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

THE TREATY or WASHINGTON.

undermine Mr.. Calhouns popularity Dy lnsidi-
Gus blows and then (some few months hence)
TO try The experiment of reading him OUT Of the
orthodox Republican Chureh-and mainly he
cause he iruslrat d their base designs against
the best interests of the country, by throwing
his great weight in favor of the Trealy--bellev-
ing this most sincerely, we deem II but just and
proper, occasionally, TO direct The attention OF
our readers 10 the subject
All who take any interest in political matters,
must be aware that Mr. Benton, by his speech
es, his votes, and his innumerable articles in the
Globe, evinced determination TO make the
Treaty his main point OF attack against the Ad-
minisration II was bis hobby. He actually
became a monomaniac on the subject. IT,
thought he, the Treaty can be defeated, the A ID
minisiration will never be able TO recover from
the obIoquy attending its overthrow And sure
ly, he imagined, the one who caused ii 10 fail,
would be entrusted, under the next alminstra-
ton. with the seals of State 10 negotiate bet
ter one.
The extent of his disappointment, is known TO
our readers. The vote for the ratification was
almost unanmous-a large majority Of the Dem
ocrats voting in the affirmative. Although Mr.
Benton could no., Of course accomplish any
thing on that point against the Administration,
after the Treaty was ratified, yet, if we do not
greatly err, he resolved at all hazards to be re.
venaed on those who had baked him in his pur.
pose.
Mr. Calhoun was naturally regarded by MIR.
Benton as the chief offender, and from that mo
ment we perceived the most determined md
rect assaults on the great Carolinian, both IN
Mr. Benton's speeches and the editorials OF the
Globe. But the current Of popular opinion ran
in favor Of the Treaty, and, when Congress ad-
iourued the Globe found it necessary to be 81
lrng on that subject. Indeed, nine-tenths of the
Republican journals in the Union were ascer-
tanned to be in favor OF the Treaty.
Recently, howe yer, the Globe renewed It's de-
nunciations, and now that sheet daily terms the
Treaty disgraceful and dishonorable surren
der TO The British" It's object, we believe, Is TO
vent its spite on Mr.. Calhoun. We will, there
fore, occasionally make extracts from Mr.. Cal
houns speech, that our readers may Judge whe-
Their the Globes choice epilhets be not aimed al
the part taken by that statesman in favor Of the
Treaty and also that MIR. Calhoun may be
heard 10 hi, own defence. The Administration
has been sustained in this measure by both par
lis, and we are unwilling 10 see MIR. Calhoun,
who nobly stood by it, sacrificed by the Globe.
OF late the Globe and Mr.. Benton insist that
the boundary established in 1888 should have
been uncom romisingly adhered 10, and declare
that Mr.. Webster is a traitor because it was not
done and, by implication, Mr. Calhoun has
"disgracedn and dishonored" himself and his
country, because he vot d for the I" Webster
Trea'y." Speaking Of that boundary, Mr.. Cal
houn thus expresses himself:
- He was of those who had not the slightest
doubt that the boundary for which the State Of Maine
commended was the true one, established by the
treaty OF peace in 1888 and tad accordingly
corded his vote, after deliberate investigation OF
the subject. But although such has opinion, he
Did mol doubt al the lime that the boundary could only be
s,ned bg compromise line W had admitted AZ 10 be
doubtful at say period during the administration Of
Uastipgtondnd recent and erloiiiy, By sfipu-
iring submit 10 The arbitration Of t,feadly porer,
By he treaty Of Cheat The doubt thus admitted
part 70 er had been greatly strengthened By the arari Of
he kirg Of Holland, rho had been mutually selected
ne drbtieT uHdsr he treaty"
The award, under Gen. Jackson's admins
traion, was rejected Ly the Senate. Messrs.
Clay and Benton voting against it, and Mr.. Ty
l,r supporting the Presidents measure.
Mr.. Calhoun continued:
lie still believed that the boundary which heb al
fixed ~ his own mind, was the natural and proper
une bot that could not be obtained the question
for them to decide was-Are the objections to the
boundary actually sgreed on, and the stipulaons
connected with IT, such ought 10 its rejection
ia A Al mn he IN m ind hat a far
this portion OF the boundary Is concerned is ques
belonging much 10 the STATE Of Maine than 10
he Uaon II is, in truth, but the boundary Of tIat
State and 1t makes part OF the boundary OF the
United stat ;, only by being the exterior boundary
of one Of the States Of our Federal Union II is her
sovereignty and soil that in dispute, except the
portion Of the latter that still remains In Msssachu
sets and II belongs in the first place 10 her, and 20
Massachusetts far her right Of soil IS involved,
20 say what their rghts and interests are, and what
required 10 be done The rest Of the Union Is bound
10 defend them In their jus, claim and 10 assent TO
what they may be willing TO assent in settling the
claim 10 contest, II there should be nothing W II w
consistent with The Interest honor safety OF the
rest Of the Union. II Is 50 that the controversy has
ever been regarded. n IS ueu tho9n thai President
Jackson Votd readily hare agreed 10 the airad Of the
kfng Of Holland had NOT Maine objected and that 10
0rfTcgs her objection, he prepared 70 recommend
90 ge giro her IN order 70 get her million
ofaco ofths public domain tcorfh at minimum price
million and a quarter Of dollars. The
yered Maine and Massachusetts hare both assenied 70
ht dpuaii0ns Of The treaty, far The question Of the
undpy affects ber peculiar crest through commits
rested iriih u porrers 10 represent hem and the
question for 10 decide is-Shsll re ect tina to
which they have assentedl Shall the Government
after refusing to agree To the award of the k,ng OF
l0ll'nd, because Maine objected, reverse $
course and refuse 10 agr,e 70 Thai ohoh she and .Nasss
rhustts hare both asseni,d7 There may, indeed, be
reasons strong enough to authorize such course
but they must be such as will go to prove that
cannot give our assent co.'s silently with the interests
the honor, the safety Of the Union. That has not
bfon done and he rcoud add u mere be any sueh, he
has net been able 10 deiecf them.
lth,s, md. cd, been said that the assent OF Maine
coerced. She certainly desired to OBJ ain more
favorable boundary; but when the alternative was