The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-13

MIR. BUCHANAN MESSAGE RELATIVE TO THE
ARREST OF GENERAL WALKER

On Saturday we published the Presidents mes
sage which accompanied the correspondence called
for by the Senate relative to recent events in Cen
trail America. 1t is emnenty conservative and Dig
nied document placing the delicate and important ques
ton of which it treats in its proper light and evdencng
that self confident conviction Of right combined with the
determination to maintain it, which is essential to
safe just and udcous conduct Of the foreign well
domestic relations of our government We speak in
spirit of partisan adulaon when exalted opin
ion Of the ability and high confidence in the patriotism of
Mr. Buchanan previous to his election have been corob
Grated and confirmed again by each additional State paper
that has been issued by him since his Inauguration His
first message to Congress, his Sman letter and his
to the Senate Thursday all attest uninchng
irmness the most impartial patriotism, and the highest
degree of satesmanshp Beset by the conflicting
sells and rreconeabe pejudices OF factions moment
AIRY measures of expediency confronted by difficulties
long ago commenced and already rpened for his admins
tion coming into office at that critical junctue when
the ship Of State sink be- saved by the
and steady hand of him the helm he 10 far en-
countered obstacles at almost every STEP and met with
dangers every side He has however proved himself
not only equal to each emergency it has arisen, but
superior to the msorunes that frown him, we'll
much for the Vaccinations OF those who would embarss
and break down his administration for the attainment of
their ends.
The unwarranted Of General Walker is the latest
trouble that has upon the President. When it
suddenly announced few days ago, murmur OF disap
probation followed the astonishing intelligence flew
through the country. And it swes into thunder
of condemnation The voice of the people is heard
in the tind accent of doubtful dsapproval but in
loud and distinct denunciaton Of the unauthorized and
ntoerabe violation of international law 1t has not
ceased The Union still rings with the outcry against the
usurpaton of Commodore Pauding This trying
question for the decision Of the President from
which not few men, ntimiated by the outburst Of pop
ular Indignation would have shnnk and either sought
shelter in equivocation bowed low to the storm and
Joined IN the eStremest reprobation. Mr. Buchanan has
done neither. He has met 1t boldly, and with man
ness candor and determination worthy the Executive of
the United States Separating the from the officer
the motive from the acthc end from the he APP
p.ands the one and condemns the other. And have
no doubt the country will sustain him In HIS decision
When we say the country mean OF course not to in
oude those adcaps whose rympathes for Walker have
completely shut out from their mental and moral vision
the dignity and honor aud laws Of the United States,
The sentence Of condemnation passed by the people
the conduct of Commodore Pauding il ratified and
affirmed by the President when he says tat officer
mitted grave error in his arrest of General Walker
Nicaraguan soil IL Is true, he has not ordered him
home to he araignea before court martial nor has he
recommended his suspension or dismissal from the
vice. No such proceeding necessary simple re
Duke, such has been administered dsavowal OF
either demanded could be expected by canservA
other powers without which nation however strong,
prosperous or free, command the confidence and nd
mirsticn Of the civilized world That portion Of the
President regular message which relates to the main
Of the neutrality laws 30 far as we have been
aled To observe, was received with signs of dsapproba
ton in no section Of the country And in again snphat