The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-22
La croa,s. and spanish Br.xx.aos,o.


make no carcature, but exhibit him in his likeness
La cronica and spanish Brasg.docio.
We have heretofore made several extracts from La
Cronica the organ Of the Spanish sentiment in the Uni
ted States We do not know what connexion Senior Don
Csderon de la Barca has with that paper lis editor says
that he he editor is the sole and exclusive author Of
the politics of his paper We do not deny the truth OF
this but yet il is by no means inconsistent
with the idea that the editor is influenced by the views
and sentiments OF the minister, enjoys his confidence
and profits by his superior OF obtaining infoma-
ton. La Cronica is Spanish paper published in the
Spanish language, represents Spanish interests and de-
tends Spanish institutions II must therefore be united
in the bonds of confidential friendship at least the
credited representative Of the Spanish government
We do not WISH by any means, to be understood as
complaining of the establishment of La Croaica at New
York, or Of any connexon which Senior Don Calderon
may possibly have with that paper Nor do we urge
any, the least, objection 10 anything which il may in
sert in its columns assang the institutions Of the
United States landing those Of Spain. We have no
fear Of open enemy to institutions We fear only
those who secretly sympahize with foreign governments
We dread only the cautious and covert assaults Of
traitors in the ctadel-of the Judas Iscarots who kiss
while they betny The establishment of an open and
avowed monarchca press in this country enables the
friends Of civil and religious freedom to discover the de-
signs and purposes Of their foes. II to unmask
and expose, and consequently to embaass the al
lies OF the legitmates OF Europe who misuse the gab
Of repubcanism in the United States and win confidence
order that they may deceveof those pretended aduo
Gates and defenders OF constitutional liberty who endeavor
to stfe republcanism under the cloak Of neutrality OBJ
legations, and who enforce military laws against our
citizens to preserve law and order" after the manner
Of the despots Of Europe.
We continue our extracts from La Cronica by publish.
ing below portion Of of its editorial articles of the
18th of this month II will to show the in,srprea-
ton which foreign governments place upon the peace
spirit Of the wing party and the construction which is
given by foreigners to the jealous eageness which the
exhibited in protecting Cuba. and prevent
ing an outbreak OF republicansm in that island Our
government is plainly told that expedition should 60
from shores like that which il is said was being or
ganized Round Island the United States will be pun
ished by Spain. Be it remembered that Spain has moth
ing do with our acts OF Congress She can hold our
government responsible only under the laws of nations
and those laws do not make nation answerable for the
Of her citizens against foreign governments, unless
those approved and sustained by the government
But La Cronica ogeu of the former history OF Spain,
and unmindul OF the fact that Spanish army in
Italy, having been sent ,hither to do what the French
under Oudnot has done, makes reservation, but
threatens us with if expeditions like that at Round
Island should succeed in landing in Cuba. "The Med
and perhaps other seas Of Europe" will be
closed TO commerce; and those OF America will he
infested with cruisers and pirates prey upon nav
lo II
will be set free and armed and second editios Of Hayi
presented Can it be that Senior Don Calderon. embod.
ened by the peaceful pangs of the wing press addressed
such threats these to the Secretary of State And did
Mr. Clayton listen to them without resentment because
they conched in terms OF diplomatic elegance, after
the of Spanish courtier' Can it be that such
threats sent armed vessels to the Gulf to enforce
military law against citizens upon bare suspicion and
protect the coasts Of Cuba from aggression We trust
not Senior Don Caderon could not have threatened us
with second edition of Hayti, without remembering
that Mexican general made the threat at the CON-
OF the Mexican and that, notwihsand
ing the threat, General Scott, with handful of men,
many OF them fresh volunteers planted the stars and
stripes in the capital Of Mexico in despite OF Spanish
valor. And we told further that if Mr.. Barringer
should have the nsoent erontery make advances for
the purchase Of Cuba, they will be met with contempt or
La Cronioa should not forget that the
swollen terms of the Spanish language were invented
when Spain occupied different position from that which
she occupies now. Spain has fallen from her high
place. Ignorance has bcgoen bigory, and bigotry has
begotten tyranny Spanish prowess belongs to the his
tory Of the past The chvalry OF Aragon and CASTLE
has been struck down by vicious government, by
weak, narrow, and grasping policy
This whole language of La Cronica is ridiculous
The dangers which il threatens 10 bring on the United
States, il we dare 10 engage in with Span are
visionary beyond description. II is the Mexican pronun
ciamento again. And after Mexico is brought to
her senses, and she abandons such staggering and bra
vado, does old Spain 10 take il upl Does she too
design to make herself ridiculous by buresque and rho
iomontade.
But we forbear. The extract to which we have alluded
will be found below We will only say further, that we
have demanded the immediate declaration OF war
against Spain Nothing like it has ever appeared in our
columns In that particular La Croniea is indebted to
is imagination or to the New York Herald for its facts
Dur position is this II il should satisfactorily appear
hat the Spanish consul at New Orleans and the Captain
General of Cuba have committed outrage on soil,
he Spanish government should be forced to dsavow the
'c and to punish its authors at the risk OF broken
ranks and second editions of Hapi
From La cronca Of September Ial
The sagacy Of the country that Of the party OF the
Washington Union begins very clearly what would
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