Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-05-17
From the True Delta
The Presidents Proclamation.

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paper with suitable continent, when we gave it
publication. The intervening period having
allowed Us time for reflection, We are now per-
picked whether to commend the proclamation
or to dcplorc its necessity. 1t is certainly u
melancholy state Of affairs when, at 4 moment
of profound tranquility in the Western hcms-
phcre, q period perhaps uncxarnpled for the
universal quiet of America and its islands,
time when turbulence has either been subjuga-
ted by order, or exhausted by years of sense
less outrage and insubordination, reposes to
recruit its worn out strength it smelancholy,
we say, to find in these free and happy States
fendish spirit possessing even small num-
Der of rejecting people, of men capable of ap-
preciating national duties, Of duly weighing the
responsibility Of their own conduct, or cndow-
ed with just perception of the rights of the
United States, beyond all other nations, tongues
or kindreds, are peculiarly blessed. We have
territory layed for thousands Of miles by two
great oceans; gemmed at felicitous distances
with harbors in which the nayies Of the world
might ride defyingly to the elements; rivers
that sweep majestically for hundreds of miles
ministers to the ease, the comfort and the glory
fearless men, as free as the unstained breath
of heaven, which, sweeping from our noun
tain tops, carries our peaceful commerce on a
thousand keels to every spot upon the habitable
globe. Who shall arraign the wisdom, the
benefcence, the omnscience, of that Provl-
dence who, in the plcnitude of his mercy, di-
rected the footsteps of the ear'y fathers Of
this glorious Republic rather to cherries New
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land, than to the rank luxuriance, the effemina-
cy, the premature decay and the mature corrup-
tions ofinter-tropical regions! Surely among
the countless blessings showered upon the
land of Washington, this ought not to be for
discomfort and predatory tendencies among the
people; but whether instigated thereto by for
eign renegades, futtened into traitors by the
countries they now seek to betray and destroy,
or by domestic demagogues, anxious to live in
luxurious ease, and reckless as to the manner
of its accomplishment, we are unable to deter
| mine. Of the fact, humilating, discouraging
and ignominious, there cannot be a doubt, for
the proclamation Of the Chief Magistrate most
clearly establishes it.
The course Of the Executive is worthy of
his high position; it is also especially required
from a President who with an appreciation OF
his elevated dignity as the head of the greatest
people on the globe, and justly and accurately
estimating their generous sentiments, republl-
can impulses and universal sympathies with
the struggles Of freedom in every land, dared
to tell through the Secretary of State, the
haughtiest monarchy in Europe. that the Amer
lean people felt, and would always feel, for
those who batted against tyranny for their
rights; and that he, as the first servant of this
free and unconquered pecp'e, proclaimed this
great truth to the oppressor and the oppressed
of all nations, Indifferent whether itconcilated
friendship Or excited to hostility.
President Fillmore is no mad propagandist
he does not countenanee plunder, massacre and
chaos, nor dignity by the sacred name Of liberty
| predatory campaign, organized by, and com
posed of an alien rabble, ignorant OF our laws
our language, and our institutions: and mar
shaled under the banner Of a South American
renegade. President Fillmore makes use o
no ambiguous language in his proclamation
he stigmatizes no class of adopted citizens; III
alludes to none, because We are quite sure, h
is the last man who would seek to make dis
tinctions not recognized by the laws nor sane
toned by the Constitution. But he does no
err when he attributes the getting up of illega
and disgraceful expeditions against neighborin!
friendly nations, chiefly to "foreigners, VIII
dare to make our shores the scene Of thei
guilty and hostile preparations -
No adopted citizen can consider himself az
grieved by the honest denunciation Of wron
and outrage by A1illiard Fillmore. No adopte
citizen is the partisan Of men who violate tn
laws of the Republic no honest and faithful
adopted citizen, SO far as our acquaintance ex
tends, and we know something of the men Q
whom we write-ads or abets the Arnolds 9
other lands, who seek refuge, in these State!
for their Vaccinations against countries q
! which they have been at times the tools and tn
traitors. Adopted citizens revere liberty, woul
die for it, and love its diffusion; but they wi
ever be found violating the laws of their cour
try, with shallow pretext on their lips, nor VI
dertaking crusades against friendly govern
ments under the dishonest pretence of aidin
their citizens or subjects in a struggle with q,
thority, which their previous historyor preser
quieseence does not prove to be obnoxious
, them. 1fthe people Of Cuba, or Canada, or an
other country desire freedom, let them sho
themselves deserving Of it by fighting for
,, but until they do, the adopted sons of free ar
enlightened North America, will know how
demean themselves as faithful citizens, a
quainted with their national duties, and dete
mined to perform them. -. 7zsss 7.
> Adopted citizens have ever stood aloof fro
treason. The seductions of Hartford Co
yentions, Freesoilism, or accursed abolitio
appeal to them in vain; they understand the
duties and are faithful to their allegiance. \
: traitor, foreign or domestic, can warp the
:, : from their devotion to the Union, and Milla
> > Fillmore, or any other Jealous and good Sc
!. want of the people, can in the day of pc.
should it ever unfortunately overtake our g'
g rious country, repose with confidence up
a their readiness, their willingness and thu
i ability; for the adopted citizen understands a
|. truly values the inestimable advantages he G
IS joys, and will never shrink from any con:
d quences their preservation entails upon him.
II Every riuhf. .fhinkipu adonted citizen n