Washington telegraph., 1856-08-20
Interesting from Nicaragua-General
Walkers Inauguration.


By the arrival of the steamer Granada
at New Orleans, we have very late news
from Nicaragua. As already stated by tel
egraph, the election for President which
TOOK place on the 24th uit., resulted in
the choice of Gen. William Walker by a
large majority. He received IA 900 out
of II ,UvU votes cast. The Inauguration
took place with appropriate ceremonies,
on the 18th inst, on which occasion the
new President made the following.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
In assuming the duties of the Presi-
dent OF the Republic, L feel deeply the diff
cuIties and responsibilities which the of
fee involves. The State is menaced by
dangers from without and within, and
there is need of sleepless vigilance and un-
tring energy to preserve the government
from the enemies which threaten it. In
order, therefore, to administer properly
the affairs OF the Republic, l require all
the assistance [ can derive from the patri-
otism of It's citizens, and from the skill,
courage and self-restraint of its soldiers.
On them and on the Divine Providence
which controls and directs the course of
States and Empires, / rely for assistance
in the proper discharge of the duties
this day assume
The Republic has reached an era in its
history not second in Importance to the
day of her independence from the Spanish
monarchy The 18th of September, 1921
was the opening ofthe revolutionary epoch
OF Nicaragua | hope this day may be its
close The struggles of thirty-fve years
have, it is to be hoped, taught the people
that liberty is not to be obtained amidst the
petty feuds of contending chieftans, and
hatprOsperity does not result from con-
stantstate of civil broils and intestine como
tons After long series of bloody con-
ficts, the Republic has need of internal
peace and quiet for the development of
its varied resources. | sincerely trust
that all good citizens will assist me in the
maintainance of that order which is the
first requisite ofa well governed State, and
without which ali national development or
Individual welfare is impossible.
Not cnl y IS internal order required for tie
cdvaucement of material wealth and pros
parity, but also for the proper defence of
the Republic from the external enemies
which threaten Its rcpOse. The other
four States of Central America, without
reason and without justice, have underta-
Ken to interfere In the domestic affairs of
Nicaragua Conscious ofthcir own weak
ness, and fearful lest the prosperity of Mic
araguIl States are enyiously endeayoring
70 interrupt our progress by force of arms
The imbecilc ruler of these States, too,
feeling that they have failed to perform
their duties to the people they undertake !
70 govern, dread less their impoverished |
eJuutrymen may finally fly for refuge to |
those who have redeemed Nicaragua from |
anarchy and ruin. Moved by such igno-
Bic sentiments, these miserable relics of |
once powerful arristOeracy are striving to
impede the march Of eycuts in this Repub- |
lie But the impotence of their efforts is |
beginning 10 be made manifest to them |
selves and u the world; and they are now
appearing as blind instruments in the hands
NJ an Allwise Providence, which, cut of
the bad passions and unworthy motivrs of !
men, educes good and Improvement
In our relations with the more powerful |
nations of the world, | hope they may be |
led to perceive that, although Nicaragua
may be comparatively weak, she is yet
JealOds Of her honor, and determined to
MAINTAIN the dignity of her independent
soveTelsnty- Her geographical position
and commercial advantages I;ay attract the
euPIdIty of other Governments, either
ueIghboring or distant: but [ trust they
may Yet learn that Nicaragua claims to
control her own destiny, and does not re-
qaIrc other natiOnalitics to make treaties
eoaecrning her territory without asking her
advice and consent While pursuing
course of strict justice towards foreign cit
izens and foreign Governments, we only
ask that the same equity may be granted
t. OUselves