The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-03-25
The Treaty.

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1t is unfortunate that so much time
has been lost, and so long un interval
has elapsed between the reception and
the ratification, of the treaty. The
President lost no time in apprizing our
commanding general in Mexico Of the
result; for Major Graham--than whom
the country does not present a more
efficient officer-left Washington on
Saturday night with the dispatches for
Mexico.
The next step, Of course, was to
transmit an authenticated copy Of the
ratified treaty, with proper Instructions,
and an able commissioned to bear it to
Mexico, and make the necessary diplo.
matte explanations to that government.
Not moment has been lost for this
purpose. The Senate having adjourn
ed over from Friday night to this day,
(Tuesday,) the President had no oppor-
lunity of nominating commissioner
until this days session. As soon as
the Senate assembled to-day, the pri-
vate secretary Of the President appear
ed with a confidential message; which
was read with closed doors.
The seal OF secrecy has been remov-
ed from this movement; and it gives us
great pleasure TO state that the Presi.
dent had nominated Mr.. Sewer, one Of
the Senators of the United States from
Arkansas, as commissioner to Mexico,
with the full power of envoy extraordi,
nary and minister plenipotentiary, and
Mr.. Robert M. Walsh as secreta.
ry OF legation to accompany Col. Sc
vier. We understand these two gen.
tlemen will probably leave Washington
on Thursday or Friday night, in the
southern steamboat, en- route for Mexico.
We understand, too, that scarcely
had the two nominations been present
ed 10 the Senate to-day, before they
were unanimously confirmed. This
movement does credit 10 the Senate;
and we are sure that the country will
duly appreciate the promptilude and
energy which have characterized the
course of the administration throughout
this whole transaction. ....
The selection of the commissioner
has been singularly fortunate. Col.
Sewer wished to decline the honor, but
he could not resist the appeal which
was made to him TO assist in ratifying
the treaty and giving peace to his coun-
try. We venture to say, that not the
slightest objection will be made in any
quarter to his appointment. On the
contrary, the voice Of the whole coun-
try Gf we may judge from the uniform
and enthusiastic appreciation which we
hear expressed around us, and from the
high character and commanding quail
fcations of the commissioner will rati-
fy the choice. Col. Sewer is distin.
guished for the energy and persever-
ance OF his character, and for his manly
and dignifed bearing. He is thorough
ly acquainted with the subject on which
he is to negotiate.
Mr.. Walsh--who accompanies him
as secretary of legation-has every
quality which becomes his office. He
was for several years the secretary Of
legation with Mr.. Wise at the court Of
Brazil; is scholar and a statesman OF
acknowledged talent; is familiar with
the Spanish language, which he writes
and speaks with great ease; and is
every way recommended, by his man.
ners and attainments, to grace the sta
ton to which he has been called.
Every American wishes these gen.
tlemen success in the important mis-
sion on which they are sent.- -Unacn.