The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-12
THE Nj Ads MIA N.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON


Gus blows, and then (some few months henee)
10 try the experiment Of reading him out of the
orthodox Republican Chureh-and mainly be-
cause he frustrat their base designs against
the best interests of the country, by throwing
his great weight in favor Of the TreaIy-believ-
inc this most sincerely, we deem il but just and
proper occasionally, TO direct the attention of
our readers TO the subject
All who take any interest in political matters,
must be aware that Mr.. Benton by his speech
es. his votes, aud his innumerable articles in the
Globe, eyinced a determination TO make the
Treaty his main point of attack against the Ad-
minislralion. 1t was his hobby. He actually
became monomaniac on the subject. IL,
thought he, the Treaty can be defeated, the Ad-
mnislration will never be able TO recover from
the obloquy attending its overthrow. And sure
", he imagined, the one who caused it 10 fall,
would be entrusted, under the next admnis,ra-
ton. with the seals of State TO negotiate a 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
ocrals 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
yenqed ON those who had halked him in his pur-
pose.
Mr. Calhoun was naturally regarded by Mr..
Benon as The chief offender, and from that mo
ment we perceived the most determined indi-
rect assaults on the great Carolinian, both in
Mr. Benlon's speeches and the editorials OF the
Globe. But the current of popular opinion ran
in favor Of the Treaty, and, when Congress ad-
ourned the Globe found il necessary to be 81
len, on that subject. Indeed, nine-enlhs OF the
Republican journals in the Union were ascer-
famed to be in favor Of the Treaty
Recently, however, the Globe renewed It's de-
nuncalons, and now that sheet daily terms the
Treaty disgraceful and dishonorable 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 MIR. Cal
houn's speech, that our readers may judge whe-
ther the Globes choice epithets be not aimed at
The part taken by that statesman 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
Ii 5, and we are unwilling 10 see MIR. 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 uncomI romisingly adhered 10, and declare
that Mr. Webster is a traitor because it was not
done; and, by implication, Mr. Calhoun has
"dsgraced" and dshonored" himself and his
country, because he vot d for the " Webster
Trealy.n Speaking Of that boundary, Mr.. Cal
houn thus expresses himself:
- He was one Of those who had moi the slightest
doubt that the boundary for which the State of Maine
commended was the true one, established by the
treaty Of peace in 1888 and Lad accordingly re-
corded his vote, after deliberate investigation OF
the subject. But, although such has opinion, he
did doubt at the time that the boundary could only be
settled by a compromise line W. had admitted IL 10 BE-
doubtful at an early period during the administration o.
Hashngton-and recent and erIiieiiy, By stipu
iaing 10 submit 10 the arbitration Of friendly pocer
by the treaty Of Ghe,u The doubt thus admitted
part 10 eri had been greatly strengthened by The noard o.
the king Of Holland ,eho had been mutually selected
he nbiir 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 that the boundary which beh at
fixed in his own mind, the natural and proper
one but as that could not be obtained the question
Tor them to decide was--Are the objections to the
boundary as actually agreed on and the spulations
connected with IT, such ought TO its re lection
In deciding it, IL must be borne in mind that far
this portion of the boundary is concerned is ques
ton belonging much 10 the State Of Maine than q
the UaOn. Ii is, in truth, but the boundary of that
State and it makes part of the boundary Of the
United Stat 5, only by being the exterior boundar y
Of Of the States Of our Federal Union. Ii is heI
sovereignty and soil that are in dispute, except the
portion Of the latter that still remains in Msssschu
sets and it belongs in the first place TO her. and Il
Massachusetts, as far as her right Of soil is involved
To say what their rights and interests are and what i
required 10 be done. The rest Of the Union bound
10 defend them In their just claim and to assent Il
what they may be willing TO assent, IN settling III,
claim In contest, If there should be nothing IN II m
consistent with the interest, honor, safety Of tn,
rest Of the Union. Ii is that the controversy ha
ever been regarded. is toeH knoton that Pre,ider,
Jackson ioouid readily hare agreed 10 the ncad Of IN
hng Of Holland, had not Maine objected and that
overcome her objection he tcas prepared 10 recommend
90 gres gre her, IN order 20 get her eosen miioi
Of acres ofhe public domain io0rfh at IN minimum price
million and quarter Of dollars. The case is nov re
Nersed Maine and Massachusetts hare both assenied
The dipuiaions Of The treaty, as far The question Of ~
undny affects Their peculiar "a crest, through commits
sonen TESTED uih f po,oers 10 represent them and thu
question for US to decide s-Shsll reject that Il
which they have assentedi Shall the Government
after refusing to agree to the award Of the King o
lloll1nd, because Maine objected, now reverse
course and refuse 10 agree 10 that phich she and .Uaso
ohuseits hare both ossenied2 There may, indeed b
reasons strong enough to authorize such a course
but they must be such as will go to prove that WI
cannot give assent silently with the interests
the honor, or the safety Of the Union. That has no
been done and, he rrouh add, " there be any soh,
has mol been able 10 defeci Them.
It has, indeed been said that the assent Of Main
was coerced. She certainly desired to oh ain a NOR
favorable boundary; but when the alternative wa
presented Of another reference to arbitration, sh