Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-12-07
WALKERS NEW REPUBLIC

-tscaragua seems 10 nINe PiaSs" Wa
hers new Republic upon basis that has at
least the promise of pernianeney, aud It
NAV be, through the increase Of North
American emigration, aud the admission Of
yor,h American influence, industry and pro-
rrsss. prove one Of final good 10 the
country. The aspect Of Col. Walkers for
tunes have of late uadergona a wonderful
change. A flibustcr by instinct and IN
clnatlon, a few months since lie seemed to
he dcstiped to miss entirely the success that
can only gild the reputation of an adsen-
turer, a.sd to sink below the fear into the
coatcaspt of his fellow n.en. His irruption
iuto Lower California was hopeless and
disastrous failure, and would have served
for life tiue's experience in such underta-
kings with most men. But be had scarcely
escaped the outlawry threatened by the
Courts at San francisco. when he found
new field for his revolutionary attempts, and
at the head of mere platoon OF men. grown
desperate Of the world and careless OF fate,
invaded Nicaragua. Even there he was
threatened With repetition of his Sonora
experience. He aud his motley followers
were alternately ridiculed and bufeted
shout, until watching the chances Of
country always aSitated BY intestine com
molten, be seized iis chief city and taking
fortune at its food, bea: and dispersed its
native troops, skillfully assumed the cham
pionship Of the democratic party in the
struggle, dictated peace on his own terms
ahen nothing more was to be made By war
elevated his CHOSEN puppet to the Pfestden~
cy, keeping for Li,nself tho real power in
the control of the army. AID has now sue
ccedsA in securing from the Americaa Mia-
lister recognition of his Government
The ascendeacy Of Walker may, or may
rot, be permanent he mas succeed IL eon-
solilating the power he has organized and
analy transfer il 10 himself as the Preside at
Of the new Republic, or he may fail and per-
hops perish before stronger and moro De
ieEmined ssiiEan: who has learnt bis lesson
II the same school of unlawful adventure f.;
bu, the resnl. .annct bus be Important as It
concerns tbs future fate of Nicaragaa and
ultimately CT al Central Aus'los. Il will
place the destiny Of 'het portion o: the con-
tinen. il Ankio-Ameriean hands, before
whose energy, self reliance and progressive
spirit, the ignorance, Incidence and vice of
the efEeto descendants Of the old Spanish
conqne.oTs W., disappear: introducing in
tbs Eoon, CT their bigotry sud exclusiveness
LIBERAL aad progressive Institutions, and
giving 10 lie revolutionary and coovulsca
country the peace that springs FROM we'll
settled, organic laws aud cOntentcd and
occupied people. The Central American
question woGld thus be settled on Il basis
perhars 20. recognized by the diplomacy
,La: has heretofore held the matter in yexed
obeyanoe, but still ON enc that would en-
force Its own recognition and increase IN
solicisy each day Of is continuance.
L. speaking thus lightly Of Col. Walkers
ao.ngs, and hopefully Of the resul; of hi.
rupremacy in Nicaragua, We must be under
stood as appearing neither as his admirer O.
apoiogSt. Ha Is undoubtedly mere ad-
senturer, instigatel b. restless ambition 3
love Of no.orie;y snd desire to better bis
condition, without ol,y moral or conscientious
convictions TO interfere in the choice Of the
mode Of obtaining that object These nc
doubt are his characteristics, as we'll a,
those ol has followers. Yet he may be onc
Of those agents. unworthy and de>pi:abie il
themselves, that are sometimes used in The
working out Of results that have the mos
beneficial influence upon the future fortune.
Of nation. II such be the ease viii
Walker he Will either prove himself capable
Of rising above his present sphere, or be
viii have to give place to others who ma,
have tue virtue that he lacks.
The recognition by the United States Of
,ae Government of Nicaragua established
by Walker, is in accordance with the usua
course pursued in such cases by this Govern
menr, though Colonel Wheeler, our Minister
has chosen to give unu, nj i!n;feanco 10 til,
act by some inflated expressions OF interes
in the new Republic, which little nolera
lion and geod sense wonld have shown hin
10 have bscn unnecessary il not improper
The political sagaci;y Of Walker in elevatinI
Don iLiyas, prominent native Nicaragnan
10 the Presidency instead of seizing it hini-
sclf, as he undoubtedly had be power Is do
has smoothed the way towards obtaining
this recognition, Of his government, and wil
hsvo IN eject preventing foreign govern
Inents from adopting hostile measures 10
ward tie movement in is incipient stages
They can hatdly reFase 70 recognize the
government ef Rivas, organized app1rent!y :
BY he free viii Of the people 81 the country,
When thus recognized and siren sthened