The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-05-10
Prom Blachwood'- Magazine. or March 1850.
NICARAGUA and the FlLLiBl STEERS

they are to have The control OF all the North
american Continent aud of the Island oi
Cuha. The, consider this their "manllrst
DESTINY" and ahv movement IN that difrc-
ton l. locked oH by them rs matter OF
course aud deserving OF encouragement.
The popular name Tor the agency By which
such state OF things is 20 be brought about
is "flihusteris,n." The word "alIibustef'
Is n French and spanish corruption OF the
Englnh word freebooter, an appcllaton
which, in former DAYS, from It's being Ire
queutly assumed by certain class Of men,
who d.liked the harsber name OF pirate,
became familiar to the inhabitants OF the
West India Island. aud Central America
but IS iilllhusterism l. now used It express
es the acton OF the lmerican people, OF a
portion oil the people, ia the acquisition oil
territory which does not belong to them,
unreslraiued by the responsibilities Of the
] American Government
The sovereign people Of the United States
and the uitpd states Government are two
distinct bodies. influenced by different mo.
tVrs. The Goyernmeul is Obliged to man
tam the appearance Of keeping faith with
other friendly Powers, but at the same time
Is So anxious % gain popularity at home
that l. does not take really cilee!ual meas
sures to check any popular movement,
however Illegal It may be-, II favored by the
majarli, OF the people
The manner in which the stat Of Nica
rngua ha. been reduced, OF, It should be IA
tber SAID. raised to her present position, by
being occupied and governed by a large
bod, of americans affords an instance OF
g., uatt OF this statement
tor Tue last two years the american and
English Governments have been exchanging
dirl0matr letters Arguing At great length
ou che absuert meaning OF certain words
ai treaty, bv which either power was
equally bound not to occupy, iortliy, colon
ile, 81 take possession OF any part OF Gems
trail Nmrrica Ia the meantime party ol
American citizens. under command OF a
certain col Walker. have virtually taken
possession Of aud do now govern tue state
OF Nicaragua, one ct the states specially
mentioned 30 'ue treaty. When lh-s fret
landed 10 NIcaraaua. Got ten months 40.
.be, aumber,d only hfl> * men;
bui the succe.s Of cot Walker has been 81
far.t aaa decisive. and sach 10 the position
he row holds u Nicaragua, strengthened
b., daih acrossious ta his force from Cali
iaraA aud from the ni,ed States, and the
Amercau2at,on of \icafaeaa may be al'
mosi considered ana Established tact
H. otder 60 show Why the hlnuusterlog
,aaEi-, oI thc Americans have been spe'
r.uis directed 10 Nicaragua, aud lao" q v
thst so smnh party OF them nave go quickN
lt got control 81 that state and also 20 aP
Pftcste uiN tAe position which Their lead
"rs occupy as members oil 'he n'"'l 'o''''u
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