Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-10-31

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the present position of the Mosquito Question, which
he says is now the exciting topic ofdisoussion in
political and diplomatic circles
While MIR. Polk was annexiug the northern par,
OF MeS'co the English agents at Balize, as you are
aware, were engaged in the same enterprise ON the
southern coast. The English established a monar-
chia' government over their accession GROWING, for
inns purpose, one Of the natives who belonged to a
decayed line of kings chiefs. The object of this
piece OF quasi 1nnexation it may readily be suppos-
Ell, was to prevent the establishment and monouo
~ oil great highway between the two oceans by
ths government, the territory carved out of the
State of Nicaragua, including the San Juan river,
ana covering the most practicable, il mot the only
feasible route. The Government of Nicaragua an
peaed for protection to this Government, not oniy
upon the strength Of MIR. Monroes declaration, but
upon the reiteration of the principle in one of Mr.
Folks messages. Standing already in tickish
position upon "fiityfour forty, fight" and rowel
deep in an annexation war, Mr.. Polk and his admi
re's found themselves exceedingly embarrassed with
the grandiloquent manifestos, which they had put
forth in an evil hour. They could not demonstrate
WITH England without rendering themselves ridic-
ulous, ,ness fully prepared to carry the Mon
roe declaration!i
! The sequel was such as usually follows such
staggering buster. Forty was hunbly ac
cepted and the poor Nicaraguans saw this portion
OF their territory wrested from them by few saga
clous British agents at Baze, backed by sin9le
man OF war. without whmper from this ssfifiy-
four forty or fghp ''non- interference" President
and Cabinet.
power this legacy was discovered Mr.. Squier was
sent out to form treaty, notwithstanding England
denies the right of Nicaragua 10 enter into such a
treaty. What then? Is Mr.. Squer instructed to
| illuminate the Monroe declaration2 What for q
The period when that should have been done has
/ IL.
way for great commercial highway. England
believes ii is for the purpose of monopozing it for
the exclusive protection of American commerce,
which, as commercial nation, she endeavors TO
prevent of with the concurrence Of the whole
commercial world. In the new liberal spirit of COM
mercla! legislation in which Great Britain has so
recently taken giant stride, this Government has
from the first felt disposed to waive all such exclu-
slve pretensions, even were rights in the case
as 'clear and unqueslionable" they were to eff
tylfour forty" The construction of FREQ highway
Tor all nations across this continent accords with
The grandeur and magnanmity of the American
| Government.
Such an enterprise England will not feel dispos-
ed to oppose, and If she does it will be without the
consentng neutrality ofolher commercial powers
But she has not-at least Of late-dsplayed any
such zealoGs iiliberaliy would warrant any other
than liberal construction Of her Observation-Disclosures
high toned and courteous diplomacy, which is ever
the most successful, demands liberal construction
OF Intentions, especially between two such powers
as those OF Engla and the United States ssffty-
four forty" never frightened either one or the other
into, or out of anything.
Where, then, is the necessity for all this sscoip,
about the Monroe declaration? Mr. CLAYTON has
planted himselfupon such declaration, and as vet
sees no necessity for il. AS for war with England
Tor the purpose OF anneXing colony of Mosquitoes,
with spnnkIng Of naked savages while the vast
territories ard colonies that lie all around us are
falling into our hands without an effort the idea is
100 abSnrd and prepOsterous for moments consid-
GRAFTON. Which one of our staid and sensible old
farmers from the ArOostook TO San Francisco could
not tell you of better piece of craftsmanship than
thatE Let every body rely upon it. the treaty will
be carried out, without war and without dshonor''
TO any OF the parties concerned, and without fum
| mating The Monroe declaration. If Nicaragua choos-
es TO assign any OF the emoluments for any purpose
to any power, that is her business.
GEN. Taylor IN MoNMourH County,. n. j
The late Wing Convention--after forming county
ticket which the Inquirer tells us is composed of
men tried and true-adopted the following resou-
tons concerning the national administration repor
ed by E.. III. Grandin Esq
Resolved, That the Wings and friends of Gen
Taylor in the county ofAIonmoulh, hail his election
as conclusive proof of the intelligence and repub
lcanlsIn OF the people; that they have strong and
abiding confidence in his honesty, ability and patr
oism, and believe that his conduct in his HIGH office
VIII continue to be, as 1t has been hitherto marked
by singeness ofheart and purity of aim unequalled
since the administration of the immortal Washing
ton.
ResoNced, That we yieldour most cordial approv-
al to his administrative policy, so ably exhibited in
his noble stand in vindicaiion of our neutral duiies
policy which re-eslabshes the teaching and prac-
ce OF Inc Father Of his country, and gives assur-
ance TO the world that while he will uphold peace
and concord at home he will not forget to maintain
friendship and neutrality abroad.
ReSOtUed, That iDasmuch as President TAYLOR
found nearly all the offices of the government filled
with members of one party only, his course in max
ing removals and appointing members of the other
party Is not prescription but justice and is in accot-
dance with his declaration, that he would be Presi-
dent Of the whole people and not of a party.
AN ANSWER WANrED.-The democratic papers
at the South are complaining Of General Taylor,
because he will not make known his views on the
Wilmot proviso. They express great anxiety to
learn, whether he will, or will not interpose the
veto, in the event Of its passage by Congress. We
may be allowed to ask why this anxiety upon the
subject? All the recent calculations ofihese dem
ocratlc editors, touching the complexion of the next
House of Representatives, are intended to show,
that they VIII have majority in that body at its
next session. majority is conceded 10 them in the
Senate. Having the control then in both branches
OF the national Legislature, we are DESTROYS OF know
ing whether or not, they intend passing The prouiso
Our democratic friends must adult that General
Taylor would be guilty of great absurdy, if he
were 10 threaten Congress- that he would put the
veto upon any bill in which the Wilmot proviso
was Incorporated, unless there was some probable
tty of the passage of suck measure.
do our democratic friends then, mean to intimate,
by asking the question, which they have so often
Propounded TO General Taylor, that they intend
INC f1rs