Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-16
Extreme Dublosity.

The following paragraph, which we clip from the
Washington Uaiou Of the I'd instant, Is calculated
to excite anything but satisfactory emotions in the
minds Of those travelling in the direction OF, or So
journing at Aspinwall or Panama:
We are informed that Mr. Dobbin has satisfac-
tory reason to believe that the sIoop of-"ar 81
Marys is row at Panama Orders have been is
sued, we learn. to the officer in command of that
vessel to remain in that port so long as he may
deem it necessary for the protection OF American
citizens. vessel of the home squadron Wiltouch
at Aspinwall also. The hope is INDUCED that the
presence OF man -ofswar at Panama will check any
attempt at further outrsges on our Sountrymen 10
that region and relieve passengers from apprehen-
sion of trouble.
OF course the foregoing may be regarded as Sc
mi .oficial-the Union being the organ of the adj
ministration.- What does it emount to? Secretary
Dobbin ''has satisfactory reason to believe" that
war sloop is now at Panama. He has issued orders,
etc. etc, etc. to the officer in command. ves-
sci will "touch at Aspinwall also" Indeed! And
'the hope is INDUCED" in by the Union that these
milk -and-water demonstrations will prevent our
countrymen from being robbed and murdered in
future!
fifth is Democratic administration is not prepared
to act with more vigor and decision than the above
attract indicates precious little protection will be
afforded American travellers and emigrants They
will be plundered and massacred as before, unless
they carry arms and defend themselves. However,
this weak vacillating policy of the administration,
is on par with its foreign and domestic policy
generally, which is being universally characterized
contemplate, and in many respects dishonorable.
il not absolutely criminal. Having sriven TO "crush
out" the Nicaragua movement in behalf of ration
liberty having refused to recognize the existence
OF the actual governments; having done everything
that could be done to blast the prospects of the
leaders in great and glorious work OF human i'm
provement; having detained vessels and arrested
emigrants; and having winked at the Vaccinations
of England in Central America and tacitly encour-
aged the violation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
it is no wonder that the plumber of hundreds and
the murder of thirty or forty American citizens,
should lead to inefficient, tame, half way measures!
For an insignificant and accidental insult put
upon Minister Borland Greytown was bombarded
and reduced to ashes In the Panama case murE
! der ruled the hour and riot reigned supreme! II
Greytown deserved destruction because Of a small
offence, what punishment should be inflicted upon
Panama for the commission of horrid unparallel led
enormites? Graduate the punishment according to
| the offence, with the example of Greytown, for
a standard, and the demolition of Panama and the
determination of its inhabitants would follow as
matter of course
We hope little from the present Democratic adj
minstration Of the Government. There is little
reason for hope, If we had man at the helm,
| summary justice would be inflicted upon the
derers at Panama. the various routes of transit
| be made safe; the blockade of San Juan would be
raised; the British would be told that their inter
meddling in Central America would not be tolerat
ed, and the regenerators of Nicaragua would be al
lowed fair chance. All this ought to be done, and
would be DONE a Clay, Jackson, Fill
more in charge Of our national afairs.-N. o. Ores