Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-21

The Courier and Enquirer Of N. York
processes to have information, leading to
the confident belief, that Lower Califor-
MIA is to be seized and annexed to the u
nited States. The Sandwich Islands are
in commoiion, from threatened collision
with France. The discords in St. Domin-
go have not ceased, and many Of the in
habitants Of that island desire American in
terposition. The Tehuantepec affair may
possibly involve some serious ques;ions.-
The scheme for the conquest Of Cuba has
not been abandoned.
In this disturbed condition Of neighbor-
ing Powers, we think it just cause for re-
loicing that we have at the head Of affairs,
an Administration which is prepared to
use every legal and constitutional means OF
restraining the dangerous doctrine of ex-
tending the ''area of freedom" by force OF
the bayonet-and depressing the criminal
lust for territorial extension.
The avidity with which the Democratic
Party seized upon the annexation OF lex
as, when thrown as an issue into the can
vass of Al, and the success TO which 1t bore
them, evinced and augmented desire for
the illimitable expansion of our national
domain. 1t came to be not merely a
question whether Texas under the then ex-
isting circumstances should be annexed,
but whether il was not the manifest desti-
ny" of this country,by example,negotiatlon,
conquest or other means to widen the "area
of freedom" To this proposition we con
slider that the Democratic Party Of the
South committed itself unconditionally.-
Texas became ours: New Mexico and Up
per California were wrenched from their
natural allegiance: Cuba was and yet con
tinues to be tempered with. The same
spirit of infatuated ambition which led AL
exander to India and Napoleon to Moscow
seemed to have seized upon the Locoioco
| leaders. A dream of boundless dominion
lured them on, in spite of warning and pro-
phecies-now too sadly realized. In spite
of all the admonitions ofhistory they press
ed madly on to the accomplishment of then
unhallowed purposes, under the self-im-
posed delusion that it was the manifest des-
tiny of America.
In addition to the disturbances referred
to in the first paragraph, Canada has OF late
given some evidences of reviving tumults
Heretofore, many of the inhabitants Of that
province have evinced very distinct de
Sire for an alliance with this country, and
an incorporation into the Union. Should
the annexation Of Canada become prac-
teal question, what would be the course
Of the Southern Democracy Obedience tc
the behest of manifest destiny" and con
sistency with their past rsc,would drive
them to open their arm and take to then
bosoms this people, educated in an unut-
terabe detestation of slavery and the slave
owner.
There, is wide field for extending the
area of Freedom, would they attempt it
Thither, points the finger Of manifest des-
tiny quite as clearly as it does to Cuba or
did to the golden strand of the Sacramento,
will they obey itl We of course do not
believe that they will, and our purpose is
merely to exhibit the dangerous tendency
ofa doctrine, but recently so popular with
the party, and to show the Inconsistencies
in which it would inevitably involve those
whose subscribe to it.