The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-28

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think you win bear witness that X has been owing
mainly If not entirely, 10 that peculiarly unfortunate
condition Of your own Affairs with which had and
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admit to be just and true that whs people 81
war among themselves your State torn BY Internal com
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quarre and unsble to learn the real merits Of the vs
GUS parel to thsm to hold such with you
or estabsh such rs tons between our respective coua
tries Is were liable to be very useful TO either true
our intercourse with has been wholly inter
rupted nor our good understanding impaired for any
length Of time by any not capable In my est
nation Of easy adjustment Morethan attempt has
heretofore been made to unite interests and conso
date friendship by the solemn stipulations OF
treaty but owing to ex raordnary conjunction Of ad
verse circumstances with hch neither party may be
wholly and at the same time, fairly charged and which,
in my estimation both should regret, these attempts
failed Of anc nothing that definite aatfac
tory has been contaminated. Still, repeat have
ceased to regard you with ne est and sympahy
abandoned the hope that the day and that dis
tant one, would come when having settled your own
differences at home you would be prepared as we know
you have desired in proper spirit to receive the Of
fers grant the facilities and to enjoy the benefits Of free
and intercourse with other nations especially with
those like who your neigh5ors and natural
friends think, my government thinks that the day has
and that hope in this Behalf solong delayed yet
ardently cherished, is realized. We have
learned sir and am most happy to find it true, that
prevails throughout borders that State
is longer torn asunder and distracted by armed fac
tions that your civil government is established upon
wasted their strength and demorazed their character
are now at peace among themselves and giving their
ofndnsf
sary, and will prove ecctual If truly devoted and we'll
directed to develope the incaculable of their
here, the part in which have peculiar pleasure,
. to S9 SIT TO
your people, too, upon their happiness in choosing
their chief MAJ trate citizen whose reputa ton
is air lady known in country well as in this war
rants the that in his hands their government viii
do all for them and the country that patriotism frmness
decision and sound practical risda% are capable 81
self goes very far especially in the estimation Of my
vernment to warrant the augmented Importance attach
not alone the basis of that Importance. 1t
ciated with other circumstances, which together
and build up to noble height the future grea
your country The interests resources, and energies of
the world in the order OF progress hasteaed it pleas
ing to isve through the benign fundamentally of re-
publican principles have reached stage of devclope
ment which every liberal mind must contemplate with
admra ion and delight, and within comparatively few
years have received impulse which no earthly power
resist. The decree to have gone for III from
that which governs the universe that the ends Of
the earth shall be brought togehetha the nations of
the world shall and know each otherthat their psO
pie shall meet and mnge in the TRANSACTIONS Of the bust
of life What be the ultimate end Of all this
it is not given to to know but to doubt that its
copsummaton will rebound to the welfare Of the great
family man. and most to that Of those nations who in
proportion to their power contribute most to the grand
result to doub the wisdom and goodness of God himself
Such contribution by the several nations must of necessity
be of various means and in ierent proportions Some
re n m
is the messenger and of intercourse among the
TONS and in the modes OF transportation which watt those
materials the wings of the wind and by the power OF
steam from every to every other inhabited place upon
the earth such the contributions they win make OF
these country claims and is admitted by general
consent to occupy the front rank and 10 anticipate ksr
future in this respect by comparison with what she has
already achieved The day at hand when she will
be in advance of all the world Others there smaller
in extent and less advanced yet in the means and
arts have mentioned pertaining to the former class
cally when aided by sweetness and saubriy Of climate
convenient geological formation and fertility of SOIL
cupy position which makes them less necessary and
important and scarcely less able tocontrbue usefuyo
the great work of the worlds progress of which am
speaking than those who are really the largest in
extent and accounted the richest and pow
erfu And as none will contribute the welfare
OF others, nore shall receive greater benefits for
thu mseves in return for truly will be like casting ssed
iuto the bosom Of good SOIL which, under the vvifyng
influence OF the genial sunshine and the refreshing show
of heaven shall pay back in rich ripe fruit interest
not merely Of thirty sixty but hundred fold Need
tell YOU sir that Of this class of countries the position
of Central America and especially OF your State as the
POI ton of which is most central and at the same time
;be most convenient of and transit stands
most prominently forward and in advance Of all otheis
What is that position? Central in the great American
upon the very pathway of pations Through your terri
tory, s1ong rvers, sne upon the bosom Of your
of the world Can any position be important
in the worlds afairs 1t is indeed proud position and
you sir as the honored chief OF the nation
who holds it. 1t implies high and honorable trust Of
which am ell assured you MOST worthy But sir it
ust not be forgotten and cannot be concealed,
you well and willingly understand that in proportion
such position in the order of nature is important and
such trust honorable its responsibilities both at
home and abroad large and weighty. The nation who
occupes that poson In the order OF nature cannot OF
right and would find it mpracticabe in the progress of
the world to hold for it's single use to the exclu
which, in the of human events has undertaken to
admins the government OF that nation will not fail to
recognize and cannot safely neglect to perform among
its first and highest functions the duties of hospitality to
such Of the citizens of other countries seek its shores
for purposes of trade travel and viii find it alike
proper and profitable so to enlarge and liberalze
those duties as to invite and encourage and fscili
tate tie coming in of people from every other civil
lied nation, and leave the choice with entire
freedom TO those who come to pass through. to
sojonrn for time, become permanent settlers and
citizens. The history of nationS to the present
full Of instances where the current Of events made this
unavoidable, and proved alike to those who and
those VINO received them The great law of such results
and will continue to grow stronger as long that
same earth shall continue to revolye. Not to multiply
nta wherein nations have been greatly proited By
cheerful obedience to this great Law, and faith al
observance Of its reasonable and beautiful requirements
viii mention for exempfcation the course and CON
dton ef my country. Understanding and appre-
csting this law from the beginning of national
itence, our ports have been open to receive and
hearts oreI 10 welcome, every stranger who sought
shores making him free to stay leaving him free to go,
and according to him equal freedom with ourselves
in thought in action, and in all the relations
and pursuits of life. What has been the res alt |?
need not tell II here for although you may not have
visited my country am well assured you acquainted
with its character and condition For myself believing
1t TO be the eest the most prosperous and the happet
country in the world 1t Is most kindly meant my part
though there be those who will regard tnctured
with national vanity, when express, sincerely feel,
the wish that other nations would follow example
and nal prosperity. Most especially and warmly do
pray for such contamination Of the desires and efforts Of
your country and the other members of the American
family OF nations who have pledged yourselves to the
maintenance Of republican principles. Turning again,
for moment, to the more commercial aspect Of the
general question have been considering, permit to
remind you ofso much Of the worlds history calculates
the Of national prosperity There Is found that
single perhaps not the aggregate Of many of
all Others has contributed much TO the useful devel
nations and elevated