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The Hiearagsa and mssquito Questions.
Official, yet false. accusations against the late adninisra-
Hon.
When public attention was first directed 10 the Nicara
qua and Mosquito questions and seemed to be clear
from the tone Of the administration press that Mr. Clay
ton did not intend to maintain the Monroe declaration
but would avoid its enforcement, directly and posi-.
lively repudiate and abandon it, the Republic endeavored
to shield the administration from the consequences OF
such Reputation and abandonment by insinuatons in
tended to produce the belief that Mr.. Polk and Mr.
Buchanan had not discharged their duty, but had left
Nicaragua to her fate. The treaty of Mr.. Hise. (the
charge sent to Central America by Mr. Polk) which &C.
qured for important treaty rights in Nicaragua, and
especially in that portion Of Nicaragua which is claimed
for the pretended King Of Mosquito by the English gov.
eminent. formidable obstacle to the efforts OF the
minor organ The Monroe declaration, which torbids
further colonization in America by European monarchi-
cal nations, applies to the whole contpentt but Mr.
Hses treaty, by acquiring for treaty rights in Nicara-
qua, in aid Of that declaration as far as Nicaragua
is concerned, and gives perfect and absolute right.
Independent OF all rights acquired from policy necessi
~, or sefdefence to protect that State from which
hold those treaty rights and upon whose security
they depend from all encroachmens upon her territory
no matter from what quarter they may come But the
minor organ relies upon the declaration contained in
speech Of the Supreme Director Of Nicaragua, the Of
feet that the advances made to Mr. Folks administration
by the government Of Nicaragua had not been properly
met. We do not know that the Supreme Director Of
Nicaragua correctly reported, nor are we informed
Jas TO what he expected Mr. Polk to do; but he knew
and Mr. Clayton knew, and the minor organ knew-if,
indeed, il is in the confidence Of Mr.. Clayton-hat Mr.
Folks administration not liable to the shadow Of
charge Of having looked with codness on the English
encroachments the territory Of Nicaragua. The Su
preme Director knew, when he made his speech to Mr.
Squer, that at that very time treaty had been concluded
by which the government of the United States had
CURED, for such company she might incorporate, the
privilege OF making Oceanic communication in Mica
ragua, part OF which must pass through the Mosquito
territory, and had thereby committed herself to maintain
the rights of Nicaragua her territory, and especially
that portion of her teritoryt which he English govern
ment sets up pretended claim for the pretended King Of
Mosquito The Supreme Director knew these things,
and his remarks to Mr. Squier must be interpreted to
mean that Mr.. Polk should have guaranteed the terrific
rial rights of Nicaragua, without asking in consideration
therefor any special privileges to the Oceanic
nication for his remarks, il founded upon any other
idea, must evidently be unfounded. Mr. Hises treaty
made il the duty OF the United States not only to sustain
the Monroe declaration by preventing European cooni
cation in Nicaragua, but il acquired have before
said rights in Nicaragua which made it our unavoidable
duty protect that State from every species Of encroach
ment her territorial rights the Mosquito Mr.
Clayton knew these things, also, when he was permit
ting that organ of the administration Which did
horitGveiy commit him, exhaust every article 10 in
duce the belief that Mr. Folks administration had aban.
doned the Monroe declaration and Nicaragua at the same
time. But Mr.. Clayton knew than what Mr. Hise's
treaty informed him Of He knew that the late admins
raton had taken prompt and efficient inform
itself Of the nature Of the British encroachments on the
Mosquito coast, and that did all properly could do to
prevent those encroachments, and to let Great Britain
know that they would not be allowed. Mr.. Clayton,
now that Congress is about 10 meet when papers can be
called for will dare deny these things and yet he
has permitted his presses defend him by nnuendos and
nsinuaons that the facts have stated were inbound
ed and untrue. Mr.. Claytons eager desire build up
reputation for himself by throwing dscredit upon his pre-
decessor is well known and understood but we warn
him OF the consequences which that eager desire
may call down upon him. The last House OF Represent
atves set the example OF demanding papers and cores.
pondence ritosa isoving Discretionary NTH the Pres.
ident to wiftoid them democratic Senate may profit
by the precedent and refuse to stiHe an investigation be-
cause informed that the Secretary of State deems such in
vesugaion Inconsistent Nth the public interests"
The spirit which acuates the administration, and the
dsreputabe clubbing which resorts to on this subject,
is plainly manifest in the following article which ap
peared in the Republic on Thursday last:
Mr.. BUcHAsAN AND NlcAsAeuA.--we find in the Balti-
more Republican the following passage Of n letter from
Wsshngon which copied into the foreign metropolitan
organ. II during the visit Of Mr. Buchs
this city location taken, in the con-
versston with him, put the question, whether the late
cabinet OF Mr. Pok, Of which he ber took sny
action In the Nicaragua affair II they had skpked
IT, the Republic ana other opposition journals had
serted He promptly replied that the late cabinet had
acted; and although he liberty say what that
was he had doubt that when the whole matter
brought before the country he hoped IL would be
shortly IL would be found rebound greatly the honor
Of the late administration"
thus indirectly commended BY the foreign organ. II
that Mr.. Buchanan did deem IL proper pru
dent declare the action Of the late cabinet
still under negotiation and this Is all right in the eyes
ocofocoism But in Its efforts embaass the present adj
ministratoo, and possible prevent hef satisfactory adj
ument Of this mpo the foreign organ thinks
decent TO make all OF statements and insnua-
lions in regard the action OF President Taylor In the
premises. The action Of defunct cabinet be
inquired inothe people take upon trust the
lion that they did "kulk" But the action OF the pres
cabinet be sped and pred ntopicked ar from