New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-12
sey over WuLIAx L. DArros and PErLR D.
Vroox, william Wngh and John r. TAomsos
III. Democratic Senators from New-Jersey
These be thy gods, o Israel
TEHUANTEPRC.

on the Garay grant, We did not see fit, in the
crowded state of our columns, to reproduce the
entire Speech when an authentic copy reached
US By mail That its leading views were, in our
opinion, eminently just the readers Of this pa
per neednot now be told; nor that We deem their
general PRONUNCIATION and reception vital to the
National well-being. But we are not accus-
toned to lay SO much stress on questions of
this sort, as they may be separately presented.
We lay the Ak at the root Of the tree. Our OBJ
lection runs against the fundamental policy or
passion, originating in lust and ever melting
to crime, which cloaks itself under the sono-
rous and swindling phrase, Manifest Destiny
To this phrase and the idea it involves. though
not to the acts it would incite, We are sorry to
see Gov Seward too much inclined 10 defer
We choose to be known as the mortal, uncom-
promising enemy of the whole business no
matter though We thereby consign ourselves
to political ostracism and ignOminy to the end
Of time. Holding that the inevitable result Of
the acquisition Of Mexico by this country must
be the virtual subjugation of the great mass Of
the Mexcans, and their existence for ages
thereafter as an inferior. dependent caste, we
protest against it as fatal to them and disas-
trous to US We believe the relations of slave
and master alike if not equally injurious to
both parties, no matter whetherthey be indivi-
duals, races or communities, and we esteem it
one Of the most pOrtentous aspects Of our pre-
sent National condition that the great mass
Of our young men are melted by the fortunes
and results Of the Mexican War 10 seek adven-
ture, domination and riches abroad rather than
industry, contentment and happiness at home.
Now, it is quite true, as Gov. Seward has
deliberately shown, that the Garay Grant for
Railroad across the Isthmns Of Tehuantepec
is rickety concern at the best, voided by
repeated lspses and systematic non-perform-
ance; that its transfer TO American holders
would hardly bear looking into and thst the
policy of enforcing. as against Foreign Govern
ments. any claims of our citizens not founded
On acts of violence or confscatiOn, is not TO
be affirmed without grave elaboration. But
we have a much shorter method Of dealing
with this whole Tehusntepec business. We
protest the bill not as doubling the signatures
but as denying the right Of the drawer. We
say, Admit that the grant was a perfectly
legal ard valid one-admit that the transfer
to American citizens has been properly made
by the grantees, and that there were no grave
objections to the general enforcement by our
Government Of the claims of our citizens
against Foreign States, and it is still clear
that no such enforcement should be attempted
in a case of this nature.
just make the case our own. Suppose our
Government had chartered Company of our
citizens TO construct Railroad 10 the Pacific
clothing them with the extensive control over
the public domain. timber, water-power, mine
rails. &c, essential 20 the efficient prosecu-
tion of their enterprise and that this Com
pany had seen fit to accept liberal bonus from
a corporation of British capitalists and sell
out their charter and privileges-we hold it
the clear indeieasbe right Of our Government
to interpOse its veto. No, gentlemen It
would very properly say, We object 10 this
arrangement We made this grant for an
American. not a British, Railroad. We are
unwilling TO have the heart of our country
occupied and commanded by legion of Brit
ish empioyts-in effect British army-gov-
erned in London, locking thither for hOnors
and rewards, and with their hearts as well as
their kindred in the mother country, 70
which they expect ultimately 10 return. We
are content that this Railroad shall be the
great highway Of nations-we welcome all to
traverse and use il but its management and
control must be essentially American. The
grant cannot pass into foreign hands
And this brings US face to face with the cayil
Of The Union, (WashingtOn,) which alleges
that Gov. Seward is always taking the side of
foreigners against our own country. We an
swer that the side Of National Independence,
and Of the right Of each country to control its
own territory and highways, is emphatically the
American side of any international question.
In this age of universal hugging and kissing
among nations, with their hands in each others
pockets), whereof John Bull and Brother Jsn-
sthan are now setting so ediying an example,
il is well 10 remind them that there are such
things as inherent National Rights, National
Interests, and National Safeguards, which it
viii yetbe found necessary to recognise, affirm,
and defend. There is soon TO be an important
Ship Canal around the Saut Ste. Marie, and pro-
baby another around the Falls Of Niagara; and
We hope in time to see another across the
Peninsula OF Florida all Of which Foreign
Capital VIII doubtless be invoked 10 aid in con-
.structing To this We make no objection. But,
should've time ever come when British direct