The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-06

But if these movements have other effect, they are
calculated to damp every attempt which is making
10 frame a satisfactory government securing TO peo-
pe going by hundreds to possessions the safety
of person and Of property.
The National IsiegenceT with its characteristic eager.
to iniure the administration seizes upon the motion
of Mr. Stephens and rounlly asserts that appears that
the amendments to the treaty male by the Senate
have been nullhed by Protocols and then have the
broad and unqualified assertion that "a the treaty,
understood aad required by the Senate Of the United States
to be amended has not been ratified by Mexico al all "
Nor does the negencefs blind and reckless desire 10
assa the administration end here. Ii says that the
matter stands now. neither California nor New Mexico.
nor the boundary the Rio Grande belong the United
States"
How little OF this is founded in truth, realers viii
be surprised to By glancng at the remarks which
have Submitted upon the Protocol itself Some persons may
be astonshei to that is all ronance-that nothing
was done b. commissioners in Mexico a5atns one
lo title the force and virtue of the treaty amended
by the Senate OF such would say, they know but
little OF the spirit which the National Intellgencer
in with many of the leaders OF the wing party.
They are blind never bal blind" and ''as deaf
dead a1ders ear aughi but party expediency and
party Eye and ear and every nerve strained
to catch anything which will give preiext TO assal
administration whose very but TO ember
its enemies, and increase their
We know, and doubtless the country knows, that
when the treaty confirmed by the Senate and signed
and sealed by the President, this government had no
further control the matter anl when the Congress
OF Mexico confirmed il, which done the very day
and about the hour that commissioners arrived al the
then seat OF government, alteration by protocol or
otherwise, Except by new ireaty) could change lis
stpulaions The editors of the Inteigencer ought to
know, and Mr.. Stephens ought TO know il the intellect
OF either Is half strong their abid hostility TO the
Executive OF their country that protocol is nothing
more than note from minister to another or
conversation reduced to writing, and have no
effect whatever 10 alter amend the terms OF a
treaty. A treaty only be entered into by the
President, by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate And in this under consideration, there
is nothing in the protocol all inconsistent with the
terms OF the treaty itself The truth is, that throughout
the whole controversy with Mexico the National Intel-
gencer has sided with the public enemy and been the
organ of those who enieavored to eter the action and
paralyze the energies OF their country time of
Then the enemy far off, and the danger to homes
had the enemy been at DOORS the courts of justice
would have been called upon pronounce learned
opinion upon the law OF treason, applicable such
conduct for the people would have interpreted the
ter for themselves.
Mr. Stephens and the Inielgencer but their
instincts Enemies TO the administration OF their country
and foes that system OF policy which has made the
people prosperous and happy, they to be nuraed
because the with Mexico brought 10 an honor
able close and the administration has showered blessings
instead OF upon the country II they had
portion OF that regard for right and justice which they
have for the tricks and devices OF party they would
have paused and considered moment. Then they
would have found that all the papers had been
nca,ed Congress, which necessary and proper ID
guide Congress its action under the treaty And they
would have been spared the reflection, if reflection
comes such politicians that they had done all they
could DO excite neighboring people TO hostility
against their government, and reopen war which
has but just been terminated in glory.
Yesterday the resolution for information passed the
House OF Representatives without the usual reservation
in the most peFenpory, and not in the most respect
full manner-not allowing the President the
discretionary power Of Judging whether the communca
roa OF any of the documents compatible with ths
public Interests But we have no doubt the Presiden
will be prepared al every inquiry that
be put 10 him.