Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-30
General walker.

70 the Editors 0fths Pioneer and Democrat:
We see from the various journals of the day, that
this gallant though hitherto unfortunate gentleman,
who is the embodiment Of Progressive America,
is still engaged in the truly patriotic and praise
worthy effort to awaken the American public to its
true policy and interest Wis the Colonization with
Americans, of Central America, particularly Mic
arsgua.
Tne geographical position Of that Republic rela-
tive to ours will always render its condition a mat
ter Of interest to people, possessing as it does,
our nearest and best, (but at present by no means
safest) highway to our Western Empire Of Cali
fornis.
Over this route thousands Of our citizens must
annually pass, making it essential to American in
terpst and safety that it is governed in such
ner as to insure us that the tragedy of Panam shall
not be enacted again upon inOfensive CITIZENS of
the United States. Il is evident to the world that
even though the degenerate and mongre race fCen-
trail America desired it, that they are unequal to
the task of affording that security to life and pro-
tecion 20 property that the travel and tTadebetween
the Eastern States and California demand and that
the demand is less pressing, because guaranteed
Not only in this view, does justice claim change
in the affairs of Nicaragua, but We owe it to the
doWn-trodden priest ridden and oppressed citizens
of that misgoYerned or rather ungoverned Republic
The intestine broils Of thirty years have wel-ngh
DESTROYED the industrial pursuits Of the Noaraguans
Who with their rich plantations in ruins, depopust-
ed cities, and themselves worn out with fruitless
attack and defence, can see hope in future from
their rulers, but bloodshed and anarchy.
She now requires rest TO recuperate her enfeebled
energies ana none so able to give 1t any TO be
50 benefited by the gift as the United States We,
as the most powerful republic in the world should,
feel pride in fostering and assisting all other res
pubies that need our aid and protection. By in
sitting American elements into her system, and the
proper encouragement given to her education,
science and industry, we would soon see her occupy
that eminence to which her geographical position,
genial climate and luxuriant soil, entities that
public. Every statesman can see that it is reduced
to mere question Of time TO when this confeder
acy will embrace in its strong grasp the hoIe Of this
Continent Central America, Mexico and Cuba, on
the soul and the Canadas on the north, all are
ours by position, all the legislation in the
world do more than retard, for few years only,
their forming part and parcel Of this Great Amer
lean Republic.
And in pursuing the course that he is, General
Walker is but an instrument in the Hands Of all>
wise and inscrutsble Providence to work out the
political redemption of these effeminete people. His
course in Nicaragua, during his career there, has
been severely criticised by some, but this criticism
arose from his want of success. Had he been able
to have sustained himself in his government he
would have ranked with Washington and Boil
var, and been greeted on all sides as great Lib
orator but put him in these critics eyes in
the ranks Of Would-be oppressors From this theory
we may deduee the maxim that merit alone lies in
success.
The Monroe doctrine" in letter and in spirit
is the sentiment Of the masses Of the American peo
pie, nor will they supinely look upon the annual
encroaehment of England upon this continent. And
seeing the painful ndecision that embarrasses the
Powers at Washington loudly call for some brave
and gallant spirit TO lead them in planting colonies
in Central Americs, thus to eounter-inhuenee the
schemes of willy EnglaRd and establish the rule Of
Americans in America.
Such leader is General Walker, and such the
enterprise in which he is engaged, and honors and
wealth await the daring liberty loving spirits who
cast their lots with him in this purely American and
patriotic enterprise S. Il. R.