The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-12
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Benton construed the 9Th article of the
Treaty as some of the British presses did--lha
it permitted the cruisers of Great Britain &c
search or visit American vessels; and taking
this logged stand against his country, he con
tinued his gross assaults against Mr.. Wei ster,
the Administration, and Mr.. Calhoun.
Mr.. Calhoun says, in reference to this arti.
Gle:
"It is objected that the arrangement, entered into
Is virtually an acknowledgment OF the right OF search
lie did not regard it. On the contrary, he con-
sidered it, under all the circumstances, surrender
Of that claim the part of Grsa Britain; conclu-
sion which review of the whole transaction, 10 his
opinion, would justify. Lord Pamerston, in the
first place, claimed the unqualified right of search,
IN which 1t Is understood he was backed by the five
great powers. Lord Aberdeen, with more wisdom
and moderation, explained it to mean the right OF
visitation simply and finally The negotiation is closed
iohoa reference TO either, simply trih stipulation be-
hoesn The parties to keep up for fire years squadron Of
MOI less than eighty guns the coast Of africa, 10 enforce
separately and respectively the iars and obligations Of each
Of the countries for the suppression Of the Stare trade =
1t Is carefully worded, 10 make it mutual bnt at the
same time separate and independent each looking to
the execution Of IFS laws and obligations, and
carefully excluding the supervision Of either the
other, and thereby directly rebutting the object of
search or visitation"
Viewing the Treaty as understanding
all the subjects embraced in its provisions
Calhoun thus expresses his opinion
son reviewing the whole, and weighing the rea-
for and against its ratification cannot doubt that
che former greatly preponderate If we have not gained
all that could be desired, hare gained much thai is
desirable; and, if all"has not been settled much has
besn-and that, not of little Importance. II is not of
little importance to have the Northeastern boundary
setiled-and that too, ,vh The consent Of the States
mediaieiy inter sted subject which has been in dis
pue almost from the origin of tie Government, and
1chieh had become and eidngif and adperse
TO claim, epery attempt heretofore made 10 settle H.
Nor Is IL OF little importance TO have the whole line
of boundary between and the British dominions,
from the source of the ST. Croix TO the Rocky
tans setled-a line Of than three thousand miles,
with many disputed points OF long standing, the set.
Element Of which had baffed all prerious attempts Nor
Is IT Of little importance to have adjusted the embaruss.
Beais relating 10 the african Stare ade by adopting
the least Objectionable Of the alternatives Nor to
have the principles of the law of nations for which
Of the kind recognised BY Great Britain nor TO
have solemn pledge against their recurrence, with
reasonable assurance OF satisfactory stipulaons by
treaty. Nor it Of little importance TO have by the
settlement of these nveterate and difficult questions,
the relation Of the two countries settled down in
ami,y and peace-permanenf agiiy and peace II may
be hoped-bi The place Of that doubtful unsettled cordi-
oi, beueen peace aud Uar ,cieh has far ~ years
characterized IT, and 10 ioh so hostile 10 the interests and
prosperity Of both oOtiuiyl1s.n