The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-01-13
Pom N. q Ilnionn of January 8.
The Naturalization. General Walker, and
Commodore Padding.

There can be little doubt. we think, Of the
policy which the Administration will pursue
ia regard to the recent occurrences IN Ten.
trail America. The annual message defined
the Presidents position on the whole subject
Of Central American affairs SO freely and
clearly, and its declarations received so EN-
phatic and universal an endorsement from
the country, that republication of the para
graphs of the message would seem all that
was necessary to define the policy OF the Adj.
ministration, and to express the sentiments
Of the people Of the Union on this subject,
THE Union here quotes the portion OF the
Presidents late message relating to this sub
ject.
Declarations like these need no interpreta.
ton. They suit the present exlgency 81 al
fairs as well as they did those which existed
ut the time they were written. fililbuster-
ing expeditions are earnestly deprecated, IN
the general and in the particular; and the
Irowns OF The country are invoked upon them
They are reprobated as clearly unlawful,
wrnns intrinsieally. and disgracefu I" the
character Of the country. They are deplor-
ed as impeding the Administration in its
legitimate prosecution oi our interests IN Cen
trail America; as bringing disaster to the very
objects their conductors profess to have IN
view as tending 10 prejudice American IN.
terests aud blast American prospects in those
regions, irretreyably anil hupelessiy.
The message represents the Administration
az seeking, successfully. by treaty stipua-
TONS and amicabe, honorable, and legitimate
means, to obtain aud secure rights OF transit,
commerce. and peaceful enterprise for our
people in several portions Of the isthmus.
One treaty of the sort is already in existence
with New Granada. II newspaper rumor
is to be credited another is in progress. it il
has not been already consummated, with the
Government of Nicaragua, in regard TO the
very transit route Of which Walker was pre-
pairing 10 take possession. In all probability
still other efforts in the same direction are
in progress or contemplation; so that our
citizens are not only likely to be protected
irom loss or violence in prosecuting their
lawful commerce along the transit routes oil
Central America, but the routes themselves
are likely to be consecrated aud preserved t.
the commerce of all nations and the benefit
al the world. 1t is quite clear, We think.
that the breaking up Of the Walker expedi-
ilon was the vers result contemplated by the
previous Instructions of the Government,
however much the mode and manner ut the
interruption may have been in conflict with
either Capt. Paulding's instructions or with
the strict rules Of international law. II u
not probable that these instructions contem.
plated the landing Of the forces d the United
States upon the soil Of Nicaragua; but i i
not probable either that the Government Of
Nicaragua will complain Of the aggression
IL is not our purpose now to inquire into this
part Of the transaction. or to consider what
course the Administration may think II right
10 pursue towards capt. Pauding. with ref
rrence 10 the security Of our own Govern.
ment against unauthorized acts on the par
Of our officers abroad. These subjects viii
be appropriately dealt with. we have NJ
doubt. IN due time, and with just regard e
all the circumstances Of the case. Our pur.
pose now il more especially TO point out (,
our readers that nothing whatever has occur.
red which ought 10 change the views Of th'
President or The policy Of the Administers
ton, az they are explained and enforced u
the preceding extract from the annual mes
cage. The country will still recognise and
appreciate the grievous injury which lawles,
expeditions, like that Of Walker, must tend
30 infict upon all our national interests, com
mercial and political, in Central America
and the popular judgment will doubtless ais
determine for itself what substantial sdvan'
isge NAV inure 10 our national character ant
lawful objects in that quarter IRON Capt
pauIding's recent act. That officer acknow
lodges that he assumed grave responsibility
N taking the step lie did; and throws him,
self upon the Administration, Congress, and
the country for his justification. Il is build
and frank appeal. and will be met, we have
m doubt, 10 proper spirit.
Ia the mean time we hope that those o.
cur countrymen who direct their attention
10 the foreign policy Of the United States vii
not forget that this poley eau neither b'
wise nor successful unless II is in conf1rmit,
with Justice and right, and 10 harmony with
the established principles Of internatiOna
law. The same isw u nations which exist
Tor other countries exists also for our own
aud, until We are prepared to submit % az
gressi.ns ourselves. we ought not 70 eneour
age sgyressipns upun others.
We can well understand the regret whicl
exists in many portions Of the union that IN
RESOURCES Of Central America hsye not bee
more lslly Developed, aud that the trsnsi
routes Nhieh ronBert the two oceans shout
be subject TO 20 many difficulties and intel
ruptions but this Development j. not 10 b
secured by tie continuance 81 illegal expedl
tisns against Governments wiih whom "
~. 81 pace, and The safety % the trans
routes ]. not 10 be accomplished by maxim
them the scenes II violence and the prize
of successful war. The peaceful pulley ,
the President, a. defined IN the message
Congress, besides being the only policy q
this subject whirh is consistent with the ju'
rights Of our neighbors. is the only polio!
We verify believe, under which any thin
valuable can be accomplished on this cont
neat far American interests. We NAV lsirI
sppesI, therelore, 20 every good citizen