The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-03


the Rio Gssnde, and our government followed tho
acts OF Congress by appointing MIR Derry. He read
Mr. THOMPSON, of Indiana, obtained the floor, when
the committee roee,
And the House adjourned.
Inc Character Of the Deb ate In Secret Session
on the Treaty.
lCor. Of tho Phils. Amerosn
The proceedings in the senate to- day enable me to
speak with more dstinctness though not with entire
certainty as 10 the fate the treaty He ventures
more than this is ignorant OF the din ultes that attend
its ratification.
In the first place, the treaty will be amended by
grants in Texas prior 1885, and perhaps the sixth
provid for tho protection OF Mexico against tho
carsons Of Indians ana the restoration Of captves in
cieed objection will he made.
The active opposition the treaty emanates the
every obstacle thus far and consumed tenths of
the time of discussion
viii state of the leading objections presented by
Mr. nron and others, passing aside tho trif ug
such as Questioning the power Of Mr. Trist and
dity OF mis- act 1t is due to the distinguished Senator
from Missouri to that he did urge this frivolous
pretext, which any echool Miss of respectable under
stan ding, might well be ashamed Of What has the
Ssnate do with Mr. Trist or any other egsnt or in
strument employed to go through the form of writing
his manner They only know tho executive in the
action who forms part Of the treaty making power,
and to whom belongs the initiative in making treaty
He has sent treaty to the Senate and 1t Is their part
nov to advise, reject or amend it.
n,
portant too that the cession of California and
New Mexico, provision has been made ASCERTAIN
ing tue popular sentiment of those two departments
By examination OF the Mexican Constitution 1874
appears that the treaty making authority odeed
after our own and It's general features ing popu
lar rights ere likewise preserved. Let Imagine
lagous case Suppose after an unfortunate With
Great Britain, or any other power this govern
chusetts, and New Hampchire as linden aity for the
past and security for the foture does any body believe
that such cession would be worth fs without the
y apn M thCQ Mats
ton does not contemplate oesson at ALL that Of
Mexico This pliocipe of the popular will lies tho
is naocksry-stat "ominis um6rd We have been scru-
pulous In recognizing throus public policy. In
poled ard the assent of the inhabitants obtained So
too In the retrocesson Of Alexandria the State OF
Virginia election was held and the majority deter
mined whether she should her natural parent
or remain under the protection Of the general
ment.
Another obstacle is contained In the sixth article
which provides, that government shall only pro-
tect Mexico against the noursons OF the savage and
formidable Inoan tribes that infest her territory but
that we shall to the prisoners now in
their possession. Thts would be escaping from a bad
war, to undertake worse one. Thsss Indians have
made, and will continue to make, constant war upon
Mexico They have laid her under contribution
committed rsvages and carried fire and sword into her
settlements. Are We then 10 assume this privilege oil
fighting her battles for the consideration only OF caaug
Ing the character Of enemyof opposing the scalp
Ing knife and tomshawk instead OF the muekst and
bret Ii so, surely not making treaty Of peace,
but treaty for ana trrminaole Our strug
sic with tins SeiDoes in Fords cost the country
iorty millions Of dollars This would entail double the
expense and from the expanse Of country expose
gallant soldiers to the remosess ennity of the
Ia widest and meat nfurised state this the sort
peace they efter all These bloody conflicts?
Are under the guice Of pacitcation to make them
the victims Of the Abuscades and anmosities OF
snd unforsiving fos!
In any the treaty mus bs returned to Mexico
for ratification should article be advised
powered to set IL bshG Of the government This view
brings the Senate TO nearly direct vote upon the pro-
msnt of commission. If that course is purs sued an
1t Ia strongly recommended by Mr. Denton Gnd Others
then the whole treaty may be put ssde, and the
missioner, tn views OF the Senate, may
proceed to Mexico and, upon tho present basis
struc treaty without the features which
with other amendments that may be admitted. may
render it more acceptable 10 bo.h governments, ana
contribute more satisfactorily to the permanence q
peace com issioner or agent of some sort m ust 90
Why not hen select Of the highest standing and
to the proceeding dignity and character which, IL
no other good result fellows will show TO the world that
W. are earnest IN our desire for and anxious to
Nh. Sewer Opposes the mi,son On th@ ground o,
its expense Truly, this singular Argument, from
quarter which has been most prominent in th bloody
and costly DIANA few thousands are carefully count.
ed when peace Is concerned, hie ftes OF millions
voted away without hesitstion Tor
The Senate addressed by MIR Benton in opposi.
ton to the treaty IL what Is represented have been
very learned ana powerful speech.
General Csss also figured but which ride, the
Senate had not determined when he concluded lie
hangs Suspended like Mshouets coffin waiting the in.
dica'ions Of opinion. The general is really deli.
deccy is likely to fall between two stools
OF course the John Donkey Senator had q finger In
the pie. Being the shadow Of Mr. SEWER, who Is the
shadow Ct the President, he opposed the commission
though he willing vote Instructions for the Sierra
tbs faco of his support Of the treaty as
stands.
We shau be able to understand to morrow whether
the Senate viii approve the appointment of commission
ersor not they rsfose, purpose expressed to
tain the ioal vot. within this week.
At present, the opposition open and svowed-exclu-
sve Of those who are waveriug the democratic side
B!eese, Davis Of Mississippi Dickinson, Douglass Han
negan Houston, Rrsk W sstoott-i2.
Doubfu-Johpson of Geo Csss-2
There is division OF opinion on the wbig side
which hope may be fsaliy reconoilsd but there will
stu be lev votes In the negative in all probability
hs test made directly he treaty, aud on the
commission Steps taken to-day 10 have a full uu.
dsrstanding Of the Of our friends and a confs-
renee IN the morning will determine theig of
ton.
In my view. there is but policy for the wings to
pursue and that Is to vote for peace To oppose this
treaty odious and offensive 1t would b. TO prolope
the war and practically to invite conquest OF Next
at all events that would be the construction Of Mr.
Folk The nec,ssity Is pressing, and the issue is be-
tween very great evil lesser enc Between these
alternatives we should not hesitate.
Inc COZ respontence bstween General Scott and Mr.
Trist was laid before the Senate in executive session
a2d ordered to be printed Is snid to be the
thing OF the times. One Of Mr. q letters only occu
pies thirty odapsges General Scott .ls him he must
write shorter very reasonable request one might
suppose The public may prepare for treat. | com.
mend it to Mr. BuchanAns orssn the P,nnsylr ,uinn
particularly the alusicns 10 the Secretary of
and other distinguished functionarcs The editor OF
that paper cannot have forgotten that this is the evil
dence upon which he pledged the conviction Of General
Scott IN defendpg his suspension by ths a3rninie.rs
ton.
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