The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-15


Next to the now universally -conceded weakness and
imbecility OF the administration, we have known
thing in the history Of public affairs that has brought
much mischief upon the country and dscred upon the
cabinet as its trucking subseryiency to the interests
and wishes OF foreign governments. Throughout the
recent great contest for liberty between the people OF
Europe and their soveregns the American government
under the direction Of the present cabinet ITO its shame
be il said lent all its power and influence. far the
cabinet could do it, to the Of the monarchists
against the people In all the late struggles in Europe,
maintained cold and rigid Indifference to the Of
the people. protesting sympathy for il in order to caole
the American people, but all the while really and sub
santially playing into the hands Of the monarchsts
and, when instruction and revolution were imminent
in Cuba it gave its active aid to suppress and put them
down.
But sympathy and assistance to the despotic govern
ments OF Europe in their efforts to conquer and compel
their rebellious subjects to submission, is but part Of
the chapter Of its trucking subservency to foreign gov
ernments II goes beyond even that. and attempts to
barter away the interests OF its own country to satisfy
the cupidy and TO appease the insoence OF foreign
government In Nicaragua, the American government
BY means Of the spulatons supposed to be contained
in Mr. Hses treaty. had acquired rights and interests Of
the most valuable character Indeed the immensely OF the
advantages and interests secured to the United States BY
that treaty can hardly be estimated or imagined II
opened vista Of light into the future Of American
destiny extending far beyond the ken Of human sight
Yet these vast privileges and interests abandoned by
this trucking and mbece administration, because Great
Britain, knowing its weakness and its inclination to-
wards foreign powers, has presumed to interfere and
claim right to take part in the enterprise Of constructing
nter-oceanic communication across the territory Of
Nicaragua.
And what are the consequences Alarmed at the
prospect Of British interference and participation in the
great enterprise which should be purely American be.
affecting the interests of the American republics
more than the whole world besides, the people OF Mica
ragua, the recent intelligence may be relied upon are
considering whether not they shall not withdraw the
privileges which they have granted TO the government Of
the United States and which the latter ready to barter
away in effect TO England, and thus prevent the con-
sructon Of any oceanic communication across their ter
rtories.
But this is not all II has leaked out that the company
which has, under the treaty negotiated by Mr. Squier,
secured the right the canal have
obtained the right merely for the purpose Of speculation
and that their design is TO sell the benefits Of their char
ter TO British capitalists. This fact in connection with
the efforts OF the Taylor cabinet to concede to the
British government participation in the control of the
shipcana, r. in the end place the pork entirely ruth.
in the control and poUsr Of the British government
Thus will Great Britain possess herself OF The great
avenue to possessions the Pacific, and the CON-
merce Of Asia Now will not the Senate OF the United
States interpose and prevent the consummaton OF such
injury and disgrace to interests and honori Let the
public press speak upon this subject Let the people
matter; and let them their voices in emonstrance
against the designs of the administration before il is too
late.
Heretofore have published several articles upon the
subject OF this inter oceanic communications and its i'm.
porance to this country In discussion OF the ques
ton had arrived at the point OF British interference
in the negotiation and at that point we had suspended
the discussion for the purpose of awaiting further de-
velopments. The time has now come when we believe
to be duty the discussion and accord
ingy shall resume it and first purpose will be-
TO show the utter fasity and fraud Of the claim which
Great Britain now sets up TO justify her interference in
this matter. We will show the unfounded character OF
her petensops so clearly that the people Of this country
will wonder at her insoence in making them, and they
will be indignant at the weakness, folly and trucking
spirit OF the administration for entertaining them one
moment.
The Republic, in its issue Of Monday and Tuesday,
the chairman OF the Senaie's Committee on Printing