The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-19


pssn TIE SaeetA 0hhcal Of Nicaragua, Nov ], 1881
u some Of our recent numbers, we have alluded
= tAe rejection, by the Legislative Chambers, Of the
webster and Champion project-a proleoe which
seens TO have been conceived In the principles OF
Dahhc law Of the middle ages, and intended rather
a buresque upon the old school OF policy, than q
ssnception due 10 the present dayan insult to rea-
soa, rather than homage rendered to peace. BY
what night do England and the United States as
nme TO impose laws upon Nicaragua, in the shame
nj conditions OF this rejected scheme, 10 may he
saia that il contains nothing more than mere indica
taens. But why were we threatened, in event these
oAicatons should not be accepted Threats imply
Tie ultimate use Of force and superadd insult TO the
injury which the unacceptable project would nave
elected.
II il said that this project contemplated by the
Bulwer and Clayton treaty and IL ITS necessary pen
aant II so, that treaty, in which Nicaragua IN
reed faith expected TO find a guarantee of her
rights but proved fatal failure II may have been
tkat we were overconfdent OF its benefits. Grant
ng this, error was pardonable one, for 1t was
Impossible to suppose that friendly government,
aaturally called upon TO support and indicate the
American cause, would ever unite with the dipO-
macy OF the Old World to constitute mock kingdom
N the very heart of Nicaragua, and thereby usurp,
IN English behalf the most fertile portion of ter
ritory. What would have been the indignation OF
The immortal Washington had he beheld his great
republic making itself subservient to the oppressive
sesgns of its natural enemy! And what would the
enlightened Monroe have said, had he witnessed the
abandonment by his successors OF the profound prin
siple Of craftsmanship which he promulgated of OPP
pseton to the further establishment of European do
ninion in America
But while thus censufng the conduct of the present
government of the United States far be it from us
70 suppose that the American people entertain hos
tile feelings towards us. Since the publication of
this pvoja, we have found in the United States
nunerous champions Of rights, who have boldly
and successfully attacked the criminal principles
upen which it was based and they now give us an
ether proof OF their sympathy, in the applause with
which they hail the rejection Of this dscreditable
integrity has created for us advocates amongst all
these who love justice for our cause is the Anne
rican cause.-The cause OF reason against force
the cause OF independence and liberty against the
PSetensiOns of despotic Europe. We expect, and
have a right to expect, that the opinions of our
friends in the United States will find response
throughout all America and that the justice of
claims will enlist there and elsewhere unanimous
public opinion in our favor. Sooner or later we look
- be relieved from the pressure of foreign force and
for full recognition of the principles for which we
have 80 long struggled and for which we have 80
deeply suffered.
As an evidence Of public feeling in the United
States, we translate the suboined article from the
New YORK HERALD OF Oct. 5, 1852 -
fHerc follows the article from the Herald, pub
6saing, with approving comments, the decree Of the
Nicaragua Legislature declining TO accept the pro-
ject above referred to- and reafirming the Monroe
doctrine.l
Such are the opinions and such the wishes of the
American journals, without exception, far rs they
have fallen under our observation. Such, too,
We are happy 10 believe, the views OF q
joYity Of the American people. They give US
new strength and courage, and support us in the
position which long ago assumed-an honorable
extinction of nationality, rather than an igno
lainieus existence.