True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-24
The Autocrat of All the Niearaguas

The Autocrat of All the Niearaguas.
Latest intelligence from the scene of
Gen. Walkers revolutionary operations,
seem 10 leave in state OF partial obscura-
ton the star of his pas. and boasted as
tendency, and it may be the coming on
of its total and everlasting eclipse.
Since The first foray of this rowing ad-
venturer in that unfortunate country, and
the more unfortunate, too, because Of his
advent there, we have but little else than
lidngs of "decisive " victories in quick
succession, brilliant exploits and startling
achievements, which were, no doubt,
more or less fabulous, and manufactured
lor the purpose of exciting the warm
blood of our impetuous youth, who ina
gine that they will be at once transformed
into great soldiers and military leaders at
the magic word of this chief and Prince
of Fillibusters,
It is said that not less than six thousand
recruits for his army have been taken from
this country, and adding to this number
all other accessions, we have total which
would make tolerably respectable army
in respectable cause. But out of this
number the President, for so, to the dis.
honor Of the word, Gen. Walker styles
himself, has not been able at any time to
muster but few more than thousand
strong. And thus within the last year,
in the wake Of this mans ignis fatuis,
thousands of brave fellows, who would
fight even to the death, have perished,
either by the balls Of the enemy, or the
hardships of the service, or the deathly
malaria Of the climate. And all for what {!
To plant in that soil, an uncongenial one,
the model institutions of the American
Republic ! To erect there The temple of
Liberty, founded upon the eternal princi.
pies Of rigbt-the principles of our great
est legacy! If this is the purpose Of all
this sacrifice of life, it is high time the
work were begun; beginning which
will follow the end, as we think, if it
follow at all,
What, or rather who, is the Govern.
ment Of Nicaragua at this time Gen.
William Walker, the Legislator, Judge
and Executive of the rescripts of his own
autocratic will. This man is at once Ac-
cuser, Judge, Jury and-Hangman. As
though they were just like the paper upon
which they are engrosse,l, he tears up,
abrogates the long established laws of the
State, and in the stead thereof he issues
his own ukaSe. He boasts of Liberty
and processes as his object to establish
free constitution in the State o.
+ Nicaragua, 10 inaugurate the reign o.
. Liberty there, and 10 make disappear til,
last lingering remains Of Spanish rule
like mists before the morning sun, and a
the same time trampes under foot wha
little Of popular freedom there was. An,
, laIterly, by one of his flats, he decreet
: the reestablshment Of an institution
which had years before given way unde
the civilization and christianization Of he
people-Ihe institution Of African Slave
ry, And 50 it is that while protesting Il
be the Apostle Of Liberty, he becomes tn
supporter and fouRder Of the great anlag
n OMIT Of Liberty-of ap institution whicI
. is at war with the moral feelings and til
y conscience Of all the world with few ex
i ceptions.-ln the present aspect of things
e we cannot see any result Of his operation
j. more favorable to himself than that whic
Q attended like foray down in Sonora, an
fhis exodus from Central America sha
not be so fortunate as that out Of Sonors
3 We are quite sure we shall honor no draft
on our Sympathies. o.