Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-12-16
rIIE TREATY.

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TIE TREATY.
The Courier and Enquirer publishes letter Of
which the following is the mnn part. protesting to
give an Insight into ihs secret history Of the Irea-
~ lately concluded with Great Briain
When Lord Ashburton arrived at Washington,
he took un early day TO open the subject OF his
mission and with that lrankness which marked
his whole course llruoughl that negotiation, he
advised Mr.. Webster that the nature of his i'll
siruclions forbade his yielding any pofIiun ul The
disputed territory north OF the line Of highlands,
claimed by the British Government TO he ;e lruc
boundary.
This VI course presented the question in very
serious light; and Mr. Webster very promptly
informed his Lor,lshp that he must either recede
from this demand or terminate his mission. AS his
instructions were peremptory, lie was about 10
close his mission OF peace, and war between the
two countries appeared inevitable; whea Mr. Web.
stei persuaded him 10 enter into Il full examna-
ton OF the Whole question with view to make
himself acquainted with us real merits This he
did in Obedience To Mr.. W s urgent solicitations
and such was the character Of Mr.. Nebstor's rep
resenaton OF tacts-so perfectly simple did lie
render this intricate subject by bringing TO bear
upon it the lorce Of his mighty inlelIcct-tlai
Lord AshhurtOn acknowledged his conviction Of
tho injuSiire of tho claim OF his Government 10
The extent insisted upon, and actually agreed 10
remain at Washington until he could receive all
Of promptly closing his mission ns he mas author
lied TO do.
A delay Of six weeks followed, during which
lime nothing WIS heard in relation To This nego-
citation, hui at the expiration of that period the
anxiously looked for instructions arrived. aud the
treaty actually made according 10 The line Of
boundary frsd By Mr.. Websier after Lard .4shbW.
TONS mission undr his first instructions had actual
iy closed.
On these facts you may rely: and they are not
only credilab!o TO Lord Ashhurton, hut very clear
Iy prove that Mr. Webster is entitled 10 the grati-
Jude Of his cpuntryIneu for the anicabe adjust
mcnt of this very troublesome question, 10 an cx-
lent which is known to only lew OF his !rie:ids.
Scuh Carolina. We see by late papers tina,
Hon. W. &. freson has resigned his seat in tho
Senate. IL is probable that Mr.. McDuIiie viii he
elected immediately 10 take his piece. Mr.. Cal
houns resignation is expected ut The close Of The
present session.
The message Of Gov. Ri harrison is very long
and muinly occupied in the discussion OF topics of
local interest Congress is literally denounced
for passing the Single District Bill the Distribution
Bill and The Tariff, and the Compromise Bill il
spoken of most absurily rs Il solemn treaty rati-
fed IN the face of tie nation, approved and
meadod by our sister Suites Tho Governor de.
tails with pathetic eoquence The patient sublnis-
sion with which South Carolina has endured It's
operation md claims great credit for having re-
garled this law of the Union, amid all tho multi
piled opportunities afforded by party rancour, and
political iniriguc-,chen the Deakness Of an admin
isir,iion SOUGHT SUPPORT ON THE
MOST SOUTHERN TER.WS-iohea ambitious
apirdnis couted alliances and preferred concessions,
and trhen HE Democratic principles of The late ad.
nisration ,Oere ready 10 accord us all its aid and
sanction" Verify it did require no little virtue TO
Withstand all these tempting brides 10 treason held
out by Northern men with Southern principles
Then comes the Gubernaloria wall over the Tar
if:
sand now the anxously expected period hay
ing arrived for the commencement o! the pronils-
ed err of free trade and reform, concessions
are met and our confidence betrayed, hy The re-
establishment Of system OF restrictive duties,
more cdious, oppressive, aud unjust than any TIM,
has ever yet dcsolaled the prospects or biishcL
the destinies al the South"
The Message insnuaics pretty broadly that our
Government ought To declare war agains, Mexico
III order TO secure the Independence of Texas, md
speaks in high terms ct tho recently ratified Trca-
~ with Great Britain, with only This draw back:
"While however, so much has been achieved
to alay tie 81 rit of war and Observation-Disclosures
out OF The border aggresslons of few !uwesS
citizens, and the contested jurisdiction of barren
territory, il is to be regretted that little has been
conceded 10 the protection AMI sucnry OF South
ern property and iilsti uons against the rracnl
spoliations aud interference OF foreign funciiona
ries In tins aspect and indeed, for all practical
purposes, il would seem that the guarantees OF the
Constitution, to protect those Institutions, have
been utterly annihilaed from the unredeened aud
enumerated pledges Of the Confederacy, "Io pro-
vide for the common defence oed general wei
fare"
i*Thus does one OF The parties to the coalition al.
mi, wha, we have long insisted was true, that lo-
cofocoism sought support by sacrificing the North
They sought it, snys Gov. Richardson, "oN THE
MOST SOUTHERN TERMS ED. WATCH.