The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-04

The general impression to be to-day more deci
ded in favor of the ratification of the treaty with few
notifications Some seem to consider that the striking
out of the 10th clause, respecting the Mexican grants of
land decreases the chance for its ratification This would
seem to be mistake. On the contrary the modification in
this respect which is recommended by the President in
creases the chance for its confirmation The question
will probably be taken early in the next week.
The wings have it in their power to reject the treaty
But when it is recoected that they have professed
desire for peace almost any estha peace not only
the expenditure of and money but moreover
arrests the objection to annexation of the whole of
Mexico it can scarcely be supposed that the wings will
act in such direct contravenon of their own professed
desires, to reject the treaty. The wing papers, too
whilst they condemn certain articles the treaty. express
the greatest anxiety for its ratification.
For example the Baltimore Clipper" of this morning
agrees with in the specuatons have advanced and
says These reasons exist for speedy action" Itadds
"It is certain that public sentiment is universally in
favor Of the ratification of the treaty. with whatever mod-
fcation may be deemed advisable The present opportu-
nifty OF closing the ought not to be neglected for
suggested by the Union, if the treaty be rejected may
not, in short time, find government in Mexico with
which to negotiate The peace party prevails in that
country and its rulers probably maintained in author
ty the sole ground that they in favor of closing the
war. Disappoint this hope, and revolutions may
arise and army may have to remain in Mexico fof
years before government sufficiently stable conclude
and maintain peace can be formed.
SIT is stated by leerwrers that somesenator will op-
pose the treaty because obtain too much territory
whilst others will against it because get too little
To these reports attach little credit Some would no
doubt have preferred having less land and more
but in neither do conceive that the directors would
be justified in rejecting the treaty We consider the
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and is bring peace the price be paid of
consideration. We shall close the honorable and
cheap conditions by afyng tho treaty; whilst by reject
ing may be compelled to spend thousands where the
treaty only requires hundreds besides the lives which will
be sacrificed We say, then, by all means. let haze the
treaty"
In the spirit the Baltimore Patriot of last evening"
after repubshng a portion of article of Thursday
night, regards the question of boundary as of "very
MINOR Importance" 1t contends that there is
Nothing in any line which may be elected to
separate Mexico from the United Staes-wheher be the
desert between the Nueces and the Rio Grande the Rio
Grandc ITSELF the mountains OF the Sierra Madrewhich
will give full security against war This we must look
for the blessings of peacein directing the minds OF
the people of both countries, make them feel and
know that there is recompense in anything which
may bringbo martial honors, territory national ag
grandzement-which will compensate for the horrors the
of life and treasure, and the moral social and poi-
cal evils which it begets and imposes
"Our policy is peacew This was the emphatic language
of Mr. Webster, addressed by him, whilst Secretary of
State Mexican minister 1t is not less duty cul-
tivate the ways of peace This brought upon
wongfuy. We should be glad, for that aIone to
get speedily clear Of it. This
treaty which the Senate has now under consideration will
give landa wide extended countrya country equal it
boosted, that of any European government except
Russia. But it promises
present peace! This, with the allimportant qucs
tion--the national honor not being stake
We, therefore, hope the treaty will be ratified We
not unmindul of the evils which this territory will
bring but-and here quote and adopt the sentiments
of the Richmond Whig-'when take into consideration
the still greater pers of the national prosperity
and the project (no avowed is by the President
but openly proclaimed by his pasans) of conquering the
whole of Mexico confess that glad to get
cut of the scrape upon these Terms
And this add the remarks of the National Intel
gcncer that I'VE that nothing that we ourselves
have said upon this subject will be construed rs taking
ceptons any amendment to the treaty which may be
found practicable, that will lessen objection to it
to any amendment especially, which would reduce the
area of the territory be acquired under the treaty."