The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-20
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDEET-A
GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE.
By the President Of the o. States of Amcric
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PROCLAMATION.
Whereas information has been received by
me, that sundry persons, citizens of the United
States and others, residents therein, are prepar
ing within the jurisdiction of the same to enlist
or enter themselves, or to hire or retain others
to participate in military operations within the
State of Nicaragua
Now, therefore, l, Franklin Pierce, President
of the United States, do warn all persons against
| connecting themselves with any such enterprise
| or undertaking, as being contrary to their duty
| as good citizens, and to the laws Of the coun
| try, and threatening to the peace of the United
| States.
do further admonish all persons who may
depart from the United States, either singly OF
| in numbers, organized or unorganized, for any
such purpose, that they will thereby cease to be
entitled to the protection Of this Government.
exhort all good citizens to discountenance
and prevent any such dsreputable and criminal
undertaking as aforesaid, charging all officers
civil and military, having lawful power in the
premises, to exercise the same for the purpose
of maintaining the authority and enforcing the
laws of the United States.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto sci
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed to these presents.
Done at the city of Washington, the eighth
day of December, one thousand eigh,
l.. s. hundred and fifty-fve, and the ndcpend
ence of the United States the eightieth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
w. L.. MARCY, Secretary Of State.
This Proclamation refers to illegal expedi-
tons set on foot in the United States, to aid
General Walker in his revolutionary career in
Central America. The General sailed last May
from California, with two or three hundred men,
landed in Nicaragua OH the 9th June, waited
until, being strengthened by continual rein
forcements brought by the Transit Company s
steamers, he was in condition to commence
active operations. The result is before us.
Nicaragua is revOlutionized, Walker is estab-
lished in Central America, and one of the ma
tives is made President, under his auspices
Col. Wheeler, of Passmore Williamson memo
~, steps forward, without instructions from his
superior, and recognises the new Government.
Col. Parker II. French, American, is appointed
Minister to the United States, in place of Mr.
Marcolletta, recalled, and is already in this
country. New accessions of filibusters from
Cabanas, President of Honduras, reached Gren-
ada OH the LIST inst, with large number of his
principal officers, his reported object being to
propose union of the Central American Re-
publics in one Confederacy, with Gen. Walker
at the head.
For six months Or more, this project of in
vading or revolutionizing Nicaragua was in
process of accomplishment, band after band of
adventurers leaving California and concentra-
ting under the command of Walker. If it be
conceded that the President was really sincere
in his anxiety to prevent filibustering, he GER
tainly has shown himself very impotent-for
nothing literally was done to suppress it. Either
he has shown himself remiss, or his officials in
California have been at fault; in either case.
the blame attaches to him.
The fiibusters, encouraged by the IMMUNITY
with which their brethren in California have
adventured, are now planning, it would seem,
expeditions from the Atlantic States. The
Proclamation reveals this fact, and warns them
against sviolation Of the laws. We shall see
whether the Administration can act now as Wig
orously as it did in the case of the British re-
cruiting business.
One thing, however seems certain--and that
is, that the Anglo-Saxon race has made effect
ual Judgement in Central America, and will
hereafter control its destinies. Another thing
is just as certain, wherever it shall march in
that region, it will carry Slavery with it. Many
years will not pass, before the new Confederacy
will be asking annexation to our Union What
prospect for the Slavery Propaganda What
a motive to the friends of Freedom to put aside
all ordinary questions, and unite for the purpose
of taking possession of the Federal Govern
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