The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-31
Soule's Nicaragua Speech.

thy demonstration in New Orleans, we
give the best report that was prepared
for any of the New Orlean papers of
Soules speech at the st. Louis Hotel,
on the evening of tho 18th of April.
This we quote from the Crescent:
After the overwhelming enthusiasm
which greeted the orator (Soule) had
subsidized, he proceeded to say that he
had hoped to meet few friends in
private, he was surprised and charmed
at his agreeable disappointment, but
claimed the indulgence of his hearers
for his want ofpreparation. lie in
tended no orato rical display, but
some practical suggestions.
The South has been sumb ring in
her past. She has neglected her true
interests and failed in her duty to her
self, and hence the position in which
she now finds herself. New Orleans
is in danger. Her port is commanded
from the Bay Islands. British cannon
can fire as it were into her very doors.
Nature has divided this continent
into two parts connected by Central
America. Central America itself sep.
arates two oceans whose farther
shores are inhabited by overcrowed
nations. This Isthmus is destined
to be the seat Of universal commerce
and to command the trade Of the
world--it is to be the highway be.
tween Europe and Asia. A part of
this superb domain is now held by n
gallant man and his few followers
His chief obstacle to success is an evil
spirit which seems to be abroad in
this country-a spirit out of place
here, but wholly characteristic of
France, who annexes Madagascar,
and England who annexes Dude. A
spirit which never can be allow
ed by this country. That great Amer
lean principle, the Monroe doctrine,
must and shall be enforced. 1t is we'll
for Europe to oppose it, and to oppose
it specially here. If a real North
American population ever holds the
lsthnmus, the supremacy of Europe,
in commerce is gone forever.
There may be some evlspirit in the
North. If by any chance Nicarauga
should become part of this Republic,
the preponderancc Of the North is
gone, and New Orleans will take the
trade now directed to the North; and
will be the great emporium of COM
merce in the United States. But this
spirit must depart.
For more than ten years Nicaragua
had been the prey to continual civil
wars. The popular party in those
wars called for aid, and the noble
Walker answered that call. Civil
liberty and popular rights were at
once restored, and the prosperity Of
the people was established under the
Government of Rivas supported by
Walker. The European Governments
had secretly invited Costa RIGA to war.
There had come here exaggerated re-
ports of a defeat of the Nicarauguans
under. Schelessinger. These reports
were absurdly exaggerated. Scl.les-
singer was not the man for the occa-
sion-had been surpriscd-but it was
a small affair. Walker himself was
about to take the field, and was conf
dent as ever. In few weeks he can
sweep the Costa Ricans like dust from
the face of the earth. But his posi-
tion is critical, he needs assistance
There is no time to lose; the best inter-
ests of New Orleans are concerned
Our sympathy is universal. Mer-
chants may invest in Nicaraguan Sc.
curities with perfect safety: that Gov
eminent has been recognised by this
governmcnt-the relations between
us have been clouded, but never de-
This country will protect its
citizens in any just claim against any
Nicaraguan Government. 1t will be
a good investment to lend money on
Nicaragua bonds, md will do SER
vice to the noble Walker and this
country besides, and especially to New
Orleans. Nicaragua has debt Of
only s4,OOO,OOO, and has property Of
s35, 100000 in value. If S25O,OoO is
subscribed and paid into safe hands,
to be given to Nicaragua for her
bonds, in three weeks Costa Rica's
forces will be swept from the face Of
the earth. Immediately San Saliva
dor and Honduras will join Nicaragua,
and the Central American Republic
will be once more established-to last,
he hoped; for its annexation to US was
as yet too glorious dream to be true.
But this Government must soon recog-
nize the Nicaraguan Independence
The head of this Government may
have been sometimes misled, but he
was faithful and true. Nicaragua
would soon be recognized. I