Forces opposing Walker are meanwhile rapidly gaining…

Forces opposing Walker are meanwhile rapidly gaining the upper hand, leading him to attack his liberal allies, accusing them of half-hearted support.

Most Nicaraguans are offended by Walker's proslavery, pro-United States stance; Vanderbilt is determined to destroy him, and the rest of Central America actively seeks his demise.

The British also encourage opposition to Walker as a means of curbing United States influence in the region.

Even the United States government, fearful that plans to annex Nicaragua as a new slave state will fan the fires of sectional conflict growing within the United States, becomes opposed to his ambitions.