Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

CAss But it does seem to me that it is proper sub
ect Of inquiry by the Senate through its
committee what effect il any this declaration q Mr..
Clayton aud Sir Henry Bulwer, subsequent to the rat-
cauon Of the treaty has upon the text Of the treaty
DO not look upon il at all calling upon the committee
OF the Senate to determine whether 1t has has
Violated but 1t is to inform the Senateas part of the
making powerwheher the treaty itself has been
affected by the addenda Of the two ministers.
The Senate wih recolect the exact posture OF this
question That treaty was ratified by the Senate A II
STOOD and 1t was sent TO England and by the
ernment there The exchange of the Publications was
completed at Washington and the treaty was published
as the law Of the land. What the treaty? Why it
was the paper that passed the Senate The contract
engagement between the two nations was that which
passed the Senate SO far have been informed ne
yer until this session did know of of these
papers, 10 the nature of addenda to which have alluded
am free to admit that they papers of very peculiar
and remarkable character and it becomes exceedingly in
terestng to the country know what effect If any they
nave upon the bearing of the treaty Thsis all,
derstand that the honorable Senator contemplate Yet
DO not consider 1T matter Of very great that
the Senate should pass this resolution although shall
cheeruy vote for it, because this very subject We now
nave before the Committee Foreign Relations The
message Of the President which the first
information of the existence Of these papers has been
ferred to that committee and presume will be their
appropriate duty to investigate and to report to the Sem
ate upon all matters connected with that reference
will be included matter Of shall vote very
cheernlly however, for the resolution If put to vote
wish TO say word in relation to what fell from the
honorable Senator from Tennessee, (AIr. BELL) un-
~~--A~SS~~, No.
derstood him representing to have said yesterday
that had doubt that the colonization Of these Bay
Islands took place in violation Of that treaty
Mr. BELL. understood the honorable Senator to say
that he had reason to believe it to be o fact
Mr.. MASON. did say that had to believe,
from the information which lay before the Senate that it
lished colony at that point but did mot AZ that if
such wore the fact, it vas violation n the treaty
Mr.. BELL. stand corrected. But ! und0rstood the
honorable Senator to that this colony must be dis
continued.
Mr.. MASON. 1t is true, sir / did say that yet did
not say it violation Of the treaty. am not pre-
the treaty. What said this: that if it true
that Great Britain had instituted colony ut that point
whether it was in violation of the treaty not in my
judgment as an American Senator, that colony be
discontinued
Now, mean by that, of COURSE threat to the Gov
eminent of Great Britain, any other Power whatever
am speaking here member Of this body, and am
bound to speak what in my judgment must follow the
existing state Of things affecting the foreign relations
of this country How it is to be discontinued is quite
another question know very well that the most pow
erfu nations the most civilized the most enlightened
nations declare that questions concerning nations
to be settled by war; except the very last
contemplate war, but take it for granted that If
Great Britain satisfied either that the establishment
OF that colony violation of the treaty, that
colony there dangerous to peace and safety her
good sense and propriety would induce her to
that colony. That is the idea intended to convey.
Mr.. B0RLAND. Mr.. President, certainly did not
expect intend to have any thing say upon this sub
ject when came here this morning. But, sir,
presented with state of things that do think calls for
word from this side of the chamber will not say, Mr.
President that have exact parallel to state of
things find in very celebrated correspondence in
which certain John Tooke, or John Horne, exclaimed
" Farce comedy, and tragedy Wilkes Toot and Junus
all united against poor parson fearful odds"
Yet, sir, what has taken place here calls that mind
although not exact parallel For the Senate has wit
messed here commencing yesterday and continued to-day
what at rate presents upon its face the appearance
pt hpr he in Of
combination against the honorable Senator from Mch-
gan beginning with the Senator from New York (Mr
SEwAnD yesterday in most ferocious attack, followed
up this morning by the Senator from North Carolina Mr.
MANGUA and continued still further by the Senator from
Tennessee, Mr. BELL)
Mr. President the Senator from Michigan needs no de-
fence vndcation at my hands He gave evidence yes
tcrday, sir, that though host against him. he is
equal to them all and if he there others
here better qualified and competent than myself
vndicate him against any assault any combination, or
any conspiracy, drawn up to put him in wrong position
the public and to defeat any proposition he might
present to the Senate.
reruay by the Senator from New York, (Air. SEWARD
that it too well answered by the Senator from Mch
gan to require further notice from any hereafter
hold IT always to be wrong to inct blow upon the
quished-to open grave and dig up corpse. Nor sir
do deem 1T necessary to say any thing in reply what
fell from the Senator from North Carolina MR. MAN
GUM a
But there or two points in the remarks Of the
Senator from Tennessee AIr. BELLY that do think
quire passing notice to me that he mscon-
cyed the whole character and purpose of this resolution
He assumed, If understood his position that this was
proposition by the Senator from Michigan repeal the
treaty Why, sir the resolution says nothing about
peang the treaty II is proposition, the contrary
requiring fument Of the treaty and to ascertain
far an act done by the American Secretary State in
conjunction with the British Minister, impair the
force and validity Of that treaty ratified by the Senate
OF the United States That understand to be the pur-
port Of the resolution 1t does propose any nerfer
ence with the treaty or even suggest any repeal Of 1T
Does not upon its very face in the strongest terms and
as the only object sets FORTH provide the of
pertaining whether any unauthorized steps have been
TAKEN by any person persons whatever impair the
force and validity Of that treaty and prevent its being
carried out in good faith the Senate intended il to be
carried out when they ratified it All three Senators to
whom have alluded making this attack upon the dis
tingushed Senator from Michigan have proceeded il
seems to me, upon the assumption that the American
people not to be trusted with knowledge Of their
own affairs We have found them not only now
merry opposing every proposition looking to full expo
slton OF public affairs before the people of the United
States And, without intending arouse any thing like
party feeling permit me to the Senator from Ten
nessee that think he will fnd in the disposition mani
by the party to which he belongs not to trust TO
the virtue the intelligence and the patriotism Of the
American people, by submitting every thing affecting
their interests to their full examination and
the cause of the fact that the American people win seldom
trust power the party he belongs and of which
he is so distinguished leader II is my opinion and
think that the facts sustain it, that the policy of that party
had been not to throw matters fairly and broadly before
the American people, and give them fair opportunity to
nave all the facts before hem and to form correct udg
4 snAnk L..