The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-16
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

The TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Benton construed the Sih article OF the
T'eaiy as some Of the British presses did--lha
Il permitted the cruisers Of Great Britain tc
search or visit American vessels; aud taking
'h dosged stand against his country, he con
tiuued his gross assaults against Mr. Webster,
the Administration, and MFR. Calhoun.
Mr.. Calhoun says, in reference to this arti-
Gle:
IL IS objected that the arrangement entered into
virtually an acknowledg ment OF the right OF search
HE did not regard it, On the contrary, he con
dered Il, under all the circumstances, surrender
81 That claim on The part of Grea Britain conclu-
SION which review of the whole transaction, IL his
opinion, would justify. Lord Palmerston, ia the
hrst place, claimed the unqualified right Of search,
In which II Is understood he backed by the five
great powers Lord Aberdeen with more wisdom
and moderation, explained II to mean the right OF
visitation simply and finally the nagotaiioa Is closed
'o''on reference 10 either, simply nth stipulation be-
hoeen me parties 10 Keep up or fire years squadron o.
MOI Tess than eighty guns the coast Of iea, 10 enforce
separately aud respectively e ia.cs and Of each
Of the countries for he Suppression Of the sape trade
II Is carefully worded, 20 make II mutual bat at the
same time separate and Independent each looking to
the execution Of its own laws and obligations, and
carefully eref,adng the supervision If either orer The
other, and thereby directly rebutting the object OF
search or visitation"
Viewing the Treaty whole-considering
all the subjects embraced in its provsions-Mr.
Calhoun thus expresses his opinion:
g On reviewing the whole, and weighing the rea-
for and against its ratification cannot doubt thai
The former greatly prponderae If have gained
all that could be desired, hare gained much that Is
desirable; and, If all has been settled much has
beenaDd that, not of little importance. II is not OF
little Importance 10 have the Northeastern boundary
settledand that too toih the consent Of the States i'm
msdateiy inter sted subject which has been in dis
Pute almost from the origin of the Government, and
rtieh had become and etdngiei, and adrerss
TO our clam suery attempt heretofore made to settle IT,
Nor Is II Of little importance to have the whole line
oil boundary between us and the British dominons
from the source of the St Crox TO the Rocky noun
tains, setteda line Of than three thousand miles
With many disputed points OF long standing the set
uement Of which had ba0ied all prerous attempts. Nor
Is 1t of little importance to have adjusted the ebarTass
mems relating to the african Stare ade by adopting
the least Objectionable of the alternatives. Nor to
have the principle of the law of nations for which
contended, in reference to the Creole and Other
cases OF the kind recognised by Great Britain nor Il
have solemn pledge against their recurrence, with
reasonable assurance of satisfactory stpulations by
treaty. Nor is il of little importance have by the
settlement OF these inveerate and difficult questions
the relation OF the two countries settled down in
amty and peace permanent anify and peace IL ma,
be hoped-in the place Of that doubtful unsettled eord
tio, betreen peace and ra uheh has for so may gear
characterized IT, and D ch so hostile 10 the Interests ana
prosperity Of both cGuntries