Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-21
s5ecnlnN oe THE GApspEN TREATY,

65n:;n,Y MORNING, APRIL 90. 1854.
S,rIrcTloN OF THE GADSDEN TREATY,
hare positive and authentic intelligence OF the
of the Gadsden treaty By the Senate. Although
,,tcpa,us the decision OF the Senate had prepared
-, s,.o, still the actual Reputation Of the treaty
& M little indignation and regret throughout the
ve, understood that the defeat of the treaty Is
81 .,l, 10 tho hostility of Northern Senator'S and that
,,,osou was provoked by the apprehension OF some
m advantage 10 tho interests OF tho South. The ae-
,,, of thirty million of Mexican SOIL and the ex
a,v facilities for the construction Of Southern rail
90 se Pacific secured by the treaty, made it repulsive
y,he,n ealousy could any considerations Of poll
motives Of pa,rotism overcome the obstinate resis
=. of sectional prejudice In the judgment of Seward
, coplsterares It better sacrifice of
,,;oua benefit, than TO yield even remote aud con-
,3,anase 10 the South. The fact revealed 10 the
the Gadsjen treaty, that hostility to the interests
v begins 10 affect the foreign pcllcy and the dplo'
-, ,,ions Of the country will awaken the South to
,oo Of the rapid encroachnen Of the abolition power
me Nc''h.
7,s lection Of the Gadsden treaty whatever be its de-
f t.,sil Is Il Calamity the country. Nobody who
sbeuds the scope and effect Of the treaty will dispute
,,opcs si,ou unless Il be some restless hbuster who,
su, Q! the slow progress of natural decay, would anti
The inevitable destiny Of Mexico by conquest and for
H. annexation The Gatsden treaty accommodated the
s..in dispute between the United States and the gov
,sot Of Mexico and Exei the relations of The two
an stable basis Of friendship aud good neighborhood
defeat Of the treaty again rouses the autipathy of race
o.opaity provokes collision of hostile interests and
ictiug claims and renders with Mexico immnen,
+ rs inevitable.
In. dsnure between the governments OF Mexico aud the
States In regard Mesllla Valley suspended
he negotiation which preceded the Gad5den treaty and
miscarriage of every attempt 10 adjust the difficulty pe
.rv teyives and aegravaies II. Each Government will
course hasten to protect its rght aud thus collision Of
e will almost inevitably occur. We cannot believe that
Pierce will be 40 regardless OF the interests Of the
as Quietly 10 surrender the Mesla Valley TO the posses
u Of an hostile army The territory is justly and
k,Uy; American citizens have settled upon il with The
hcou Of the Government, and they mas! be protected
r. The violence OF adversary claimant. II ia true
Sy the 2ist article of the treaty of Guadalupe Hdaso,
,lsion is made for the atbraon of any dispute between
respective parties of the Boundary Commission but
no, preclude the right OF each Government to take
k,rres 10. the protection of the rights Of its cseus Un
hese circumstances the most trivial Incident may al any
Involve
!, though, the Senate will tho Injunction of Sc
from the debate on the Gadsden treaty, and then The
I,y will learn the precise positions Of parea and will
S,ssand from wha, motive and by what agency SO rea-
1ube proposition for peace with Mexico was defeated
hs Washington Unon Of yesterday Indicates 10 the fol-
liuc article in what liSh. the Administration view the
hcion of The treaty:
snoush the injunction OF secrecy has not ye. been re.
from the late proceedings of the Senate on the Me1
sy yet the action Of that body is SO far known as to
M Us in stating that after several weeks OF anxious de-
urop the Senate has neither been able to atfy the rea
AN, 10 ,h.m By the President to agree upon such
~ ss,ement as they could recommend 10 him for his
d,,oo Willis. this result will be deeply depored by
WIN ono,ec,ae the importance of maintaining arnfcable
Nons with Mexico it will naturally excite an universal
&rIosy 10 learn the of strange termination OF
abors of the Senate. This curiosity cannot DO July
,fet without removal of the injunction OF secrecy, and
.n then VIZ should be surprised II II were d1cuy 10
morehend all the influences which have not only prevent
an agreement upon the treaty negotiated by Gcn. Uaos-
bu; rendered 1t impactcabe for the Senate TO agree
% one satisfactory 10 themselves We are not g'eay
ppoinled 10 the fate of the treaty recommended 10 'e
nate by the President but are disappointed 70 ieasn
j, after that repudiaed and another substituted in ''
ice BY The Senate the substitute was then 10 lis turn fepu
fsd and all our difficulties with Mexico iet unaous'eo
President had discharged his duty IN the premises 10 he
manner practicable under all the circumstances out IN
h sp, of patriotic concaon which he felt TO be essen
the case he stood ready TO receive such sugeesuVe
us us the Senate might make and 10 give to them all
due to the mstured conclusions OF 30 august
dy Unfortunately for the best Interests OF the country
responsibility Is now thrown upon the President OF com
sucng anew the Difficult, task o! settling the quesnons
bc threaten 70 disturb our peaceable relations with
hbons This responsibility is IN no degree
heued by The wise councils of the Senate, but on Inc
uay Is rendered douSy embarrassing by the very iac
A whilst bis first aemp. has been unsatisfactory 10 'ne
bate they have given him no intimations by which
future efforts may be bcoeftted But as embarrassing
his posl,ion the President will Ect shrink from the re
feasibility which attaches to it. He comprehends fully
character OF of the questions involved
wsen Mexico and government; he feels sensoY the
orance a, this time of removing all cause Of esrange
.at between the governments he understands tho.
ghly our rights involved in the uuadjusled questions
whilst he Is resolved maintain them al all hazards he
spare no efforts consistent with the honor OF our gov
ament 10 avoid II 30 direul calamity shall be-
the country the responsibility will not rest on hmi bu,
will no, Vet despair Of an amcable settlement Of the
xions which are exciting 80 much public attention
u deem It not unreasonable indulge the hope that the
su action of the Senate will prove 10 be final"
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NOT so STRANGE.
The N Y ALBION expresses Infinite surprise al the opinion
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