Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-15


prascwortny act This expedition well deserves me SCI
were punishment inflicted by laws IL violates inc
principles Of christianity, morality and humanity, hcld
sacred by alt civilized nations and BY none more than
the people n the United States. Disguise It a. we may
such military expedition Is an invitation 70 reekless anu
awlcss enlist under the banner Of an adycntrer
to rob, plumber and murder the unohcndtng citizens o.
neghborng States who have never done them harm. II
is usurpaton Of the making power Which belongs
alone to Congress The government itself at least in
the estimation Of the world becomes an accomplice IN
the commission OF this crime. unless II adopts all the
means necessary 10 prevent and punish It. II would be
far better and more In accordance with the bold ana man
" spirit of our government and countrymen for the
eminent itself to up such expeditions, than 20 allow
them 10 proceed under the command OF irresponsible al
vcptnrer, W. could then AZ least exercise
troll agents, and prevent them rom ontn-
ing down cities and committing Other acts OF enomiV
which we have read.
the law Of nations Is the Divine commend that all things
whatsoever We would that men should do unto you ao yc
should be severely condemned we did not use our best
exertons 10 arrest such expeditions against our feeble
sister Republic Of Nicaragua One hingis very certain
that people never existed who would sooner eau any
nation a strictcr than should ourselves for
toeratng the lawoss expeditions from thelr shnre 70
make war upon any portion OF our teUltoes. by toi-
Grating such expeditions, should soon lose the high
character which have enjoyed ever since the days Of
Warrington, for faithful performance o. our ntefna-
iona obligations and dutcs and inspire dtnst against
us among the great family Of naicns But h motives OF
duty not sufficient 90 restrain us from encouraging
such lawess enterprises, evident interests ought 70
dictate this policy. These expeditions are the most ei-
fectual mode Of otardng American progress although
10 promote This ia the avnwcd object u the leaders and
contributors in such underans II is, beyond question
the destiny Of our race to spread themselves the
continent % North America and this at no distant day.
should events be permitted to take their own natural
n course.
Tho tide Of emigration will flow TO the South, and
nothing can eventually arrest Us progress. II permitted
20 there peacefully Central Amcca viii soon contain
American population which will confer blessings AND
\ benefits the natives and their respective governments
and liberty under restraint OF law, viii preserve tonnes
e. lshmua n which are deeply interested will have
c assured protection Nothing has retarded This happy
condition OF affairs much is thc unlawful expeditions
winch nave been httod ont M thc lnted 9ai' 70 uaNc
upon Central American States Had onchaf OF hc
number Of American citizens who have msefany perish
tied n NICARAGUA peaceful cmgrants, the object which
we all desire would this, have been in great degree
These expeditions have caused the people Of the Cen
trail American states 70 regard us with dread ana sns-
i pcion IL IS our policy 20 remove ms apprehension,
aud convince them that intend 10 do them good aud
not evil Wedesre, the leading power en- this conii-
uent, 20 open aud, 10 need be- protect every "nst
across the hnus not only FOR benefit but for
% the benefit Of the world, and thus open nee access p
Central America and drought 10 our Pacific possessions
This policy was commenced under favorable auspices
Il when the expedition under the command of Gen Wall
kcr escaped from territories and proceeded 10 Puuta
d Arenas Should another expedition Of similar charae-
again oyaic the vigilance Of officers and proceed
10 Nicaragua hi, would be fatal at least for season
the peaceful settlement Of those countries and to the pol
cy OF American progress. The truth j. that Admin
e raton can saecc.fly conduct the foreign Affairs u
Il the country Central America, anywhere else W 1t is
b, % be- nerfaed with. at every step, by lawcss military
b. expeditions BET on foot n the In,,,a
p, NJ, N,.,, ,,o,c5, rfrcngc Of tbe ,nc..sgc 10 the
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