Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-01
President Buchannn's Foreign Policy.

The following sensible remarks Of the Washington
respondent Of the Philadelphia ennsylyanian," cor
crate the views already expressed by u.s. of the sound
bly, and truly American spirit that animates and d.
the foreign policy Of the Administration. While
hfuly executing the laws and maintaining the comfy
atonS, nothing will be neglected that is calculated
Expand the genius of Institutions, and to foster the
ral influence and extension, of American civilization
beraiZing humanity, in defiance of the trickery and
sping policy of European ant-Republicans. So long
ameS Buchanan occupies the Presidential chair, he
see that the American spirit of people shall have
r chance of developing itself this continent but
ayS in obedience to the obligations of law and JUS
he construction of the House Committee on Foreign
airs, has also given dissatisfaction to number of
Gus persons who congregate at Washington at this
E. Mr.. CGngman they declare to be fhbnSter in
pciple sympathizing strongly with Walker, and all
fred movements. In this however, allow me to say,
do Mr.. G. great injustice He is simply, strongly
ued with the Southern sentiment and, indeed, [
say, with the american Sentiment-that no Euro
power shall be permitted to acquire or colOnze any
tlOn OF the Orth American continent. This, | re-
is the cherished conviction of all Americans whose
ments have not been warped. 1t is the policy of the
Illustration and, unless indications are sadly deCep-
it will become one of the leading features in the
Presidential contest. The Monroe doctrine is the
rne of this country. 1t has been charged in certain
terS, that Great Britain, in view of backing out
her Central American pretensions in figuring else
Pc with the prospect of acquisitiOn-we mean in
Eatan 1t is alleged that she is making rapid en-
Clements in that directiOn-that she is urging the
an depredatiOns which are now des0ating that State
the clear view Of soon securing the protection of
peninsula.
ecent advces from that unfortunate State show the
greSS Of the RevOlutonist and of the Indians. 1t
be remembered that Uucatan is desolated by a
pie warfare First, the political revolution or strug
between the whites-One party attempting to sup
the other in possession of the government, as wal
ceS-that waged Unfortunately and to extermina
by the Indigenous race, or Indians, against the
eS. This latter is carried on with ferocity that
scarcely parallel in modern warfare The Indians
down in countless hOrdeS upon the defenceless white
mentS and deal a merciless war upon ALL regardless
OF age, sex or position But the worst feature of
Devastating warfare is that the savages are mostly
With British guns, and supplied with British am
Vloh' British knives, tOmahawks, &C., furnished by
enIS Oh that Government at the British settlement
tLze For years, this system of encrOachment has
carried on by England The charge was openly
Dy commissioner Sierra, sent here by the govern
u Qcatan IN l848 to solicit aid and protection
'IG United States against this fierce and unnatural
Inc same condition of things now exist We look
tar u apprehension for further advices from that
Pty Tate. Nothing but total determination seem
DIT Ihe White population Of this Peninsula, unless
procured IRON Mexico of our own government
"l"clle OF Indigenous savages, armed Ulth Brit
b Po nt VINO can pour down upon the Capital at an
+b o'ce' Will be sufficient at any time to utterly
of S4tnernnent, and drive the whites into any
ain. i"'' 'ne very ailnS vi "le"'