The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-20
Il II z nj A DISC MAN.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

Gus blows, and then (some few months hence
10 try the experiment of reading him out Of tn
orthodox Republican Church-and mainly be
cause he frustrat their base designs agans
the best interests of the country, by throwing
his great weight 10 favor Of the Treay-believ
ing this most sincerely, we deem II but just an'
proper, occasionally, to direct the attention o
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 innumerable articles in th,
Globe, evinced determination TO make III,
Treaty his main point Of attack against the AID
mnislration. Ii was his hobby. He actually
became a monomaniac on the subject. IT.
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 it TO fall
would be entrusted, under The next adminislra
ton. with the seals of State to negotiate bet.
ter one.
The extent of his disappointment is known to
our readers. The vote for the ratification was
almost unanimous-a large majority of The Dem
ocrlts voting in the affirmative. Although MIR.
Benton could mo-, Of course, accomplish any
thing on that point against the AdminisITatio
after The Treaty was ratified, yet, if we do no,
greatly err, he resolved, at all hazards, to be re
venged on those who had baked him in his pur-
pose.
Mr. Calhoun was naturally regarded by MIR.
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-
lourned, the Globe found il necessary to be 81
lvnl on thai subject Indeed, nine-ten,hs of the
Republican Journals in the Union were ascer
tanned to be in favor Of the Treaty.
Recently, however the Globe renewed its de-
nuncialions, and now that sheet daily terms the
Treaty disgraceful and dishonorable surren
der to the British" lis object, we believe, is to
vent its spite on MIR. Calhoun. We will, there
fore, occasionally make extracts from Mr.. Cal
houns speech, that our re aders may Judge whe-
Their the Globes choice epi,hets 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 hi,own defence. The Administration
has been sustained in this measure by both par
ties, and we are unwilling 10 see Mr.. Calhoun,
who nobly stood by it, sacrificed by the Globe
OF late the Globe and Mr.. Benton insist that
been uncoml romisngy adhered TO, and declare
that Mr.. Webster is traitor because it was not
done; and, by Implication, Mr.. Calhoun has
'disgraced" and dishonored" himself and his
country, because he vot, for the 80 Webster
Treaty." Speaking Of that boundary Mr.. Cal
houn thus expresses himself:
" He was one Of those who had no, the slightest
doubt that The boundary for which the State of Maine
coulended was the true one, as established by ia.
treaty Of peace in 1883 and lad accordingly so re-
corded hi, vote, after a deliberate investigation OF
the subject. But although such his optioa, he
dd not doubt at the time that the boundary could only be
Qiflsd bp a compromise line. W. had admitted IL 10 be
doubtful al cary period during N, administration Of
Washing 0n-dnd more recent and erpicy, By Siipu
iiing 10 submit 10 The arbitration ofa friendly porer
By The treaty Of Client. The doubt thus admitted
Pot 10 sr had been greatly strengthened by The airard Of
The hng Of Holland uho had been mutually selected
the arbifer under the treaty"
The award, under Gen. Jackson's admins
trarion, was rejected by the Senate. Messrs
clay and Benton voting against il, and Mr.. Ty-
tr supporting the Presidents measure.
Mr.. Calhoun continued:
lie still believed that the boundary which heb ad
fixed ia his own mind, was the natural and proper
but, that could not be obtained the question
Tor them TO decide uas--Are the objections to the
boundary actually agreed on and the stpula,ions
connected with IT, such ought to its rejection
In deciding It, IL must be borne in mind that far as
this portion OF the boundary Is concerned II is ques
ton belonging much TO the Stale Of Maine than 10
the Uni0n Ii is, in truth, but the boundary Of that
State and II makes a 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
soyercigny and soil that are 10 dispute, except the
portion Of the latter that still remains in Massachu-
sc and it belongs in the first place TO her, and to
Massachusetts,, far her right of soil is involved
70 say what their rights and interests are and what Is
required TO be done. The rest Of the Union Is bound
20 defend them IA their just claim and to assent to
what they may be willing TO assent, IN settling the
claim Ia ,ontest if there should be nothing IN IT IN
consistent with the interest, honor safety of the
rest Of the Union. 1t IS ihst the controversy has
ever been regarded. is weu knoton that p, es,deJn
Jlckon iroud readily hare agreed 10 the aoard Of the
kHg Of Holland, had NOT Maine objected and that 10
0rc0me her objection he prepared 10 recommend T.
10 gres 10 gre her in order TO get her million
o. acres Of he public domain, rOT AT minimum price,
million and quarter Of dollars. The case is re-
'ersed. Maine and Massachusetts hare both ascnitd 10
me Spuaiions Of the treaty. far the ques Of The
utduy affects Heir peculiar in crest through commits
aonSs rested tch tuH po'cers 10 represcn en and the
question for to decide Shall we reject thai to
which they have assentedi Shall the Government,
liver refusing TO agree to the award Of the king Of
lio'nd, because Maine objected, now reverse j $
course, andreo 10 agree 10 that phoh she and .Haa-
etuS,tb hare both asssnied7 There may, indeed, be
reasons strong enough to authorize such course
bat they must be such will go to prove that we
cannot give assent silently with the inter sts
TIE honor or the safety of the Union. That has mol
ben done and, he rouh add, II ntre be any such, b,
h1' not been able 10 detect them.
1t has md ed, been said that the assent Of Maine
vas coerced She certainly desired 10 oh ain more
favorable boundary; but when the alternative was
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