The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-23
THE MADISON N.
THE TREATY or WASHINGTON.


undermine MIR. Calhoun's popularity, by insidi-
Gus blows, and then (some few months hence)
to try The experiment OF reading him out OF the
orthodox Republican Church-and mainly he
cause he frustrat their base designs against
the best interests OF the country, by throwing
his great weight in favor of the Treaty-bellev-
ing this most sincerely, we deem 1t 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 innumerabe articles in the
Globe, eviuced determination 10 make the
Treaty his main point of attack against the Ad-
minsuaton. Ii was his hobby. He actually
became monomaniac on the subject Ii,
thought he, the Treaty can be defeated the Ad-
minislration will never be able TO recover from
the oboquy attending its overthrow. And sure
ly, he imagined, the one who caused il to fall,
would be entrusted, under the next admnistra-
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 unanimousa large majority of The Dem
ocras 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-
ycnged on those who had haIked him in his pur-
pose.
MIR. Calhoun was naturally regarded by Mr..
Benton as the chief offender, and from that mo
ment we perceived the most determined midi
rect assaults on the great Caronian, both in
MIR. 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-
iourned, the Globe found il necessary to be 81
len, on that subject. Indeed, nine-tenths of the
Republican journals in the Union were ascer-
tanned TO be in favor Of the Treaty.
Recently, however, the Globe renewed its de-
nuncalons, and now that sheet daily terms the
Treaty "dsgraceiul and dishonoIable surrcn-
der to The British" Its object, we believe, is to
vent its spite on Mr. Calhoun. We will, there
fore, occasionally make extracts from Mr.. Cal
houn's speech, that our ri ders may Judge whe-
ther the Globes choice ephets be not aimed at
the part taken by that stat sman in favor of the
Treaty and also that Mr.. Calhoun may be
heard in his own defence. The Administration
has been sustained in this measure by both par
tbs, and we are unwilling TO see Mr.. Calhoun,
who nobly stood by ii, sacrificed by the Globe.
OF late the Globe and Mr. Benton insist that
the boundary established in 1888 should have
been uncoml romisingy adhered 10, and declare
III Mr. hist lie frai I moi
done and, by implication, Mr.. Calhoun has
"dsgraced" and dishonored" himself and his
country, because he vot for the Webster
Trea,y" Speaking Of that boundary, Mr.. Cal
houn thus expresses himself:
lie was one Of those who had not the slightest
doubt that The boundary for which the State of Maine
conended was the TRUE one, established by the
treaty OF peace in 1888 and lad accordingly so re-
corded his vote, after a deliberate investigation of
the subject. But, although Nch his opinion, he
did doubt The time that the boundary could only BE-
settled by compromise line W had admitted IL 10 be
doubtful at an period during the administration Of
HlShingon-and more recent and explicitly, by Spu-
laing submit 10 the arbitration ola freddy po,oer,
By the treaty Of Gaeni The doubt thus admitted
part 10 er had been greatly Strengthened by the nrard Of
The Hing Of Holland i0ho had been mutually selected
the arbiter under the treaty"
The award, under Gen. Jackson's admins
tralion, was rejected by the Senate. Messrs.
Clay and Benton voting against it, and Mr. Ty
Ter supporting the Presidents measure.
Mr.. Calhoun continued:
He still believed thai the boundary which heb ad
fixed in his own mind, the natural and proper
one but that could not be obtained, the question
for them to decide was-Arc the cctions TO the
boundary as actually agreed on, and the stipuatons
connected with it, such ought TO its rejccori
In deciding il must be borne in mind that far as
this portion OF the boundary is concerned Il Is ques
ton belonging much more 10 the STATE Of Maine than 70
the Union. 1t IL, in truth, but the boundary of that
State and it makes a part OF the boundary Of the
Uuicd Stat 5, only by being the exterior boundary
Of 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 Massachu
sets and 1t belongs in the first place TO her, and TO
Massachusetts,, far her right of soil is involved,
10 say what their rights and interests are and what Is
required to be done The rest Of the Union is bound
10 defend them In their just claim and to assent TO
what they may be willing 10 assent In settling the
claim IN contest n there should be nothing IN II m
consistent with the interest honor or safety Of the
rest Of the Union. 1t is that the controversy has
ever been regarded IS toei knoton that Preide,u
Jackson tooud readily hare agreed 10 the arard Of The
king Of Holland had not Maine objected and that 10
her objection, he prepared 10 recommend
CO. grtss gre her, IN order get her million
Of Of he public domain, tcori al minimum price,
mtd0h ana a quarter 81 dollars Inc case ~ NON re-
yersed. Maine and Massachusetts hare both assenitd 70
The dpuiaiions Of the treaty, far the question Of the
uHdary affects their peesiiu N crest through commits
sonerS rested rih H porers 10 represeni them and the
question for us TO decide is-Sball reject thai 10
which they have assentedi Shall the Government
alter refusing to agree to the award Of the King Of
lloll,nd, because Maine objected, now reverse s.
course and refuse 10 agree 10 Thai wh'oh she and yvaa-
olus,iis hare both asonied2 There may, indeed, be
reasons strong enough to authorize such /;
but they must be such will go to prove that
cannot give assent silently with the interests,
uc honor, the safety of the Union. That has moi
b''H done and he wopd add " there be any such, he
has mol been able 10 detect them.
Il has, indeed, been said that the assent Of Maine
he a, sirrhf 10 oh ali M