The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-26
THE INTELLIGENCER VS.. THE SENATE.


THE INTELIIGENCER VS.. THE SENATE.
The attitude Of hostility towards the Senate,
which the lntelligencer has assumed on the sub
ject of Texas, is not less novel than curious
Its wishes have been father TO its arguments;
they have not howed from convictions, if Its
columns have been faithful mirrors of its prn-
ciples.
Hitherto, il has with unhagging zeal upheld
the dignity of the Senate and lis great claims
TO public confidence; il has been with il, the
sheet anchor Of hope-the preservative princi-
pie Of the Constitution. Now, for the first time,
the Intelgencer makes defamatory attack upon
the Senate, and seeks to depreciale in public
estimation, It's action upon subject most APP
propriase TO its grave and sacred deliberations !;
il seeks TO excite storm to brow-beat the Sc
nate to succomb TO idle and ignorant clamor.
1t complains that the subject has been sprung
upon them. And what if il has been sprung
upon them? Does the Integencer mean to
insinuate that the Senate will not act advisedly
upon this matter2 Does it express the appre-
hension that the Senate will be guilty of APP
proving this measure at the sacrifice of national
inlerests2 II il does not intend these insulting
imputalions, what is the purpose of this strange
and unjustfable altack2 Ii means neither more
nor less than this: That paper, for reasons best
known to itself, has long since determined upon
q course on this subject, SO much at variance
with the true interests of the People, that it
cannot doubt the &C ton of the Senate would be
st variance with their wishes.
The Intellisencer complains that it has not
been long discussed before the public. And yet,
At intervals, for twenty years, the subject has
been discussed; and all the leading features are
perfectly well Known; and if treaty be effect
ed, il will only be accomplishing that which
Messrs. Adams and Clay sought to do.
But does The lnteligencer suppose that
treaty, sent in by the present Executive, would
pass the Senate without discussion, without re-
morssless scrutiny, and without strong bias to
suspect and reject every thing from that quar-
teri Does not the Intellgencer know, that the
reasons for adopting it must be, to the Senate,
conclusive indeed2 And is the Intelligencer
prepared to denounce The action of the Senate,
after mature and thorough Investigations All
this il knows the treaty will undergo. Then,
as II will be decided upon, only after it shall
have undergone thorough discussion in the Sc
nate, and shall have recommended itself as ad-
vantageous TO the public interest, why is the In
telligencer SO opposed TO submitting il to the &C
ton Of the Senate
The Intelligencer knows full well the neces-
sity OF secrecy in making treaties, and that 10
advertise the intentions Of Government is, in
most instances, TO court defeat. That paper
knows also that the first information which the
nation has had of most of our treaties has
been the announcement of their consumma-
ton.
The Inelligencer knows, too, that much vital
information may be presented 10 the Senate in
secret session, which cannot, with propriety or
advantage, be adduced for public discussion.
Is the lntelligencer prepared TO say, tina, it
wishes to take from the Senate lis recognised
duties, and appeal to popular discussion for set
dement, of the question Does il hope for more
elaborate investigation, or a wiser decision p
Why Is it, then, that it thus seeks to cast odium
and disuust upon the Senate 10 this matter2
majority OF the Senate are of its own
party, and nothing can be done against their
wishes does the Intelligencer distrust them
TOO 2 Call you that backing your friends The
Intelligence knows full well that those mea
sures of the Executive will receive Senatorial
sanction which are too clearly necessary for de-
NAL. and Of importance 10 override party con-
siderationss.
The In,elligencer knows that Mr. Clay has
steadily favored the union of the two countries :;
that he is still DESTROYS of its accomplishment, and
that IL elected il might be among the first of his
acts to secure it, if omitted now; hi, supporters
IN the Senate are not less warmly in its favor.
Mr.. Van Buren, proclaims it, a, his greatest
merit, that he will "folow in the footsteps of hi.
predecessor" The broadcast and the deepest
imprint which that predecessor has made. is 10.
wards the accomplishment of this great object
20 that if Mr.. Van Buren, should be elected if
should be his first aim. This question has been
fully discussed, has had The approval of all
the leading men of the day; and IL is 10 npsef
tins settled conriction, that the Intelligencer
seeks to take the subject from the Senate. Its
assertion that the question has not been dis
cussed, is an idle pretence it is without foun
dation. The lntelligencer knows the Senate ia
steadfast in its favor; it hopes 10 rally one
third Of the Union against it.
THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MAS
SACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
On FRIDAY las tho Uorso Of I, .--..