The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25
The. FIiibustsr Meeting In Mobile.

ng ever held in Mobile assembled Tuesday night 15'h
INST At the Amphitfeatre, to consider Ncaraguan al
fairs and express the deep and universal sympathy felt
BY this community in the snccsss'cf Gen, VIM walker
by the appointment NJ the following ofcers viz chair
man, ex Gov Winston; for Vice Presidents Ton Arthur
Hopkins, Hon John Bragg and Gen. c. J. McRae; for
secretaries, o. jeweu and W. j. Kennedy, which mo
ton adopted.
Coy. WINSTON, in assuming the chair stated briefly the
objects of the meeting, aid expressed his deep IN
ierest in the Of Ncsrsguan Americsnsza,ion--
thought WAS Of vital Importance TO the south de-
served the support OF all her ciuzens.
The Eon. PrRcy WAIVER then addressed he meeting IN
full. concise and triumphant argument to show that
Cen Walkers entrance into Nicaragua was lawful that
his residence and promotion there lawful that his
abandonment Of the country Of his adoption was co-pul
sorry and under the coercion 81 officer whose govera
ment had given such authority that his soourn
in the United States guest and his return a mat
ter Of right with which the government had authority
10 interfere Col Walker stated and proved that tber
violation OF neutrality laws the fact the
manner of Gen. Walkers return 10 Nicaragua and
pressed the opinion that any ntcrposon by govern
ment against him was unjust and unwarrantable. He
closed his remarks by submitting the following
tons, which we're unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we have heard with qualification
William Walker and the cmgrants VINO accopsnied him;
that We hail that event rs the orerunncr OF the Ameri
canizaun OF Nicaragua securing In the distant future
the control ~ the great hghwlys Of rado strenr hcnng
the position of country upon this continent ara pro-
missing new power 10 tho southern states snd that
gard rs the imperative duty OF southern especially
10 a'd The movement IN every proper form.
Resolved, further, That General Walker having been
elected the 18th Of July, 1885, under decree issued
by the then supreme government Of Nicaragua Tresi.
dent must be regarded M tho head Dc ie Of tia. re-
public and that as such he has heretofore been ;cgzed
by our government
Resolved further That the steamer Fashion having
been inspected and examined by the proper eth Jres
both in New Orleans and this city, and having obtained
ber clearance in due FORM she ha right Ia free and
the act Of nS Il S9 port and rsn ns
by the coDnander "A tho United rs soop war Sara.
toSa was without justification by the laws Of nations and
only less censurahc than the conduct q Captain Davis
oil the navy, when he forced General Walker to capulac
to the Costa Rcan forces few months since
Resolved further That the conduct Of Captain Chaard.
OF the scop OF war Saratoga nj Greytown in claiming TO
exercise proecorate over that place, and acting
constrained to believe CONJUNCTION with the British
Consul in interfering with the movements of General
Walker after he had effected landing, without
of law unbecoming an American officer not author
lied We hope by instructions from his government and
merits condemnation and censure.
Resolved, further, That nasmuch President Bu-
correspondence with the British Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, while be was Minister that court construed
the Clayton Bulwer treaty Of 1850 excluding both the
United States and Great Britain from Occupying colonz
ing or exercising dominion any part Of Central
America he is, in the opinion of this meeting, bound to
issue such necessary orders To naval officers will
eecuay the recurrence of such conduct that
committed by Captain Chatard.
Resolved That concur in the declaration of Mr..
Buchanan in his recent message, tina; the Clayton Bulwer
treaty violation of the ''.factDnal and time
honored policy of our conntry' in regard 10 the other
States of the American continent and that our judg-
ment this government should take immediate steps for
the abroPaon of said treaty. and that the European
powers should be given 10 understand that the interests
Of this country require that they should longer inter-
ferc with the affairs of this continent.
Resolved further That cordially approve of the fol-
lowing resolutions now pending in the Legislature of this
state, and urge their immediate adoption by that body,
Resolved ny the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened That
this General Assembly do cordially approve of the follow
ing declarations OF the National Democratic Convention
held at Cincinnati in June. 1856 in relation the foreign
policy of the feoeral government, viz -
The time has come for the people OF the United States TO
free trade throughout the world and Ivy solemn manie
~ons 10 place their moral influence at the side OF their
successful example.
That geographical and political position reference
10 other States OF this continent less than the
of our commerce and the Developments Of growing
power requires that should hold sacred the princ
pies involved in the Monroe doctrine Their bearing and
impot admit OF no msconstructon' they should be a
piled with unbendiDg rightly.
That the great highway which nature as we'll as the
assent OF the states most Immediately Interested in its
maintenance, las marked out for free communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans constitutes Of
the most important achievements realized by the spirit Of
modern times and the unconq energy of poo
pie That result should be secured by timely and ell
Gent excrion Of the control which have risht
claim over H. and no power earth should be suffered to
impede or clog It's progress by any interference with the
relations it may suit our policy to establish between our
government and The government OF the States within
whose dominions II lies.
We can, under 10 circumstances, surrender our pre-
onderanee in the adjustment OF all questions arising
ut Of H.
Resolved further Tia, this General Assembly expect
the present national administration 10 make every proper
10 maintain permanent protection Of the great outlets
through which are empted into it, waters the products
raised out Of u soil and tho commodities created by
industry Of the people Of our Western valleys, and Of the
Union at large.
Resolved, further, That in Wow of so commanding an
interest az that OF inter oceanic communication between
the opposite shores Of America this General Assembly
cannot but sympathize with the liberal party Nicaragua
in their efforts 20 that portion of
that successfu issue Of those efforts can but rebound
70 the political and commercial power Of the United
stacs-ihat there ncthrg IN our constitution and laws
- wit
vdual citizens IN tins country to emrraic 10 Nicaragua
and, they think proper So aid in the establishment 81
government OF liberal prncples-and that In the
| else of that righ, they can carry with them.
That while this General Assembly would not encourage
military organizations within the territory or inr Acon
OF the United States, 10 wage war against any friendly
power or sanction any breach Of our neutrality laws they
reaceaby 10 leave the United States with the Of
becoming, they desire H. the citizens Of any other
try and that IN doing they should not be subjected TO
| seizure or search by federal authority
| Resolved. further, That this General Assembly hold
that the President Of the United states s bound By the
resolutions OF the National Democratic Convention and
tho "Ostend CIRCULAR, 10 all the power, or the go.
vernmcni prevent The interference Of European
the affairs Of this continent and especially to secure
American influence and control the Ishmus OF Ncars-
eua, and thus obtain for the United States SAT. and res-
bic communication between their Atlantic and Pacific pos
sessions, and their incalsuabc advantages OF Oriental
| traffic.
Resolved further That The newspapers in this city be
requested 10 publish the proceedings OF this meeting and
that COPIES ef the be forwarded the President OF
the United States, Senators and Representative in
Congrss, and 70 the delegates from this county
| State legislature
| MAJOR HowaRp, of Georgia, then called for and
made brief but spirited speech in which ne declared
that the success of General Walker the most import
event 81 the age, and almcst absolutely essential 70
the interests Of the South that should furnish him
forthwith with men and means, and above all With war
steamer large enough and strong enough punish the
rcrtnences n which he had been subjected by American
and English officers recently at Greytown that for ne
willing 10 contribute thousand dollars W such
otsec he said that the neutrality laws had been violated
hy the olcious intervention of Commander Davis, a. the
In Goa lAs.fLa
atinn and the of the United etatee
~ simple Justice bound 70 restore him 10 the country
| whence he was driven by one Of its own officers. q
Judge MHr followed in address Of great power aud
eloquonce Ho stated that he hlbuster that he
thought the neutrality laws should be rigidy obeyed, hut
that their enforcement could In way affect Gen Walker
or his expedition lie ther referred to the historical
staicmsns Of Col Walker, and fully conourred In their
| correctness Gen. Walker visited Nicaragua by invita-.
ton became is chief magistrate by tho free voluntary
furagos q the people his soldiers taking part
the elections that he forced To leave the country by