The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-30
Publicly Ia. the spsn.h press hurled as.in., Cuba the

liberang the slaves and Enchanting against her the
hordes OF barbarian Africans.
Public is the constant augmentation Of the army, and
the creation Of new bodies Of neetnaries which, under
the preext 81 the public security only 70 increase
the burdens o, Cuba and add still more haTassing yexa
lion 10 the espionage pIacsed against her people.
Public are the rnpedments aud difficulties imposed
Upon every individual 10 restrain him iron moving from
place to place and from exercising any branch OF ndas
Ivy being "a e from arrest and hne, Tor some de'
hclency oil authority license al every step he may ake
Public the which have wasted away the sub
starce Of The island and The oscs OF other new ones
ness nothing being left for It's people but the os 70 pro-
duce them
Public are the petty exacons and plunderings at every
turn inflicted ia The unblushng manner, IN addition
10 The general imposons BY the subaltern mandarns o
authority in their respective localities.
Finally lie government has publicly and oihclaly de
cared and journals in lis pay have ahored TO sustain
the declaration with foul commentary, that me iahao,t'
ans OF Cuba houe no organ nor rgh OF dcfton eve" JW
the purpose NJ directing humble prayer TO mercer me
soutre,ga" the iac that the corporation OF Puerto Pm,
cpe with the authorization OF The governor VINO PRESIDED
over it, addressed 10 the Queen memorial 10 Tue enec
that the royal Audenca) should not be suppressed
in that district gave the removal OF the members
of the corporation from Office. and 10 the unheard OF aIo
traness of that declaration. IN which, 70 increase me
outrage, is added that the government IS NOT pouha IN
its proceedings consult The opinion and interests OF Inc
country,
OutIages so great and so frequent many and
so strong, suffice merely 10 justify, bet TO sancy, IN
the eyes the whole world the cause OF the independence
OF Cuba, and any effort of her people, by Their own ek
eTons with friendly ala from W
the evils they suffer, and secure the rights with winch
God and Nature have invested man :, !.
Who will in Cuba oppose this indefeasibe instnc',
this imperative necessity, OF defending our properly and
oil seeking, the institutions OF Just, iree ana feeu
lated government, that welfare and security which are
the conditions which alone civilized society can exist
The Peninsuars (spaniards) perhaps VINO nave come
to Cuba to marry daughters, who have here lheir
children, their affections, and their properly tney
disregard the laws OF Nature to range themselves on me
side of government which Expresses thein as II op-
presses US, and which will neither thank them o me
service, be able, with all their help TO prevent The
triumph of the independence OF Cnba
Are not they intimately bound up with Inc happi-
and interests of Cuba those blood natives OF her
soil who will never be able to deny the name OF their
fathers, and Who IN rising up to-day against Inc aespo.
ism OF The government, would wish TO count upon lhe
operation the best guarantee OF iner new social
organzalon and the strongest proof OF the justice OF
their cause?
Have they not fought in the Peninsula itself for their
national Independence for the support OF the same prin
cipes which the of Cuba proclaim, and which
being the same Tor In all countries, cannot be all
mltted and rejected in another without dong irea
to Nature and TO The light Of reason IRON winch 'hey
spring
the point of preerrins their own rum ana the
epng OF the blood OF their sons and brothers 10 the
triumph Of the hottest cause ever embraced by men--a
cause which aims 10 promote their own bg':piness and
protect their rights and properties. lne feninsuafs
who adorn and enrich SOIL aud to whom the title oil
labor gives as high right as our own to ts prese,va
know very well that the sons OF Cuba regard ihem
with personal Affection have never tailed TO recognise
the interests and reciprocal wants which unite the
two, nor have held them responsible Tor The per
vcIseness OF few, and Tor the inquiries OF govern
men whose internal policy alone has laboed to sepa.
rate them, the tyranrs familiar maxim. TO d't@e and
conquer.
We who proceed in good faith, and with the noble am
bon Of earning the applause Of the world for the JUS
tiee OF actwe surely cannot aim al the destruction
OF brothers, al the usurpalon OF their properties
and. far from mertng that vile caumny which the gov
eminent will endeavo 10 asen upon US, we do not hesitate
10 swear in the sight Of God and OF man, that nothing
would better accord with the wishes OF our hearts, or
with the glory and happiness OF country. than the
cooperation OF the Penlnsuars IN the sacred work OF
LIBERATION. United with them, we could realize that
idea OF entire Independence which Is pleasing one TO
their minds but If they present themselves IN any
way enemies, shall not be able 10 for the
security OF their persons and property nor when adyen,
turing all for The main object OF the liberty OF Cuba, shall
we be able 10 Ienounce any means OF efec,ng it.
But If we have all these to expect that the
Pennsulars, who are IN now'se dependent on tue gov
ernmen and who are so bound up with the tate OF Cuba
will al least remain neutral will not be supposed that
we promise ourselves the conduct the par,
OF the army, the individuals composing which, without
ties affections, know other law consideration
than the will OF their commander We pity the lot OF
those unfortunate subject to tyranny as hard as
our own, who, torn IRON Their homes in the flower OF
Their youth have been brought 10 Cuba to Cypress us. on
the condition OF themselves renouncng the dignity OF
men, and all the enJeymenis aud hopes OF life II they
shall appreciate the difference between free and happy
citizen and dependent and hreing soldier and choose
to accept the benefits of liberty and prosperity which
tender them, will admit them into our ranks as
IL tut9 SHALL tue ulCldtts VI
reason aud OF their own interest," and allow themselves
to be controlled by the insldous representations OF their
yrans, regard il their duty oppose them.
selves 10 us the field of battle enemies, we will
then accept the combat alike without bate and without
lear, and always willing whenever they may lay down
their arms, TO welcome them 10 embrace.
To employ the language OF moderation and justice, TO
seek for OF peace and Cancellation, to invoke the
sentiments OF love and brotherhood, beh cultivated
and Christian people, which finds Itself forced to appeal
10 the violent OF arms, for the purpose OF
attacking the social order and he lives OF fellow beings,
bat TO the condition and the rights of men, usurp
ed from them BY unjust and iyrannlca power But
lei not the expression OF progress and wishes
age IN our opponents the idea that ignorant OF
resources, distfusul OF strength. All the
united al the disposal OF the Pennsuas in Cuba against
us could only make the struggle proraced and dis
astfons but the favor could not DE any The
less and decisive.
In the ranks OF independence have TO count all the
free of Cuba, whatever may he the color OF their
race; the brave natives OF South America who nhabt
our SOIL and who have already made trial OF the strength
and conduct OF tyrants the sturdy islanders of the
have already had Hernandez and a Monies de Oca to
seal with the proof OF marydom the heroic decision OF
Their comparlets for
The ranks OF the government would ind themselves
constantly ibnned by deseron, by the climate, by death,
which from all quarters would spring up among them,
thousand forms. Cut short of TO pay and main
tain their army, Dependent, recruits from SPAN to ill
up their vacancies, without inch of friendly ground on
which 10 plant their foot, individual whom
rely with security, in the field would be for them
one Of exteImiualion WHILE if they shut themselves
within the deeDces of their 0rtresses hunger and want
would soon compel them to abandon them, il they
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