The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-07

thorily OF newspaper paragraph, that Mr. Hse was
to inform the government OF Nicaragua that Mr. Hss
had no authority TO treat upon the suIecthat ne bau
been recaled--that he was not informed Of the view
and purposes OF The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tha what
treaty he made must be regarded and treated as an
| unofficial act-and requesting that new negotiations
NAV be entered upon at the seat OF government
The negotiations Immediately opened accord
ngly and the Sd OF September terminated 10 treaty.
which substitute for that which Mr.. Hise had pre-
vously made do understand that the Hise treaty
formally rejected disavowed by the government oi
Nicaragua II was treated as an unofheial act-a mere
nuily--upon the authority OF Mr.. SquieIs protest l
again submit the question the Senate therefore, wheh-
er fully justified in The statement that the non
approval OF the Hse treaty BY the government OF Nca-
aqua was IN consequences oil The aciion OF The agent o
this government in that country, under the insfuctons
OF the senator from Delaware Secretary Of State!
only surprised that he should attempt 10 avoid the re-
sponsiby of the ACT since, hen naTd pressed ~ this
dscusson he has been driven into the admission that he
preferred partnership with the monarchies OF The Did
World 10 exclusive privilege for his own country, IL
such his opinions and preferences he was bound by
every consideration OF duty and patriotism 10 have gwen
the Instructions and produced the result which have at
tribuied TO him Why not avow that which he now ac
knowedges have been his purpose in obedience to
what he conceived 10 be his duty only ask him TO
the responsibility and consequences OF his own con-
Duct and then to assign such he may be able
/ 10 Justification.
The next reason which he gives for suppressing The
ise treaty is totally nconssten, with the first He al
eges that the clause guaranylng The Independence OF
Nicaragua wholly inadmssbe. and could never re-
ceve his sanction In report which communicated
the House of Representatives in $780, he assigned The
reason and stated that such guarantee was de-
parture from uniform policy, and had precedent m
history excepin the one Case OF the French colonies
in America. & A
OF course. courtesy requires to acknowledge that
the senator really believes that this OF the
which induced him TO whhold the Hise treaty from
the Senate must be permitted, however, 10 inform HIM
that he is entirely misaken that the clause in question
did not constitute ain objection in his mind al that time
that il aiierhought which he has seized hold
Of TO justify an act which he had previously performed
upon totally different grounds The evidence OF these
facts will be found recorded despatch ren by the
senator from Delaware, Secretary Of State on the 20th
OF October. ls49, 10 Mr. Lawrence. minister TO Eng
land The document containing this despatch pint
ed and land upon tables a few days since, and
titled Senate Ex. Doc. No 27 II will be remembered
that the Hse treaty communicated TO the Department
Of State the 18th OF September, and the Squer treaty
about the first OF October OF the year. On the goth
of October, Mr. Clayton lin The despatch to which re-
fer) discussed relations with the Central American
States at great length-among other things communca
ted 10 Mr. Lawrence the substance OF these two trea
iies-and directed him TO make The same known TO Lord
Palmerston
I however, the British government shall reject these
par and shall refuse operate with
in the and phlan hropic scheme OF rendering
the communication by the OF the pou
and San Juan all upon ,he terms
shall deem ourselves jusuned IN protecting our inter
nde pendently of her ad and desee hvr opposition
or hosniy With a view this alternative we have
with the State OF Nicaragua copy OF which has
been sent and the spulaons Vi which you should
| uureservedly part 10 Lord Panerson You whl inform
him, however. that this ueay was concluded without
dent had knowledge offs existence Of the intention
10 form II, until 4 was presented 10 him by Mr. Hse our
ats charge aaes 70 Guatemala about the ls OF Sep
tember ias and thst consequently, not bound 10
rau IT, and will take no step for that purpose, we can
interest. upon just and satis actory ioundaiion But il
eo for this end should be aboriive. the President will
submit this other treaty which
be concluded by the present charge dahaes to Gua,es
la the Senate OF the United States for their advice and
consent with view TO its ratification ard II that
lghteued body should H. he also VIII II his
hearty sanction, aud will exert all bis constitutional power
tfs n in
which he confidently count upon the good wi OF the
people Of the Unitd States
Here we find the true reason assigned for Withholding
the Hse treaty from The Senate. Ii induce Great
Britain 10 enter INTO partnership with Lord Palmer
10 informed that II Great Britain refuses offer oil
partnership, that 1--WE shall deem ourselves justified in
protecting interests independently oi her aid and
despite OF her opposition hostility - and that "wh
view TO this alternative" held the Hse treaty re-
serve. 10 be submitted TO the Senate for ratification not
dependent upon the decision OF Great Britain in relation
TO the partnership THIS is the only reason assigned for
Withholding the treaty iron the Senate. The pretex
that il made without authority is expressly mega
lived by the threat 10 accept the exclusive privilege in
the event that refuses 10 enter into the partner
ship Not word OF objection that IL guarantees the in
dependence OF Nicaragua But the testimony does not
stop here This despatch furnishes affirmative vi
dence-eoncluslve and undenabe-that the "guaran.
tee constituted No portion OF his objection TO the HIse
treat,--was not deemed Objectionable by him al that
time-but, on the contrary, looked upon with favor
and acsally proposed hy Mr. Clayton himself des
table provision which might be incorporated into treaty
lOf Tue iIottCAuH VI Sdudi leau same
despatch:
You may suggest FOR Instance thai the United States
and Great Bdam should ener into iteaiy guaranyiug
Independence OF NIcaTagua, Honduras, and Costa
Rica, which treaty may also guaranty To British subjects
privileges acquired those States by the be
Groai Britain aud Spain provided thar the limits Of
those Saes the east be acknowledged be the Cerb
bean sea"
Now, sir le, me ask the senator from Delaware what
becomes OF his pelext that he deemed the guarantee Of
the Independence OF Nicaragua Insupersbie objection
TO the Hise ireayf Have not proven by his own des
patches. written al the time that such idea could
never have entered his brain when he determined to
withhold the treaty from the Senaiei-,hat was an
aerlh ougb, upon which he has since seized ex-
cuse for act which had been previously done with
\ view to another obj Ct and Tor dferent reasonsf
! will proceed 10 consider the fourth objection
made by the senator 10 the Hse treaty He goes to
cricIse its various provisions, denounces them II
dcuous absurd, unconstitutional. and he puts the
question with OF trinnph whether there man
IN this body who would have yoej or all The provisions
OF that treaty Sir have fancy for that species of
special pleading which attempts 10 avoid the real issue
BY crilIrsm upon details, which subject to
mod 6cation at pleasure Does not the senator know
that when treaty made, the objects OF which de.
sirabe while the details are iuadmlssble the Practice
has been TO send il the Senate that the object may
secured and the details modified 10 conform the
ends in view Whoever supposed before that treaty
desirable in It's leading features, 10 be rejected BY the
Department merely because there obnoxious pro.
vision II? could turn upon the senator with arr OF
as much triumph, VI had practised II "a well, and ask
/ him II there IN this body who would have
by the Executivei DO not all know that the treaty
which was rshed by about four-hths oil The Senate
came to US in shape which II could not receive one
solitary vote upon either side OF the chamberl Do