New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-25

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believe that the Pennsylvania Delegation will sup
port his pretensuus ut Charleston, and as they
claim 10 be peculiarly hostile 10 everything which
squints mt Known Ohnglsm, it may be- well to re-
fIesh their recollection and others with some 0pin-
ions which Dir. Breckenridge expressed not very
long ago. He delivered speech at Cynthana, Ky
on the 9TH Of April, 1859, which was copied lnto
The Washington UniOn--then the Democratic organ
here on the 9TH OF May Of that year, which con.
tanned the following passoge
1t wss LbtnraI for 70 prefer those Of hs own
religious faith IN voting, and he haisc would vote Tor
enc OF bis way Of thinking il religion, rather than
for anolber, s other things being equal, iust ss he
wouId vote for Daiive in preferences - f1regn-boTn
citizen, Other things being equal
These sentiments certainly entitle Mr.. Breckin-
ridge to good standing in Il Know Nothing lodge,
but how much They will recommend him to the
l0reigD.bOrn" Democracy of the Middle and
Western States remains to be seen. They are, at
all events, quite worthy of the attention OF Mr..
Bigler and bis colleagues who going tn Cha les
ton with the lauduble purpo,e Of pro0nglog the rule
of this dy nafty through the Vice President, who Is
'Ihane Of Cawdor and CLAIMS toV, aud expects
be King hereafter"
The advocates and interested managers Of the
Mexican Treaty. seem to be very much exercised
at The course of TIE TRIBUNE, and especially of
its regular correspondent, III keeping the public
informed of It's prospects before tle Senate. They
may have some reason 10 complain of this OPPOSE
ton for it has certainly awakened attention 10 one
of the wort schemes of this ADMINISTRATION ana
prevented q barga from being smuggled through,
which WOULD not only involve large expenditure
Of money, but probably the Necessity OF immediate
war in Mexico, and standing army IN time OF
peace. Passing over the fact, which has been pur-
posey ignored, that Janrez has no power under the
constitution or laws of Mexico to make such
FRENZY and that he was recognized IOr tins purpose
by The United States, although repudlated 10y Ill
other Governments, let see what this so-called
treaty requires. by the second article, "b ,th re-
"publcs agree to protect all routes now existlog,
" or that shall hereafter exist, over the said 1e-
"buaniepec Isthmus," &c. Now, as Mexico has
no power to protect these routes the exclusive obi
CATION would rest. upon us, aud that protection
would demand the presence of large stationary
force.
By the fifth article Mexico agrees that in ease Of
her failure to protect the routes, the United States
NAV. Mt The request Of the Government OF Mexico
or of the Mexican Minister ut Washington or OF the
competPnt local authorities, employ such force as
may be necessary for the purpose. 1t then
GOES on to say: " In the exceptional case, how
+" ever Of unforeseen or imminent danger Ia the
iyes or property of citizens of the United States,
The forces OF said Republic are authorized TO act
=" for their protection, wi,hOm such consent hdong
"Jfen previously oJfdined," &c. Here, then, the
whole power of power of making war is placed at the
discretion tf ahy rash naval or army officer who
nav happen to consider there was imminent dan
GER" as Gen. Harvey did at San Juan.
Again, in the first article of the conventional ar
rancement it is provided elf any OF the supula-
tions of existing treaties between Mexico and the
United St8tess are violated or the safety and Sc
" c,rity of The citizens of either Republic are en-
daDgered within the territory OF the other and
"the legitimate and acknowledged Government
a. Ia, ir.t nv In on
force such stipulation and TO provide for such
safety and security, it shall be obligatory on that
" Government to seek the aid of the other in main-
tanning their due exc .Htion, we'll as order aud
security in the territory OF that Republic where
such violation and discord occur" We are thus
bound 10 march a force into Mexico to preserve
order there, or in plain terms after treating with
Juauz TO place him in possession OF power aud
maiutan his authority. That is the English of this
diplomatic agreement.
The concessions of the rights Of way from the
Rio Gr8Dde TO Ma2atlaD, aud from the present !
boundary line to Guayamas, look ultimately TO the
acquisition OF the northern provinces OF Mexico by
U.S. though the sovereignty is nomina y retained TO
Mckee, Give the United States the privilege of
transit at pleasure establishing roads and creating
business along the routes and how long will it be
before the most sOuhery OF these routes will become
The boundary upon which our migratory god
Terminus will have planted his temporary stake :
7 hat is the idea at the bottom of Mr. Buchauans
policy in making this treaty, aud although 1t is
sought TO be yelled, the object shines out trauspar-
tntb to every scrutnizing eye.
We agree 10 pay Mexico - the sum of four mil
g lions, of which two millions shall be paid imme-
" diatey upon the change of Publications" Every
body knows that two millions will do little more
than meet the personal expenses of JuareZ. While
that Is held out the pecuniary consideration to
be paid down, the cost of putting him in power
are kept entirely out of view. Who can tell how
many millions they will inyolycl The champions
Of this treat who are so swift to assa the mo-
tyes OF those who treat il as a great public ques
ton, and who regard it as another Pandoras box.
crammed with evils seem to forget that their zeal
il by no means free from suspicion. They are
to be the bene6ciaries. They are TO pocket the
money. They are to have the spoils, are to haze
the controlling power OF ell the advantages. We
all know, very well, that an immense amount OF
money was spent here, when the Cadsden Treaty.
with its ten millions, carried through the Sen-
ate, and that "a Democratic majority have con-
santy refused, from that day to this to remove the
injunction Of secrecy, which covers some most eX
truOrGnary developments connected with the negO-
tiation, aud the agencies by which it was accom-
plifhed 1t was driven through the Senate by the
power of party, aud by an outside pressure, which
deservedly provoked the severest criticism.
The claims filed in the State Department against
Mexico, amount to over $lO,OOO000, If they are
good, ss was assured by the President year ago,
they ought not to be paid with 20 cents on the dol
lar, as this treaty cOntempates II they nre bad,
as is most probable considering that all claims were
settled under the treaty of Gaudaoupe Hidalgo,
they ought net to be paid at all. This feature,
therefore, is mere device to obtain favor before
the public under false pretenses.
MISSOURI CLARK AND TIE TERRITORIAL COMMIT