Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-27
GENERAL WALKERS SUCCESSES.

GENERAL WALKERS SUCCESSES.
THIS famons Fillibuscr is said to be carrying
every thing before him in Central America. His
brilliant successes are gradually transforming
him before the world, from reci ess Robbe'-
captain into daring Revolutionary Leader 1t
is now thought to be by no means improbable,
that he will eventually construct o Federstive
Republic out of the distracted States of Central
America. Upon this State of matters the WASH
ington Union discourses in the following plausi-
Bile manner er:-Ep. ADV.
The rapid and remarkable successes of Gen.
Walker in Central America, the favor with
which he has been received by the inhabitants,
the military skill, political sagacity, and love OF
republican liberty, whrh he has manifested, all
concur to inspire the hope that he will, 1t coun,
tenanced and properly encouraged, be enabled
to re.unite and re.consolidate the now separated
States of Central America. That is said to be.
and seems to be his object. Should he succeed
in accomplishing this great object, and in found
ing Federative Republic, he will entite him
self to the thanks of mankind. We are not
now speaking Of Colonel Walker, the Fillibus,
ter, but of General Walker, the military head
of Nicaragua. Called in to aid revolutionary
movement, his sword and his political talents
have raised him from IN adventurcr, Fillibus-
Ter, TO regular commander. He has subverted
bad Government, and established better
Government. That Government has Il regularly
chosen President, and Walker is the chosen
commander of its forces Whether, if he sue
coed in reuniting the separated States into 4
compact republic, they will remain apart or ulti-
ro,t,.l,, ipnorporafod Ipifb Os IL n
ton that already invites the attention of states
men. For ourselves, we incline to the opinion
that if abotionsm does not dissolve this Union,
we WILL in the process of time, gather under
our matnred wings all the States on this conti-
nent. However, be that as it may-this thing
j. certain, that if the States of Central America
be formed into Federal union resembling ours,
it Will speedily obtain large and valuable acces-
sions from our own Ango-Saxon population.
In generation or two it will possess popula-
ton as brave, as intelligent, and as conservative
as our own. Should it then think fit to become
Incorporated with us, it would no doubt be re-
ceved as valuable adjunct. Should it, on the
contrary, maintain its separate nationality, it
would be pleasant to know that we had 4 reSpec-
table and prosperous republic go near to our
doors.
We have been somewhat solicitous in regard
to the new Republic which General Walker is
endeavoring to establish, and of which he has
already laid The foundation. We consider Cen
eral Walker as n valuable auxiliary in the bus-
ness of carrying out and enforcing the Monroe
doctrine, and in preventing any foreis sn interior.
ence with the affairs of this continent
We confess that we have looked forward
with much anxiety to the recognition Of the
government he has established, by our own
government. 1t is not of course for us to de-
eide upon the proprie;y of receiving this or that
man as minister from the new government
There may be private reasons for not receiving
one, that would not apply to another. Indeed,
our President and his Cabinet may have reasons
which seem to them satisfactory, for not recog-
nizng the nsw government ut all. But without
pretending to know all that they do and must
know, We incline to favor the recognition Of the
new government and the reception OF i minister
from it. 1t is vain to say that it is not an estab-
lished government. It is 1t was built up by Il
spontaneous popular revolution, aided by Invited
soldiers from abroad, and is not the result Of 4
fllibustering enterprise.
1t does not become US scornfully to say, and
especially 10 Republics, and Republics too just
at our DOORS wait until you get older" When
established, it is our policy, and their DUE to re.
cognize them and receive their ministers or other
international func,ionarics. Such 4 scornful re.
jeclion would be IN i'll requia for the kindness
we received in our troubles and in our unproul.
ising infancy. If the government asking recog-
niion, be Il government de facto-not Of L mo-
rnent, but of Il reasonable duration, it is our
bounden duty to recognize it. Such \ govern
ment is that Of which We speak.
But there is another aspect Of this subject,
Shall we, particularly in these trying times
when England menaces us with war because of
our assertion of, and adherence to the Monroe
doctrine, forsakc. give up and abandon the only
efficient agent in Central America on which we
can rely for help! Shall we suffer the new
Republic to be destroyed by England, and
Walker to be shot or Imprisoned as a base pre-
tender! We do not here speak of Walker as
an individual but as the exponent Of 4 great
American policy. We can now make him a
valuable auxiliary and should not treat him as
an enemy.