The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-03-12

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Cuba.
From IN interesting letter in the N,
York Herald, we make the following
extract:
"Pcrlaps there is no moro interest.
ing question outside Of the territory Of
the United Stn,es, just at this moment.
,han that which embraces in its beur.
ing, tho desluies Of this island, ,ri,elv
but truly termed tho "gem Of tho An.
TILES" Indeed, the proximity Of Cuba
to the United States; the recent quasi
agitation OF the great question bearing
equally upon the interests Of both coun.
tries; (thnt Of the absorption Of Cuba
into the American Union. the common
tie OF interests, MS yet but fcebly felt,
bu! destined to be more clearly under.
stood; all combine 10 centre upon this
islanJ OH interest us instructive as i, is
exciting.
81 hold in my possession facts devc.
lopcd and undcveIopcd, that illustrate
oil three OF The main points named
above. Especially upon the last point
Of common ito OF interests, as We,
fecbly felt, but destined to DO more
clearly understood, il shnll he my pro.
vince, in tho series oile,,crs am aiou,
TO address you, 10 amplify, and to throw
tho much needed light.
"Rcccnt events denote tho existence
OF grievances on the part of this island,
calling for redress. What arc they?
The want Of MI colonIcs-evcr felt,
and whenever refused always cnccnlcr.
ing spirit Of n rcvolnlion--thc wan,
OF union Of taxation aud representa-.
lion. The suffice, will be treated more
ut large in succeeding letter.
"Thc planters Of Cuba are natives,
crcolcs, who incrmnrry, and thus gen.
orally pcrpctua.c their property in tho
hands Of Spaniarls, called here Ca,a.
lars, bringing with Them, from moro
brncinG climate, more business energy
than is possessed by those ralivc 10 The
island. AS the native business men Of
our Southern States are from the North.
crn oncss while The planters arc usually
natives of the Southern, and less enter.
prising in disposition. These Cn,nluns
usually return 10 old Spain, and live
there upon the fortunes acquired here.
Knowing these facts, you will the more
easily comprehend the force OF wha, |
shull have to say hereafter.
"Who feel The want Of reform? VIVA,
interest would be mos, iuvoroLlv nflcc,
Cd by them? When we say the npricu.
lura', we, in general terms embrace the
reply; but we soon gather more tho.
rough understanding OF tho subjcc, in
the reply to tho great qncs,ion-how
nre the grievances to he remcdicd?
The Lopez expedition, was, for many
rcnsons, nn ill.ndvised affair. The evils
in society (and there are evils in all so.
cielies) Gun never he entirely removed
ty changes in secia! and political laws.
The rash, who would reform Ly sudden,
violent means, expect such consum.
nation Of perfection as the reward Of
good end, ius,ifics the use ol bad means.
But ns no such complete rudcui result
can follow, It often occurs that it is not
worth while 10 violate laws and disturb
the peace Off people in futile attempts in
chusing an idea. The evils existing in
society mny be nmciorulcd in their so
cinl and political aspects; md there arc
relative degrees Of good existing in So
ciclics, some being blessed with a much
mo,c favorable organization than others,
in some department Of policy, if no, in
nil. Spun and the United States are
fair examples of difference in policies;
and the results Of their wo. kings are
clear 10 every intelligent observer. For
all practical purposes, adapted to The
want. oi the present generation, n, least,
the cure is 10 be sought in judicious
development, and by giving n proper l.
rccion TO tho resources Of the country,
its agriculture. In no other wav can
this be done, brcausc with this interest
lies the wealth; in lis hands is the pow
cr, and no measures opposed by the
creole planters can permanently sue.
cccd. Sugar being the greatest str.
pie product. the great interest of this
island is the planting interest No vic.
lent measures whereby they mnv
risk the loss of their wealth vii be
adopted by the ngriculluris!s. Para.
doxical though it n!ny seem, they are
the rcformers and the conservatives Of
Cuba. The development Of their ute.
rest and extension Of their wealth. get
ting means will, by the very nature of
things, (ns will be clearly shown in the
course Of these lcltcrs,) make them re.
formers, The same wealth and its
preservation forces them to bo conser.
vaiive.
"rhc effect lha, the political manage.
mcnt Of The country 10y old Spain may
have upon that ntpropery shall determine
the question oflhe existence Of Giii;ci or !,
disturbance. 1t will bchoovc Spain, nj
this uncture, 10 remember lha, il Tho
spout Of the teakeltle be left open, the
vessel is safe, but it stopped by toroc,
the lid will be blown of. Cuba IS that
lid. 1t is npropos of this comparison
tjot ,,o ron,n tho I;.,or;,,I c,x, .,