The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-17
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WASHINGTON, May 1856.
The recent declaration of General Qutman, in the
House of Representatives, that this Government
would be justified in taking violent possession oil
Central America-as measure of policy, to connect
the remote portions of our tcrrtory-startied the
old foges not little; and their amazement knew no
bounds, when yesterday, in the Senate, Judge Doug
las came out boldly and Enthusiastically in favor OF the
Ncarapuan Government, and of its recognition by
this country.
Mr. Douglas Said substantially. he believed
.That the Cayton-B ulwor Treaty was being VIC
lated every day by Great Britain aud Thought some
thing ought to be done about it. lie regarded the
present Government of Nicaragua as Legitimate
Government. as much so as othcr eNlstlhg govern,
mcnts in Central America. 1t was the irmcst and most
stable government they had had since throwing OIL
the Spanish yoke: and far Us he knew justice was
more impartally administered and the rights 0,
man and Of property were more sacreuly res", m
and protected under the existing government than
under any previous one. Nor was 1t any objection
to his mind that an American by birth was III com
mand of the Nicaraguuan army Nicaragua had as
much right to become m asylum for cmigrants from
this country rs we he'd to receive European cm'-
grants She had as much right to naturalize Walk
or and give him military command as we had to do
the same by General Shields. Further Nicaragua
had as much right to send an American ny blrth ~
Minister to this country as we have to SEND man OF
of foreign birth TO represent us at the Court o
SPAIN Italy or Holland. He believed that we ought
to enforce our neutrality laws, but not to 60 ont
hairs breadth beyond the line of strict duty"
| The Little Giants position OH the "Maniiest Des
tiny question is now unequivocal, and iarseeing pol
iticians predict that it will add greatly to his popn
larity lie has been steadily gaining ground since
| Z, n1,,p MI al hp
date. and the Buchanan men, who thought it onl,
necessary, heretofore to combat with the friends
Gen. Pierce, now turn their arms of defence in op
position to Douglas. They will kaye to WELD then
weapons with skill, for they fight with Brareus
Meeting here with prominent men from all sections
tons of the Union, it is surprising with what una
nimty they endorse the Nicaragua movement, The
contagion of sympathy for Walker reaches even IL
the strongholds of Black Republicansm. Men iron
the remote North who have had faith heretofore tina
there was healing in the touch of Parson Beceher
garments and medicine in the smoek OF Mrs. Stowe
begin to look at the right side of things and ceas'
to cry out against the sin Of an oppressed people
fighting for their liberties. A revolution oil pubic
opinion is fast ripcning that will sink Beecherism
Greelyism. Scwardism, &c, as low as Erebus
| At no time was the Democracy ever more iirmiS
united than now on the great principle OF STATE
Rights The principles of the Nebraska bill. Sc
boldly promulgated and CALAMITY fought for by
champion so emnently fitted by his powers of crush
ing logic to cnunciatc the right and force conviction
has awakened thought in the masses of the people
p ssbbf Hdfrf59qa 'fFf s CAR ao R h @asi
make the Democracy inyincible.
The British Government refuses to accede to oui
demand for redress for the enlistment" outrage
but Mr.. Champion will not be dismissed and the sub
ect will go over until after the Cincinnati Conven
ton.
| The claims of Gen. Quitman are much canvassei
as q candidate for the Vice Presidency. Woe to Iy
bridism in Spanish America, if he be chosen Sena
tor Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, is also spoken of
proper man to complete the ticket-should Douglas
be chosen to lead it.
The Nicaragua question will have an importan
bearing in the coming Presidential contest and thu
South will not forget at the nominating convention
who has the bodness to endorse, and the mW to car
ny out, the great movement in which lies her saliva
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