The republic

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nt the resolution, if his purpose should not be

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discharge a most important duty, and contribute

to the formation of a wise and patriotic opinion in

relation to national questions.

His purpose in rising was to call attention to the

conduct of this Government with regard to Hayti

and Nicaragua. He had selected these two topics

>f complaint against the Administration because

California leels a deep interest in them There

were no people on whom the degradation of the

government would strike with more sickening

sense than on those of that State. Tney believe

ihat the American eagle's wing ia strong enough

to bear its flight all over ihe continent, and that its

beak and talons are sharp and strong enough to

protect the objects committed to its care, even

though the lion of England should be arrayed

against it, in its acknowledgtd power. He did

not consider Cuba a practical question, and-with

which, probably, this generation would be called

upon to deal. He would therefoie leave it, with

whatever difficulties surround it, to the wisdom,

courage, and patriotism, of those to whom it may

b> come, in the course of events, a practical questiin.

In this connexion he wished to note a curious

fact. Mr. Owen, the late American consul at

Hrvana, who ptnsued precisely the quiet and insignificant

course which the Administration recommended,

was kicked out of office^by this very

Administration, and handed over to the indignation

of every one in the community.

After replying to Mr. Venable's remarks, delivered

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The republic. (1853). Washington [D.C.], 1853-01-07. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014434/1853-01-07/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The republic, 1853-01-07.