The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-10

wisely and patrotcaly-wisely for herself, and pa
riOticaly in reference 10 the rest OF the Union on.
has not got indeed, all she desired snd has even i"s
territory II the " aty be compared TO the award o.
the King OF Holland but an offset tsai 'o"'e" s's
has iosl is Of iis uae while that which she retains
has been greatly Increased ia saiae ~ nc sao"s
iaiasd ia he treaty. The whoe amount lost Is apou'
half million Of acres IL Hes along 'ie easse, =,
the east and acknow lodged 10 be OF litlie taue LOT
soil timber or anything else-a sterile region, ~ o
severe inhosptable cline. Against the loss sne has
acquired the right TO navigate the river 81 !ohh
and thatnot only To hoat down the timber on 's oa'
but all the productions OF the extensive, weiumoer-
ed and taken whole, not sterile portion OF inc
State that lies her side OF the basin OF that river
and its tributaries But that Is not all. she also
gains chai rasfy raiabie the right TO ship u,e'
The terms colonial productions 10 uTeai DIT
tain and her colonial possessions.
These great aud important advantages will pro-
badly double the ralue Of that erieaspe r,gio", ana
make il one Of the most popul''us and nourishlnS
portions of the State. Estimated by mere money
ed standard, these advantages are worth, he would
suppose aA the rest Of the territory claimed by Name
,cihoa them If TO this be added the sum of about
5000 600 TO be paid her for the expense OF dc
tending her territory and $500 900 to her and assa'
chuseits in equal moleties, IN C nsequence oil ,her
assent the boundary and the equivalents received,
il must be apparent that Maine has moi made Dad ca
ctange IN accepting the treaty. as compared WIN lhe
award as far as her separate interest Is concerned.
But be that as it may, she is the righJti Judge Of her
otrn Interests and her assent is sufficient ground
for our assent provided that TO which she has as
sented does not involve too great sacrifice on the
part Of the rest of the Union, nor their honor or
safety SO far from that, as far the rest OF the
Union Is concerned the sacrifice is small and the gum
great They are under solemn constitutional oblga-
tons to defend Maine, Of the members OF The
Union against invasion, and to protect her territory,
cost what it may nj every hazard Tho power
claiming what she conended to be hers, is one OF the
greatest if not the greatest earth the dispute is
OF long standing, and OF character dihicult TO De
adjusted and, however clear the right OF Name
may be regarded in the abstract 1t has been made
doubtful consequence of admissions for tchtch The
Government IF The Uni is responsible. To terminate
such controversy, with the assent of the party i'm
mediaey interested by paying the small sum OF hall
million--of which large part (say $500 ,OOO) IS
PROFESSIONALLY due to Maine and would have to be
paid to her without the treay-is indeed small sa-
crihee, fortunate deliverance. President Jackson
riting 10 aiioic her, has been slated, more than
piee much for her assent 10 the moard and in doing
so, he shotced his ,osdon, whatever might have been
thought Of it at the time. Those at least, icho OPP
posed the treaty, tri not charge him Nth being wiiiig TO
sacrifice the interest and honor Of the Union la making
The eDr and ye the charge rhch they made against this
portion Of the treaty does by implication, subject what ne
was ready TO do 10 similar one.
The concluding sentence of this quotation
has given mortal offence TO MIR. Benton
He cannot excuse MIR. Calhoun for pointing out
his shameful Inconsistency. If Mr.. Benton is
really guilty (and he does not deny ~ of sub
stantally ,ermng General Jackson's proposed
settlement Of the boundary, more "dishonora-
Bile" and "disgraceiul'' than the present one, he
will never pardon Mr. Calhoun for exposing
him.
We will continue these extracts.