan. .
talns which divided the country in which
the rivers which emptied into the Atlantic
had their origin from the country waiered
by the rivers which emptied into the SAINT
Lawrence. The words Of the treaty were
so express that they are incapable OF two
constructions. The whole Of the territory
which is 10 dispute, Il Is admitted, lies South
and West Of the chain Of mountains referred
TO, and consequently IS within tbs hints oil
the United States as recognized by treaty,
In regard TO this matter, MIR. Buchanan
used the following language in the Senate
last Tuesday:
"In regard to our title 20 the disputed territory,
he had but ljttlc 70 say. II sufficient tor him
10 declare most soemniy skal oi ali The important
zoe s,ions be had ever been called upon 10 exam
Ine, this the most Tree tom coaa' ln iais
opiniOn be was happy TO have been sustained, al
the asi session b. the unanimous concurrence 81
the Commiues on Foreign Rslailsus, and the uRaa
iusns ro,s Of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentaliyes.'
Great Britain, with tina, cupld,iy which
has lOr centuries characterised her govern
meni, early perceved-te immense lmpor
lance OF possesstn. tkss domain, as Il would
consolidate and strengthen her colonial gov
ernment IN North America. She accord
lagly put forth clalm 10 this territory, up
on the ground tina, the treaty line VAS 80
effectively described that Il vac impossible
to locate il. She wished to enter into con
rsR,ionaI negotiation, b. which new line
would be drawn and the Treaty hue entire
IL disregarded. This, O. course, the VA
tional Government could not submit To-
without the concurrence Of Name, as u
might have the efIgc; of taking from Name
part OF her acknos lodged territory. The
hing Of Netherlands ~as chosen as an arb,.
TRAITOR between the two nations, bat, as u
too often the case With nthstra,ors, be cuts
The territory INTO two parts, giving one 70
Great Britain and the other 10 the United
States. Both pltions protested against the
award, and Il course II fell to tho ground.
Ever since l-32 tins Government has
been pressing England to enter into a ncgo
eNa,ian to mark and settle the hue as pre-.
scrltcd BY the treaty of l1-3, uu, thus Tar
Our negotiations hare not boon effective, 10
Consequence of the refusal Of England 70
enter into such an arrangement. The Sub.
Ject vas brought before Congress at ITS last
session, and the following resolution was
unanimously passed BY both Houses
R,sslrsd, That after careful ,1anIualson and
deliberate invest gotten Of tie hole couiFovcrsg
t-.t@ecn The UaHet states and Great Br,tain Re.
isasg ~ t. Narthczsterr boundary u the isfner,
The Itolsc ot Representatives d. not entertain
toeb, Of ihc entre prsctjeabtify Of running aud
msrsing that boundary - street conformity aHh
lie shpGisliOns " The definite treaty % peace af
stfeu.esu hundred and eighty three. and enicrtaln
per'ecl CONVICTION q ID. justice and validity u
The tile u The Jtdled Saies to .bs fui extent Of b
the 'erFi.yfy 10 dispute be'Scen The t@s Pgzsrs.
Such baiag the opinion Of Congress, il
was the duty Of The Executive to require an
agreement with Great Br'sain to mark the
proposed boundary, or, II that Government
should refuse, to discontinue all further nc.
gocIat.on and submit the whole matter 70
Congress for rs further action. Negocla.
. ton would Ue useless il II would tend to any
/. other result then complete recognition 81
orr rights under the treats. DELAYS and
procras,,natlon would be attended With COZ.
= NJ ~ a.aIo ~. -
the borjer, and ia,pcde the settlement and
improvement, Of the territory. The present
difficulty proves this to DO the inevitable re.
suit. The State Of Maine could uol look
quietly on, and see tresspa ssers entering 10.
. ia territory which she claimed, aud strip.
ping It Of lumber, rs most valuable produc
+ ton. She resolved 10 execute her authority
/: and drive away the Iuiruders, when she 70.
ceIses a tneuace from the Governor Of New
! brunswick, 10 move no further, for Great
Britain claimed the erciasive Jurisdiction
and he would MAINTAIN II with al the militia.
~ force al bis command. The claim TO
erefuare Jnrtsdictton IS another step, N the
course which Great Britain has taken for
her aggranc'zemeut. 1t is one tina, has
never been pu, forward before, and one that
viii never be submitted to BY tbs country.
From note from Mr. Livingston 10 Mr..
Bankhesd, On the 2lst July, 1882, in re.
gard to this matter, We take the following
extract
a" tntli this matter shall be brought 10 a final
conei1slon, the necessity Of retraiaing 81 both
sides from any sz,retse Of JaIisd,ehon bsyoad The
1oaada,e' noS actually poss,sssd must be sppa.
'ert, and VII no c9ub, be acquioSced 10 on the
pert Of bic Britannia Msjssiy's provinces, a. IL