The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-14
Our coUNrRYMFS N NICARAGUA.

Dean SIN; After my letter 10 you, published Satur-
day last some additional facts and very Interesting pa
per relating 70 the subject Of the public know
edge and induce 70 make further observations on
the condition and claims Of counrymen in Nicaragua
before passing 10 the second branch of the inquiries which
proposed 10 embrace in these communications
The paper allude to is address Of Cen Walker To
bis troops at Ryas after the OF the party under
Schlessnger known and when il reported and be-
eyed that Costa Riea had succeeded in forming general
league Of the isthmus in hositie the Americans That
address no read without increased regard for
Walker and regret at the painful position and very doubt
fol fate OF our brave countrymen fighting against such
odds here copy Il for il is worthy be reproduced
and brought everywhere TO notice
.addrsss ef General waiker 10 has Troops at Ripas,
March 81, 1856
soLDERsl We are engaged in ordinary war pow
10 our race has united adverse States and reconcied the
most hostile and repugnant factions The object Of this
league = TO eIpel US from the land with which have
identhed our lives but through your forude and
age the effort Is destined 10 defeat Invited this coun
try when was torn by civil strife and SO exhausted by
long dissenson that il had rigor left TO reconstute
ITSELF we undertook the task Of its redemption proteo
ton from the encroachng grasp seryilism In defiance
OF all Obstacles IN despite OF armed opposition and regard
ss y every announcement the way Of odds we stead
ny pursued our purpose; and il is known TO you at what
sacrices we have succeeded The forces Of the artistic
cratic party which threatened to overwhem the liberties
OF the State checked and oyerhrown the consttu
uoLa guarantees OF free established and
system of order vigorous and comprehensive put in
operation that not even the most daring eachery
tended conspraees have been able 10 disturb it. For six
months profound peace has been maintained prosperity
has blessed the country private rights whether of friend
or foe have been respected and the laws Justly and
equally administered that lit his voice and
charge against a single act of injnsiies
Notwithstanding thsnotwiths lnding all the sacrifices
we have made all the dangers have encountered all the
suiierngs have endured-sacrices not only OF our
blood in battle but of lives the pssence-bear
witness the graveyard Granada ARE we 10 be driven
from this country merely because not born upon
the soil
No, soldiers The destiny of this region and the inter
ests OF humanity confded 10 We have
here as the advanced guard Of American civilization and
know your hearts respond 10 mine when declare that
sooner than retire before nccompl shng duty, will
spill the last drop Of blood and perish the last
man !
Soldiers the task that conded to Us is an arduous one
1t is full Of elfdenal risk and suffering but IL is the
same time full Of promise spreads beyond the limits of
ordinary vision and comprehends the fate only OF Nj
earagna but perhaps the redemption and proper cvzl
ton OF all Spanish America.
Soldiers, this task rs have said is an arduous one
Obstacles yet ID be encountered and difficulties
come that may try forude and courage by starner
tests than any we have yet experienced We
ourselves too, in performing alone Though should
have been encouraged by ho5e who claim to be enlisted in
the of progress have thus had one voice
to cheer from The surrounding nations while that 10
which we turned at the outset with almost f ye@rn
ing stands coldy by. But the nobler for If win
unaided The consciousness of mission is all the en-
enlargement we require and there is here 30
base as TO wish to retire from the sk and leave his share
Of il undone.
Soldiers, in view of the great confded 10 you
need not impress upon you the importance of vigilance and
order To the officers and men alike look for that obc
dence and discipline which the chief requisites of sol
dies and with hee qualtc and the help Of that Power
who never deerts the brave and just victory and honor
viii be our sure reward orre pondent N. T. Herald
So much forttude, much devotion, much gallant
sefreliance with much modesty moderation and pro-
prey often found in the addresses of the greatest
generals in the trying hours of their fortunes And the
enthusiasm and hearty response TO its sentiments with
which il was received, shows that the arc worthy Of
their commander.
But is eogy and admiration that our country
in Nicaragua and their friends and adheren there need
but sympathy and material aid.
The moral support Of government lis recognition OF
them according to the traditional policy Of the United
States and Of the facts they were would have been
quite sufficient i've months ago. quite sufficient have
enabled the Rvns and Walker administration to perfect
their benehcent intentions toward their State and
the reorganization OF the Central American federation
certainly sufficient to have prevented the subsequent d.
ysstatou Of the country by and the present painful
crisis But that moral support rot given, and
more is required; that hrst but more sso.
will not stop TO discuss this OCCASION why that
moral support withheld the soundness or unsound-
Of the ostensbe grounds forth for refusing it The
pressing question is hat shaH do nOsf The first and
obvious step is recognise the and receive
tainy there is longer doubt the ability Of The
Ryas and Walker administration itself as far as
any internal opposition Is concerned and will be new
doctrine IL also wait ascertain whether Il THAT
is in this view hs STATE hsel can withstand also the
combined attacks Of It's enemies without The administer
ton Of Mr. Madison might well in 1914 have refused
intercourse with the government OF the Emperor Napoleon
till the trembling balance Of should determine whether
allied Europe would not be able restore The Bourbons
There is resemblance in the than strikes the
eye for the pre5ent attempt OF Costa ReI and her nst
gators and allies Is literally the Bourbons-the
decsyed aristocraey assuming 10 be the egitmstsof
Central Amerc Bot in fact the whole question arises in
MISREPRESENTATION Our government nothing 10 do with
the permanency, probable improbable Of administrations
in other States II is not administrations or
that the Unitsd States recognises IL Is Saesindepend
ent powers They very rightly hessied for example 70
recognise Mexico ndependency after her revolt from
Spain till the fact well established but the independ-
Of Mexico acknowledged no after question has
been made about the stability instability Of any OF the
numerous shifting administrations forms OF government
that the changing phases OF her politics have
So IN the modern Of Hn9cy which have frequent
y heard alluded to precedent for refusal to recognise
the Rvns and Walker administration 10 Nicaragua But the
cases are not parallel With regard Hungary The
ton was whether her emancipation from Austria was su
GENTLY established TO authorize her be treated with rs an
independent State That sfirmatvely decided il would
not have been the business OF government whether
Kossuth other administration had succeeded o.
chronic anarchy, like that Of the greater mart o,
Spanish America had seized the State But as regards
Nicaragua the recognition Of her Independence Is not an
of.er .ardtn at, 80