Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-08

This will be friendly contesl-a truly Democratic
con,est-a contest to be proud of.-DcHy Journal
! 9Th INST.
Nicaragua.
| We have been somewhat interested By perusal of
accounts from Nicaragua which, although brought
by steamer which arrived several days since, are
still, in their details, new to US.
It is known that General Walker, who had for
months been the real governor, although acting nomi-
nal authority Of President Rivas, has somehow been
elected President, and is now the chief executive of
that State in name as well in fact. The Mara
guense, Walkers organ. says that Walker received
1885, Ferrer 4,447, Rivas 867 Salizar 2,O87 in
all % 1886, which the Niearaguense says is two
thirds of the full voting population, from which in
fers that the election not mere form, but
bona fde turnout of the people.
The strangest part of it is that Rivas under whose
authority Walker purported 10 act and whose govern
ment he sustained and set up, is put out by him,
and he and his Secretary Salzar declared to be trait
ors. Surely the history of political movements in
Spanish American Republics presents strange sue
cession of unaccountable changes.
The Inauguration took place the 18th uIt, in
the plaza of Grenada. Some things in the affair
strike US as theatrical Provisional President, Fermin
Ferrer, made an address to Walker after which the
oaths of Office we're administered to him, he (WakeD
being on his knees while the oaths were being ad-
ministered, and while the responses being made
The oaths we give below:
Oath of Office.
You solemn promise and swear 10 govern the free
Republic Of Nicaragua, and sustain its independent
and territorial integrity with all your power, and
execute justice according to the principles of repub
lcansm and religion.
promise and swear" responded the President.
You promise and swear, whenever it NAV be in
your power, 10 maintain the law of God, the true
profession of the Evangests and the religion of the
crucifxi0n.
promise and swear, responded the President.
In the name of God and the sainted Evangeists.
you swear TO comply with these obligations, and to
make it your constant guard 10 fulfill all that is
herein promised.
Il swear" responded the president.
| And for this, the succession is committed TO you
firmly by these presents; by authority of the Secre-
tary of Government. charged with the General Dis.
patches.
After the oath had been administered, cheer after
cheer rose from the Americans assembled, mingled
with the lusty UtuGS of the natives.
After silence had been restored, President William
Walker delivered the following,
Inaugural Address.
In assuming the duties of the Presidency of the
Republic | feel deeply the difficulties and RESPONSE
bties which the Office involves. The State is men,
aced by dangers from without and within, and there
is need of sleepess vigilance and untiring energy to
preserve the Government from the enc MES which
threaten it. In order therefore, to administer proper
ly the affairs of the Republic, require all the assis-
lance derive from the patriotism of its citizens
and from the SKILL courage, and sef-restraint of its
soldiers On them and on the Divine Providence
which controls and directs the course of states and
empires, | rely for assistance in the proper dis.
charge of the duties this day assume.
! The Republic has reached an era in it's history
not second in importance 10 the day Of her ndepen-
dence from the Spanish monarchy. The 18th of Sep.
temher, 1881, the opening of the revolutionary
epoch OF Nicaragua. | hope this day may be its
Close he struggles of thirty five, tits to be hoped
TAUGHT the people that liberty is not to be obtained
amidst the petty feuds of contending cheftans, and
that prosperity does not result from constant state
of civil broiIs and intestine commotions After
series OF bloody conflicts, the Republic has need OF
internal peace and quiet for the development of its
varied resources. ] sincerely trust that all good
citizens will assist me in the maintenance of that
order which is the fist requisite of we'll governed
State, and without which all national development
or individual welfare is impossible.
Not only is internal order required for the advance.
ment of material wealth and prosperity but also for
the proper defence of the Republic from the external
enemies which threaten its repose. The other four
States of Central America without reason and Justice
have undertaken to interfere in the domestic affairs
OF Nicaragua. Conscious of their own Weakness and
fearful lest the prosperity of Nicaragua should de.
tnvlouly endeavorng to interrupt our progress by
torce OF arms. The mbecile rulers of these States
too, feeling hat they have failed 10 perform their
duties 10 the people they undertake 10 govern dread
lest their impoverished country, men may finally hy
TOR refuge to those who have redeemed Nicaragua
from anarchy and ruin. Moved by such ignoble
sentiments, these miserable relics of once powerful
arstocracy are striving TO impede the march of events
IN this Republic. But the impotence of their efforts
Is beginning to be made anfest to themselves and
to the world; and they now appearing as blind
instruments in the hands of l.wise Providence
which, out of bad passions and unworthy motives
OF men, reduces good and improvement
In our relations with the more powerful nations
of the world, hope they may be led to perceive that
although Nicaragua may be comparatively veal
she is yet jealous of her honor and determined fo
maintain the dignity of her independent sovereignty
Her geographical position and commercial ADVANTAGES
may attract the cnpdity of other govern ents either
nelgh6orng OF distant !; but trust thew NAV va,
learn that Nicaragua claims to control her own des
ny and does not require of other naonaties treaties
concerning her territory without asking her adv;c q
ana consent W bile pursuing course of strict ius
tice towards foreign governments we only ask that
the same equity may be granted to ourselves.
The principles which shall guide me in the adj
mnistration both OF the foreign and domestic affairs
of the Government are few and simple, To aIIo,r
the utmost liberty of speech and action comnatibIe
with order and good government, shall be the Lead
ing idea of my political conduct. Therefore, the
greatest possible freedom of trade will be ess bshed
with the view of making Nicaragua what nature
INTENDED her to be-lhe highway of commerce he.
tween TWO oceans. And with this freedom of trade