The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-27
whig Diplomacy.


taken Of the conduct OF the administration ia It's ransac
lions with foreign nations But when The people shall
have been induced 10 examine The course OF diplo
macy under whig guidance feel that SURPRISE not
unmixed with Indignation will be manifested the NOR
tying concessions which have been made 10 The arro-
CANT conduct and unfounded pretenslons OF European
governments Not only have the rights OF our citizens
in foreign countries been yielded up, and therpeFsons
abandoned 10 the mercy OF despoc authority, but the
national flag has been installed with impunhy, and the
rights OF the nation been made 10 give way 10 the un-
founded demands OF rival powers
The wing party nheris from its federal ancestry I'M
bounded reverence and aye for the majesty OF monarchy
and great fear for the powess of England The opin-
ions of its leading men were ma,ed and its char
acer was formed when the United States neon
siderable power, with scanty population and limited re-
sources Hence it always coniempales the displeasure
of European governments with supreme apprehension,
growing out OF long established habit OF Difference,
and the inability appreciate practically the vast progress
we have made, or to realize the changed relations we
bear 10 the powers OF the Old World The transactions
touching Central America may be cited instance in
which we have recognised unounded demands and sub
mited 10 insulting conduct al the hands of British Of
hcias.
England never had any rights the coast of Central
America such as she has brought forward. Her claim
is mere pretence made for the purpose Of driving
from our just rights Some years ago. her agents, who
are constantly roaming the world seeking for pre-
text for spoiaion obtained possession OF the chief OF
the Mosquito Indansa tribe the borders OF Nicara-
gua--and carried him 10 jamaica where he crowned
and anonted King Of the Mosquitoes and he and hssavage
subjects taken under the protection OF the English flag
When the necessity of interoceanic communication
became apparent the English in the name of Mos
quito seized San Juan, town the left bank OF the
Nicaragua river, under the absurd pretence that il be-
longed 10 the Mosquito Indians whose naked chief
they had carried through the farce OF coronation at
jamaica
More than quarter OF century ago, Mr. Monroe
made the celebrated declaration that the American cont-
nents were no longer open European colonizationa
declaration which has been repeated by succeeding adj
minstrations and acquiesced in by the whole people.
That declaration announced that these continents had
been entirely taken possession of by organized govern
tnents SO that no part of them without owner
capable OF holding against the claim which any European
power might bring forward to vacant lands Indian
hunting grounds by virtue of discovery conquest any
English have named il, open violation Of the Mon
roe decaraona forcble attempt establish British col
ony in Central America under the petence OF indicating
the imaginary rights OF tribe OF savages Whatever gov
eminent has been established there has been established
by British officials and has been administered by their
appontees From the beginning, the Indians have had
no agency in the matter The Mosquito protectorate is
clearly maska device to hide the enormity of DELHI
crate spoation-and is founded ridiculous and alb
surd idea directly opposed to all the principles which
have prevailed the discovery OF America as to the
nature Of Indian tribes and Indian titles. Neither the
United States. nor Great Britain, nor any other power
having possessions these continents has admitted
that the Indian tribes within their borders could enter
into any such contract the Mosquito proectorae pro-
esses 10 be founded on, and which would be established
il tina, protecorate should be recognised legitimate.
British agents might as well send ship 10 Charlotte har-
boz convey the chief OF the Seminole Indians 10 Jamaica,
crown him king guaranty TO him and his tribe the lands
hey occupy ia Florida and then seize those lands and
occupy them under preence OF fulfilling the pledge.
The Mosquito proiectoate is entirely inadmissbe, and
the seizure OF San Juan clearly attempt 10 es-
absh British colony on OF the contemplated routes
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, in violation OF the
territorial rights OF Nicaragua and in defiance OF the
Monroe declaration to which the honor OF coun-
try is committed, ADD on which the most important
interests depend Mr. Folks administration alive to
the obligation to maintain the Monroe declaration and
the necessity OF preventing rival power from gaining
controlling influence in Central America Our charge to
Nicaragua, Mr. Hise concluded treaty which conveyed
10 The United States rather 10 company TO be formed
under its auspices the right OF way from the mouth OF
the Nicaragua river, through lake Nicaragua and lake
Leon TO the Pacific ocean, on the most liberal terms
That treaty was made with Nicaragua, the party
which had a right to treat and without consult
ing Great Britain, who bad rights involved II
fell into the hands OF General Taylors administra.
ton and was siihed We hope there may be some com
mendable motive which dictated that proceeding bur
must confess that we can see but two motives which
could have prompted such act and neither OF them re-
fleets any credit ON the government We do not charge
the whz administration with design 10 dersct from the
merits of s predecessor in order gain praise for having
driven the British from Central America; but have
too much reason TO believe that the fear OF a difficulty
with England induced Mr. Clayton yield up the rights
we had acquired by treaty. MIR Squer was appointed
by Geperal TayIors administration succeed Mr. Hise
and he assured the chief magistrate OF Nicaragua bis
reception speech. tina, the Monroe declaration would be
maintained by the United States, bat in the mean
time Mr. Barclay, the British consul a, New York,