Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-14
No. 77.--yoLUME XXXyu.

gratitude of the Senator from Missouri BY the further
avowa that he should be in favor Of such add tonal
imposition of duties will supply adequate revenue
to the Government.
Mr.. CALHOUN said it was evident this debate
would take wide range, and would bring the whole
subject OF the public lands before the Senate, lie
give notice that lie would move, as an amendment
TO the amendment Of the Senator from Kentucky
hill to cedc the public lands within the limits oil the ne ~
States on certain conditions therein mentioned
d The amendment proposed by Mr.. Crtenden was
then ordered to be printed.
The Senate then went into executive session. and,
after half hour spent therein, the doors were again
opened.
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution
for considerations
ReS0ircd, That the Committee on Foreign Relations
be instructed 10 inquire into the expedency of causing
10 be procured and submitted 10 the Senate, copies Of
the debates in the British Parliament, prior the wear
lc.n, IN relation To The Northeastern Boundary of lie
United Sintes and copies Of land titles enaaatng from
the British Government repugnan IN lie calls Of sad
titles the boundary claimed By sad Governments
i Mr.. PRESTON ojrc,ei to the adoption Of the reso
luton, presenting in the aspect OF regulating our
, proceedings by British legislation.
Mr.. CRiTTENDEN would suggest whether il might
not be possible that these debates made against ou.
claim 10 the territory in dispute, and, II So would il not
instead of Strengthening weaken the position we at
present occupied in relation to the matter.
II MIR. WALKER sald the resolution Of en-
decided
by the appropriate committee. Ii that committee, upon
mature drliberation, conceived the enquiry to he n
\ por!an il would be made; and N submitting this
solution, he desired only 10 call their attention III.
snhlect. Mr.. Walker said lie had read one OF these
debates in the British Parliament, and conceived il -
be Of the utmos: Importance and tia, i; ought be- pub
l:shcd III oict2! form snr the information Of tie
people of England, Of The people If tie British pro-
Yinces, If The people Of the United States, and N the
civilized world ~ that debate III. boundary Inc as
Nv flo
ed by both branches Of the British Pariiamcnt, aud by
both parties, the Opposition and the Ministry IN de-
bate, too cotemporaneous with the treaty q. 1888. ir
w asn believed that land titles had emanaicd from the
British Government, directly contradictory in the calls
of those titles, 10 the boundary claimed by Eng
land and he thought the whole subject Of sufficient I'M
poriancc 10 claim the attention Of tie Committee
Foreign Relations.
hr. WEBSTER said he agreed with the Senator
from Mississippi Mr. WakcrJ rs 10 the importance o
these documents in shedding LIGHT on the intent
and meaning OF The treaty Of 1888, rcatinn 10 IIa
boundary between the L. 5 and The British Fro
yinccs Ii clearly established, in his mind, that Tie
treaty pursued The old boundary, rs established ly
the charter Of the colony Of Massachusetts, and that lie
north west OF Nova Scotia was The Starting point.
There was also an important admission made hy tire
then Lord Chancellor n tn attacks OF some Of The OPP
position members Of Parliament. They denounced the
treaty granting large territory 10 this country, the
possession of which necessary TO the convenience
and safety Of their Canadian prov lnces. To this i was
replied b. the Lord Chancellor that there nothing
Of grant either side, but they bad taken the bornda
es as the had been previously established, and that
no treaty conId have been made upon any other
Throughout the whole Of these dc5atcs indeed, thc!r il
broad admission by all parties Of What this country
has always claimed the boundary between this coun-
try aud the British Provinces.
Mr. BUCHANAN SAID that as this resolution was
Of enquiry, il might appear discorTcoms to-
wards his friend from Alissss pp, fAlr. Walker 10
oppose its adoption, aud lie should do so with great
reluctance II it were pressed, he wonid, Therefore,
probably vote for it, although it appeared 10 him 10
he singular duty to impose on the Committee Of
Foreign Relations Unquestionably The debate in The
British Parliament, 10 which il referred, was one ct
great importance. 1t proved, that shortly after Tie
original treaty concluded British statesmen, Of all
parties agreed that the line designated by il included
within the limits Of the u. States the Territory now
in dispute between the two Governments. But Why
should tile Senate be made the instrument Of comWu-
nicatinr this debate 10 the public; Such
unpreccdenied lar as his knowledge extended This
was information proper for the public, and II atgt be
communicated, like all such information, through tie
agency Of the public press He thought this would be
the best and most appropriate course and unless h'
impressions should change he would act upon this OPT
uon rs n member Of the Committee on Foreign Re!a-
tons should the resolution be adopted.
He was glad of the present opportunity OF saying
few words on another branch Of the subject. II had
heen expected by some persons that the report OF
Messrs. Nudge and Featherstonhangh would be no.
,iced by The Committee Foreign Relations. That
report was tissue ois"lhisty from FIRST TO last, which
night BE- easily exposed: but 50 lar as his information
extended it had been officially recognised By the
British Government. In this state OF the case he did
not believe it ought TO be made the subject Of any report
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, ana there
fore he had never called the attention of The Commit
ice 10 it, Besides, it well understood tia; ncgo-
tiatons were now pending, and nearly brought 10
happy conclusion, for referring the final deci<on 81
this question commissioners mutually chosen ~ In:
two Governments, with such an ultimate provision, IN
case Of their disagreement, must settle th qncs ION
Under these circumstances, lie thought u WouiG &c
improper for the Senate 10 interfere.
alr ALLEN said he was opposed to the adoption
Of this resolution What was lis object To procure
testimony support OF our clam to the territory en-
bracei Nv the limits of Maine. lie was opposed TO
this s., long a. We debaed, long gave op-
portunily for cavlI this subject, long would
Great Britain protracL lis settlement. There point
at which this matter must stop; where We must Put
our nni, and say, this admits OF no further discussion
The British Government have Just nluch right 10
Inv claim 10 the District Of Columbia any spot
claimed By the u. States. Suppose that Government
should lay claim 10 this territory upon winch we are
now holding deliberations, aud we should under
take To ar.ue the matter and TO hunt up documentary
testimony establish clani and We should pursue
this for series OF years, Why, We sb'nd soon
be- as much at are al present IN regard 10 c
Northeastern boundary line. The gr"nt fault IN TINS
matter was in permitting il 10 be- subject Of contro-
yersy We should have placed ourselves on The line, as
called for by the treaty of 1893, and We should haze
said Great Britain you cannot be serious or hones.
IN attempting To make a subject of discussion. Moot
this question of ttlc and in quest Of evidence 10
support it. and y"u pos pone its settlement indefinitely
So long you keep the question open, g. Eriian VII
use TIE argument that she nearer to ths territory than
we are least her effective power, winch size Is con-
stantlv increasing is MIR. A. said he CONSIDER
ed this question rs settled far this body con-
cerncd IL was settled by unanimous vote oil the
Senate who though rent by the dversities Of poi'ti-
cal fpelnp, excited by contest which had ragged
hrour the course of twelve years. yet on this subject
they had gone shoulder to shoulder, and, by unani-
carned i settled and determined and there he was
d;snused to leave it. Mr. A. said there troubles
ahead /, was evident, from the conductof her Mi
mister. on recent occasion, that Great Britain, so far
from wish haze this affair promptly and amicab!y
settled was endeavorng TO get up other questions Of
embodiment He hoped the Senate wonld not agan
open this subject of the Northeastern boundary. We
had already decided, by unanimous vote, that our
claim was right, and will, II necessary, support 1t.
Mr. CLAY Of Kentucky said the motion adopt