Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-02-18

passed the American limits in an American
vessel, and under an American flag, no one
can touch YOU but by the consent Of this
Government. You will proceed in this
American vessel to San Juan del Norte, 0!
TO any other port in Nicaragua" But, in
anticipation OF difficulties, it was distinctly
stated what | might expect from his Gov
eminent, and This not at my o@n instance.
| id not SO far forget myself as to ask
what the conduct of bis Government would
be; but he inJustriously stated that there
Hould ce an American vessel at San Juan
Gel Norte, and there should be no more
British Interference. Thai if We went
there with American flags flying over Us,
such interference would naturally be al tie
risk of q war with Tie United Safes.
Recent Developments go 10 prove that
there is a we!i-defned scheme by which
The vas; interests involved IN the three
transits of Panama, Ficaragna and Tehu-
sniepec are to be placed Ct the mercy gnd
under the control Of the Federal Govern
ment. By this means the Federal Execu-
tive will be able to wield a vast monied
power, which may prove omninotent in
your nominating conventions. The three
transit routes may be used for the selection
of your Presidential canGidates, and yonr
Government viii be enveloped in the folds
OF d monieG monster more terrible than the
Bank of the United States. Managed as
these ~transits now promise to be ty adroit
and corrupl men, you may rest assured that
they will be well and skilluliy used for
sitting the popular voice aGd paralyzina
the popular wall.
In .he fno2th of October it is apparent
tina; there has been a decided change in
he Nicarsguln policy of Government Bat
in that mJn;h-and here is q fact which for
their sake as well as yours, | wish | could
pass over in siience--l wish for Your sakes,
above all, it could be passed in silence and
never brought 10 your nGtice-in the mou.h
Of October, d person known to be z conf
Dental friend of mine passed through the
city Of Washington. He had an interview
with a member Of the Cabiaet, and that
Cabinet officer informed him that the Pres
ident was opposed to the Nicaraguan en-
terprise. But he suggested we should turn
our efforts elsewhere. And, said he, if you
do, the means shall not be lacking to carry
cut this enterprise. He suggested that we
should turn our energies into another quar-
ter-that we should enter into a treaty with
the President of Mexico-that we shuul ID
become her allies, and that having enter
cd into such alliance, Ne might manage 10
Lring about a war between Spain and Mex
leo. ! ak YOU if such propositions as these
Coming as they do direct from Washington,
are hCt sufficient 10 startle you! Here, III
the very time that they are ~ssluting Us " iih
all the epithets Of Our language-when we
are denounced as men, lawless and without
shame, violating the acts of the Congress
Of the United States. at lh;s very moment
they propose an act | scorn even to think
of. They propose that we shall! do things
10 bring on a war between friendly nations.
And all this war between Mexico and Spain
is to be brought on for what purpose! Here
comes the point which touches you. There
IS not one among you who does not look
tow ards the acquisition of Cuba with deep
interest. But what Cuba is to be acquired
by The United States you want Cuba as i.
is-vou want Cuba with its social relations
unimpaired. You want that community ni
interest which shall bind her to the South
ern States of this coHfederacy.
But here is a plan by which Cuba is to be
seized under he auspices Of Mexico. M-xi-
co Is to take possession of The island, aud i,
Is to be in every respect coniormed 10 til.
organic laws OF tina! Republic. Cuba that
moment becomes 4 free State. Not only
does the Mexican Constitution and the
| Mexican Governihent disavcw in the most
explicit terms-rsp ,diate, | shonid rather
say-the whole interest OF slavery, but its
last Constitution, under which ComonforI
was elected President. is still more inimica
10 the Interests of the South than any 9th
er. An arIicle in this Constitution express
ly provides that 10 power of the Govern
ment shall have any authority to make trea-
ties for the exrruditicn OF fugitive slaves
from United States.
Although thus informed that the bringing
about a war between Spain and Mexico was
highly desirable, in order 10 secure ali object
dear, as was alleged, 10 the heart OF The
President, we reiued to listen to these pro-
! posals for the MexicaEIzation OF Cuba
Not only was the pplicy opposed to u ideas
OF regeneration in tropical America, but
The means by which il was TO be accornp-
lished were abhorrent to our instincts. Ac-
cordingly we did not relax our efforts, ani
finally succeeded in frealizipg our hopes OF
returning to the land of our adoption.