The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-16
THE ISONIAN.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

Believing, as we do, that the Globes clique oil
ultra politicians have IL in eoutemI lauon first to
undermine Mr.. 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 be
cause he frustrat d their base designs against
the best interests Of the country, by throwing
his great weight in favor Of the Treay-believ-
ing this most sincerely, we deem il bat just and
proper, occasionally, 10 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, evinced a determination 10 make the
Treaty his main point of attack against the Ad-
ministralion. Ii was his hobby. He actually
became a monomaniac on the subject. Ii,
thought he, the Treaty can be defeated, the Ad-
ministration will never be able 10 recover from.
the oboquy attending lis overthrow. Andsure-
ly, he imagined, the one who caused II 10 fall,
would be entrusted, under the next administra-
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
ocrais 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.
venged on those who had baked 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 indi-
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-
iourned, the Globe found II necessary to be ST.
lent on that subject. Indeed, nine-enths of the
Republican journals in the Union were ascer-
tanned TO be in favor Of the Treaty.
Recently, however the Globe renewed its de-
nunciations, and now that sheet daily terms the
Treaty dlsgraceful and disbonorable surren
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 IT aders may Judge whe-
Their the Globes choice ephets be not aimed at
the part taken by that statesman IN favor OF the
Treaty and also that Mr.. Calhoun may be
heard iu hi own defence The Administration
has been sustained in this measure by both par
Ii s and we are unwilling TO see Mr. 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 romisngy adhered 10, and clare
that Mr.. Webster is traitor because it was not
done and, by implication, Mr.. Calhoun has
- disgracedn and dishonored" himself and his
Treary." Speaking Of that boundary, Mr. Cal
houn thus expresses himself:
- He was one Of those who had not the slightest
doubt that The boundary for which the State of Maine
commended was the true one, as established by the
treaty of peace in 1888 and lad accordingly so re-
corded his vote, after deliberate investigation Of
the subject But, although such has opinion, he
d not doubt at the hnte that the boundary could only be
sAisd by compromise line. We had admitted il to be
d0ubii at early period during the administration Of
Washinglo-aaa rsosn! and er1licniy BY sfpu-
iaing to submit 10 the arbitration Of friendly po,rer,
by the treaty Of Ghsni The doubt thus admitted
part TO er had been greatly strengthened By the ncad Of
he hug Of Holland rhO had been mutually selected
he Irbter under the treaty
The award, under Gen. Jackson's admins
tririon, was rejected by the Senate. Messrs.
lay and Benton voting against il, and Mr.. Ty-
Ter supporting the Presidents measure.
Mr. Calhoun continued;
He still believed that the boundary which heb ad
fixed IL his own mind, was the natural and proper
hut at could be attained the nm st m
for them TO decide was-Are the objections to the
boundary actually agreed on and the stipuations
connected with IT, such ought to cause IFS rejection
In deciding il, it must be borne in mind that far
THIS portion OF the boundary Is concerned IT is ques-
ton belonging much 10 the State Of Maine than 10
he Union. II is, 10 truth, but the boundary of that
Stale; and it makes part of the boundary of the
United Stats, only by being the exterior boundary
Of one Of the States Of our Federal Union. II is her
sovereignty and soil that are IN dispute, except the
portion Of the latter that still remains in Massachu-
Sott 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
% defend them In their Just claim and TO assent TO
what they may be willing TO assent in settling the
claim 10 contest II there should be nothing in 1t m
consistent with the interest, honor, safety Of the
rest Of the Union. Ii Is that the controversy has
ever been regarded II is treH knopn that p esideni
JrkSOn r0uid readily hare agreed 10 the ncdrd Of The
kfug gf Holland had not Maine objected aud that 10
her objection, he prepared 10 recommend T.
90 greU 10 grs her, in order 70 get her one million
o. ofue public domain tc0rth al h minimum price,
million and quarter Of dollars The is nov re-
'ered Maine and Massachusetts hare both aSsented 10
he dpuaii0ns Of The treaty, far he question Of tie
undaTy affects hsir peculiar in crest through eonnis-
rested tcih full potrers represent them and the
question for us to decide s-Sha reject tina TO
which they have assentedi Shall the Government,
after refusing TO agree TO the award Of the King OF
lioll'nd, because Maine objected, now reverse is
course and refuse 10 agree 20 that rhch she and Nassa-
siusets hare both assenfed2 There may, indeed be
reasons strong enough TO authorize such course
but they must be such as will go to prove that we
cannot give assent silently with the interests
The honor, the safety Of the Union. That has mol
ben done and he uouid add il there be any such, he
LlL NOT been abif 10 heiert nhsm