The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-09
The Mexican Treaty.

The proceedings of the Senate in regard 10 the treaty
with Mexico nominay secret, but cannot have e
capped observation that they really little less pubic
than if they taking place with open doors We
make no objection the utmost publicity most ques
ons and as we know no special reason regard the
Mexican treaty requiring secrecy, can only regret
that the proceedings are no, directly thrown open and
moi left to find their way 10 the public in way which
has The appearance of disregard OF the rules OF the
Senate We have expressed our convictions with earn
estness in favor Of prompt aud thorough adjustment Of
all pesding difficulties and controversies with Mex
leo. Without undertaking TO maintain tina, the terms Of
the treaty negotiated by Mr. Gadsden should be specially
followed as the basis Of general adjustment, we have
argued earnestly tie great leading proposition that II is
oil vital moment that all Cause for disagreement with
Mexico should be removed We it stated with con.
ence day by day. that the Gadsden treaty is dead, and
cannot be resuscilaed II Is scarcely necessary 10 say
thar such announcements entitled 10 bat little con.
sdealion. The lime devoted TO the subject by the Sen
ate furnishes he best proof that The several questions
involved engaging the earnest investigation OF that
body, and we should think it wholly unwarrantable 10
conjecture that body composed Of statesmen OF 20
much experience and patriotism, II would no, be praei
cable TO agree upon basis Of adjustment which would
be 80 fair just and reasonable that would be acoepta-
BILE to Mexico. What il il should be found that the
treaty. negotiated by Mr.. Gsdsden, cannot command
the requisite vote ior It's ratification, land This point
we have no information that induces TO make such
supposlon bu: upon tba, supposton II il TO be inferred
thai such amendments and alterations cannot be made
will result in anieabe and satisfactory settlement OF all
difficulties win Msxicol II Is known that the treaty. a.
made by Mr. Gsdsden satisfactory 10 the Pres-
dent Our minister at Mexico did his duty well as il
dent frankly pointed out his objections The treaty. and
suggested such amendments seemed TO him 10 be
proper and submitted the whole maltes to the Senate II
is fair 10 presume that the Senate sctuated by The
patriotic considerations, and with equal frank.
ness will deliberate upon the subject, and il they
Of their prerosaivt part OF the rea,ymaking power
they will be found making such suggestions and amend.
menls viii remove their objections Our confidence
10 the intelligence and patriotism OF senators induces Us
TO disregard the announcements the probable defeat
Of theueay The President and he Senate have the same
great object 10 view, and il is wholly unreasonable TO
suppose thai this object will be allowed be defeated
because OF any disagreement he details OF the pro-
posed treaty. Our observation teaches that when
statesmen come together in the spirit of devotion 70
TIE national interests and deliberate and consult witt
common purpose, they seldom fail to reach satisfactory
solution Of all minor difficulties For such result we
look in regard Ia our relations with Mexico. and 10
bringing about such result we know ,ha, the ZANE
spirit peryades tie presiden, and the Senate.