The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-18
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

| THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
Mr. Benton construed the 9Th article of IN,
Treaty as some Of the British presses did-lha
II permitted the cruisers of Great Britain &c
search or visit American vessels aud taking
this dosged stand against his country, he con
iiuued his gross assaults against Mr. Wei ster,
the Administration, and Mr. Calhoun.
Mr. Calhoun says, in reference TO this arti'
Gle:
IL Is objected that the arrangement entered into
is virtually acknowledgment of the right of search
He did not regard it, On the contrary, he con
sidered it, under all the circumstances a ss,rerde,
Of that claim The part of Grsai Britain coDcIu-
sion which 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 backed by the five
great powers. Lord Aberdeen, with wisdom
and moderation, explained il ~ mean the right Of
visitation simply and, finally, The negotiation Is closed
oitom reference 10 either, simply tci stipulation be-
oeea The parties TO Keep up for flee years squadron Of
NOT less than eighty guns the coast Of africa 10 enforce
separately and respectively the laos and obligations Of each
Of the countries for The suppression Of the aace trade
II is carefully worded, 10 make il mutual, but at the
same time separate and Independent each looking 10
the execution OF It's own laws and obligations, and
carefully excluding the supervision Of either The
search or visitation"
Viewing the Treaty as a whole-considerins
all the subjects embraced in its provisons-Mr
Calhoun thus expresses his opinion
con reviewing the whole and weighing the rea-
for and against its ratification cannot doubt thai
the former greatly preponderae. IL we have not gained
all that could be desired hare gained much that Is
desirable; and If all has not been settled much has
beenand that, not of little Importance. II is not OF
little importance to have the Northeastern boundary
setedand that, too oih the consent Of The States
mediaety Interested subject which has been in dis
pute almost from the origin Of the Government, and
chch had become and eniangted, and adperss
TO claim, euery attempt heretofore made 10 settle IT,
Nor it OF little importance to have the whole line
of boundary between us and the British dominons,
from the Of the ST. Croix to the Rocky noun
tans settled-a line Of than three thousand miles,
with many disputed points of long standing, the set
tlemen of which had botled all previous attempts. Nor
is it of little importance to have adjusted the en.barass
ments rsiang TO the african Stare ade, by adopting
the least Objectionable of the alternatives. Nor to
have the principles of the law of nations for which
we commended, in reference to the Creole and other
Of the kind, recognised by Great Britain
have a solemn pledge against their recurrence with
reasonable assurance Of satisfactory stipulaons by
treaty Nor is il of little importance to have by the
settlement of these inveterate and difficult questions
the relation OF the two countries settled down in
amity and peacepernanenf aniiy and peace as il n,ay
be hopedin the place Of that dJibtfa, unsettled eond
tion beireen peace aud ua hch has for so many uears
Characterised IT, and ,oiich so hostile TO the interests and
prosperity Of both countries"