Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14
Walker President of Nicaragua.

Letters and details of the news from Mic
aragua, received at New Orleans by the
Granada, show beyond question that Gen
WALKER was the choice of large majority
of the native population for the Presidency
of the Republic. The aggregate vote was
%, ,236, Of which WALKER received IA, ,835
FERRER, 4, Az ; RIyAs, 667 SALIzAR, 2.067
WALKER thus received more than two-thirds
of the whole number; and conclusive evi-
dence that the vote was not given under
cOmpulsion, is found in the fact that in II
majority of the towns and pueblos, not a
single soldier was present, and in some cases
there was not a single soldier within hun
dred miles of the voting places. The Nicar-
agnans regard WALKER as their protector
against domestic strife, their strongest de-
fence against external enemies and having
had long and bitter experience in the ,rapa-
city and unreliableness of their native rulers,
they now rally around the North American
Chief, in whose finmness and justice they
iOOi tut Oah iHi pititil iCiA
On the 18th ult Gen. WALKER was form
ally inaugurated at Granada, the Capital, as
President Of the Republic. The ceremonies
were arranged with considerable effect. A
stage, erected in the Plaza, was decorated
with the flags of the United States, France,
the Lone Star of Cuba, and of Nicaragua-
AT III A. NJ a procession was formed on the
Plaza, in which all the public functionaries,
the representatives Of foreign governments,
the officers of the army, the soldiers and
citizens, had their appropriate places.
After marching through the principal
streets, the procession returned, escorting
the President TO the place Of installation
The Provisional President, DoN FERMN
PERRER, then delivered an address to the
President elect, in which he spoke of Gen.
WALKER as holding in his hands 4" the desti-
MES of Nicaragua-the keys of vast con-
tinent-of an unhappy people who hope for
brighter future" Addressing General
WALKER, he said
You have beer called TO your present emf
nence by the people, in despite of a multitude
of impostures and insidious stratagems prac
ticed by the demagogues aud enemies of pro
gress and liberty in Central America because
an instructive sense Of self-preservation and
high aspirations gave rise 10 This result Of
universal and popular suffrage. With sincere.
aud heartfelt pleasure deliver to you the SUI
preme command OF the Republic, in the Ger
tainty that you will bestow upon 1t tranquility
progress and respeetability.
In the present situation Of the country, the
free people of Nicaragua who have elected you
promise themselves abundant fruit from your
labOrs, and ycur fame will be transmitted TO all
posterity. illuminated by never fading light
The oath of Office was then administered
to President WALKER, who took it kneeling
The ceremony of administering the oath was
followed by loud cheering by the Americans
present and by hearty vivas from the natives
President WALKER then delivered his Inau-
gural, in which be spoke of his deep sense of
the difficulties and responsibilities which the
Office involves, and of his need of an united
and patriotic support from the citizens and
soldiers. lie reviewed briefly the evils
which the Republic had endured from the
party feuds of contending chieftains, and
the consequent broils and internal commo-
tions which hindered the country's prosper
ity. He also spoke severely of the envious,
hostile course which the other four States OF
Central America had pursued towards Mica
ragua, and predicted the complete failure OF
all their ignoble and oppressive schemes :
In conclusion, he said
In our relations with the more powerful ma
tions of the world, | hope the, may be led 10
perceive that although Nicaragua may be com
paratively weak, she is yet Jealous of her honor
and determines to maintain the dignity of her
independent sovereignty. Her geographical
position and commercial advantages may at.
tract the cupidity Of other governments either
neghboring or distant but, trust, that Mic
aragua CLAIMS to control her own destiny, and
does not require other nationalities to make
treaties concerning her territory without ask
ing her advice and consent While pursuing a
course ot strict justice towards foreign citizens
and foreign governments. we only ask that the
same equity may be granted to ourselves
The principles which shall guide me in the
administration both Of the foreign aud domes
tic affairs of the Government few aud sim
ple To allow the utmost liberty of speech and
action compatible with order and good govern
ment. shall b. the leading idea OF my political
conduct Therefore the greatest possible free
dom of trade will be established, with the view
4 of making Nicaragua what nature intended hei
| To be, the highway for international commere.
| between two oceans. And with this freedom
of trade will come the arts of civilization
which grows and increases by the wants and
necessities itself creates While facilitating a.
far as possible the material development Of III,
State shall not be unmindful of its intellec
tual and moral requirements. TO promote th'
proper education oi the people, and TO encour
age them in the practices Of that Divine rei
gion which constitutes the basis OF all modef
civilization, shall be objects of primary import
ance And for carrying out these intention
with success. humbly invoke the aid Of Him
f, without whose assistance all human exertiou
are but bubbles on stormy sea.
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