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


enclose you herewith copy of the report and
solves in relation to the Northeastern boundary adopt
ed by the Legislature of Maine this day. lmmedi-
aey after the passage of the resolves he two branch
Of the Legislature met in convention and elected
the following gentlemen as commissioners:
Hon. EDWARD KAvANAGH, of Newcastle
EDWARD KENT, of Bangor.
4" WILLIAM PITT PREBLE of Portland
+" JOHN OTIS, Of Hallowel.
In great haste, yours. &c.
Risolues in relation to The Northeastern Boundary Of
this State.
Whereas, the preceding Legislatures of this State,
in conformity with the we-setled conviction Of all
the people thereof and with ncontrovertible evidence
before them on the subject have uniformly declared
tbat the boundary of Maine, 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
eighty and jurisd 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
Whereas, for series Of years, every attempt to adj
just the vexcd questions in regard to the establishment
of The said boundary having proved Intellectual it has
been represented to the Government of this State that
the Minister Plenipotentiary and Special of Her Bri
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 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 The United States shall
say that it ia au horzed 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 invited the Government of this State to co-ope
rate, to certain extent and in certain FORM in an
endeavor to terminate controversy of 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 thar desire to preserve the
peace of this Union, by taking measures to discuss
and conclude, if possible, the subject in controversy
in manner that will secure the honor and interests
of the State this Legislature adopts the following re-
solutions with the under landing, however; that in
the event of a failure in such endeavor towards an
arrangement, no proceedings hereunder shall be
construed to prejudice In any manner the rights of
the State they have been herein asserted to exist
Rcsolped, That there shall be chosen, by ballot in
convention of both branches of the Legislature four
persons, who are hereby constituted and appointed
commissioners the part of this State to repair 70
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 to the line designated by the treaty of l783 as
uniformly claimed by this State, and to the declara-
tons and views expressed in 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.
Resolped, That this State cannot regard the ren-
punishment by the British Government of any claim
here 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 or 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. E
Resoipcd, That the Governor, by and with the add
vice and consent Of the Council have power to fill
| any vacancy that may in said commission, by
death, resignation, otherwis
Resoiced, That the said commissioners make re-
turn of their doings HI rein the Governor to be by
him presented to the Legislature, at it, session
[App.oved May rs, 1872