Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-08-15

first to give that aid, as will be seen by the
passage of the Resolution, of the Gath oil
January, which was adopted unanimously
And in the appropriation Of 100000 10
repel the threatened measures of Sir John
Harvey, there was likewise an unanimous
action in its favor, on the part of the
the Wings. There was no disposition to
weaken or parayse the arm Of the Execu-
tive minor differences were forgotten, in
the all-important question Of securing the
best measures, TO bring about the final and
Just settlement OF the vexed question at is
sue.
Gov. Fairfield had taken bold stand
it was the wish of the Wings, that he
would maintain it, and hence their DISPOSE
ton TO sustain him, and their desire that
nothing should be done, that might have
the least tendency to prejudice ourrightiul
claims. The "backing out" aud cbcan-
cry of 1882, was still fresh in the minds of
the people, and must have had some inh.-
ence in inducing a careful distrust of every
measure, and every proceeding, which gave
signs of similar disposition.
Abou. this time, something decisive. was
expected from the general government
Great anxiety was evinced by both parties
to have The views Of the President, ard to
see what would be done by Congress-
Soon after came the Message of Mr.. Van
Buren,, and message it was! Then the
PROTOCOL" and divers other significant
instructions, which must have had a Won
derful cooling effect, upon the master spr-
its Of the dominant party. The fate Of the
"protocol" is well known--,here was yet
spirit enough left, 20 consign that document
TO its proper place. But as for the Mes
sage, here was the grand bone Of division
The Governor and Legislature, had unani-
mously asked for aid, or at least, the coun-
tenance and support of the Chief Execu-
tive; but Mr.. Van Buren,, instead Of tread
ing in the path of duty, and complying with
the just expectations of the authorities of
Maine, did not even condescend to notice
her requests! What was to be done?-
The Governor, had SO far done very we'll
but he had found himself in sad dilemma;
he had been for war-but Mr.. Van Buren,
would much rather these few acres Of Bog
were sunk, than have war, Just NOR! Gov
ernor Fairfield had talked up-bnt Mr..
Van Buren, talked DOM, and so the dis
sention began, The Wings were for still
maintaining a decided and manly stand, in
favor of our ri gifts, whether Mr. Van Blu
rem placed himself for or against it. In
decd, we could expect nothing different
from him. 1t was but the wear before, that
he had proposed a Conventional line, not
the treaty line and in case OF a refusal,
on the part of this State, he had announc.
ed bis determination to submit the question
10 another arbitration, am sc!fhoM and
against our consent! This decIaralion too,
was made, after a Resolve had been pass
ed by Congress, through The patriotic la.
bors of Mr.. EVANS, authorizing the Pres
ident, after a stated period, if no cores
ponding measures were taken by the Brit
ish Government, to run out and establish
the boundary line, agreeably to 'he Trca-
ty of '83; and S20, $50 were appropriated
for this purpose, and yet Mr.. Van Buren,,
never raised finger towards accomplish
ing this object! What can the People of
Maine, expect from such Chief Magis-
trate? ..
From the reception of the Message OF
the President, Notwithstanding Congress.
was taking very decided measures in our
favor, change came over the dreams of
Gov. Fairfield, and his leading advisers
the State Instead of con,inu-
ing 10 act with a view to the best interests
of the State. all their energies were direct
ed to one single point, that had now assum-
ed supreme importance. in the minds of the
Loco focos, viz to reconcile the Obvious
discrepancies between Gov. Fairfeld's
high-wrought patriotism, and Mr.. Van Blu
ren's downright cowardice and non-com-
mltialism. The Governors Message of
the 18th of March, pretty plainly ndicat-
Oh what sfterWards took Mare Still