The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-10-13
THE IsTHMUs QUESTIONS.

THE IsTHMUs QUESTIONS.
An important correspondence recently took
place between Gen. Lamar. Of the United
States, and Minister Cortez, OF the Republic
of Nicaragua. The details are gwen in full
in the New York Herald. General Cass, in
his letter. through Gen. Lamar. assumes these
positions,-
/. That the routes Of transit across the A.
merican Isthmus must be open and free to the
commerce of the whole world.
O. That no European Protectorate can be
established in the anarchical nations OF this
continent.
s. That the lives and interests of Ameri,
cans abroad must and shall be protected.
4. That the Executive DEGREES OF ephemer-
al Presidents in the Spanish. American States
will not be recognized as law when they con.
flict with the legally acquired rights Of Amer
lean citizens.
Coupled with these great principles IN the
significant announcement by General Cass
that this government is determined to put a
stop to the abuse of weakness which has so
long characterized the course Of the ever chan
ging rulers in the Spanish American repub-
lies; and If those countries cannot maintain
governments that will recognize and abide
BY their obligations under the law OF nations,
the American people and the American Gov
eminent will take the doing ofjustice to their
citizens into their own hands.
These are highly important announce
mcnts, and they will probably lead 70 some
thing positive and practical. The following,
perhaps. is the most significant passage oi
the despatch:
T" The United States believe II TO be their
duty--and they mean 10 execute Ito watch
over the persons. and 10 intervene Tor their
protection when such action is justified by
existing circumstances and by the law OF ma
tons. Whenever their citizens may e
through the habitable globe, when they en-
counter injustice they may appeal to the gov
eminent Of their country, and the appeal viii
be examined into, with view TO such actinr
on their behalf as it may be proper TO take
II is impossible to define in advance and viii
precision those cases in which the national
power may be exerled for their relief, or e
what extent relief shall be afforded. Clrcum
stances as they arise must prescribe the ruiz
] Of action. In countries where well defined AM
established laws are in operation, and wher'
their administration is committed to able ant
independent judges, cases will rarely oc
cur where such intervention will be necessa
~. But these elements Of confidence ant
security are not every where found and wher,
that is unfortunately the case, the United
States are called upon TO be more yigllant i
watching over their citizens and 10 interpos,
efficiently for their protection. when they ar
subjected TO tortuous proceedings BY the DE-
rect action Of the government, or by its IN
disposition, Or inability 70 discharge its du
/ ties."
Mr.. Gass goes on Tor many more pages de
,eloping the important subject Of damage
caused 10 Transit contractors BY arbitrarili
breaking mp the contracts entered iniO viii
American subjects without the previous step
stipulated IN said conventions TO be taken be
iorcthey may be legally considered as for
ielied by the grantees. lie complains &c tn
usual manner Of the government 81 Nieara
qua Of declaring solemn convention null o
inrleitcd, By a supple decree Of the executive
without waiting for the necessary ,liscussiol
before the competent tribunals, either judi
cial or composed Of sfbitrators, named by hi
respective parties according 20 the siipula
tons laid dawn in the contracts. When HI
has fully treated with wonderful lncidity hi
vital subject, he alludes again, in 4 genera
review, 20 the difficulties originating iron
the nnwise policy Of Tie Niearaguan and Cos
"a R,eaa republics, and concludes his yalua
bic document with tso paragraphs, which are
indeed. too full of meaning 10 admit Of an
mutilation. They are As fellows:
/" This government. however. INDUCES III
hope that return sense Of justice may in
tuce the government Of Nicaragua an,
Costa Riea 10 recognise their duties and /
afford redress Tor the serious causes OF com
plant which the United States have urged
But q i proper they should both distinctl
understand that the American people and gos
eminent have yielded enough 10 ihe weakness
/ Of those republics. and without doing ther
injustice. they will take care and DO justice /
/ Themselves.
Preparatory 10 such action - may
necessary, naval force will be stationed 4
san Juan Del Norte and also at San Juan dc
Sur and Al Realejo. with orders 10 afford d
necessary protection 70 the persons md prop
eriy o. American citizens; aud the command
Ing oiheef. sill be directed 10 eommunicat
with you. and Won will not fail to keep then
advised upon 81 Tie subjects whirh may re
late e the execution u The duties thus en-
trusted 10 them
The course 81 Nicaragua under these cir
cumsianres. = yet 60 BE- ascefiainei. II
quite apparent that The American Govern
ment . 10 earnest, AMI II necessary, ampl
satisfaction Tor the various injuries receive
and complained Of will be enforced.
PlH EaqsiSv.
--s-s..-s~-.s-..s.I@s.
Many an unwise parent works hard, an
lives sparingly, all his life, for the purpos
q leaving enough to give bis children