Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-22
From the Washington Union, March 10.
The Treaty Ratified by the Senate Of
the United States,
FRIDAY NIGHT, 10 o'ciock


The Senate adjourned, Tonight, few
closed doors Of nine hours. The lab ,rs OF
the Senate have beon very severe for sev-
eral days. Il A.
We congratulate the country on the re-
suit Of their deliberations. The treaty has
been ratified, it is understood, by vote OF
50 to l5-three Senator'S, oil course, being
absent. . - -
The constitution provides that s'He (the
PresidenD shall have power, by and with
the advice and consent OF lhe Senate, to
make treaties, PROVIDED Two-THIRDs OF
THE SENATORS PRESENT CONCUR" This
t treaty is therefore, ratified by more than
the constitutional r,ujori!y Of two. thirds.
1t is also understood that the votes both
Of the majority and minority are made up
of both political parties.
1t is said that the original treaty has keen
ratified with some modiications-us pro-
posed by the President, or adopted by the
Senate. .-
The seal Of secrecy has not been remov-
ed; and, in fact, we do not understand that
any proposition was made to that effect. |,
cannot, therefore, be expected tina; we should
at this lime enter into any specifications o
the precise notifications aha, have been n
dopled, or of the precise names Of the sena
tors who voted in the affirmative or mega.
tive. 1t is presumed, however, that the
boundary line, as said to have been origin.
ally specified by the treaty, or the amour,
of the money to be paid, has hot been
changed by these notifications.
We congratulate the country upon the
result-as furnishing some hope aud some
augury of the restoration Of peace. We
trust that the Mexican government will not
be SO blind TO the true interests OF both
countries, as to refuse its final ratification
Of the treaty, now about 10 be sent back to
them. We have obtained glory enough
by our valor. We shall rejoice if the bless
ings Of peace shall now succeed TO the clash
Of arms.
We shall wait, Of course, with some
anxiety for the decision Of the Presideat
and Congress Of Mexico. We presume
that intelligence Of the general result will
be Immediately forwarded by special ex-
press to our commanding officer in Mexi-
co-to be followed, as soon rs possible, by
an authentic copy Of the ratified treaty, and
with accompanying Instructions.
We trust that all The objections, and all
the idle clamors which have been raised O..
gainst the views OF the administration. will
now disappear. The President has prompt
ly and wisely waived all unnecessary o.
jections to the irregularity Of the manner
in which the treaty was formed. l he
sanction which it has received from the
President and the Commissioners Of Mexico
stamps it rs their official act.
The ratification which it receives from
the Senate Of the United States cures all
the inlormality with which it was made on
the other side.
What becomes, now, of the doubts which
were once expressed Of the Presidents de
sire for PEACE? And what becomes OF
the doubts which were entertained of the
sincerity Of his declarations, that he had no
desire to extinguish the NATIONALITY of
Mexico:
The Senate have adjourned over till
Tuesday next, for the purpose Of enjoying
some relaxation after the severe labors TO
which they have been subjected for these
two weeks. past.