Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-11
SPIRIT OF THY MORNING PRESS,


asainst the Democrat, party - Democratic
testimony Our neighbor must surely forget
that for some four or avs years past those who
control that joarnal, and those for whom 4,
speaks, have been VIGOROUSLY bound up in
every corrupt Legislative bargaining perpe.
tratsd either In Albany or Washington. Their
pockets are their principles. Under such cir
sanst,nces, it b hardly fair to hold any party
OF principles responsible for their vagaries.
The Inieit,geneer, further, contains Paris
letter upon the prospects of the European
war, which seems to taxa the editor by sur
prise. 1t, however, confirms what ws have
been publishing for months past concerning
the condition Of affairs on that side Of the
Atlantic. .--- .-..
The Union holds out the right hand of fell
lowship to the new Government of Spain, In
the following language, viz: $3.50.
"Spsin 10 without money and without credit.
France IL ready, ut q moments notice, to
march an army across her frontiers the pstan,
Tepub!ic is established OK an Orleans DIV.
% Z asty Proclaimed; England, who placed Isa-
Della on the throne against the legitinnst pre-
tensioas OF Don CariOS, would not suffer his
son Nontemolin to ascend the throne and
thereby contribute to the prsponder ance OF
absolatism in the European system. In THU
dilemma, the Spanish people have no allies
Destitute Of resources, torn and distracted By
oontepding factions, on the brink of one Of
those disastrous civil wars which, from thei,
fiequency and folly, seem to be the chronic
sMt;tion OF her system, where Is Spain to lool
for solution Of the problem OF her presen,
situation { Only in q frank and manly restor
sron OF her friendly relations with the United
states. Lot her at once come to an adiustmep,
OF those embarrassing questions forced upor
this country by the miserable government
when she has just exterminated-s govern
msnt made ignominious tor degree Of faith.
less ness TO her own people scarcely more un
9usunaoie than Its outrageous disregard o!
the rights Of our citizens. Tho United State
naEe profound interest in the independence Of
SP an and In her freedom from foreign dicta
ton On the part Of England and France
Every American would discover iu the regep
efation Of her people, In the development O
her internal resources, in the establishment o.
free government based upon the natioua
viii. motives for cordial and intimate ALI
ancs with government that should be sstab
hshed with these objects and upon these prin
ciples."
The Sentinel, IN a very sensible article in
deei' makes short work of the plea that it wa
the duty Of the United States to appeal to Nj
caragua for redress on account of tho outrage
o. the Greytown freebooters committed agains
Americans, saying: -
- In the first place, the abstract territoris
r1gnfs OF Nicaragua At San Juan cannot b
considered rs pertinent to the Question in
VOWED. We believe hat the title Of that Stat
TO the district Of country in which San Jua
II situated Is perfectly clear. But then
must be borne in mind that the title of tbs
State has been denied, and the possession .
ean Juan wrestsd from her by q British fore
WHO seized upon the place in the nsme of til
oSmoo Cnief OF the Mosquito Indians An
what Is more, the State Of Nicaragua an naye
been able to regain her rightful possession
Inc authorities Of San Juan cave never AZ
knoWIedged her jurisdiction; on the contrary
they have pretended to act under hostile clair
put forward in the name Of the Indiana. ]
Ban Juan had recognised its dependence On
and allegiance to, the State Of Nicaragua the
our Government would have taken diffsren
course. But the truth il, San Juan repudia
ted all dependence on, or allegiance to. Ia,
Stsie OF Nicaragua, and being protected b,
British influence, Nicaragua could not yindi
cate her territorial rights
1t u plain, therefore, that no matter no,
eieaf The tale Of Nicaragua was, we could no
hold her responsible for the acts of q peopl
over Wnom she Was not permitted to exercis
any control San Juan existed in defiance O.
ner laws, and In c0ntemp. Of her authority
one was not, therefore, responsible for the act
OF the people Of San Juan and anv dsman.
upon her because Of their conduct would bay,
osen ridiculous and absurd. They denied Al
arrogance TO her, and she owed no protectio,
10 them Their organization did not emanat,
from her authority, and she lad never, by i'm
Phea1ion or otherwise, become responsible fo
tnelr conduct 1t follows, necessarily. that n,
demana Tor redress could be made upon her
III our Government had beer silly enough
70 make such demand, Nicarsgua would hay
replied, by saying that San Juan was With,
her TiShful jurisdiction; but q nation, to,
powerful for her to cope with, forbade her I,
exercise her rightful jurisdiction there-tha
the settlement 81 that point was ia derosatio,
OF her rights, and that the settlers denied he
Authority TO control them-that she had nave
Recognized them nor protected them, and va
10 Do manner responsible for their conduct.
This answer would hare been strictly tru,
hIa lily conclusive. If nation harbor
nest OF pirates, and Affords them the protec
non ot us NATIONALLY ,, she becomes responsible,
Tor tnefr cond1c. but the idea of holding ,
nation responsible for the deeds of man. VIII,
ny the Strength If foreign influences. plan
themselves on her territory without her con
sent and against her will, ID contemptibly ab
sura We think it clear, therefore, tn at not
Sthstanding the fact that Nicaragua Ia Iii,
real owner OF San Juan, We could not hav
made any demand on her for the insult 70 Mr.
Borland |" = " '--'
CEoLERA REcoRp.-During the month o
July, there were 15s deaths from cholera i,