Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-09

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boand by oa'. - put Rvas out when was SWORN ,u
but WA justified before tho -5.!,. by the unms;aL
able voice q! :tn "a"n". who knew the tacrs uuG.r
which had been elected.
need aOt recount iH5 events which followed. !
have but 10 vindicate the acts of American. IN N.s
ragua You all know how long ami how su"rrstlu..,
| strved-wth what means | forced back the -r'..-
my and braved that worst ut foes, tha lurking p--
ence, then raging with violence in ;Granad+. 2.
Tor q new influence, which | regret To say comes tU
little less from my own than foreign country.
might still have been arms in Nicaragua.
II Is probable We '.,. right TO expect sympaiiy
OF the British, even if determined AZ tn. sacrifice
the honor and right- "f H-:i-. ..,c-i>: b., | az.
not tell you that officers OF tt. British service
coursged desertion from army thenls.lvre to-
getting ti.ar swords and pretending TO have honor
their hearts. They but obeyed the d,ct~,n Of II ~.
peror authority. But whatever the position OF hoe.
officers, could not but think that, uniess gnvr,ni
by some strange colusion, they would not ;iu- a,A
inerersd with American citizens. 1t is in"ossib!s
to explain 1t except by suppcs:ng that AnsrIca
were on the same side with TIE bE''e.. r!T ""Es.
enemies were Americans. Oh tina, -, had ba-@
born in some other country. II Is our s'nmr tnai
they should at their BIRTH have breshed the
air al honest Americans. 1t was not uE:Il the J.
e1igency-that of reverse and danger-an America.
bearing the name and arms of AL American oiii''.,
contaminated what Brtsh interference Ead be.uu.
1t is duiy to myself 10 explain why We are no "ngr
in arms; and that, howeve! insignificant might H.
the representative Of our Government, | should rc
spect the American flag much in him Is III IEs
highest officer; and that in surrender.a@ resersvi
the right of appeal-not TO the Government L,.i 10
the governors-to the people ;ho mseves.
Capt. Davis made representations which con'i
hardly believe were true; aud, American as he 81"
committed act which really one of wnr Upup
Nicaragua. But consider fellow citizens, that iii,o
vessel. the Granada, was covered win gu.y BY
American hands She was manned by Americans,
had met vessel Of the enemy, and came OF vI''o
rious in III engagement unequslied IN 'he snnais q
naval warfare even since the days of Pau J"""s
Yes, fellow c1 ms, that event, IN Thlcn ,ie .i!!"
Nicarag uan schooner successful, will be- recgr
red to with pride by the historian, and rh- In -
April will long be remembered b. The American 80"
Pile. Who 0f you cannot feel proud Ut the spiri' ii
manhood manifested by an American, born Jn yGu-
midstl Yes; you can but feel that that t, vr-s.I
was fact, in the history Of the american entcrP.'
surrounded with glorious memories which "aun' -"
erased Yet, despite the glorles sie has h''hch'd Fl"
our fame. there NOT wanting m American -
commit an act of which every lover of his c"urt!
should be ashamed.
1t was reserved for Capt. Davis 10 make Lun.ef
party to an alliance with the British and tsc mon
gres of Central America 10 drive his own race from
the lsthmus. He expressed his determination /
seize the Granada, and we We're bound 10 yield 8.
him. Yes, fellow citizens, We were forced to mar
terms and TO surrender to officer VI tie Aunericu
Navy.
Great was our Indignation when we learned ,',a,
Americans had thus inter!er,d With the Amrrlcs'!
cause in Nicaragua. Why this nciion OF Dsv.-!--
Because he had received instructions from Narh:ug
ton. But why were these instructions ::"cui Il
WAS because here was presented the real ISSUE b t-
tween the Marcy treaty. il was, and III. An-rl-
cana in Nicaragua. Here was rhe starting s"urc.
The Austrian Minister Ia England, and the A.
tionsts of Ike North determined thar slavery should
be excluded from place over which AmeTicans nsd
no CONTROL
care not what NAV BE- the ideas of those present,
or what they may SAY in justification IL w"" hu'
combination to exclude the notion {" the severegniy
of Hond aras from the Bay Islands. Between tn'
States of New Granada and Costa Ricl there -i,d
a question of boundary, originated. mainly through
men at New York-the agents OF the steamship
company. There also u question oi territory
betwcsn New Granada and Costa Ric., aud be;w"'n
Costa Rca ana Nicaragua, in relation 10 Bu"ns CO.
Ia and the Mosquito territory. The idea d. TINS
question was, for New Granada TO enter into sr
agreement with Nicaragua that slavery should II
excluded. Here commenced British intrigue IN the
desire to confound the relations o! these govern
ments with our domestic institutions.
Here let me say that do not With Ia excite post,
cal feeling on this subject. Ii is perhaps iuuUhIta
that | WIS bo-n southern soil; 1t may BE- un'"r'u
nate that cannot consider slavery moral Or a.'-
ticai wrong My teachings may not have been alto
g.ther of Wilberforce. may have touched u r"o
s.nsitiv. point. but feel that have only -rmck pn
the pivot OF the Brs'; Interference.
Look back the origin OF slavery in American
history. Who intro luCel II into this country y
he n man without honorl Certainly few have s'ont
higher in moral worth than La Gras Casas, IN. SpH"
si priest, whowas tn. head aud front o. 'h'- pi'e"
ing. He introduced il in the sixteenth century. tor
the relief OF the Indians from the sahiertlon OF IT,"
Spanish II were better that he had fixed il pri".'
nently not only in Cuba, but in other regions I" Gen
trail America. Certainly he was wiser ard .ar m"'r
liberal for his day than the present followers OF CHik
son and Wilbernrce.
Central America WAS in worse condition than uG-
der the Spanish rule. The Government goi-
10 ruin. Mongrelisn was the secret Of il ""'''.,
fortunes. What was to be d"ne J: waa lett for u
to America:;8e Centra! America. On whom re-i''
the right of regenerating hs .:ns'vamated rac' -
On no other than the people OF the United ',sa'"',
and especially in the southern States.
call upon you, therefore, TO execute this mi-|'"n
You cannot in Justice to yourselves shrink from
duty. You cannot bu: contribute your enersl ~
carving out the great principle OF American iih!-
ence As for myself, forced here as AN. ra;! @pt
appeal to you to assist in regaining the Aneriran '
cendancy. My duty has been paid. and "ou!" '"t
turn back on the path have trsverseu NJ. gent"
men, forced here against my will, feel hM' 'ny '"y
| cas on me to return. Applause Al! WHO are
nearest aud dearest to are there There sleep in
men soldiers and officers, whose rights cannpt Ia!
to see perfected. Here, TOO, the heirs OF ih,s. ~,
! hay, pcrished claim that should return. Na;i' ]!
draw one breath It shall not leave single st"he ur
| turned to secure them their inheritance
cell upon you, then fellow ~, mao 81" -"
male whose friends and relatives have persisted, -
lend your aid-upon The men to asss; with their i"r
tunes and purses-upon the mothrr7 10 o.i' 'htT""'
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tho liver at her feet, until he = ~ have vowed I" -,
forth on the mission Of his duty. Aye, tyli"w IA.
gems cali upon you all, by HE glorious rec"i'e. u"'
of the past-by the bright anticpatiops Of the tr'''
to assist IL carrying out nj. ,"-''c;ing the amer.
caniz ation OF Central A"-rica. lGr-at cs'er:nS.I
THE MILITARY viSIr-RECEPTION" BY
THE PRESIDENT.-The fnr"osing m.".aiy cpm
pany, the "BIsck Iagers,' Capt. i.''San'p ts9."
New York, whose arrival We chronc'ed on Thur.
day. paid visit TO the President oI the United ,'".'
Thursday morning. They were escorted ta!her py
the German Yagers," Of this city, under the com
mand of Captain Schwarzman. IL IL no; 10 he .ur'
posed that the companies whiie on their way 10
the Executive Manson, with flags flying and to tho
delightful music of the band wrre hUt accom- pdn"i
by such crowds AZ usually follow the military ne
strangers, as we'll their brethren in arms. ser"
to crafty the spectators, while their well prncs,'
movements and snldiery appearance eiiclteu J"e.
| expression of commendaflon.
On entering the East Room Of the White Hon''.
Captain liei;kamp was introduced To the Irr-i""i.
| Captain Schwarznan and Colonel Stanoausi' ben :
| prominent in the ceremonies. Tue coInpn"!'7' l'is
| c..;ti BY the pioDears-thO5e adjunci- ";' carry.
not the ts.c.s but big broad-axe-, aud whose En''
are fitted with nufTs of extrao binary dimsh-'"" :
and made of the black hair OF some srocious an
mal-moved before the Pr1.lient IN reV'e" sn'",''s.
him as they pesaad; and after h!s d'Ph;, 'n1 -
| ry forming continuous iihe' ING h'e' '' '' =
GryTLEyry: feel very much honored blythe vi-j'
which you have paid TO me, ana give you hear !
welcome to the city OF Warrington.
~ am always proud Of The volunteers Of ny coun
trv Although the standing army hos ever c"v"r' 4
itsef with honor, and conferred glory on the ron.ty
evarrwhere YET, after all, the malnstay Of AmErcG
mi bs in s citizen sodiery. They have nov.
failed to exhibit heroic daring and agh personal cou
ra,- in the face Of the enemy Indeed. they riva,t
durng the Mexican war the skill aud bravery OF H. -
companions OF the regular army. Bat, repeat. The
militia mus. be the mainstsy and support OF i
glorious land of liberty Of Therefore, it M.
long been opinion Of mine that of the mos; Pc
trotic acts which young men can perform ID to ioir
volunteer companies TO defend their homes and i've
sides against the foe.
~ repeat my obligation to you. gentlemen ifor 'Ei
visit, aud wish You all health happiness snd pros
perity.
thrust that your vist will prove agreeable. an1
that, after sssocia:ng with your southern bt-lh:so
YOU will return TO your hotnes with the hsppe.