Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-08-02
THE BOUNDARY TREATY

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ed since our existence as a nation. Il ha. removed
ne OF The most ifaitiul causes orJiHiculiy between
and q country with which ii i. the interest of
that relations Of smiiy should be maintained
and finally closed he opening through which col.
ision was most to be nprrchendcJ. Such indeed
was the inaammable nature orthe population ON the
adjacent lands, on the me side the must absolute
democracy OF the Union, on the other the de,csn.
dnn's OF The refugees Of the revolution. Tim, il
almost a matter Of surprise that blood had ro, bee,
shed IN a region 10 which both hal ACCESS. md
Where the LAW Of neither was admitted 10 he an.
preme. Nor can il be doubted that any coll,si,,.
attended with loss Of life 10 either party must have
''o " a war %e termination Of which might
have been looked ior IN vain By our children.
children.
One Of the Rn-i satisfactory point. in the adiu,.
inent Is thai while n i mutually advantageous. n,
involved no loss OF hOuur TO either partv ,,I -,
of all to the United states.
That u Is mutually advantageous may e,.,lv he
sh'wn Great Britain acquires uudi-pnred pn,ses.
SION OF a region which she has heen led IA b.I;.v.
i essential 10 he preservation of her colony of Can.
ada from revolt. during the long winter of rb,, ri,
maze "su secures a road BY which her mails NAV
NhunNl eilitrtng n tIreigu lur sdiF.
h0n. Jhis territory, occupied by her since I7S3 d.
on The other hand Of no direct yalue IN IN. H.,
ahd OF mile avail 10 lhe states Of Maine and M,ss,
eh"se'is. The whole territory in dispute compris-s
about sN millions ofacrcs. Orthi. by the ,r,,,y
Sreai Britain acquires lille 10 one, and the United
STATES 10 The other Iwo-jhirds.
The part whence Great Britain has wirhdawn
her adverse claim has a better climate than that of
Inc portion she will continue TO hold, and compri.es
"Hhin q The valley of the ArnoSiuuk and lis trihu.
IHHes, probably the most fertile region of New Eng.
land. Tins valley, however. has no wafer cum,no.
nlca'lon with the other paris OF the stale of Maine
AMI would BE- almost worthless were 1t not Cor the
CeSes.
The valley OF the S,urh West branch orrbe &,
johns which nlso remains Ia the Unied Stn,es. i.
s'id To be less icrIle; bII u abnunds m forest, ol
pune Whose value 10 that state depend. solsIy ON
Us hn'ing IN outlet, and this l. secured IN the navi.
s%'lo" o. maj river. On taking an impartial view
oi the question. 1t appears thai the Two third. Of the
territory retained by Maine is made. hv The css.,,r
OF The right 10 navigate the 81. Johns, Of nj Ieasl
as mnch value IN > pecuniary point OF view ms The
Mh"'e ternlC'y wilhonI that right. But IN addition,
the recnninrJ equivalent, to be paid by Great Brit.
am $ q lar and equitable c,mpvnsaIiuu for m.
hgh'oi SOL IN the territory she retains. This com.
pnses about two millions OF acres. aud in. s,l.r,
parts OF tho valley ofthe Aroos'ouk ARE of ,luv sale
at 5O ,ensper acre. Even n this price the STATE
"I Maine grants a long credit. and receives a large
roTlon OF the price IN labor on the rongs. II there.
lore requires LILLE suIhmeIic t. show that The uonsv
u" he paii down will no more available 10 tho trea.
Su''r' OF The Nv" states, Ihuu all they could eTn,c Ct
10 receive from its slow and gradual sale To act.
Hers.
The honor sfthe United States AID the state Of
Maine has been completely sl'isicd by The name r
~ whirh Groat BRIAN has treated. namely. a. n
ne hln 10 .ighi To the territory IN "a siirn. hut
sought 10 a'qnrro what was useless 10 Us hy an offer
81 n full equivalent. Her honor. on the nib.r hauI.
- innin'aincd IN The place where she felt it AT stake
ih' Prescry ntIon uf the allegiance ct pcrs5ns b,r,
nnder her de tscto iurisd ciiun. and Iho confirm
non OF The land titles which sho had grantcd.-
i""se who are aware OF tho difficulties "a Nhich
me question: was but recently involved can only
express heir admiration of the ease with which Il
seems 10 have been settled. This can only be ascrI.
"en 10 mu'nni good feeling united 10 high talent
and holly views, on The part of the ue,0Ii,tors-
Strong Hs are the Arguments IN favor of the claim
OF me Cniied Sales 10 ihe whole of The territory ia
disPntc, and satisfactory ~ they de-crveIIy are To-
our own c'tIzans. The fact Of tho reference TO the
h'hg nl The Netherlands shows that there 10 sui
enough Of ohscurIy To render another reference.
dangerous. Men OF The irue.t p,rrioli,n. and
thoroughly sliisfed uf The justice Of our cause. have
10 consequence lnmrnied u ns unfortunate. thai Inc
award 81 hat umpire was net nccepied. The rrcsrv
gives usmure Than that award conferred. and secure,
Mhat we lost by Il. namely the defcnzinle frontier Of
New York and Vermont. Iiu be ihpusbt tb,t I'M.
enters as part OF the equivalent paid by Greaf BIZ.
am, There can be lirllc doubt that The general spy.
eminent will indemnify Maine aud Massicbus.ti,
TOT what would IN The event Of n future, war
render a hptlia unnecessary on Like Chm.
plain.
Oh The other hand it is 10 hS considered that the
Justice OF the cllIm Of Great Britain to The wbnlo of
INC territory has heen HONESTLY believed. by we'll
informed persons among her sub:ecls. 10 he n. cam.
ole OF proni as wc have considered uur own
Nay nj ~ late a date ~ January last, the weight Of
'he ADVICE "l persons best Informed in hor coluniul
policy was 10 insist on Ile recovery fine p,rt Of
ne Territory occupied by the posts Of Maine. a.
Wei ~ the retention Of rhai hyld BY the tro,us ,l
Great Britain, should lho preisnron even involve
he necessity Of war. How. aud nv wbat o,,u.
mems This lofty lone has been abuted. we may here.
aher learn but We must ascube The success of IN,
htso'lh'lOn !" men, and not as some have yentured
~ hin'' 10 The embarrassment OF England m her
mum relations. - lar from thIs beng likely 10
have Ind a beneficial Effect. IL would have been ,
deFmti"n from her usu7l naughty pYlicy To- oppe,r
10 yield any hing when Inc Welding could he a..
crbed TO Tear. NedOubi not. therefore. that Il will
appear ihni u - 10 The sbiIiiy Of the Secretary of
Slate that Ihs fortunate result Of this negotiation is
owing.
In bearing this testimony 10 The merits Of Mfr
Webster. We ought not 20 forget that some portion
" FNAHNiAANN ~ Hn PREDECESSOR. Mr.
Forsyth, under whom the SURVEYS. b, which the
rrelensIons Of Great Britain were deprived If any
sound foundation, were instituted.
We published in auo'hpr column the rsport Of a
superhuous debate be- Inc House at representative
on Saturday, which seems To indicate an inieni1n.
90 some qusuers. 10 mike head against The treaty.
ngnt or wrong. aud evidently fr mere p,rty pur.
p"'es. Giving uut tO The same effect. ~ othey chm.
nsls and ir"in other quarters are already beginning
o. excite alarm and di.plelsurs among aI dt.pfsfee.
led and rghtihluklnz people.
We have bat q buCl comment 10 make on tbe..
apPearaices- "A comment add a warning. The grcar
inHJpuiy Of The pcOple earnestly desire he sdiYsr.
meni ol THIS l'ng. pending CONTROVERSY, they will
neHhef couni,nance nor forgive any effort ~ over.
lhto" The treaty, Tor political aud pauzIu purposes.
and any man 90 soi 81 men whD shall defeat %. o.,
niiemp 90 defeat %. either a. r. measure of abess.
ing or u i'rNariing. may rssi assured that p,Iu. .
cal ruin vii be fsuch cpndJct tie mos, ,psyr,. Fl.
bic rcwsrI-N Con.
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