Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-05
Nicaragua and the United States
wALkER's REVIEW OF PRESIDENT PIEkCts I

LECTION or HIS MINISTER FRENCH.
-fFrom VI Slcaraguense official Organ
The news Of the non -reception of our Minister
to the United States, by that Government, has
been The subject of much comment IN Granada
The ground taken by The American Government
seems To be ihatthey have not sufficient evidence
that Col French is the representative OF any
government whatever. Either the Cabinet at
Washington are determined tn be profoundly ig-
norant of the state Of affairs here, or they are
abo,t to set up new doctrines of international
law; such doctrines. too, rs would have lett The
United States at this day province OF Great
Britain.
II Mr. Marcy does not regard the present Gov
eminent of Nicarpgua--a Government de tdeto
and de jure, too-it is hard to conceive what sort
of n Government would be considered by him.
Nicaragua was in state of revolution, opposite
parties were under arms--the party, hy the
aid Of Gen. Walker and bis army. gained the as
cendaney; the other party conceded the tact,
signed treaty Of peace. ard acknowledged the
supremacy ,f the party in power. agreed to lay
down their arms, did SO. and acknowledged feal
~ 10 the new government. To an impartial OBJ
server this would seem to be something like a
government in fact. Since the treaty all has been
quiet the rights of persons have been respected,
property has been secure, nobody has attempted
another revolution, nobody desires one; the peo
pie are satisfied say they are. business Is pro-
crossing improvements are going ON at rapid
rate. the defeated party falls into the views of the
party in power. acts with the Government, its
members become part and parcel of the Govern.
ment and no change is desired. This would be
called rghtlul Government by most men. But
Mr.. Marcy thinks it may not behe will wait for
further evidence.
Does Mr. Marcy recoect TINT the people of
North America once rebelled against the Gov
eminent that controlled them, took up arms, and
with the assistance of such ',fiibusters" as La
fnyette. DE Kalb, Steuben, and some other per-
sons who crossed tho Atlantic for the purpose
after n war of more than seven years conquered
u peace" which the Government party acknowl-
edged in II treaty, upon precisely the same plan
that was adopted here! This piece of history
ought to be furnished Mr.. Marcy, and rs Secle-
tary of State, DO ought to mention it to his as,o
ciates in the Cabinet. and Mr.. Cushing the gov
crnnent lawyer ought to take down his books
and refer To the doctrines then held in America
aud sustained even in England. BY such
course they would see that they have been ma
king themselves appear very ridiculous, aud
might perhaps be induced to set about getting
again on the right track; which they have some
how all lost sight of, in running after seductive
sms of late. The North American Government
is clearly desiring 10 exhibit towards England
fuliously virtuous and exceedingly magnauimous
course of conduct. So having forgotten that at
Great Britain did not hesitate to receive John
Adams as IA minister from their own government,
they refuse Col French diametricaly in OPPOSE
ton To their own precedents. This would seem
to be- of itself. an act sufficiently degrading, but
the Administration at Washington does nothing
at halves. 1t has lately fallen in love with Great
Britain, and notwithstanding that they have
from time to time, talked Il certain Monroe doc
trine" which they say means that European
powers shall not interfere with the affairs of A
mercnn governments, have concluded that the
"Bulwer treaty." has somehow got mixed up
with this "Monroe doctrine TINT it has nearly
spoiled it, and they do not think it wise to adj
minister any Monroe doctrine" at present
Now this Bulwer treaty is compact between the
United States and Great Bran,-in which it is
agreed that both governments shall form ring
around the State of Nicaragua aud the Mosquito
king. and allow them to fight out the question of
titles to that part of the States which borders on
the Atlantic.
Among the articles OF the treaty, is one to the
effect that neither the government Of Great Brit
ain nor that of the United States shall furnish
arms. armed men or Coloniss nor attempt to col
onize the territory in question, but allw the par
ties to fight it out if they wish This would
seem to be fair enough. only the "Mouroe doc
trine laid on the shelf while the treaty was
made else Great Britain could never have been
party to it; and what is worse, that Govern
ment has always exhibiteda willingness to aid
the Mosquito king in the fight.
| One would suppose that the American Gov
eminent, with all its talk about the Monroe doc
trne," would not 60 behind the Bulwer treaty to
| play the amable with Great Britain. But SO in
fntuaed is the American Administration with its
Few sweetheart that it seeks TO make each cii-
Zen of the United States a party in his indivdu
al capacity, in the Bulwer treaty, and does not
see anything ridiculous shout it.
A steamer was about to sail for country with
which tho United States are at peace. and she
had on board some passengers who thought of
settling in that country. The administration
thought that such act as a citizen Of the
United States in Nicaragua. was clearly in.
fraction of treaty which only declared that the
Government of the United States would not at
tempt to colonize Nicaragua. Under this
strnction of the treaty. Mr.. McKeon. the attor-
ney at law of the United States for New York,
was strai ghtway instructed to become special
constable for the Governments and exercise his
skill as detective policeman The efficient man
ner in which he performed the service would
certainly lead to the conclusion that he is out of
his element in any other occupation The Uni
ted States processes to he government of laws;
aside from the Bulwer treaty; and have al
ready shown the bearing of that upon the case,
there is not particle of law to sustain the
United States in the course pursued by the
Northern Light and the people vino designed to
take passage in her.
A Government will not fit ont military expe.
ditions against n friendly power; this is the doe
trnr held in the United States but a government
which is not entirely despotic, will not prevent
citizens from participating at their own risk. in
any enterprise, military otherwise in foreign
countries.
The counter message of Elk Governor Recder
to the Presidents message, which we published
stu rlnu a.,Et h.,,
that ever fell under our observations When
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