Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-25
THE TREArY OF WAsHINGrON.

THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The Treaty with Englani. the first. We believe
ever negotiated with taat Power in the u. States
was ratified 10y the Senate on Saturday evening, 90
about 0 ocloek) after discussion Of days. Th'
cejinss not made public; but IL Is generally
understood that the vote Of ratification no les
sirong than 80 yeas asains, nays.
When we consider the variety Of subjects whicl
the Treaty IS supposed to embrace their magnitude
mud the obvious and Acknowledged difficulty OF som
al them aud when we consider the state OF the coun
Try, and the effects OF that unhappy party spin,
winch, IN regard TO other important subjects, s.
much dstraeis our public councils. this strong an'
decisive majority. necessarily made up OF member
ct al parties, reflects the highest credit upon thos'
who have conducted the negotiation, and gives :h'
fullest assurance that the National Honor has beer
maintained, and oil the great interests affected 10y
the Treaty tf.eIually upheld and promoted Most
sincerely and cordially 40 We ielietao the country
this nuspic result; and we may property con
graduate the world the event, since. ~ any NJ the
difficulties, now settled, had terminated IN war
between the u. States and England, such war
must have convulSed the globe We cannot odt
indulge the hons that this favorable settlement OF
n,irs with Enc lndd is but the hrs, in series OF
measures aud events tending 10 restore tho country
To its former prosperity. Let us hail 1t as the wei.
come harbnger Of better times!
Up to the last year, the Boundary Question had
lingo rcd along. events occurring but too frequently,
On the mean time, TO create new exasperatons, and
difficulties sprngiug in regard to other subjects oil
interest and sensltiveness. Formal diplomatic cor
resnonicnce seemed TO 10 nothing towards terminal
ing, even aliaying these controversies. In this
state oi things, the new English Ministry resolved
TO crafty at once their sense of the importance oil
nm immediate adjustment, and their respect for the
Government of the United State, by senting Spc'
cal and Extraordinary Mission. For this work
of reconciliation and grace they selected Lord Ash
burton; and surely wiser or better choice could
not have boon made. Lord hshburton arrived at
Washington about five months ago, and was re-
coivcd by the President, and Members of Congress
OF all parties, and Ivy the citizens OF Washington,
with distinguished respect and civiHy. To oil this
kindness he has made full and just return. Hisg gen.
egal intercourse in our society has been most agree
able; and now that, having accomplished his WORK,
lac has Left u.s. probably again never TO visit our city,
is but Justice TO say that he left among all classes
n deep and most favorable impression OF his char
meter and department. A man advanced IN lie,
fully acquainted for many years with affairs between
his own country and ours, always endeavoring in
ms public conduct TO preserve amty between them,
no this country, not 10 enter upon display
OF snowy diplomacy, or TO swell the volume, altea
dy too large, Of unproduolive correspondence, but
10 sit DO xn To existing TOPICS in business ike way,
10 treat them frankly and fairly, TO say what he
could do and what h. could not. and to remove oil
obstacles rs far as he could. We fully believe all
this to be true OF his objects and purposes. As he
srepored 10 have said OF himself he came not TO
tluhe OillCu4Llcst 10 " nave
heard the Commissioners Of the States Of Main and
Massachusetts, who had necessarily much inter
with him, speak, IN terms as sincere as cons
pn.Cniary, OF the frsnkneSs, good faith. Kindness
and evenness o. temper, which he invariably die.
PLAYED in all their interviews with him. In a word
every voice speaks we'll Of this "hne old English
gentleman" Long may he yet live TO enjoy the
satisfaction Of rejecting on the good he has accom-
pishcd
lis no more than Justice also to say. that from
Tho If he onnurrtstiOn Of ord 4 shhur
tons mission, the conduct OF Government in
this matter has been both wise and judcious. The
hrst object was 10 settle, If possible, the long con-
urued Boundary question, by agreement and COM
promise; settlement rendered so much more diff
cult than it would have been by the necessity Of
consulting the inclinatons and wishes Of two i'm
portlrt States Of the Union. OF the industry and
ability with which this important affair has been
conducted, we have already expressed opinion
fully nd frankly. In addition 70 which, ~e ought
no; 70 withheld from the Secretary OF State the
crcdi; due ios the comprehensive ard busEess-like
Tn1nneT IN which he commenced and prosecuted the
whole ncgotia,ion In the conduct Of il he dis.
c-rdcd all local feeling, and showed tha; lie was
governed by Truly national spifi, and ambition.
Whilst on 4 great Eastern question he consulted
Eas.orn men and Eastern interests, on matters Of
feons other portions OF the Union he consulted with
cqu1 sc5Ulousness those whose feelings and Interests
were peculiarly involved in them.
TOE Who have been most opposed 10 Mr. Web
s.-rs remaining IN the Cabinet, are understood 10
admit that it was fortunate for the country that he
was there a, this important junciure. We doubt
whether any other citizen would have had it in his
power TO bring the affair TO so happy an issue,
Able IS he has heretofore shown himself in the Sc
nate, Ia has proved himself less wise in counsel,
and resouie in action. We say this, upon infor-
nation upon which We rely, dCiiTed as it IS from
those who have been actors in the negotiation, or
made acquainted with its merits.
The tseaty itself, which has been ratified by this
Government, cannot be published and proclaimed
IS understood however, that il provides for the set
element, only Of the Boundary question, but Of
other imporan, matters, Of which probably
shat! be able to lay before readers, though
not in official form, all the material points Of the
adjustment. -.Ndi. Int