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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent ia mdthode. ata ilure, a J 2X 1 : i. 3 1 }) , s r 2d \l kh\ 25th Congress, 2d iSession. [SENATE.] [ 434 ] - . J i V i.iV/J -/^t./.^ RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATUllE OF MASSACHUSETTS, In relation to the northeastern boundary. May 14, 1838. Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT. Resolves concerning the northeastern boundary. Resolved, That the claim of Great Britain to all the territory in the State of Maine lying north of Mars Hill and the tributary waters of the Penob- scot, is totally inconsistent with the treaty of peace of seventeen hundred and eighiy-three, and will, if persisted in, inevitably tend to disturb the friendly relations now subsisting between that Government and the Govern- ment of the United States. Resolved, That no power delegated by the constitution to the Govern- ment of the United States authorizes them to cede to a foreign nation any territory lying within the limits of either of the States in the Union. Resolved, Thtitthc proposition made by the late Executive of the United States to the British Government to seek for "the highlands" west of the meridian of the source of the river St. Croix, is a departure from the ex- press language of the treaty of peace, an infrmgement of the rights of Mas- sachusetts and Blaine, and, as its consummation involves a cession of State territory, is in derogation of the constitution of the United States. Resolved, Tliat the proposition recently made by the i)resent nationttl Ex- ecutive to the Government of Maine, to substitute a" conventional line" for the line described in the treaty, is calculated to strengthen the claim of Great Britain, impair the honor of the United States, and put in jeopardy the inter- est of Massachusetts and Maine. Resolved, That Congress be requested to cause the northeastern section of Maine to bo speedily explored, and the boundary line described in the treaty to be established. Resolved, Tliat his excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolves and the accompanying report to the Executive of the Un ited States, and of the several States j and also to each of our Sena- Bluir & Kives, printers. t [434] « tors and Representatives in Congress, with a request that they use all hon- orable means to bring this protracted controversy to a just and speedy ter- mination. 1 •; 1Q IQQQ House of Representatives, April, id, loiss. ^^^^^^' ROBERT C. WINTHROP, Speaker. In Senate, April, 14, 1838. MYRON LAWRENCE, President. Passed. Spring, 193S. Approved: EDWARD EVERETT. A true copy — Attest : ^ , ,^ ui John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the Commonwealth. i