Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-25
PRESIDENT BUCHANAN'S FOREIGN
POLICY.

The following sensible remarks Of the Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Pennsylvania,
corroborats the views already expressed by u.s. oil
the sound, manly and truly American spirit that ami
mates and directs the foreign policy of the Admins
raion. While faithfully executing the laws, and main
ing the comfy of nations, nothing will be neglected
that is calculated to expand the genius OF our IN
s,i,utions and to foster the natural Influence and e1
tension of American civilization and beralizing hu'
manty in defiance Of the rickery and grasping poll
cy of European anti Republicans. So long as James
Buchanan occupies the Presidential chair, he will see
that the American spirit of our people shall have
fair chance of developing itself on this continent, but
always in obedience to the obligations Of law and
Justice:
The construction of the House Committee on Fo.
reign Affars, has also given Dissatisfaction to mum
her of solicitous persons who congregate at wash
uefon at this time. Mr.. Clngman they declare to be
a fl6uster in principle sympathizpg strongly with
Walker, and ali kindred movements III this, how
ever allow me 10 say they do MIR. c. great injustice
lie is, simply, strongly imbued with the Southern
northumberland, indeed, may say, Win the .4mer'
ran septiment-that European power shall be per.
ned to acquire or COLOMBO any portion OF the North
American continent. The repeat IL the cherished
conviction If all Americans whose Judgments have
not been warped. 1t is the policy of the Administers
ton; and unless indications are sadly deceptive, II
will becoms one of the leading features in the next
Presidential contest. The Monroe doctrine ia the
doctrine of this country 1t hue been charged in Ger.
lain quarters that Great Britain in view of backing
gu, from her Central American pretensinns III hgu
ring elsewhere with the prospect OF acquisiiion-w.
mean in Yscatan. 1t ia alleged that she Is making
rand epcroschmants in that direction-that enc Is
uryiny ON the lrdiau depredatious which are now de
so!ntiny that State, with the clear view of soon 50
curing the s'protrction' of the peninsula.
IL. frnt raj
the progress Of hs Revolrtionss and of the indlsns
Il must be remembered that fucaan 10 oesolateu ny
y doubl. warfare First, the political revolution, OF
struggle between the Wholesome party attempting
20 suppsut the other in possession OF the government
~ war of races-thst waged unfortunately and
10 determination by the Indigenous race, or Indians,
AGAINST the whites. Ths latter is carried on with
ferocity that has scarcely parallel in modern war
fare The Indiana come down in countless hcrdes
nnon m, defepc.less white settlements aud deal a
m.rciess war upon ALL regardless alike OF age sex or
position But the wors; feature OF this devastating
warfare lie that the savages are mostly armed win
British guns and supplied with British ammunition.
British knives, tomahawks &c. furnished oy the
agents of that Government al the British settlement
of B,lizs, For years, this system nt encroachmen'
bas been carried on by England. The charge was
openly made by Commissioner Sierra, sent here by
the government of Yucatan in l84S To solicit aid and
protection from the United States against this herce
aud unnatural war. The same condition OF thngs
now exist We look with fearful apprehension for
further advces from that unhappy State Nothing
but total determination seem to await the white Fopu
laton of this Peninsula, unless aid is procured troT
Mexico or our own government. The avalanche %
Indigenous ssvages, armed ruth BRUSH rs0PohS
who can pour down upon the Capital at an hour
notice will be- suficien: at any time to utterly crust
ths government and drive the whites into any terms
of capitula,ion, even into the very arms oil Urea
Britain,