The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-27
SIR ROBERT PEEL. AND THAT DESPATC
THE GLOBE AND MR. BENTON.


THE GLOBE AND MR.. BENTON.
Nj. Benton finding himself more than matched
in debate, has. as usual. fallen back upon his pen,
and now the Globe teens with attacks on the
American Government-the mere echoes ofthe
British Premier's speech.
In relation to that despatch" it was made
apparent TO our readers on Thursday, that Sir
Robert Peel was in error when he asserted that
| it had neither been answered nor its reception
acknowledged by the American Government
| The Despatch was sent to our Minister, Mr..
Everett, and its receipt was acknowledged by
him the second day after, and an in,imation
given that our Government would answer it
without delay In the meantime the British
Government having resolved on the Special Mis-
sion, Mr.. Everett was informed by Lord Aber-
deem himseJ, that twas no. necessary to answer
it, inasmuch as Lord Ashburton was fully EN-
powered to adjust the question at Washington,
Uhich uas subsequently done.
| And yet, without the slightest well-founded
reason, the Globe and Mr.. Benton take 81 des with
Sir Robert Peel, and assail their own Govern.
ment That they favor the pretentions OF the
British Government, weare now fully convinced
Demagogues at heart, they would never hesitate
to aid in Gripping and insulting their own coun-
try, if no other means were left them to strike a
blow at political rivals Rather than their po-
ltical enemies should acq uire popularity BY
rendering distinguished services to their coun-
try, they would willingly see our dearest inter
ests yield TO the naughty pretensions of monar-
chical governments.
The country must now see why il was that
the Globe and Mr.. Benton opposed the Treaty
! when all the distinguished Democratic Sena-
tors united in its favor. They were convinced
that il was an advantageous Treaty to Ameri-
ca, and, if ratified, would make the Admins
tration eminentiy popular. Hence they oppo,-
ed it, and they seized upon every means in their
reach likely 10 effect their diaboical object
The more Great Britain lost by the Treaty, the
more they opposed il, because the credit would
be the greater to our Government. They
thought that the storm Of opposition in England
would not reach the ears Of the American Peo-
pie, and hence they echoed the denuncia,ions
of the British presses, and endeavored to palm
them Oft as genuine American senlimentsl
Already some of the leading Democratic jour
mails that were deceived by the Globe and Mr..
Benton, are taking what is vulgarly called "the
back track" The last Pennsylvania thus
quantity snakes clean breastn of IT,
| ain making bargains, arrangements, compromises
and other matters Of that SORT il generally happens
| t.ov 70 v,to saI 9TH h.
may be the on the other hand This rule how
does not appear to hold good in the affair Of the
Northeast Boundary Treaty. Mr.. Webster is assail
ed at home for having been false to the interests of
his country, while the English journalists and poll
tcians almost in fits because they aIlege the
same Mr.. Webster actually 'thimbie-rie-
gcd" is the phrase-Lord Ashburton into an uncon-
scious betrayal Of the interests Of his country so
that If these charges be both true the Secretary of
State has got himself into what may be described a.
a complication and concatenation of troubles by be-
traying two great nations at and the same time
| Thu. is worse than Chinese puzzle or "crackcra-
mum !" and we give itup."
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