Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-12-23
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The following preamble and resolution were
submitted in the Senate, on Monday isst, BY
Mr.. Cilngmsh, Of North Carolina
WHEREAs. The President, In his message 70
Congress, Of December 81, 1851, EXPRESSED
himself IN relation 10 the Clayton BulWer
treaty IN the following language;
"The fact is that when two naiions like
Great Britain and the United States, mutually
DESTROYS a. they are, and | trust ever may be,
Of maintaining the most friendly relations with
each other, have unfortunately concluded a
treaty which they understand 10 senses d.
rectiy opposite, the wisest course Il to abTo-
gate such a treaty by mutual consent, and to
commence anew. Had this been done prompt
", all dificelties In Central America would
most probably, ere this, have been adjusted 10
the satisfaction OF both parties. The time
spent In discussing the meaning Of the Clayton
add Bulwer treaty would have been devoted TO
this praiseworthy purpose, and the task would
have been the more easily accomplished be-
cause the interest Of the two countries In Cen
trail America lie identical, being conhasd to Sc
curing safe transits over all The routes across
the lsthmus.
"Wkilst entertaining these sentiments, I
shall, nevertheless, not refuse - contribute
to any reasonable adjustment Of the Central
AmericaR questions which Is not practically
Inconsistent With the American Interpretation
Of the treaty. 0vertures for this purpose have
been recently made BY the British government
in a friendly spirit, which | cordially recipTO-
cate; but whether this renewed effort will re-
suit IN success, | am not vet prepared to eX-
press an opinion. A brief period will deter
mine"
Ard whereas the President, In bis message
OF December 6, 1855, stated that
g am truly sorry I cannot also inform you
that the complications between Great Britain
and the United States, arising out Of the Clay
Fnu aud DmNw-mW HwaaN.~ - All HEEn 49,
been finally adjusted.
AT the commencement Of your last session,
! bad reason 10 hope that, emancipating them
selves from further unayailing discussions, the
two Governments would proceed to settle the
Central American questions in a practical
manner, alike honorable and satisfactory to
both and this hope ! have not yet aband Jned.
In my last annual message, / stated that over
tures had been made BY The British Govern
mrnt for this purpose In a friendly spirit, which
| cordially reciproeated. Their proposal was
to withdraw these questions from direct nsgo-
tiatiOns between the two Governments bat 70
accomplish the same object BY a negotiation
between The British Government and each Of
the Central American Republics, whose terri
torial interests are Immediately involved. The
settlement was 10 be made ia accordance with
the general tenor Of the Interpretation placed
upon the Clayton and BulWsr treaty by the
UhiIed States, with certain notifications. As
negotiations are still pending upon this basis,
il would not be proper for me sBow 10 c0mfnu-
nicate their present condition. A 6hai settle
meet Of tbese questions 10 greatly desired, as
this would wips out Tie last remaining subject
Of dispute bctxeen the two coaDtries"
and whereas, the Clayton aud BulWer treaty
contains stipnlahons which are 10 direct bes
tllity to the cherished policy and future vel
rdrr OF toe UuItCd s. ties -sipulauons calcU-
lated 10 operate adversely 10 he independent
scli N Of ibis Rspsbiic In the line Of duty
which II may become Imperative on Il to adept
in regulating and controlling the affairs or the
Central American States, aad that consequent
~ the ~abFogation OF the said treaty Is de-
manded alike by the honor and Interests of The
UHion, therefore.
RssOlrsd, That The President be rcqaested to
communicate 10 The Senate, if not, ia hrs Opin-
ion, incompatible with the public interest, any
correspondence which may have passed since
bis Inauguration between this government and
Great Britain. and between this government
and that Of Nicaragua, with respect to the
termination or preservation OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
Mr.. Clingman accompanied the Introduction
of this resolution with a few remarks, urging
from recent events which have occurred In
Central America, the necessity Of its immedi
ate consideration but the Chairman OF the
C0mmitte on Foreign Relations, Of course, OBJ
lscted to the husiness-liks proposition, and the
revolution was laid over. W. hope Mr.. Cling
man will press il, so that the country may
know how It is that cur ciTcumlocution ofice
has managed not to do IT," when the Presi-
has urged the abrogation Of The Hlayton-Bll-
wer treaty, and England, 1t is understood, has
urged no objection.