The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-13
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

Mr. Benton construed the slh article Of the
Treaty as some Of the British presses did-thai
II permitted the cruisers of Great Britain TO
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 10 this arii.
Gle:
IL is objected that the arrangement entered into
virtually acknow edgment of the right of search
lie did not SO regard IT, On the contrary, lac con
sidered II, under all the circumstances, surrender
Of thai claim the part Of Great Britain eonclu-
sion which a review of the whole transaction, IN his
opinion, would justify. Lord Palmerston, in the
first place, claimed the unqualified right OF search,
IN which II is understood he was backed by the i've
great powers. Lord Aberdeen, with wisdom
and moderation, explained il to mean the right OF
yisl alton simply and finally The negotiation Is closed
,otiom reference 10 either simply oih stipulation be-
toeen the parties 10 keep up for fire years squadron o
not less than eighty guns the coast Of itea, 10 enforce
separately and respectfully The Iacs and obligations Of each
Of the countries for The suppression Of the siaue trade.
1t Is carefully worded, TO make II mutual, bnt at the
same time separate and independent each looking to
the execution Of IFS own laws and obligations, and
carefully excluding the supervision Of either ore ht
other, aud thereby directly rebuttng the object OF
Viewing the Treaty as a understanding
all the subjects embraced in its provisons-M
Calhoun thus expresses his opinion
son reviewing the whole and weighing the rea
for and against its ratification cannot doubt thu
the former greatly prpondrae. If we have not gained
all that could be desired, hare gained much that i
desirable and, If all has not been settled mach ha
been-and that, not of little importance. 1t is not OF
little importance TO have the Northeastern boundary
settedand that, too cih the consent Of the States i'm
msdatey interested subject which has been in dis
pute almost from the origin Of the Government ana
,chieh had become and eniangied and adrers
TO our claim erery attempt heretofore made TO settle IT,
Nor is it Of little Importance to have the whole line
of boundary between us and the British dominions
from the of the st. Croix to the Rocky
tains, settleda line Of than three thousand miles
Element of which had bo0led all previous attempts. MOI
is it of little importance to have adjusted the ebarass
msnts relating 10 the african saret,ade by adopting
the least Objectionable Of the alternatives. Nor tc
have the principles of the law of nations for which
we commended, in reference to the Creole and othel
of the kind, recognised by Great Britain; tC
have solemn pledge against their recurrence, witt
reasonable of satisfactory stpulations by
treaty. Nor is it Of little importance to have by The
settlement of these inveerae and difficult questions
the relation of the two countries settled down il
amity and peace permanent a,y and peace, ii
be hoped-ip the place Of that doubtful, unsettled condi
tion beireen peace and r rhieh has for many year
characterized it, and pheh hostile 10 the interests
prosperity Of both cOuniriesn