The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-21

shire, great though his powers be- VIII decline
the contest, so unequal in all respects.
But 10 the irst count in the indictment pre-
ferred by the honorable Senator from Mi sour
in the name of the People of these United
States against the Hon. Senator from New
Hampshire, his former associate, II not at pre-
sent his friend. Mr.. w. 'sdlslikes all the parts
of the Treaty and eventually votes for II with
great difficulty and reluctance" Now, why is
the Senator accused fhaving voted for Irea-
ty that he abhorred, unless TO charge him with
some improper moiive2 Does the Senator from
Missouri mean to convey the idea that Mr. W..
listened to golden suggestions from Lord
Ashburon? A charge the Globe man, or
some one like him, has preferred against
another distinguished individual who, in his
official capacity advised the Treaty. The
mower of gold no one should know better than
the editor of the Globe. Since he can tell the
wonderful alchymy by which rabid Clay-anc-
Adams man was converted into an equally "a
bid Jackson man, he might write very good
treatise on The "transmutation of metals" and
show by what process shining brass can be CON
|VeTleu lulO virgin SOlu-uAu VIC uaiC o"y AZ i''
posthumous work something peculiarly rich on
the subject will be discovered But the reputa-
ton for integrity of the Senator from New
Hampshire is, we believe, intact-and IT Mr..
Benton, in the late editorial, intended TO i'm
peach il, we are obliged to confess we think his
remarks very unkind and, I'LL we hear more
from him on the subject, very censurable.
He may however be DESTROYS OF accusing
Mr. w. of only want of moral courage, Of in
dependence Of action. He voted for treaty
which he loalhed, because he feared his opposi-
ton would be unpopular with the larger portion
Of the Democracy. We confess such an accu-
sation has a greater appearance Of velislmlli-
ilude, aud do not doubt Of the policy of the con
Duct though we may of the motive imputed
10 the Senator.
Whatever may be Colonel Benton's opinion
of the reasons, the prevailing considerations thai
induced Mr. Woodbury's conduct in the premi
ses, we should have been more g lad had he
been more explicit; for we dislike TO trust tc
'slamnabe inuendoes," and meanings only OBJ
tanned through inference, or by implication
The words, as they now stand, charge Mr.
Woodbury. with want of sufficient moral cour
age to oppose Treaty he knew 10 be unjust
and for reasons we are left to infer.
Mr.. Woodbury. is, also, in this indictment
charged with culpable ignorance, insomuch as
he is supposed no, TO have known that it requir
ed vote of two-thirds of the Senate to give tc
any Treaty The proper ratification. The Dem
ocratc party has strong minority in the Uni
ted States Senate, and, without their concur
renee, no Treaty could have been carried int
fair Interpretation of The article in question
could not have known, otherwise by a junction
with all his Democratic friends, he could have
rejected the Treaty, and saved his reputation.
But the strongest charge preferred against TIT
Hon. Senator from New Hampshire, and which
unrebu,ted, would leave an unpleasant impress
sion against his character, is yet TO be mention
ed And, as a well wisher of the gentleman
we trust an ADLER pen than ours will assume hi
defence He is accused, in this defamatory ar
ticle, Of having voted for the Treaty "chie1,
because he feared worse from the present condi
tiOn Ol tue EXeCutIVe. w nat IeHeCloH uP
on the stern integrity and unyielding 6Imnes
of an United States Senator! He feare,
worse from The present condition of the Execu
tivem What libel upon the dlsinterested pa
trotism off Democratic Senators! Mr.. Wood
bury votes for Treaty, the provisions of which
he thinks highly dishonorable to his country, be
cause he fears the Executive would bride a SUI
6cient number of Democrats to ratify still
for himself, or for Mr.. Woodbu ry, has pronounc
ed foul lib,l upon, as we hope and believe, tn
unlerri6ed, unpurchaseable, Democratic Sena
tors. And, allowing the President could b
possessed of the faulty to hope to inhuenc
Senators bv base propositions, where are tn
Golfers by which he could purchase votes Tn
means to bny treason? An empty Treasury
r or Offices which he can only promise, not in
sure? Are such the inducements to treachery
the rewards Of villainous misconduct?
Mr.. Woodbury. and the rest of the Senator
Of the United States, are bound by their oaths O
office to support the Constitution, and, implied
ly, the interests of their country. Does he, o
they, adhere to the meaning of such pledge
when he, or any of them, vote for the raifca
ton of Treaty, dishonorable and injurious t
the counlry2 Nay, in SO doing, are they no
guilty of official maversaton, and consequently
liable TO impeachment?
U. S. SENATOR.