The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-31
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Risolces in relation 10 the Northeastern Boundary o
this State.

Ris0fCeS IN relation 10 the northeastern BOUNDARY Of
this State.
Whereas, the preceding Legislatures of this State,
in conformity with the well-seted conviction Of all
the people thereof and with incontrovertible evidence
before Them the subject, have uniformly declare
t at the boundary Of Maine, its northern and
northeastern frontiers designated in the treaty of
1883 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 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 yexnd questions in regard to the establishment
of the said boundary having proved inefectua has
been represented 10 the Government of this State that
the Minister Plenpotenary and Special Of Her Brl-
fannie Majesty, at Washington, has officially an
nounced to the Government of the United States
that he has authority TO treat for conventional line,
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 as
the Government Of The United States shall
say that it auh orzed and ready its part to COM
lncnce such negotl ion and
Whereas, the Government of the United States,
M, 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 so long dura-
ton
Now, considering he 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 unJund-
ed prelensions, still willing in gard to the pro
pcsa now made by the General Government to give
additional evidence to their fellow citizens throughout
the United States Of their 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
solutions; with the under landing, however, that, in
tn. event of failure in such cndeavor toward an
arrangements 40 proceedings Their under shall be
construed to prejudice IN any manner the rights of
the State as they have been herein asserted to exist
Resolred That there shall be chosen by ballot, in
convention of both branches of the Legislature four
PERSONS who are hereby constituted aud appointed
commissioners the part of this State, to repair 20
the Seat of Government of the United States, and to
confer with the authorities of that Government touch
ing conventional line, line by agreement, between
the State of Maine and the British Provinces having
regard to the line designated by he treaty of 1888,
uniformly claimed by this State, and to the decara-
tons and views expressed in the foregoing preamble
and give the assent of this State To any such
vcntonal line with such terms, conditions, consde-
rations and equivalents they shall deem consistent
with the honor and interest of the Stale with the
understanding that such line be agreed upon with
out the unanimous assent OF such commissioners.
Resoiced That this State cannot regard the relin-
quishment by the British Government of any claim
heretofore adv anced by it to the territory included
within the Its of the line of this State, designa
ted by the treaty of 1888 aud uniformly claimed by
Maine. consideration or equivalent within the
meaning Of these resolutions.
Resoiped That the sa d commissioners be furnished
by the Governor with evidence of their appointment
under the seal OF the State
Resolved, That the Governor, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Council, have power 10 fill
any vacancy that may occur in said commission, by
DEATH resignation, or otherwise.
Resoiped That the said commissioners make re-.
turn OF their doings h rein to the Governor be by
him presented TO the Legislature at its next session.
[App.oved May 26 1912