Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-06-05
End of the Fillibusters.


kind further proof that there is an over
ruling providence that God will not al
low land pirates TO prosper and others
set an example Of rascality which would
be but too eagerly followed by this I'M
scrupulous nation. Onewould think that
the various attempts upon Cuba, which
have so signally failed, with this upon
the imbecile negro kingdom OF Nicara-
qua, would teach our fast men," who
will do anything with good will, but OBJ
tain an honest livelihood by industry and
frucality. lesson which would be of last
ing effect. There are large numbers OF
men in this country who think they have
n mission to revolutionise and remodel
neighboring nations. The great work OF
regeneration must be done no,c, and, as
the Millerite thinking he was the APP
pointed instrument to set the world on
fra. ran with his brand and thrust it into
the river, wondering that it did not at
once burst out into a confagration, they
collect few reckless men, and others run
TO overthrow q nation! What wonder is
it that they should meet the gdrrote as
did Lopez, or the fate of Walkers infat-
uated dupes in the marshes and swamps
of Nicaragua.
This expedition is at an end, and may
it be a long time before another shall be
fitted out from our shores. But Walk
er's occupation of Central America will
be long remembered as showing the
weakness and folly Of the Democratic
party, and the Pierce administration
When Walker had obtained the ascend
ancy there, though thus only general
under President Rivas, he sent his min
lister to Washington. But the president,
looking upon the government in some
thing of its true light, refused to receive
this agent, and notified him that until
some different policy prevailed, or until
some new light was thrown upon the
question he could not recognise Genera
Walkers government. The president
conduct was praised at the north for it.
uprightness and firmness.
But by and by the Cincinnati Conven
ton drew near. Several men were wide
awake to obtain the nomination, anC
Gen. Pierce was foremost among the as
pirants. Then his sails must be trimmed
TO catch the breeze which was to wait tn
nominee irto the White House. At al
hazards the south must be brought owe
or there could be no hope. Slavery
which had been abolished in Nicaragui
before, had been restored by Gen. Walk
or. This was supposed to be quite sufii
cient to lead the south to favor his gov
eminent. But Pierce had refused to &C
knowledge it even knowing the fact be
forehand. Senator Douglas, at all time
INSCRIPTIONS in his measures 10 rise
power, fully welded to the slave inleres
was an aspirant for the Cincinnati nom
nation. And for the purpose of biddir
for southern influence lie made speed
in favor Of the de facto" government
Walker. When lie heard of this speet
of the " little giant" poor Pierce W
all in hutter." Something must
done to counteract the effect of Dougl;
speech. About this time Padre Viii a
peared in New York as another minist
from Walker. In trembling haste he W
notified, even against the advice of t
secretary Of state, that the preside
waited TO receive him as minister fro
Nicaragua. The new light which he {
manded was gained from Douglas spec
for no new circumstances came up in
gard to Walker, unless they tended me
and more to stamp with iniamy his pir
ical occupancy of that country. But
the light of the Cincinnati Convent
things could be seen which before |
been in the dark.
The Cincinnati Convention, howev
after all that had been done kicked
the name of poor Pierce, and it at OF
appeared that all his regards for
south had been unavailing. Then
"change came DER the spirit of
dream" lie saw things in still anot
light, and soon this new discovery ms
tested itself in respect to the ebony XII
dom Of Walker. The president no 10
er hoped to buy up the south, and
better nature prevailed. He could
longer recognise that pirate chief
minister was dismissed or advised to le
and no new one was ever received
though at that time, according to infor
ton Walkers star was at its zenitl
From that day it began to wane.
favor could be received from the Tn
States. The supplies which had
nromised were cut off. vessels los