The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-08
TWO CENTS.

II Africans into the Havaus; for even IL IL be true
at many estates OF the island are siy owned and
worked, without any qualms OF conscience by Amer-
propretors, yet transactions which coult be
carried under Spanish colors viii ceaae to be prac-
tcable when Cuba has become n recognized member
of the Union and the slavery of these will
at all events, assume that modified and terminable
form which 1t wears in Georgia and Carolina
Nor Ia there my reason tn suppose, on the other
hand that the production Of sugar will be diminished
by asuddep prescription Of the machinery which Is
now 70 untcrupulousy employed In It's manufacture.
On the contrary, should be justified rather In
concluding that the enterprise Of the American cha
ractsr would cou the nefarious APP
planes Of Spanish avarice "a to give a stimu-
lus to the agriculture Of the island, at the same
time that Its competition with colonies
would be placed on less invidious footing than at
present. This, at least, we should anticipate as
the eventful result though it il not to be disguised
that the organs Of popular opinion in the Southern
states OF the Union have been Offering in their anxiety
TO conciliate the Cuban colonsts, such terms Of
nexation could only result in state Of things not
virtually differing from that which exists I'm
fortunately, our own colonies Offer too ptng q
trast TO be neglected and the that Cuba
shall never be reduced to the state Jamaica may not
unDsturslly be- taken to imply stipulation that the
relations between master and aborer shall never be
subjected to the legislative process SO onspicu-
ousy has the zeal of our aboIitonsts overrun their
discretion that their exertons may thus perpetuate
the institutions which they were meant to destroy.
To such pass have we brought the fortunes Of our
planters that the eman patton Of the blacks Ia
now equivalent term to the ruin of the whites and
in order preclude the condition 1t becomes al
most necessary to renounce the other.
That political school which holds colonies
thy keeping by the same maxon on which 1t takes It's
stand upon commerce, would, of course Disregard the
influence which such cession this might exert
the Tenure Of our own Atlantic possessions. Other
parties might be more apprehensve of the results, but
not, perhaps with any great reason. Indeed except
from the contrast which would be offered by just and
honorable dealings OF the supreme government with
its psular citizens we scarcey how the change Of
masters in Cuba could materially affect us A mere
point Of vantage ground the possession Of the Hs-
would confer great additional opportu mites;
and to the prejudces likely originate the
tased results OF two systems of West Indian policy,
must take the consequences Of our own acts. The
hour of trial, however, may not be imminent aud the
notification may be- rather the expression Of tradi
tior al ambition than the publication Of an accom-
plished fact At least certify, that II We had
always placed implicit reliance those Of in
formation in the Spanish capitol to which trausst
lantic contemporaries so proudly appeal, We should
have introduced readers to many stories far
wonderful than the bargain and sale Of West India
island.