The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-04-25
Or Relations with Mexico.

Although the Injunction of secrecy has not
vet been removed from the late proceedings OF
the Senate on the Mexican treaty, yet the ae
ton of that body is SO far known as to justify
lis in stating that after several weeks of anxious
dcliberaton the Senate has neither been able
to ratify the treaty sent to them by the lresl-
dent, nor to agree upon such terms OF settle
mcnt as they could recommend to him for his
considerations Whilst this result will be deep
ly depored by all who appreciate the impor-
tancc of maintaining amicahle relations with
Mexico, it will naturally excite universal Gu
riosty to learn the causes of so strange a
termination of the labors of the Senate. This
curiosity cannot be fully gratifed without a
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cult to comprehend all the influences which
have not only prevented an agreement upon
the treaty negotiated by General Gadsdcn, but
rendered it inpracticable for the Senate to
agree upon one satisfactory to themselves.
We are not greatly disappointed in the fate
of the treaty recommended to the Senate by
the President but we are disappointed to learn
that after that WAS repudiated, and another
substituted i'll its place by the Senate, the sub
stitue was then in its turn repudiated, and all
oul difficulties with Mexico left unad djusted.
The President had discharged his duty in the
premises in the best manner practicable under
all the circumstances but in that spirit OF pa
trotic cancellation which he felt to be essential
in the case lie stood ready to receive such sng.
geslive counscs as the Senate might make,
and to give them all the consideration due to
the maturcd conclusions Of so august 4 body.
Unfortunately for the best interests of the
country, the responsibility is now thrown upon
the President of commencing anew the difficult
task Of settling the questions which threaten
to disturb our pcaceabc relations with neigh.
boring government. This responsibility is in
10 degree lightened by the wise counscIs of
the Senate, but, on the contrary doubly cm-
barrassing by the very TACT that whilst his first
attempt has been unsatisfactory to the Senate,
they have given to him no intimations by which
his future efforts may be benefited. Bnt as
embarrassing as is his position, the President
will not sh, ink from the responsibility which
attaches to it. He comprehends fully the
character of some of the questions
involved between Mexico and our Govern.
ment; he feels scnsiby the importance at this
time of removing all causes of cstrangcmcnt
between the two governments; he understands
our rights as involved in the mnad-
iusted questions; and whilst he is resolved to
them at all hazards he will spare no
efforts, consistent with the honor of our gov
ernmcut, to avoid war; If so diretul 4 ca
lamity shall bctall the country, the response
biIity will not rest on him; but we will not yet
dcsrrir of an amicabc settlement of the qucs-
tions which are now exciting much public
altcution, and deem it not unreasonable to in-
duIgc the hope that the recent action OF the
Senate will not prove to be final.
Washington Union.