The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-16

tiers wo hare tH aow soysd the protection Of Eagiaad
il general and The adjacent isss Without exception
situated beyond the frontier line Of the territory granted BY
his Cstholic Majesty 10 the English, &c."
That territory the settlement OF Belize or British
Honduras. ceded 70 this country BY the third article oil
the same convention does appear therefore, that the
evacuation OF the Mosquito coast by those who had
joyed the protection OF England the equivalent oh.
tanned BY Spain for the cession OF Belize; and hope
Lord Pamerston will inform the world before this discus
sion proceeds further, in what light he regards that treaty
coast have passed TO the Central American republics and
that our traditional protectorate If renqushed has
not been renewed On this Nicaraguan question, there
fore, the minister is bound to produce far cogent
evidence than he has yet adduced for the necessity and
justice OF his interference and whatever reliance he may
place the qualities Of buster and assurance these are
weapons in which It 10 not easy to surpass such antago-
nests as the politicians Of the United States, when they
lind It their interest to rouse the passions preudces OF
their democratic constituents We foresee therefore, that
the tone in which Sir Henry Bulwer will enter upon his
duties and this negotiation Washington will not be the
same in which Mr. Chatfeld addressed the Ncaraguan
government and after having advanced with extravagant
eagerness certain propositions which rest on
table authority, Lord Pamerston will probably reconsider
the question II would be to the last degree absurd and
disgraceul if the nudcious proceedings Of aew wrong
headed individuals could hatch quarrel out of
matter in which the interests Of England OF the United
States and 81 al the world, are identlcaly the same II
the canal Of Nicaragpa can be established 50 much the
perpetual neutrality OF SO important passage oughtto be
placed beyond the hazards Of war and for thai purpose
the line Of communication ought to be in the hands,
OF great belgerent powers, but OF small State whose
independence and prosperity should be nseparaby united
TO the freedom OF this communication, guaranteed and
respected by all powers The subject is one which admits
OF no just settlement but by reasonable and pacific
rangement, and it will be credtabe to Sir Henry Bulwer
if he effects it.
But though this is the only object which rational and
conscientious statesman have in view, we are well
aware that such questions these wont to be turned
in the United States to other purposes and to be govern
ed BY different motives To revive the declining popu
n mr. mar ~ hu an IN fhav
or the military passions OF the people--to assume an at
ttude OF menace hostility towards the greatest powers
OF Europe, well aware that their strength is tempered
by sincere reluctance to it, especially against free
and industrious people-to with renewed empha-
sis Mr. Menroes extravagant doctrine OF the non-nter-
ference OF European states on the American continent,
tend from Vancouvers island to Halifax and embrace
the coast in circle of maritime positions from Be.
lie TO Bermuda-may be the natural expedients of
interruptions politicians but they unworthy Of the
rulers of powerful republic There is in the Uni
ted States small though active and noisy party,
principally kept alive by the writers in class Of pub
eager to plunge into every tumult They would wrest
Cuba from SPAIN they clamored for the whole OF Oregon
they subscribed for repeal in Ireland they applaud every
ali the powers Of the earth But they are not the people
of the United States; their maxms not those which
have given dignity and stability TO the Union their policy
is true that under the more democratic administrations Of
the two last Presidents this party did succeed in hurying
the nation into two great acts OF violence and aggression
the seizure Of Texas and the invasion of Mexico They
may again succeed in overpowering the sound maxims
which Washington established the pacific policy of the
Union by incorporate language and enyous passions.
But do not believe that to be the spirit Of the cabinet
Of Washington. There is the present occasion no
sufficient reason to prevent the amcable settlement of
question in which the territorial rights Of Great Britain
shall leave Lord Palmersto to support his recorded
opinion the limits and rights Of the Mosquan coast
by such means as he may have athis command