The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-23

auence Of Cavalcan 1.-THE Brazan) is in the ascendant
The wise liberal and enlightened Trado has lost his
Mace and reres with the douceur OF Minister to this
country p.z Solaan who swayed by Brazilian in
nuenea has succeeded him in the Foreign Affairs and
now Gear that Peru Il about to herself with the
de mantle az exclnsiyeness and thus wfuy shut out
the lght the knowledge and consequent Improvement
thai would TO her from free intercourse with
and other maritime and commercial nations. But sup
posing that Peru should repeal her Trado decree Brazil
nearly Oh from the attainment of her
object for Bolivia has declared her ports open Ecuador
has followed, and til believed that New Granada viii do
likewise. And so long as there is one port on single
tributary OF the Amazon open to us think that the
mortal of this convention addressed BY Lieutenant Maury
10 the present Congress Of the United States shows
conclusiyey that Brazil cannot legally bar us
from access to that port. Therefore, unless she
from proposing to approach the Brazilian government
with arguments like these have only adduced them to
show the actual state Of affairs and the temper and dis
position OF the parties Arguments good and true in
themselves when pressed in peculiar manner become
so Offensive that they rejected either from pride
from passion, and II would i'll become us as the more
powerful party advance aud maintain offensive argu-
mens. We get what want by different
Let US state clearly what want and shall then soon
see that enlightened government like that of Brazil
owever much it may have yielded, at the first blush
to its fears Of the encroachng spirit of these terrible
Anglo Saxons,) being approached in proper manner,
viii see its interests and will accord readily cheerully
and with its whole heart the boon ask Of ii. We
desire the opening Of the Amazon to the trade of all ma
tons We not for any exclusive privileges there;
for neither France England Portugal our only
riyGls) al al compete with On account OF our
geographical position as regards the Amazon account
of the trade winds and currents and account
Of more perfect knowledge in the construction
and management Of the river steamboat we should
fear competitor in the advantages TO be derived
from such step We then, of all foreign people,
interested in the developer nt Of the
Of that great country We want its cinnamon (for the
tree there and doubtless by cultivation its bark may
be made equal TO that of Ceylon) We want its
parla its vanilla, it cnchona, its cocoa its copaiba its
Zee, It's copal its caouchouc its cochineal its ipecac
uana it's indigo its annatto its sugar its coffee its pep
per- its other gums dyes and drugs whose name is legion
it, cold its silver its diamonds its emeralds its rubes
apd its rich and beautiful cabinet woods; and although
may not wants its otton its rice yet would
little Ike TO the trade IN these articles 60 into the
bands Of others We want also market there for the
products Of our looms, our anvils, and our machine
shops and OF course this trade would advance
rtime interests, and add largely TO the number of
ships and seamen But great as are he advantages that
should derive from tine opening Of the navigation of
the Amazon they nothing as'conpared to those that
would TO Brazil from such step. ] think that
few persons in this country aware Of the character of
the Brazilian people We underrate their ability and
their power In my Judgment there is people the
continent Of America that compare with them
They Iassionatey attached to their sovereign,
and their form of government That government though
empire in name is republican in principle II accords
the greatest amount OF personal and political liberty,
and there is nothing in its character institutions
which bars merit ability from taking its proper sta
ton occupying any position in the direction Of it's
affairs, save It's laws gust and humane, and
justly ana humanely administered; and far know
there is prejudice antagonsm between foreign set
tiers and the natives OF the country The consequence
of all this is that foreign settlers become Brazans
They contented with its government they enjoy its
delightful climate, they live happily under its Ia VS., and
all their efforts directed to tie maintenance of things
they Under these crcum stances what has Brazil
to fear and what may she not hope from foreign settle
ment would have her to trampe under her feet those
silly bugb of encroachment, of flbuserism, OF
nexaton' She is abundantly strong to maintain her
tionaty against any settlers on the banks Of the ANA
zon had they the disposition assai her form Of
and does she not know that if it be really
the destiny OF our and our people to spread
tha npnftn That Ms IL dana
gressively, and that the opening of the Amazon
not retard or advance march for single day
have all of Mexico to swallow yet all Of Central America
all of New Granada Venezuela Ecuador for take for
granted that when do march we shall sweep from
to sea- and shall not find lion in the path between
and BraziR DO not England and France and Holland
own the Guana and had well attempt to snatch
the prey from the angs of the tiger hope wrest
inch of territory from people and governments like
these do not wish to be understood speaking seri
ousy in this matter, as advocating any such
God Forbid but only say should the thing Brazil
,hen has nothing TO Tear Let us see what she has 70
hope from foreign settlement The industry the actv
t the enterprise Of our people urged by their love OF
the develorement of the that country will
produce results that will starte the world The country
will be explored mines discovered, the lands brought
under regular system Of cultivation, SO as to produce
all that they capable of producing sail vessels and
steamers will cover the waters Of the great river and
great cities will spring up its banks the marts Of the
ccuntrys rich, varied and enormous productions The
mind cannot compass realize the vast wealth pow
CT that would accrue TO brazil from sucn STATE OF tn
only say that in my judgment century will not
have elapsed the OF its Emperor will sparkle
with biiliancy before which that Of Sardanapaus
Sesostrs any other Eastern king potentate must
pale its fires IIow offer my resolution for the consider
alton of the convention pedgng myself that should
ceed should be fortunate to be appointed to the
of the destined for that exploration
that will leave nothing unknown concerning that coun-
try that it is important should be known by the CONNER
oa interests Of this. thank the convention for its
tient hearing and with those bright eyes upon me,
close without saying that it is to the kind and
gentle mnistratons of such they charms my broken
nd eneebled spirits during long and tedious way
airing, that in all probability, am enabled to address
them and return their thanks this day.