The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06
The Dallas-Clarendon Treaty In the Senate
VINO speaks for Mr. Buchanan!


We understand that the Dallas-Clarendon trea-
ty upon Central American affairs, after having
been submitted to the ordeal Of q searching, pro-
tracted and animated debate in secret session,
was. on Wednesday last, by vote of 33 to 8, re-
committed to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons, with a view to certain amendments. This
reference also appears to be generally interpreted
as the virtual defeat Of the treaty; but it is quite
possible that without any definite action Of the
Senate in the interim, the treaty may go over to
the fourth OF March, and thus become subject to
the direct official influence, one way or the other,
of the new administration.
The question then arises-what are the pecu-
by whom have these views been most faithfully
reflected in the Senate? Mr. Mason of Virginia,
Chairman on Foreign Relations in a studied and
elaborate speech advocated the ratification upon
the basis of Mr.. President Pierces recommends
tons. We have no doubt that in these views Mr..
Mason was sustained by his colleague, Mr..
Hunter, by the North and South Carolina
Senator'S, and others Of the Southern foreign
policy conservative school. But there
is more numerous branch Of the
church. known as the Northwestern democracy,
Of which General Cas- is the greater and Judge
Douglas the lesser Ajax; and with this branch of
the party the earliest possible rupture with Esg-
land is the ruling idea. Cotton, niggers, ani the
undefended coast line of our Southern seaboard
States, have, doubtless much 10 do with the con-
sentative inclinations OF Southern statesmen
towards "peradious Albion" while the safety of
the Northwest from the enemy in the event Of a
foreign war, and higher prices for -four, pork aud
provisions, may have much 10 do with this Eort!.-
western democratic Anglophobia, of which Cass
and Douglas are but echoes. Mason, therefore,
may'b said TO represent the democratic states
nsns;p Of the South, while Cas- and Douglas
arc but the advocates the Buncombe democracy
Of the Northwest. General Scroggs looks upon
the Pope Of Rome as the most deadly and dan
gerous Enemy Of our Union. Horace Greeley re-
CARDS the Southern oligarchy," and Barnwell
Rhett the Northern aboltionists, in the same
light; but with Cas- and Douglas, the Pope,
Southern Shareholders and Northern abolitionis.s
are 81 small potatoes compared with John
Bull
AS We had anticipated, therefore, Mr.. Cass and
Mr.. Douglas are both reported in opposition TO
this Ballast Clarendon treaty. Mr.. Douglas espe-
cialy, we understand, objects, because the treaty
more distinctly recognizes the British Central
American protectorate than the Clayton-Bul xer
treaty because II confirms certain British
usurpatons there heretofore disallowed. and
because this new treaty tramples the Monroe
doctrine under foot, and is nothing better than
an "entaDgling alliance" with our most danger
Gus, deadly and cunning commercial rival and
political enemy, England. We dare say, how
ever. in view Of our present political, financial
and commercial relations with England, and Gen.
trail America, too that the Monroe doctrine"
has become an obsolete idea" and that internal
peace in the Central American States is desira
Die TO us, as well as TO all others concerned, even
though IT may require joint convention with
England 70 effect this common transit necessity
Of International law and order
Without pretending 10 speak with any authority
whatever from Mr. Buchanan on the subject. we
should suppose that rather than reject this treaty
negotiated by Mr.. Dallas, in advance Of a hearing
from the President elect, the Senate will take th
safer course, If necessary, of holding it over TO
await the views Of the new administration. We
are inclined 70 the impression that Mr. Buchanan
is in favor of this treaty his antscedents his pe-
cihc character, his farewell speech at The Lord
Mayors dirner at London all lean in this direc-
ton; and upon the whole we apprebesd that his
policy toward England, during state of peace,
will be bona tde an amicable policy-that IL, more
the judicious commercial policy Of Mason than
the grovelling, grounding, fdgety, fusy, belli-
cose policy of Cas- and Douglas. We shall see
mon who speaks for the new administration, Mr..
Mason or M. Donelas