The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-28
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rhs s-ntse Of Cub. 40 sp.i.
We copy the following from that long established Vi,
journal. the New York Commercial Advertiser.
.sSpArN, FRANCE. ENsLASp.-The National In,eli..
publishes an extract from private letter from re,n
bic aud we.inforned source in England in which go
the following passsges
81 have letter by the last British steamer which -.
that Spain France. ana Enslanu are nesotalnx us.
Cuba shalt have local Legislature representation in ~
Cortes at Madd, and that provision shall be for ~
gradual abolition OF slavery IN the island consider w.
Information very reliable
.Tnefe are more unlikely things than this we im,,
The conditions Of nature 10 give pta.siblty TO d.
port"
Our readers will bear in mind the view we took H..
days since of the Iaeuigencers announcement Of nj.
uniurling of the bieoor flag of American abolition !,
perpetual Spanish dcsposm in Cuba. under the ausu.
OF England and France-smultaneously with the s,ss
ment in the Republic OF the formation Of league ~
I. Felus" to make Canada the common yum OF furl
slaves.
We have since looked in vain to both Of the organ, a
the administration for any ntimaton OF the posiouo
policy OF the administration in these momentous moys
mens. In so far we are warranted in believing ha
the administration has any position or policy in the Hs
mises such an inference must be drawn from the will
ngness which the administration has shown to strain ID
legal authority, and disregard its highest oblgationsuuds
the supreme law OF the land in order TO cooperate viii
England and France the high seas on the coasts md
the public shooting grounds Of Cuba. to imbodeu ,d
strengthen the police OF the Spanish despotism Such
inference as to the feeling and intention Of the present
administration doubtless sireng thsned by the peviou
declarations Of the Inteigeneer in regard Cuba IL.
line OF defence in regard late transactions there which
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faction with which the Intsigeneer put forth it, men.
acing disclosure Of the negotiation Of the guarantee
| treaty.
These indications are all of most evil auguy for Ii.
safety Of the South, the peace of the country and ID
position in favor of republican government under Ii.
principle so soemnly put forth by the administration Of
Mr. Monroe, precludng foreign Intervention in The DO.
litical affairs Of the American continent We submit
that if The administration is not prepared to stand silent
and Inactive while England and France guarantee Cuba
10 Spain on the condition that slavery shall be abolished
there, and Cuba thus become and most fatal point
OF assault upon the slavery OF the southern States OF this
Union then it is high time for the administration 10 give
to the country sign that it is not in profound sleep
in regard to this most momentous business.
We are openly told by the wing organs. upon reliable
just accomplishing or have already accomplished this
double work of assured abolition and pepeuated desp
ism on our very borders 1t is work, certainly. vo
laon Of The whole policy of ourgovernment as imbod
in the declaration of Mr. Monroe. II is work over
which every friend of free institutions must mourn. h
is work which every southern State OF the Union must
look upon with horror
Has government said anything. or done anything
taken to kaow anything. about it, II not. hsu
has the administration been most fatally false to its hg
trust If. on the contrary, government, rs may
suspected. favors the scheme acquesces in il, let u
know the worst at once and then the people will assn
redy know how to apply such remedy in the premises
may yet be practicable H. in the last place. the admin
s,raon does regard the scheme with favorifit b,
venured to 60 TO the length Of any dplomaaic
enlargement or remons,rance- the public mind b ne
ieved without longer delay from its painful forsbod
ngs by such small assurance OF duty performed in h
PREMISES during the past summer. As the habitua ab
sence of the President and cabinet from the seat Of gov
eminent has left il in their power ogive.