The same Governor Woodbridge who deemed it necessary to address Mr. Secretary Forsyth, and subsequently to recommend to the Legislature prompt action in order to ascertain the precise jurisdictional line of the State, for a small portion of its extent, lying far within the limits of Lake Superior. Surely such a vigilant sentinel in times past, needed not that his memory should be refreshed, or his watchful care excited, to protect us from that obnoxious provision in the treaty. What? The Indians stipulate under the eye of the Superintendent, that the General Government shall rob Michigan of the jewel of her sovereignty and that stipulation to be sanctioned or overlooked by her Senators? Shall the Indians stipulate away the rights and privileges of our citizens? Shall they inhibit emigration to, and settlement upon, lands within our borders? Shall they, by solemn treaty, exclude the Representative from visiting his constituents without the humiliating process of asking a pass from some petty sub-agent of Indian Affairs? And for whose benefit is this stringent clause inserted? Surely not for the benefit of the Indian, whose chance of disposing of his furs for clothing and other necessaries is thereby lessened. Surely not for the benefit of the white citizen, whose rights are thereby abridged. It may be that the Superintendent can answer the question; and if not, it is barely possible that the American Fur Company are possessed of the requisite information. And now, the committee in conclusion, would respectfully enquire, if such encroachments upon our jurisdiction and State prerogative are to be tolerated, or patiently endured? If so, then let there be struck at once from our escutcheon, the far famed and far reaching "Tuebor." If we mean "to submit to nothing that is wrong," then the committee would recommend the passage of the accompanying joint resolutions. January 31, 1845. F. J. LITTLEJOHN, Chairman of Select Committee of Senate. No. 7. 1845. SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE, To the President of the Senate: } SIR-1 have the honor to transmit to the Senate a list of the state officers mentioned in the following resolution, except the Secretaries, Clerks and Sergeant-at-arms, of the Senate and House of Representatives. The evidence of the appointment of the last named officers not being on file in my office: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate call on the Secretary of State and ascertain whether he has prepared the list of State officers for the use of the Senate, pursuant to a certain resolution heretofore adopted by the Senate, and if not, then to inform him that said resolution so adopted was intended to include no other than the following officers, viz: Governors, Lieut. Governors, Secretaries of State, Auditor Generals, State Treasurer's, Attorney Generals, Commissioners of Internal Improvement, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chancellors, Judges of the Supreme Court, United States Senators, Secretaries, Clerks, and Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, and Regents of the University. Very respectfully, Your ob't serv't. R. P. ELDREDGE, |