The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-18
The Treaty Ratified by the Senate.
FRIDAY NlcyT, 10 o'clock.

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fFRIDAY NleHr, 10 o'clock.
The Senate adjourned, tonight, a
few minutes past 0 o'clock, alter ses-
sion in closed doors Of nine hours. The
labors Of the Senate have been very Sc
we're for several days.
We congratulate the country on the
result Of their deliberations. The trea.
ty has been ratified, it is understood,
by vote of 38 10 l5--three Senators,
of course, being absent. ~
The constitution provides that "He
Qhe PresidenU shall have power, by
and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate. to make treaties, prouided t,co-
thirds Of the Senator's present concur" :"
This treaty is, therefore, ratified by
more than the constitutional majority
of two-thirds.
ii 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
been ratified with some notifications
as proposed by the President, and adopt
ed by the Senate.
The seal OF secrecy has not been re.
moved; and, in fact, we do not under
stand that any proposition was made
10 that effect. 1t cannot, therefore, be
expected that we should at this time
enter into any specifications Of the
precise notifications that have been
adopted, or of the names Of the Sena-
tors who voted in the affirmative or
negative. 1t is presumed, however,
that the boundary line, as said to have
been originally specified by the treaty,
or the amount Of the money to be paid,
has not been changed by these modif.
cations.
We congratulate the country upon
the result--as furnishing some hope
and 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 to be sent back to them
We have obtained glory enough by our
valor. We shall rejoice il the blessings
of peace shall now succeed TO the clash
OF arms.
We shall wait, Of course, with some
anxiety for the decision Of the President
and Congress of Mexico. We presume
lha, intelligence Of the general result
will be Immediately forwarded by a
special express TO our commanding Of
fcel in Mexico--to be folowed,as soon
as possible by an authentic copy ofthe
ratified treaty, and with accompanying
instructions. Be.
We trust that all the objections, and
all the idle clamors which have been raj.
sed against the views of the administra-
ton. will now disappear. The Presi-
dent promptly and wisely waived all un-
necessary objections to the irregulari,y
of the manner in which the treaty was
formed. The sanction which it has re-
ceived from the President and the Com
missioners of Mexico stamps it as their
official act.
The ratification which it receives
from the Senate of the United States
cures all the informaity with which it
was made on the other side.
What becomes, now, of the doubts
which were once expressed of the Pres
idents desire for PEACE? And what
becomes of the doubts which were en-
tertained of the sincerity Of his declara.
lions, that he had no desire to extin.
guish the NATIONALITY Of Mexico.
The Senate have adjourned over
till Tuesday next, for the purpose OF
enjoying soma relaxation after tho Sc.
we're labors-Washington Union.