The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-07


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From as N o Peeguae, 27tl July.
The Cuban Meeting Last Night.
It's but seldom, andoply at times when
matters of great and general importance
were to be considered, that we have seen so
large or enthusiastic ameeting as that which
assembled at Banks Arcade last evening in
relation to the prcsentstruggle for Cuban In
dependence. The meeting organized at the
call Of Mr.. John Goodwin, who nominated
the following officers
Prcsidcnt-Capt. JAMES STOCKTON
Kice Proside1ts-J. L. Carman, Gardner
Smith, S. w Gutter, Patrick Irwin, James
Smith, Dr. Weddcrburn, J. Z. Levy, N. G.
Hall, Joseph w. Burke, G.. D. Yancy, I. P.
White,
Secretoyies-T. w. Hall, i. L. billiard,
Durant Da Ponto, Alex Walker.
The nominations were approved by accla-
nation, and Capt. Stockton briefly addressed
the meeting. He said that they had assem-
blod there to hear read the declaration of In
dependence made at Puerto Principe on the
Fourth of July, and signed by two hundred
patriots, who we're battling for the freedom
of their country.
Judge Walker then read the following de.
claration of Cuban independence, which
was listened to throughout with profound
attention
To the Inhabitants Of Cuba 4 10 all FTesmen.
Every people possesses the unalienablc
right of changing the form of government
by which it is ruled, whenever its interests
its honor, and its safety require such change
since it is only for its advantage that it ha'
delegated its powerss to certain determinat,
persons.
a government which is standing conspi
racy against the governed, loses its vitality
and becomes despotism intolerable to IA
tional men. In such case the sovereignty
reyerts, of right, to the centre whence it EN-
anated, to be again, remodeled into such
form as may best suit the wants and circum
stances of those to whom that sovereignt,
appertains.
The people of Cuba presents strong, per
haps the strongest of all possible cases, 70
the application of these sacred principles, il
asmuch as the colonial despotism of Spai
. over this island is uncqualcd in the history c
nations: Wherefore, resuming our outrage
rights, we have this day determined to thro,
> off the shackles of cur tyrants, and to rails
the bright standard of freedom to lead US I
victory, with the unalterable purpose Of raj
ing ourselves to the rank of free people, {
of meeting on the field of battle gloriol
e, death, preferable thousand times to the d
ct grading slavery which is now our lot.
But as revolution is always attended /
sacrifices, calamities and disasters, it is i
cumbent on us--in addition to the self-cy
,o dent axiom, set forth in the convenience
~ of this solemn declaration-to expose Il
Just causes which have impelled us to a
- sumo the position which we now occupy.
The world must know the grievous inju
tice, and arbitrary yexations, which the Spa
ish Government has exercised, and does nc
exercise towards the miserable inhabitants
Cuba-iniustice and oppression of such ma
nitude that the suferings of any other pl
pie, compared with ours, are but as shad,
,, to a reality.
= The Spanish Government has deprived
ar' Of all political rights, maintaining US il
state Of pupilage, notwithstanding that &
,U 90 popmation, wealth and other circumstant
les. render US superior to the greater part of |
IRE turbulent, poor and ignorant provinces.
ny The natural consequences Of this usurpati
The is, that she imposes upon US the heaviest g
is tfibutions against our will and conse
Or (Which alone could make them legitimat
and which, whilst they impoverish the co
. try, are employed in the support Of a nun
.. GUS army and navy, in the payment of ]
ny and useless salaried officers, and the Ike
ing up the luxury Of corrupt and vici
NJ court.
~ The Spanish Government does, in eff
prohibit us from embracing either the
e clesiastical or civil professions; because e
ais VS., cation, instead of being gratuitous, IS re
t t5e cred so costly that the rich alone-who
ion general are absorbed in the management
their estates, can participate therein S
system has been evidently framed for
eys, purpose Of keeping us in Ignorance, in Of
Gh- that despotism may reign triumphant.
1Js The Spanish Government, so far from
couraging the cultivation of the mechan
arts, has constantly induced persons Of c
to apply themselves thereto, with the
- diabolical and avowcd object of proven
ION. the Cubans from defeating themseve
those useful and honorable pursuits. It
: looked to our idleuess audignorance, fost,
IS. by their heartlessp policy, as the surest mt
of uniting US for tho assertion of our ri
o. as freemen, and the performance of our
= ties as men.
The same Government bestoWs upon
natives Of the Peninsula all the officers
places of emolument or honor, without
regard to merit; and, faithful to It's pr
cious maxim, it has provided no law fol
nj, Cuban but the eyer-chang ing will of the
tain General of the island.