The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-01
TWO CENTS.
I every hazard, and without counting the cost to

at every hazard, and without counting the cost to
the natIon.j
Between nations, as between individuals, it 10
always wise to narrow down dispute to the most
simple principles; and therefore we hope our
government will not deem 1t necessary TO adopt
the course indicated by MIR: Squiers, in his sd-
dress to the government OF Nicaragua, aud at
this time make any reference to the great prin-
ciple of non-intervention by European govern
me nts laid down by Mr.. Monroe. That point has
been sufficiently made, and when requisite, can
always be brought forward and enforced ey the
whole power of the country. But 1t Is not necessary
to bring IT into this discussion, which IS to be set
tied upon more simple and direct grounds. No man
understands better than General Taylor the re-
ations existing between our government and the
native chiefs and tribes living within our borders.
No person understands better than he, how ut
.erly nlnOus it would be to our sovereignty and
independence, to permit any foreign government
whatever, to treat with any of them, In anyway to
NEEDLE with them, or take any OF them under their
"protection He knows that if we recognise the
authority of England to make such treaty, or give
such ''proection," TO the Mosquito chief, as she
claims to have made and gwen, defiance of
Nicaragua, we are equally bound to recognise her
right TO treat with, and give similar protection TO,
our own Indian chiefs. And once concede this,
and we shall soon have the ''philanthropy" OF
England exhibited in treating with, and giving pro-
lection TO, the Indian chiefs the borders of our
great lakes and rivers, and controlling our COM
merce and dIsputng our sovereignty, from the
banks of Lake Michigan to the shores of the Pa
cific. Under no circumstances, then, can this
country for a moment tolerate the absurd preten-
sion of England, dictate 10 Nicaragua, to US, or
anybody else, because .of her treaties WITH and
protection of, one of the native chlefs-a prOec-
tion which Is altogether too ridiculous to be re-
earded with anything like gravity, or to become
the subject of diplomatic correspondence, were
It not for the offensive impudencc with which 1t
has been deliberately put forth
We know nothing Of the Intentions OF the go
ment, of the grouHd upon which this impairment
interference OF England is about to be resisted by
General Taylor. But cannot be mistaken in
our conviction, that under no circumstances what
ever, will he, or his very able cabinet, who have
already so clearly demonstrated their determine
hon to protect the honor of our country, and have
SO decidedly gwen character to our foreign po-
icy worthy OF the exalted position of the country,
listen for one moment TO the possibility OF Eng
land having acquired any right TO interfere In the
Mosquito question, from resort to the disreputa-
bic practices through which she has grasped an
limited domain the East. And we are equally
certain, that the very decisive and energetic tone
which General Tay lors administration will assume
upon this question, will be responded to by every
class and description OF our fellow citizens, with
out regard TO party considerations. The question
Is one which strikes at the very sovereignty OF
country. To yield it, is TO invite similar aggression
throughout our entire Indian country and English
statesmen cannot fail to perceive at once, that
under no contingencies whatever, can we listen to
claims so entirely at war with our rights and prac-
tees as nation, and our duties to every other GO
veTDment upon the American continent She has
already violated the rights of Nicaragua further
than should have been permitted; and she must,
therefore, not only recede from the untenable and
offensive ground she has assumed, but she must,
also, her aggressons upon our sister republic.