The Placer herald., 1858-03-13
From the Georgia Federal Union.
The Progressive Democracy and Gen. VIM.
Walker.

Walker.
We are democrats of the progressive
school! and we acknowledge, as an article Of
our particular faith, belief that it is the des-
tiny of our nation to carry democratic prin-
cples and democratic institutions over this
whole continent. But whilst we firmly believe
in this great mission of our race, and in this
great destiny for our county, we believs
these great events will be brought about by
Just and honorable means. We could not
look with pride or pleasure through the Wis.,
ia of the future of our country if we believed
her greatness was to be achieved by mur-
der, robbery, or oppression. Hitherto, no
foul blot has stained the page Of our national
history; let US see to it that our annals shall
be equally free from crime and dishonor in
the future. We believe it is as much the
interest and the duty Of nations as of indi.
viduals to deal Justly with their neighbors;
and we believe it is one of the national du-
ties Of the United States to set an example,
of national integrity and justice to the rest
of the world. Whilst we profess our firm
belief in what are generally considered ultra
democratic doctrines, we have no faith that
either the honor or the prosperity of our
country will be promoted by the rowing ad-
ventures of Gen. VIM. Walker. We have
watched the movements of this man for
many years; his expeditions all commence
and end in the same manner. He appeals
to the ruling passions of our adventurous
young men, by promising them wealth and
glory if they will assist him in overturning.
some government with which our country
is at peace. Whilst his adventure is success
tul, he appropriates all the wealth and hons
or to himself but when disaster and defca>
surround him he contrives means of escape
himself whilst his deluded followers are CON
signed to untimely graves, or hopeless pow
erty. lie is Arrays umlucky, and on that
account, if on no other, is very poor materi-.
al out of which to manufacture hero. But
that is not the worst part Of the story; he is
always on the wrong side. lie always loses
the confidence and support of the people
whom he processes to lberate. He made a
perfect failure in lower California. by the
assistance of Rivas he obtained power in
Nicaragua, but soon lost it ALL and when re-
lieved by Captain Davis he did not control
any part of the country except that within
the reach Of the guns of his fort, and none
of the natives were in his army, he having TO-
depend alone upon the Americans for pro-
lection. 1t sounds ridiculous to hear Wal
ker called the President of Nicaragua, when
it is known he has been taken by the marin
ers Of a single ship from the midst of his
people, without one of them offering to de-
fend him; and when he again landed among
his Nicaraguans not one of them rallied to
his standard.
The greatest admirer Of Walker cannot
point to any benefit he has conferred upon
this or any other country He has deluded
a great many men to an untimely death; he
has burned few cities, and killed many Of
the wretched inhabitants of Central America
but what good has he done! That is the.
question. Rejecting, conscientious men be-
gin to reason, and conclude that unlawfuk
expeditions, which bring many miseries upon
the people of Central America, are not the
best means of converting them to an abiding
faith in our politics or religion. Burning
their cities and killing their people, in time
of peace, is not the best or the surest way Of
making them our friends and allies. Good
men cannot pray for the success of such ex-.
petitions, and prudent men have no faith ira
them or their leaders. If willy politicians
are wishing to turn their sails to catch pop
ular breeze, let them not mistake the fiery
impulses OF a few ardent and patriotic young
men for the sober second thought of the
people. The great mass of the Americana
people believe that our laws and institutions
can be extended best and surest by Justice
to our neighbors, and by means of and
through the instrumental ty of our patiopal
government.