Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-05
DEMOCRATIC MEEfING IL FLUvANNA.

For The Enquirer.
Messrs Editors Four years have elapsed since the
subec, of nnnexng Cuba first preached Among the
men who by their able and patriotic endeavos have CON
trbued TO render this measure popular one the HON. VI
D. L. Yuee of Florida, occupies high rank Ii WAS In the
year 1886 mistake not that resolutions were introduced
into the United States Senate by that gentleman providing
for the incorporation of that Island with the United States
The resolutions did not with The which he an
cpacd and since that time action has taken place with
regard 10 measure called for though il be, by large ma
jorty OF the American people The Interest manifested on
the subject however BY Southern Democratic journals war
rants the belief that il must or later be taken into
consideration second time BY the Government the pre-
administration will have nothing to do with H. the aGl-
ation which begins 10 prevail VIII inevitably run INTO
the next Presidential election and The annexation oil CUBA
form cardinal principle OF the Democratic party II ms
should take place there is telling what affairs
NAV he carried II must become question: not only be-
the Wings and the Democrats bur between the North
and the South Sectional preudces as well as party spirit
must be excited and before aware the free soil mem
bers of Congress- by unconstitutional procedure in
legislation may forever prevent the contamination OF that
measure which justice on our part and the best interests oil
Cuba 80 loudly demand This party whose ayowed OBJ
ect is 10 obtain for Wimot provisosm p.ronger hold will
not fail conrve objection frivolous though j. NAV
be- for opposing the acquisition OF this Island The UMPIRE
udced mind however, will ever denounce such opposition
ungenerous if eacherous. is well known that in
the wear 1918 treaty concluded between the Spanish
Government and own which provided Tor me cesson 10
the United States only OF Florida but OF all The adjacent
islands Now maintain, and il must be acknowledged BY
every one that Cuba s of those adjacent Islands
Though treaty ratified and the ratlicaons were eS-
changed the contract has been sealed nasmuch
the Spanish authorities have yielded up their posts
That Island retained and 10 this duy il remains in the
possession of Spanish ceroys appointed by lie Spanish
crown Can any he assigned Messrs Editors, for
this failure 10 carry the provisions OF solemn treaty !!
No true patriot think regard the course pursued by
the Spanish Government In any other light than
of injustice wholly unauthorized by the treaty of 1919 and
violation OF the laws OF nations Such Is The view al least
which take of the matter; and, In conclusion would
commend humbly but earnestly that the General Govern
ment Immediately turn its attention 10 this all important sub
ect that law be passed whereby the claims Of the Spanish
Government shall be rendered null and void and
claims asserted In short lei Cuba be reanneAed, and the
ties which haze hitherto bound her the State be-
known and elt no moro II war be the consequence lei il
come Ii will We The be- for Spain in the end II II
does come viii be- part; the embodiment Of national
plory-its result "the complement of American liberty
Since them not before Spain abandon her claims
be tlotted from the list of nations JUSTICE.
p S. The following bill for the annexation OF Cuba 10
the United States subject the delbeation OF Congress
Whereas by the treaty Of 1919 provision made for tho
cesso the tnired States not only of Florida but Of all
the adiacent sat d whereas Cuba Of said adjacent
islands," and Whereas the Spanish authorities have
yielded up their poss-tnereforo,
Resolved That the claims of the Spanish Government 10
the Island Of Cuba unauthorized by the treaty OF 1919
and are and shall be held utterly null and void
Resolved That from and after the passage Of these
luons the Island OF Cuba shall constitute in well
as in reality. part Of The United States. j.
RlcHaoyo, Va. FEe. llth, 1886