Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-22
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
Late events, having the most important bearing
upon both the foreign and the internal policy OF
our government, have contributed to place the Adj
ministration in situation of the most pcrplexing
embarrassment, from which it is difficult to per-
ceivc how it can readily be relieved without in
voving the country in q serious struggle. In re-
gard especially to our foreign relations, the prob
lens to be solved are Of the most complicated
character. The positive refusal Of the British
Government to consent to the demand for the re-
call of Mr.. CHAMPION, and his consequent dismis.
sal by the President; the promulgation of the
English proclamation erecting the Bay Islands in
to British province in gross violation of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty; the, issue pontedly and
bitterly made in the Senate, between the former
Secretary of State, Mr.. CLAYTON and Mr.. CRAMp-
TON, in reference to the property Of the British
government in Ruatan; the forcible interference
Central America; the duplicity of Great Britain
with the Costa Rican government; the depreda-
tions of the inhabitants of Central America upon
the persons and property Of our citizens in transit
across the isthmus and last, but not least, the re-
cogniton of Padre Will, MS the Minister from
the Walker Rivas government in Nicaragua
are some of the more important matters at issue,
which demand on the part Of the Administration
prompt and energetic action.
Our space will not permit US to do more than to
direct attention specially TO the point last men,
toned In announcing the reception of the Min
ister, the President sent to the two Houses, on
Saturday last, special message containing on
elaborate discussion of our relations to the gov
elnments of Central America, and vindication of
the policy pursued by the Administration in re-
cognizing the new government of Nicaragua The
argument is made clearly and forciLly; and we
have no doubt the public sentiment of tile coun-
try will admit its correctness and heartily applaud
the act which it is intended to justify. The sym
pathy of our people is certainly strongly felt for
the democratic cause in Nicaragua. Gen. WALK-
Err is no longer regarded as fllibustering adven-
turer His success has placed him at the head of
an actual government; and his determined and
manly attitude in defiance of the native horde
which, though foreign interference, has been driv
en- against him, entitle him to our esteem, and if
necessary, to our cooperation. 1t has come to
pass, indeed, that our vital interests in Central
America are made to depend in great measure
upon his success; and hence the absolute necessi-
ty not to say propriety, of the position taken by
Administration.
These events serve to demonstrate clearly, and
at an earlier day than We had anticipated, the fol-
ly of the administration in insisting, with such ex
cecding pertinacity, upon strict adherence to
the terms of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty; and in
this point of view alone, does the recognition of
the Nicaraguan minister strike US as an act of
doubtful propriety. In whatever light they may
be taken, the results which must follow from this
act will be found to come in conflict with that
much abused convention and it will be difficult
task for the Administration to vindicate the gov
ernment from the charge of inconsistency The
British government has again and again refused
ty, and cannot possibly be made to abide by its
obligations without an appeal to hostilities. Ger
tainly no law, human or divine, can require us to
adhere to such one-sided convention. 1t is time
for US to assume more independent position, to
throw aside the weight which our folly and a too
keen sense of honor has imposed, and prepare
ourselves for the part which manifest destiny"
calls upon US to enact in Central America. At
this exceedingly important crisis, when single
ms.stsp may precipitate great evils upon thecoun-
try, it is folly tamely to submit to be bound by
the trammels Of such one-sided conventions or, in
deed, of any laws of neutrality whatever.
We subjoin IN epitome Of the Presidents Mes
sage, and in another column We have copied sew
eral paragraphs presenting the points embra-
ced in the Reports Of the Cabinet officers
Our readers will find in these extracts much i'm
portant and interesting information.
The President says: The narrow Isthmus which
connects the continents of North and South Ame-
rca, by the facilities it affords for all easy tran
sit between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has
rendered the countries of Central America the OBJ
iects of special consideration to all commercial ma
tons, and public interest has been greatly aug
mented in modern times by reason OF the changes
in the commercial relations produced by the gen.
erll use of steam us motive power by land and
seu. To ua, on account Of its geographical posi-
tion and our political interest as an American
State, the Isthmus is of peculiar Importance
Just as the lsthmus of Surz is, for corresponding
reasons, to the commercial Powers OF Europe
Al. ,,,tn
States of securing free transit across the Amerl-
can Isthmus has become of paramount Importance
since the settlement of the Territories of Washing
! ton and Oregon and the accession Of California
Impelled by these considerations, the United
States took steps at an early day to assure suta-
| be means for commercial transit, by canal, rail-
way, or otherwise, across the lsthmus. AFTER
speaking of the treaty with New Granada, secur-
ing the right of transit, and the unsuccessful en-
! deayor to obtain from Mexico the right OF way at
| the northern extremity Of the lsthmus by way OF
Tehuantepec, the President alludes to the lmpor-
tance of the narrow point OF the lsthmus lor trah
sit, and the permanent interest the Cnlted states
has in the security and protection of projected
lines of travel. lie adyerts to the fact that al
| though this Government has been solicited to ex-
tend its protecting power, and avail itself OF such
advantages as that protection would secure, still
it has persevered in system OF justice anu re-
spect for the rights and interests of others as well
as our own in regard to all Central American
States He refers briefly to the possession taken
by the British of the harbor of San Juan del Norte,
almost Immediately after the treaty ofGuadaloupe
IIidalgo, and of the effect produced upon Nicara-
qua by that act.
He then adverts to the unsettled condition OF
the Spanish American Republics, and the sollcl-
tude and regret such state of affairs inspired IN
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