Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-06


of Fillmore aud the Constitution, and work with
n zeal deserving the redemption of Old Virginia
from the hands of the Spoil-men.
IT
Inaugural Address of Pres. walker.
II has already been mentioned that General
Walker. recently elected President of Noara gua
freceived over H,00O out of2l 900 votes poled)
ha1 been duly installed into Office I've follow
ing extracts from his inaugural address will be
read with interest:
The 18th OF September J. %. was the opening
Of the revolutionary epoch of Nicaragua hope
this day may be its close. The struggles of
thirty five wears have, it is to be hoped, taught
the people that liberty is not TO be obtained
amidst the petty feuds Of coniending chieltaius,
and that prosperity does not result from a con-
stant state of civil broils and intestine commo-
tons. After II long series of bloody conflicts,
tho Republic has need of internal peace aud quiet
for the development of its varied resources. |
sincerely trust that all good citizens will assist
me in the maintenance of that order which is
the first requisite of II well governed State, and
without which all national development or midi
vidual welfare i, impossible
Not only is internal order required for the nd
vancement Of material wealth and prosperity but
also for the proper defence of the Republic from
the external enemies which threaten its reposc.
The other four States of Central America. with
out reason and without Justice, have undertaken
10 interfere in the domestic affairs of Nicaragua.
Conscious of their own weakness. and fearful lest
Nicaragua should detract from their wealth,
these eighboring States are obviously endcav-
orng to interrupt our progress by force of arms.
The imbecile rulers of these States, too, feeling
that they have failed to perform their duties to
the people they undertake to govern, dread lest
their impoverished countrymen may finally fly
for refuge to those who hive redeemed Nicara-
gun from anarchy and ruin Moved by such ig
noble sentiments, these miserable relics of IA once
| powerful arstocracy are striving to impede the
march of events in this Republic. But the i'm
potence of their efforts is beginning to be made
manifest to themselves and to the world; and they
are now appearing as blind instruments in tho
hand of an Allwise Providence; which out of the
bad passions and unworthy motives of men, cdu-
ces good and Improvement
In our relations wit h tho more powerful ma
tons of the world hope they may be led to per-
ceive thnt, although Nicaragua may be compa
rativc|y weak, she is yet jealous of her honor,
and determined to maintain the dignity of her in
depended sovereignty. Her geographical posi-
ton and commercial advantages may attract the
! cnpldiy of other governments, either neighbor-
ing or Distant but | trust they may yet learn
that Nicaragua claims to control her own dcsti-
ny, aud does not require other nationalities to
! make treaties concerning her territory without
asking her advice ard consent. While pursuing
touIs' VI slllcl justice towards clIlXenS
and foreign governments, we only ask that the
same equity may he granted to ourselves.
The principles which shall guide me in the ad-
innstration both of the foreign and domestic uf-
| fairs of the government are few and simple To
allow the utmost liberty of speech aud action
Compatible with order and good government, shall
be the leading idea of my political conduct
Therefore, the greatest possible freedom of
trade will beestablshed, with the view of ma
king Nicaragua what nature intended her TO
be--ihe highway for commerce between oceans
And with this freedom of trade will come the arts
OF a civilization which grows aud increases by
the wants and necessities itself creates While
facilitating as far as possible the material devel-
opment of the State, shall not be unrnin dful of
its intellectual and moral requirements To pro.
mote the proper education OF the people, and to
encourage them in the practiscs Of that divine
religion which constitutes the basis Of all modern
civilization, shall be objects of primary inpor-
lance. And for carrying out these intentions
with success | humbly invoke the aid of Him.
without whose assistance all human cxertions
are but as bubbles on stormy sea.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN'-We are informed that
| Ma 'auregarl has received ders fir I'm Wash