The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-08-03

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give it away BY that, or any o'her treaty
The power to make treaties belongs to the
President and never was vested in me. Ii
was at the time, vested in Mr.. Monroe, as
President of the Um,ed States. Nor did
1 negotiate #. | vas only one member oil
the Cabinet, aud the younges, of The whole.
How could then, give way Texas To
prove the cha &c, he resorts 10 his old pa.
Ten, reasoning; bs: was all powerlu.--.o
much so, as to make the President and all
the members uf his Cabinet mere cyphers.
He would have II, that they were but tools
in nv hands; and alone was respons be
for all tina, was done. Welt he will
have it SO, | meet The charge directly. 1t
is no, true, that the Florida treaty gave way
Texas. ! id M believe, when the treaty
was made, tina, Louisiana extended, or ever
did extend to The RIO Gfande, or even TO
the Neuces a, & tina, 1t was uncertain, whe.
Their il esisrded beyond the SABINE. |
knew it vas claimed 10 exteed far eyond,
even 10 the R'o GFande just as we claimed
the whole OF Oregon, Bud with lIst about as
little title. | have seen nothing 10 change
this opinion. . The contrary, II my IN.
formant correct, there are now documents
in the SAFE Department, obtained within
The las, few years, y hich conclusive.y prove
that Louisiana never extended an inch be.
yond the SABINE.
In reply to C,l. Ben'on's assaults as 10
the treaty, anno, an abstract from speech
in answer 10 hpp, when he made the same
charge. in lSi7. Il was an oG hard reply
20 a rrcmed,alcd attack
"The Florida Treaty., forming another
sukiec, Of attack, Il cured also on that coca
sion, in connection With annexation, and
what he said nov is bu, repetition OF what
he said then. Il. thea, as now, made me
responsible for tina, treaty, although | vas
bu, une 81 SIX members OF Mr.. Monroe )
Cabinet, aud the Youngest OF its members
responsible, without advancing particle
of proof tia. eyea gave 1t ny support or
appreciation. [; rests the charge on some
disclaimer, as II seems, that the then Sc
cre,ary Of State Nr, Adams) has, a, some
time made. that he was no. responsible for
the treaty. The Senator may be right as to
that; bot how can hat, by any possibility
show that was espors,ble ! But am pre-
pared 10 take my foil share OF responsl bili-
", as q member Of Nr. Monroe's Cabinet,
wi;hou, having sny particular agency in
forming the treaty, or influence 10 inducing
the cabine, 10 adopt it. then thought,
and snll ,Link 1t a good treaty, and SO lho't
The Seaaie Of The United Sales for, if my
memory dues not deceive me, II received
every vote Of the Senate. 4 Senator;
"yes--syery cote. |. then received The
unsnim0us vote OF tie Senate, promptly
given. 0 course. It that treaty was The
cause OF the var with Mexico, ss the S D.
aior seems 10 suppose, this body ls as much
the author a, d cause Of The war, IS the IN.
diYidoa Oh hon lie Is nov SO ANXIOUS 10
fix il.
have said ii is good treaty, no, with,
out doe reflection. We acquired much BY
II. Ii gave Us Fiorda-sn acquisition not
only iDpnftsn, 10 ,iseIf, but also 10 refer.
CAGE 10 the whole southeastern fronter-
There was, at that time, four powerful tribes
Of IndisDs, two OF shon, tue Creeks aud
the Choctass, wee contiguous TO Florida
and the two olhers-the Chickasays and
Cberokees we're adjoining. TLey we're
the most Numerous and powerful tribes 10
the Uaitcd States, aud from their position,
were eyposed 70 be acted 10 and excited q.
gains, Us from FllIlds. IL vas important
tina, this state Of things shcud terminate,
which could enly Le tea- BY ;hs 0baiBin.
possession Of Fios,di.
But there acre her and powerful con.
sdsfations Tor he acquisition. We bad
shor, lime 6elore, exunguI.hed the Indian
title 10 large tracts Of coualry in Alabama,
Mississippi end eofgla, lying upon streams
ard rivers hleh passed Through Fonda 10
the Gaf-lsnjs IN great measure value
less without The i-h, Ct navigating them
10 lhels mouths. The acquisition Of Flor.
ida gave Us lh's right, aud enabled Us 10
bring INTO successful cul walton great ex
tent Of fertile lands shlch have added much
10 The increased pr d9c.lon of our great sta.
pie, Couon. Another important point was
effected BY The acquisition. 1t terminated
very lroublcsone dispute with Spain
growing out cf the capture Of 81. Marks
and Pensacola By Gen. Jackson 10 the Sc.
minoe war; and, huaAy, II perfected our
Title 10 y egon, bY c,dlug 10 us, whatever
right Spain bad 10 that territory"
Nor Is h.. next charge, IN reference &c
tbe tract Of land lying west Of Arkansas and
south Of 80 b. less baseIess. He asserts
,ha, this strip OF land, as he calls IT, was
enough TO form two Saies, and that | Gre
quited this strip q land 10 be gwen up tc
the In Iiaas, as permanent abode; and thai
i, was losi 10 the slave Siaies." This, hike
his other assertions, is wlthou, foundation
He makes 10 attempt to establish 1t, DO
leaves il 10 be nleued from the mere state
mem that /" aas al the time Secretary 0
War, and member Of Mr.. alonroe's admin
is,ration." lie knew /, would no, Go to z
into details, as they would refuie MS charge
aud hence the vasueness Of the Language
10 which il is coucbed. What is omitted
shall supply. The history of The AHA
NAV be told in a few words.
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