The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-14
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"psppPose that IN England they would profess 10 re
very much sstonished if they should act Of Con-
gress to the following effect
whereas u has been represented unto u.s. the Congress
Of the United States that the republic Of Ncaagua ain
habted' by divers citizens OF the United States Ao
rapidly increasing n numbers" and 1--WE have therefore,
deemed il expedentto make provision for the
Of the settlement or settlements already formed and to be
formed, in Nicaragua
l. "Now, know ye that we Of especial grace certain
knogedg and mere notion have thought fit to erect and
do hereby erect" the republic Of Nicaragua and It's ode
Tendencies into a" Territory "aud the same are hereby
erected into a" Territory accordingly
"And do hereby declare that the said" Territory
'sha be known and designated as the Territory Of Mica
ragua.
We admit that il is not common for Congress 10 under
take to do such extraordinary things or TO give such
funny for what il does but cannot conceive
why the Congress of the United States may not as well
presume to under the impulse of especial grace GER
tain knowledge, and notion" AS good Sir John
Packington who, in the warrant before us assumes in
the Queens name TO have In his mind all these interesting
thoughts of grace, knowledge and notion on oc-
casion Of the colonization of the Bay Islands rs 4
Would such act of Congress amount to the adoption
Of 6lbuster government SO is the warrant for the
establishment of the colony Of the Bay Islands Would il
be act OF bald aggression against the republic OF
Nicaragua SO the colonization Of the Bay Islands by
Great Britain against the republic of Honduras Would
such of Congress be contrary to the letter and the
spirit OF the Clayton Bulwer convention So even ac
cordng TO Lord Clarendons construction of that
ton, is this British colonization of the Bay Islands
| tits clear that that young scapegrace Brother iona
then scandaousy acqusva people pretend to think
he is yet has much learn of the art of accumnla-
ting territories but he cannot fail go ahead by and BY
if he will but take pains to rid himself of the baggage Of
scrupes of unsophscated innocence which he continues
to be encountered with and this he may succeed in
eectng by patient study and Jealous imitation of the a-
miar ways of his experienced old father, John Bull
MR. BUCHANAN's RECEPTION AND SPEECH AT
. BALTIMORE. M,
| According to previous arrangements Mr. Buchanan
reached Baltimore Monday evening at o'clock, and was
received with the strongest evidences Of high respect His
trip from Lancaster Baltimore is described marked by
succession of the enthusiastic popular demonstra-
TONS Upon arriving at Baltimore Mr. Buchanan was ad-
dressed by Hon. William F. Giles speech of some length
and repete with Communications of his in the
councils of his country Mr. Buchanan replied in a most
eloquent speech, which warmly and repeatedly ap-
pauded by the immense audience We copy the speech
reported for the Baltimore Sun, as follows: 49,.
! Mr. Buchanans Speech. s"t .@ .as". sa
FELLow-cITIzEHs have felt deep interest in the
prosperity of your beautiful city This originated in my
earliest associations was born in Franklin county Penn
ylyania the borders Of Maryland and the trade and
intercourse of that county chiefly with Baltimore 1t
is the first city ever behed. shall forget the inn
preston il made upon when boy fresh from the coun-
try After completing the study of the law had deter
mined to practise my profession in Baltimore but when
the moment arrived to abandon my native State found
this to be impossible have never however, forgotten my
early attachment to Baltimore 1t is city of noble and
generous hospitality, and of brave and true hearts The
energy enterprise and public spirit OF its citizens
known and admired throughout the world
The victory Of your brave defenders in 1914 at North
Point and at Fort Mcenry, British army and navy
caused my heart to thrill with patriotic pride and exua
ton May il be ever thus and may the soil Of freedom
become the grave Of its invaders 1t will be always
80 whilst our Union shall endure and whilst millions OF
armed eemen ready to rush epe the invader under
the united common flag OF our country.
Historically the name Of Baltimore is
ted to civil and religious liberty The charter which Lord
Baltimore obtained from the British Crown more than two
centuries ago recognised the right Of the people Of Mary
land TO govern themselves almost 10 the exclusion Of royal
authority II the most liberal charter which had ever
been granted by sovereign TO his subjects.
But what shall say Of the religious freedom which it
secured the people The Christian religion is a religion
of charity, peace and brothery love. The golden rule
which its Divine Founder prescribed all mankind was
"Do others rs you would they should do unto YOU
Notwithstanding this injunction from Heaven the civil
government Of the earth had for many centuries impousy
UelWteh bfeaOr creatures ana
signed present and future punishment all Christians
whatever denomination, who dared to worship God in
manner different from themselves
In age Of religious bigory aud intolerance Lord Bal
more the first legislator who proclaimed the
rights Of conscience aud established for the government
his colony the principle not merely Of toeraon but per-
feet religious freedom and equality among all sects OF
Christians he Ia advance Of the age but be became
the precursor Of principle which, though yet
but little progress among the nations beyond the limits OF
our favored land, Is destined In the end TO prevail
throughout Chrstendom. In the language Of our own
great historian, religious liberty obtained homeis on
y home In the wide worldat the humble village which
bore the Of st Marys" This ia glory which be-
longs to Maryland and will distinguish her throughout all
future generations. #"#
Time would fail to attempt to speak Of Charles
Carroll and other revolutionary worthless whose names
have illustrated the history Of Maryland
II Our revolutionary atbers-the Of renowu OF the
past founded system of eoyerumep for
without equal 10 the history Of former ages Fully
to realize and appreciate its advantages over all other gov
ernnen must actually witness the condition OF tb,
laboring classes in other countries
Ours Is the only country earth where freeman feel,
proudly conscious that be Is equal his feo and
where the avenues to wealth, distinction and political
power equally open TO all II is the only country
where honest labor s respected IL deserves and
an adequate reward. II is 10 the constitution and the
Union that indebted for all the blessings and bene
hts we enjoy every people beneath The sun How
base then, would be the present generaton--bow
worthy Of their noble siresshoud they fail 10 transmit
this precious legacy 70 their posery Were this posi-
BILE, which do not In the least apprebend, they would
blast the hopes OF those noble spirits land
IDENTIFY expect their own political regeneration from the
foot Of example and consgn the human race Il, cent-
re OF despotsm and misrule We should never betray
this sacred trust committed 10 not only for our own
benefit but that Of all mankind
Although this is abiding nothing abroad