The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-23
The Presidents Message-Our
Relations with England.

not meet the nearly HPProNai Vi every DeHh-
ocrat and lover of his country? See the
noble and dignifed stand he has taken in
respect to that proud, "foregn" England.
His statement in reference to her violation
of the "CIayton & Bulwer Treaty" is clear
and lucid, and shows conclusively, pre-
concerted intention on the part of England
to esta blish herself on ,hIs continent in de-
spite Of Treaty stipulations, or anything
else that might come in the way Of her en-
eroaching influence.
The insulting action oi England in send
ing her ships of war across the Atlantic TO
| uard and watch us, and prevent US from
violating oar neutral relation, while she, by
her Minister, Mr.. Champion, at the very
same moment, in the metropolis OF this
nation, was herself secretly violating and
tramplng under foot tie laws OF our coun.
try, commands the Indignation and resent
ment of every true American. Who will not
support our worthy President in carrying
out his resolution ito insist on the rights of
The United Safes" Clayton, himself. ad-
mts that Eagland's construction Of the
Treaty ia entirely new, and in dreat viola
! ton of its terms, and even Mr.. Seward is in
favor Of maintaining our rights under it at
| all hazards.
But Notwithstanding all this is as clear
as Il e sun in the Heavens, there are those
" ho are ready 10 say; that his decided ac.
ton in this AFTER is unnecessary, and an
attempt TO embro;i this country in Il war
with England. That rather than any sueh
consequence should follow, we had better
submit TO the unfounded pretensions Of he
boased "Mistress of the Seas" Into whose
breast, bat that of pusipanimous coward
cou1 such a thought enter? Have we
blghts under that treaty? And shall we
basey yield them through the craven mo-
tive Of fear Of our powerful adversary ?"-
BY that treaty, We have stipulated that we
will not occupy, colonize or assume to ex-
ercise any dominion over Nicaragua, or any
part of Central America, which, consider.
ing that its contiguous position to this coun-
try renders it almost a ratural part of it,
was stipulation which shouIi not have
been made without a good consideration -
England made the same stipulation. Shall
we keep our part and permit her to estab
Iish herself on this continent, in controven
ton Of The Treaty and Of the Monroe doc
trine"? We apprchend not
TLis objection to our maintaining our
rights against "loreign influence" comes
with poor grace from those, who were
lately 'ringing charges" from one end Of
the co intry to the other and "playing upon
harp of thousand strings" upon the
declaration of Washington, in his frewell
address. "as ainst the insidious wiles Of for.
eign influence" Libeling the whole life
and character of Washington, by interpre-
ting that sentiment to encourage opposition
and llliberal action towards those unfortu-
nate exiles who fed from their native land,
and the "home of their fathers" to this land
Of liberty, and asyInm of the oppressed. TO
escape from the crual tyranny and persecu.
ton of that very "foreign influence" a
gainst which the revered Washington, with
prophetic voice; warned his countrymen.--
Almost in the next sentence Of his ad-
dless. he warns US againt Excessive par
tiality for one foreign natlon" n"-"exerciee
dislike for another" us to have
as little political connection as possible
with "foreign nations" But show US The
line in all Washing.on's writings where he
advises US to treat the strangers" rudely,
who seeks the hospitality of our shores, ant
not "as born among US" 1t can't be done.
His warning voice was never raised against
the oppressed, bat against the oppressor--
not against the subject of a Despot, but
against the Despot himse {.
Such, also, are, and ever have been the
views and policy Of the Democratic party
it makes no war upon the poor unfortunate
stranger--It does not invitehim to come a
mong us--deelare war against 8 nation for
preventing his Emigration hither" and ther
when he comes in pursuance of our invita-
ton, turn and make war upon him, and de.
my him the righ! Of citizenship, But it is a
1 party whose jealousy" in the language o
Washington'is constantly awake against the
insiduous wiles of Foreign Nations 1t il
ever ready to guard and protect the ,righ'
Of the nation, and the honor Of its Flag
against whatver country shall have the in
science and temerity to insult the one. Q.
violate the other.
The English nation has done both--sh,
has violated her rights under the Clayton
. & Bulwer treaty--she has violated and Sc
at defiance our laws, by her Minister on ou
. own territory; and she has insulted the
the whole nation BY sending feet of ship