The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1858-12-23
The Fillibusters of Nicaragua.

Wa have for some time been anxious to as
certain the fate of Walkers fllibustering party,
who recently escaped from the United States in
the bark Susan. That they destined making
another piratical attempt upon Nicaragua, there
can be no doubt. They have gone there con-
trary to the wishes of the people, and of the
government of that Republic, to attempt to
subugate them Ito appropriate their lands,
and to make him (Walker) supreme dictator
over beautiful country, upon which nature
has bestowed her bounties with liberal hand
In other words, If our surunises as to their des-
tiny be true, they have gono to that country to
pillage and rob the people of their lands and
their common heritage, and to sway the seeptre
over them according to the rules that govern
outlaws and banditti Their course must be
condemned whether considered by the law Of
nations or individuals - honor and justice alike
condemns them. For we hold it to be the true
rule that nations are or ought, to be governed
BY the same laws of honor and right that govern
individuals, as far as applicable. Therefore, it
is that Walker and his men have no more right
to take forcible possession of Nicaragua, than
the people of Trenton would have to come up
here and take forcible possession of our town.
The rights of government, property. and pos
session, inure to governments, (by consent OF
the eoverned,) as well as to individuals. The
people of that country are not in rebellion
against their government, but are contented
With the existing state of things. They have
not invited Walker, nor do they wish him to
come upon their soil.
It is sincerely to be hoped that the United
States squadron, in the Gulf of Mexico may
succeed in overhauling the party, and do as
Commodore Paulding did on former occasion,
bring them back to the United States, that they
may be made to suffer for violating our neutral
ity laws. Our country is constantly getting
into difficulty with the Central American Re-
publics and with Great Britain, through the
means of these rowing outlaws.
We have no faith in Walker He has shown
himself to be totally unfit to be military OF
civil leader, and in fact unfit for any other pur-
pose that requires true nobleness of soul or
hanesty Of purpose. BY his acts he has placed
himself beyond the protection of this country, |
and therefore if he should be captured by a
British war vessel we should be thankful, and
that such circumstance ought not to make
new difficulty with Great Britain. We see no
reason why an act that would be for our benefit
should be a cause of leading us into trouble
with foreign power.
Walker, the fillibuster chief, has by some hook
or crook, heretofore escaped the meshes of our
law, principally upon the plea that he was
citizen of Nicaragua and not of the United
States, and therefore not amenable to the laws
of Congress against citizens of the United
States violating the neutrality laws. But if he
Is clear upon that score, he is certainly guilty
as foreigner, organizing band in the United
States for the purpose of making war upon
government with which the United States are
at peace. We hope the next time he is taken,
that the law will be strictly enforced, and that
he will be brought to that condign punishment
which he so richly deserves; and that it may
become terror to all persons who may here
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business.
The grey eyed man of destiny viii proba-
bly, end in ignomy. His cause is not just, and
be caanot prosper. At all events, whatever it
may be, It would probably be better for the
country If he wss made to dance q short time
betwixt heaven and earth at the end Of a short
rope.