Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-12-01
CANADA AND CUBA.

The annexation Of the Canadas is seriously en-.
tertaIned in the Provinces, and openly discussed
there as well in the States and such consum.
nation appears to be the inevitable destiny of the
Canadas, Cuba, and all the regions bordering on
the United States, where the people in suffi-
clent state of advancement to appreciate the bles-
sings of a republican government, and the great
advantages to be enjoyed under American instu-
tons.
But there are other considerations to be enter
tanned by the people Of this country, besides the
desire of the Canadians to come into our family
of States, and the advantages that they may reap
from annexation. Whether the Southern States
may regard it as the true policy to admit more
free States into the confederacy this time, when
the subject of slavery is agtaed to the detriment
OF the Union, is question not yet settled in the
South. Whether it can be regarded as safe to ad
NIT such an addition to the already preponderatng
weight that bears upon the South on this vital
subject. has not been decided in the affirmative,
and IN our opinion may never be. The only cir
cumsance under which there is a probability Of
this section Of the Union consenting to this addi
ton to the confederacy, is the annexation of Cuba
at the time.
We believe there will be but little opposition TO
the annexation of the Canadas by the British 90
vernment The people under that government no
longer desire to cling to the vanitios and vexations
OF colonial depe ndencies at heavy pecunary costs
The Canadas not being source of profit to Them
bat raiher tax upon their resources they take
not that interest in them that people are wont to
where the case is otherwise; therefore it will re-
quire no great exercise of liberaty on the part of
the British government to abandon her colonies 10
better destiny. But with Cuba il is different That
Island Is the source of the greatest revenue 10
Spain, and affords the only field under the Span
Sh flag for the enterprise of her people. 1t is also
more in character with The Spanish people, than
with any other race, to cling to their territory.-
And long after the possession of Cuba may cease
to be an advantage to Spain, will she adhere with
obstinate tenacity to her possession. When the
Island ceases to afford revenue 10 the mother
counry--when it is no longer fruitful field for
Spanish enterprse--when the Creoles become uni
versaly dissatisfied with their connection with the
mother country-after all these, Spain will con-
tend for her possessions.
Even if it become necessary, for the protection
OF American interests in the Gulf that the Island
should take her place under the stars and stripes.
for the amelloraton Of the political, civil, and So
Gal condition of the people of Cuba, the Spanish
government would never consent to it. Her past
history shows that-she has never been known 10
surrender inch of territory out of consdera ton
for The interests or wishes of the people of these
territories-she always held on TO them until they
we .nrDF harr h,yr
quest. When by purchase, i: has been in conse.
quence of her imbecity and poverty.
fot under all these circumstances, we hone for
and regard as certain, the annexation Of Cuba
We believe it to be her destiny, and no policy of
international lazy can alter the decree of fate.-
lhe people of Cuba desire it, and the people of
America will decide Upon it. And when that de.
ciSlon Is once made up, the protocols of all the
European monarchs will fall upon the onward
current of free principles like the falling of down
upon the rapid Mississippi, only TO be borne along
upon Its bosom for period, then to be swamped
IN lis wave, and forever covered by the mighty tor.
renls never again to be recognized thing of ex-
lstence The law of nations will act as no scare.
crow to our people; cannot, must not, conflict with
the law of destiny. The code of international
law Is one that should command the respect Of oII
nations, and will always have its influence with
'he American people, when it does not conflict
with the interests of humanity or with our political
selt-preservation the FIRST laws of nature and ma
tons. But when the interests of humanity. self
preservation, the melioration of mankind tho
performance Of good to the great mass at the ex.
pense of the very few; and this few the verv enc.
mics OF the welfare of mankind, can be forwarded
we are justified by moral philosophy, the laws of
nature and general utility, 10 go ahead in their
accomplishment, whether they conflict with the
code of nations or not
In Europe the laws Of nations are mere rods Of
chaslsement, held over the heads of weak nations
that are violated with impunily by the strong.
The despots of Europe speak very patronizinpIv
OF the American government when the latter obey
their code, but how often are they governed by it
when their interest, malice, or Internal spirit of
persecution prompt them to act otherwise? Did
1t prevent the tyrant of Russia from throwing in
his might to aid Austria int trampng out the very
breath Of liberty-the shadow Of l;bor,I ,,r;,,;