The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-15
The M OLSON N.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON

Believing, as we do, that the Globes clique oil
ultra politicians have il in contemplation first TO
undermine MIR. Calhoun's popularity, by lnsdl-
Gus blows and then (some few months hence)
10 try the experiment of reading him out OF the
orthodox Republican Church-and mainly be-
cause he fruslrat, d their base designs against
the best interests of the country, by throwing
his great weight in favor of the Treaty-believ-
ing this most sincerely, we deem 1t but just and
proper, occasionally, TO direct the attention oil
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 determination TO make the
Treaty his main point OF attack against the Ad-
miuistralon. 1t was his hobby. He actually
became a monomaniac on the subject IL,
thought he, the Treaty can be defeated, the Ad-
ministration will never be able TO recover from
the obloquy attending its overthrow. And sure-
ly, he imagined, the one who caused il TO fall,
would be entrusted, under the next adminislra-
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 unanimous-a large majority of the Dem
ocrats 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.
Mr.. 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-
journed, the Globe found it necessary to be ST.
len, on that subject. Indeed, nine-tenths OF the
Republican journals in the Union were ascer-
tanned TO be in favor Of the Treaty.
Recently, however, the Globe renewed its de-
nuncaions, and now that sheet daily terms the
Treaty disgraceiul and dlshonorable 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 readers may judge whe-
Their the Globes choice epithets 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 his own defence. The Administration
has been sustained in this measure by both par
lies, 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 romislngly adhered 10, and declare
that Mr. Webster is a traitor because il was not
done and, by implication, Mr. Calhoun has
.'disgraced" and dishonored" himself and his
country, because he vot, ID for the " Webster
Treaty." 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
corded his vote, after deliberate investigation Of
the subject. But, although Sich his opinion, he
did not doubt at the time thai The boundary could only be
settled by compromise line. W. had admitted il TO be
doubtful at early period during the administration Of
Washingion-and recent y and explicitly By stp,,.
aing TO submit 10 the arbitration Of friendly po,oer,
BY the treaty Of Ghera. The doubt thus admitted on our
part 10 er had been greatly strengthened BY the aoard Of
the Hing Of Holland, ioho had been mutually selected
the arbiier under the treaty"
The award, under Gen. Jackson's admins
uaion, was rejected by the Senate. Messrs.
Clay and Benton voting against it, and Mr. Ty-
Ter supporting the Presidents measure.
Mr.. Calhoun continued:
lie still believed that the boundary which heb ad
fixed il his mind was the natural and proper
one but, that could not be obtained, the question
for them TO decide was-Are the objections to the
boundary actually agreed on, and the stipuatons
connected with IT, such ought to cause its rejection
In deciding it, it must be borne In mind that as far as
this portion Of the boundary Is concerned il is ques
ton belonging much 10 The STATE Of Maine than 10
the Union. Ii is, IN truth, but the boundary of that
State and IL makes part of the boundary of the
United Stat s. only by being the exterior boundary
Of one Of the States Of our Federal Union. Ii is her
sovereignty and soil that IN dispute, except the
portion Of the latter that still remains in Massachu-
sets and ii belongs in the first place to her. and to
Massachusetts, far as her right of soil is involved
10 say what their rights and interests are and what
required to be done. The rest of the Union is bound
to defend them In their just claim; and TO assent to
what they may be willing to assent in settling the
claim in contest, II there should be nothing IN IN
consistent with the interest, honor, safety of the
rest of the Union. Ii is that the controversy has
ever been regarded. is tceH kaoton that President
Jackson ood readily hare agreed 10 The anoard Of The
King Of Holland, had NOT Maine objected and that TO
0rccOs her obJeoon he prepared 10 recommend g.
Congress 10 gire her, ~, order get her cone one million
Of acres ofDe public domain north al III minimum price
million and quarter Of dollars. The case is nov re-
yersed. Maine and Massachusetts hare both assened 10
The dpuiaiions Of the treaty. far the question of the
unduy affects Their peculiar ~ crest, through commits
sioners rested wh full po,oers 10 represent Them and the
question Tor us TO decide s-Shsl we reject tina to
which they have sssentedl Shall the Government
alter refusing to agree to the award Of the King Of
Holland, because Maine objected now reverse is
course, and refuse 10 agree 10 that phoh she and asso-
ehtsetts haze both assenied? There may, indeed be
reasons strong enough to authorize such a course
but they must be such as viii go to prove that we
cannot give our assent silently with the inter SITS
the honor, the safety OF the Union That has not
been done and, he uOud add II there be anu such he
has not been able 10 detect them
1t has, indeed, been said that the assent Of Maine