Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-08

Inc following Is tue COuCluumg p0r-
tion of the answer of Mr.. Forsyth:
If as Mr.. Fox must admit, the objects
of the late agreements were the removal
of all military force and the preservation
of the property from farther spoliations,
leaving the possession and jurisdiction as
they stood before the State OF Maine found
itself compelled to act against the trespass-
ers, the President cannot but consider that
the conduct of the American local author.
tiles strongly and most favorably contrasts
with that Of the colonial authorities OF her
Majesty's Government. While the one,
promptly Withdrawing It's military force,
has confined itselfio the use OF the small
posse. armed as agreed upon, and has done
no act not necessary to the accomplish
ment of the conventional objects. every
measure taken or indicated by the other
party, is essentially military in its charac-
ter, and can be justified only by a well
founded apprehension.that hostilities must
ensue.
With such feelings and convictions, the
President could ret see, without painful
surprise, the attempt OF Mr.. Fox, under
instructions from his Government. TO give
TO the existing state of things a character
not warranted By the friendly disposition
Of the United States of the conduct o. the
authorities and people of Maine-much
more is he surprised TO find alleged as a
ground for Strengthening a military force
and preparing for hostile collision with
! the unarmed inhabitants of "a friendly state,
pursuing within their own borders, their
peaceful occupations, or exerting them
selves in compliance with their agree
ments to protect the property in dispute
from unauthorized spoliation.
The President wishes that he could dis
pei the fear that these dark forebodings
can be realized Unless her Majesty
Government shall forthwith arrest all mil.
itary interference in the question-unless
it shall apply 10 the subject more deter
mined efforts than have hitherto been
made TO bring the dispute 10 certain and
pacific adjustment, the misfortune predict.
ed by Mr. Fox in the name of his Gov.
eminent, may most unfortunately happen
But no apprehension Of the consequences
alluded to by Mr.. Fox can be permitted &c
divert the Government and people of the
United States from the performance O
their duty to the State of Maine The du
ty is as simple as it is imperative. The
construction which is given by her to III,
treaty of 1888 has been, again and again
and in the most solemn manner, asserted
also by the Fedora! Government anc
must be maintained, unless Maine freely
consents TO new boundary. or unless thai
construction of the treaty is found TO be
erroneous by the decision of disinterest.
ed and independent tribunal, selected BY
the parties for its final adjustment. The
President, on assuming the duties of hi:
station, avowed his determination all othel
means of negotiation failing. to submit
proposition to the Government OF Grea
Britain to refer the decision of the ques
ton once more to third party,
In all the subsequent steps which hav,
been taken upon the subject by his direc
ton, he has been acluated by the sam
spirit. Neither his disposition in the mat
ter, nor his opinion as to the propriety Q
. that course, has undergone any change
r Should the fulflment OF his wishes be de
feated, either by an unwillingness on tn
part of her Majesty's Government to NEE
the offer of the United States in the spiri
: in which it is made, or from adverse Gil
cumstances of any description, the Presi
/ dent will, in any event, derive great sati:
! faction from the consciousness that no ei
fort on his part has been spared to brin.
the question 10 an amicable conclusion
; and that there has been nothing in tn
conduct either OF the Government an
people of the United States, or of the Stat
of Maine. to justify the employment of he
MaJesty's forcts as indicated by Mr.. Fox
! letter. The President cannot, under sue
circumstances. apprehend that the respon
/ sibllVy for any consequences which ma
unhappily ensue, will, by the Just iude
e ment of an impartial world, be imputed t
. the United States.
: The undersigned avails himself, &c
I &C, JOHN FORSYTH.
To the Hon H. s. Fox, &c.
y Mr.. For 10 Mr. FORSYTH.