The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-27

SPEECHES OF MESSRS. ELLIOTT AND SMITH.
The speeches of Mr. Elliott of Kentucky, and Mr. Smith,
of Virginia. which appear in our paper today will attract
attention The former gentleman discusses the Nebraska
question with force and effect whilst the latter makes
triumphant reply to the remarks made by Mr. Cuom in
regard to Mr.. Cays course the Missouri Compromise.
We commend them both 10 readers worthy OF
full perusal
OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY WITH MEXICO IN
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIyES.--No. 2.
IN order perfectly to understand the question Of the
new treaty between the United States and Mexico and the
relation which the House of Representatives susains to
that treaty, any treaty, it is well to refer to those
clauses in the constitution of the United States which de-
fine the troaty-making power
"AurlcLE u--Sec 1.-The President shall have power,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate to make
treaties provided twohrds of the senator's present shall
concur.
ARTICLE VIZ This constitution, and the
laws Of the United States which shall be made in
thereof and all treaties made which shall be made
the authority Of the United States shall be
preme law Of the land and the judges every State shall be
bound thereby anything in the constitution laws of
State to the contrary Notwithstanding H#
II pretended that the treaty which has been made
between this country Mexico violates the constitution
Having undergone the most searching investigation and
and of the Senate of the United States the House of Rep
resentayes is called upon make good the terms
agreed upon between Mexico and the treaty akng power
of the United States The of that power may be
seen by referring to clauses we copied from the
sution
II has been alleged by various irresponsible authorities
SUCH for instance the New York Tribune and Times,
the organ of Colonel Benton in Mssourthat in the
deeply implicated But this accusation in all its length and
breadth and in all its details perscverngly and publicly
made before the final action OF the Senate had 1t is
known that among those who advocated the treaty most
ably and energoticay wing senatorswhg leaders,
Who in these days of Gardiner frauds would have been
eager and promp, avail themselves OF any of the
most doubtful opportunity to help their political fortunes
But in spite of these charges and in spite Of the readiness
with which all important information is apt to obtain cir
cuation here especially If it is Of character involving
public men, the opposition to the treaty could not defeat its
ratification by the Senate When recolcct that such
gentlemen Senator Seward Senator Sumner Senator
Foot and other INSCRIPTIONS enemies of the admnisra-
ton among the opponents OF the treaty it is easy
infer that all evidences fraud and venalty in
ting the treaty at Mexico would have been revealed
length The New York Tribune and Herald were there
fore left grope their way amid cloud Of surmses and
sehood and the treaty ratified in the face Of their
Trades Of abuse The Senate ratified IL; the President
ratified and the Mexican government has ratified il
and what wanting give effect is the action Of
House upon the appropriation asked for by the President
Colonel Benton has caused IL be announced however
with something like the flourish that precedes the appear
anco OF the Mock Duke in the play that he intends to blow
the treaty TO the moon siro the moon, sirto probe it
the bottom sirto hang, draw and quarter it. sir-to
its throat sir from ear SIR aud this sport is
to off soon, lift off all some observations
the history Of the troubles with Mexico tho i'm
minent necessity Of the treaty and the absurdy of Col
Bentons malgnites may be both interesting and profit.
able
BY the treaty Of the Guadalupe Hdago Of I'd February
ls4s peace declared between the United States and the
republic Of Mexico Thatreaty the United States
Senate by President Polk the 22d Of February ls4s
There articles in that treaty which excited long
and animated debate In the Senate and much feeling in
the country and they have inevitably led in time
TO come to iremedabe troubles between the two coun-
tries " they had been suffered remain The was
the nth article and reads as follows:
Arr. xt-Consderng that great part Of the terrific
res which, by the present treaty comprehended
for the future within the limits Of the United States
exclusive control Of the OF The United States and
whose inoursions within bc territory Of Mexico would be
prendcal in the extreme is soemny agreed that all
ncursons shall be forchy restrained BY the government
tho United States whcnsoevcr this may be necessary and
that when they cannot be prevented they shall be pun
hed by the said government and satisfaction for the
shall be exactedal in the way and with equal dill
and energy, IL the ncurson medated
or committed within its own territory, against lie citi-
zens.
shall not be lawful under any pretcxt whatever for
any nbabitnnt Of the United States purchase acquire
Mexican any foreigner residing in Mexico, who may
have been captured by Indians nbabtng the territory Of
either Of the two republics purchase acquire horses
mules cattle, property Of any kind stolen within Mexican
territory by such Indians.
And In the event Of any person persons captured
within Mexican territory by Indians being carried the
territory Of the United States the government Of the latter
engages and binds ITSELF in the solemn manner
Il shall know Of such captives being within territory
and shall be able do through the faithful exercise Of its
influence and power them and them their
country deliver them TO the agent representative of
the Mexican government The Mexican authorities will
far practicable, give the government Of the United
States notice Of such captures and It's agent shall pay the
expenses incurred In the maintenance and transmission Of the
rescued captves who In the time sbsI be treated