The Nevada journal., 1856-07-11
National American Nominations.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Millard Fillmore.
OF NEW YORK
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Andr w j. Done IsOn.
OF TENNESSEE.
GEN. Qu1rMAS's SpEEcH.-The posi-


anterior to the present, was, that were we
not, as nation, propagandists in any
sense of the word, that we did not seek to
extend our institutions by violence and
bloodshed, but by an example worthy OF
imitation, induce other peoples to adopt
them and enjoy the bencfcent fruits of the
same But the idea Of ''model" repub
lie, which other divisions of the human
race were to take as sampler, in the
creation of similar popular institutions, is
only entertained at this day by a portion
OF mankind who act as drags upon The
vest, known in Young Americas vocabu-
larry as old fogies. A few of these are
scattered here and there, who are so thor
oughIy impregnated with the idea We
have mentioned, which was instilled into
their youthful minds by the fathers Of the
country, that it can only be eradicated BY
death, for which event their fast progeny
ls anxiously awaiting. But every day
shows more conclusively, than its preced-
ing one, that manifest destiny" has usurp-
cd, in the minds of Americans, tho place
ofall other principles, and they are made
ministers to its Unsuitable wants.
The want of sufficient power in the gov
ernment to curb effectually the restless
spirits of its citizens lends not sufficient
loop-hole to national dishonor, when a
weak ard defenceless neighbor offers an
easy conquest, or field for pillage and
display Of arms; but with an eye single to
eventual absorption, the momentary sue
cess ola party of brigands in a foreign
state is seized upon by an INSCRIPTIONS
President and Cabinet to recognize the
piratical government, and covertly lend
it aid and comfort
As if this were not enough-as if this
gere not treading too nearly on the con-
fines Of national bad faith and meanness,
one is found sufficiently scared in con-
science for himself and his country, to
boldly and unblushingly advocate repeal
Of all neutrality laws, giving loose reins to
a restless and ambitious population to
make onslaughts upon the weak ad Hbituna,
aud return to the bosom of their native
land bringing the entire possessions of
the despoIed with them. Such an one Is
found in the person of Gen. Quitman, who
unhesitatingly declares that Cuba is the
prize for which the nation should contend,
and for the acquisition of which every
energy should be bent. Self respect, and
national honor, do not weigh with him,
when the rich island tempts his cupidity.
The end justifes the means.
Young America has arrived at this
stage Of political science, that every na-
ton, however small and insignificant,
must protect itself against the depredations
Of a stronger neishbor, or be momentarily
in danger of extinction. The idea Of
rights and duties, of good neighborhood,
and national conscience regulating the
affairs of States, is to be discarded, and
the United States, having increased in
power and resources, to that extent as to
need no further assistance to stand alone.
starts out with the promulgation of new
doctrine, that she will neither borrow or
lend, that might makes right, and every
nation must take care of its individual self.
The position assumed by Gen. Quit
man, in his speech on the repeal of the
neutrality laws, would startle us, did it
come from any other source. But from
the arch fllibuster Of the country, any
doctrine Nhich makes piracy commenda-
bic, might be expected. 1t is carrying
cut in all its points, substantially this
'very individual in neighborhood nus
ely upon his own arm for defense, n2r
trust in the least to sense of Justice in
those about him, that every mans cattle
ought to be privileged to break into the
Enclosures ola neighbor, and tread to the
earth and destroy the fruits of years of in
dustry, that the laws regulating the right
Of individuals, restraining the powerful
and protecting the weak, and shielding the
poor against the avariciousness of the rich.
are the remains Of barbaric age. and to
be swept from the ststate books.
Is the sense Of justice in the American
people SO blunted, as TO countenanee SC
great a wrong as that sought to be perpe-
trated by an abolition of the neutrality
lawsa Are we at the present day behind
the powers of Europe two centuries ago :
It is only by an observance of the laws