The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-05-31
Correspondence of the Boston Post.
AUGUSTA, THURSDAY Noon, May 26, 1912

AUGUSTA, THURSDAY NOON, May 70, 1917
enclose you herewith copy of the report and re-
solves relation to the Northeastern boundary, adopt
ed by the Legislature of Maine this day. lmmed-
aey after the passage OF the resolves the two branch
of the Legislature met in convention, and elected
the following gentlemen as commissioners:
Hon. EDWARD KAVANAGH of Newcastle
EDWARD KENT, of Bangor.
" WILLIAM PITT PREBLE, of Portland.
" JOHN OTIS, Of Hallowell.
In great haste, yours, &c.
Risolues in relation to the Northeastern Boundary Of
this State.
Whereas, the preceding Legislatures of this State,
conformity with the we-setled conviction Of all
the people thereof and with ncontrovertible evidence
before them the subject, have uniformly declared
tdat the boundary of Maine, on its northern and
northeastern frontiers, designated in the treaty of
1888, can be laid down and fixed according to the
terms Of that treaty; and that such line embraces all
the territory which this State claims property
sovereignty and jursd ction and the Executive and
Congress of the United States having recognised the
validity of that claim in its full extent this legislature
renews such declarations in the most solemn manner;
and
just the vexcd questions in regard to the establishment
of the said boundary having proved Intellectual has
been represented the Government of this State that
the Minister Penipotentiary and Special of Her Bril-
fannie Majesty at Washington, has officially an
nounced to the Government of the United States
that he has authority treat for conventional line
or line by agreement, on such terms and conditions,
and with such considerations and equivalents as may
be thought just and equitable: and that he is ready to
enter upon negotiation for such conventional line
soon the Government Of he United States shall
say that it is authorized and ready its part to
mence such negotiation; and
Whereas, the Government of the United States
possessing the constitutional power to conclude
any such negotiation without the assent of Maine
has vited the Government of this State to coope-
rate, to certain extent and in certain form in an
endeavor to terminate controversy of SO long dura-
ton
Now, considering the premises, and believing that
the people of this State, after having already manifest
ed forbearance honorable to their character under
long continued violations of their rights by foreign
nation and though not disposed to yield to unfound-
ed preensions, still wiling in regard to the pro
pcsal now made by the General Government to give
additional evidence to their fellow citizens throughout
the United States Of thair desire to preserve the
peace of this Union, by taking to discuss
and conclude, if possible, the subject in controversy
in a manner that will secure the honor and interests
of the State this Legislature adopts the following
solutions with the under landing, however, that in
the event of failure in such endeavor towards an
cement, proceedings hereunder shall be SO
construed to prejudice in any manner the rights of
the State they have been herein asserted to exist
Resolped, That there shall be chosen by ballot in
convention of both branches of the Legislature four
persons, who hereby constituted and appointed
commissioners on the part of this State to repair 10
the Seat of Government of the u nted States and to
confer with the authorities of that Government touch
ing conventional line, or line by agreement, between
the State of Maine and the British Provinces, having
regard the line designated by the treaty of 1793 as
uniformly claimed by this State, and to the decIara
tons and views expressed 10 the foregoing preamble
and TO give the assent Of this State to any such con-
ventional line with such terms conditions conside-
ratons and equivalents they shall deem consistent
with the honor and interest Of the State with the
understanding that such line be agreed upon with
out the unanimous assent of such commissioners
Resoiped That this State cannot regard the relin-
quishment by the British Government of any claim
heret ofore advanced by it to the territory included
within the limits of the line Of this State designa
ted by the treaty of 1888 and uniformly claimed by
Maine, as a consideration equivalent within the
meaning Of these resolutions
Resoiped That the sad commissioners be furnished
by the Governor with evidence of their appointment,
under the seal of the State.
Resoiped That the Governor, by and with the ad
vice and consent of the Council have power to fill
| any vacancy that may in said commission, by
death, resignation, or otherwise.
Resolped That the said commissioners make
turn OF their doings herein to the Governor to be by
him presented to the Legislature at its next session.
(App:oved May rs, 1872