The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-17
rAe fREAfY 81 WASHINGTON.

Mr. Behlou eouslfted the 9th article Of tie
Treaty rs some Of the British presses did--ihat
Il perafttt the cruisers OF Great Britain TO
search or visit American vessels and taking
this dosged stand against his country he con
'inued his gross assaults against Mr. Wei ster,
the Administration, and Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr., Calhoun says, in reference 10 this art.
Gle:
II Is objected thst TIE arrangement entered into
virtually an acknowledgment of the right OF search
lie did not so regard H. On the contrary, he con-
sldered H. under all the circumstances as surrender
o. that claim on he paf Of Grrof Britain a eonciu-
sion which review Of the whole transaction, IN his
opinion, would justify. Lord Palmerson, in the
h'st place, claimed the unqualified right of search
IN which It Is understood he backed by The five
great powers. Lord Aberdeen, with more wisdom
and moderation, explained IL To mean the right Of
VISITATION simply and finally, the nsgoiatioa Is closed
'oifhout reference 10 either, SIMPLY ,cih stipulation be-
hoeen the parties 10 Keep up for re years squadron Of
NOT less Than eighty guns the Of lrea 10 enforce
separately and respectively the ics and obligations Of each
Of The countries for The suppression Of The Stare t'ade. -
IL is carefully worded, TO make il mutual, but al the
same time separate and Independent; each looking to
The execution Of its own laws and obligations, and
carefully erciuding The supervision Of either The
other, aud thereby directly rcbuing the object Of
search OF visitation"
Viewing the treaty as whole consi dering
all the subjects embraced in its provisions-Mr
Calhoun thu, expresses his opinion
"On reviewing the whole, and weighing the
sons Tor and against its ratification cannot doubt thai
the former greatly peponderais. Ii I'VE have not gained
all that could be desired hare gained much that is
desirable and if all has not been settled, much has
besn-aud that, not Of little Importance II is not of
little Importance TO have the Northeastern boundary
settled-and that, too, e The consent Of the States i'm
,nediafeiy inter sed a subject which has been in dis
pute almost from the origin Of the Government and
Tieh had become and sniagief, and atrerse
70 our claim, on epey attempt heretofore made 10 settle IT,
Nor Is 1t oil little Importance to have the whole line
oil boundary between us and the British dominions
from the source Of the ST. Croix To the Rocky
taiDs, settleda line Of than three thousand miles
with many disputed points of long standing the set
uement OF which had bated aipreeios attempts. Nor
oil little importance To have adjusted the enibarras
nen relating 10 the african sarei, ad by adopting
the least Objectionable Of the alternatives. Nor to
have the principles of the law of nations for which
we commended, IN reference to the Creole and other
cases OF the kind, recognised by Great Britain TO
have solemn pledge against their recurrence, with
reasonable assurance Of satisfactory spulations by
treaty Nor is 1t OF little importance 10 have by the
settlement Of these nyeterate and difficult questions
the relation OF the two countries settled down in
amity and peaccpe,manen amiiy and peace as /. MAY
be hoped-in The place Of that doubtful unsettled condi
f0n, betree peace and ica, hieh has for ~ years
characterized IT, and phich hostile 10 the interests aud
prosperity Of both countries"