The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-19
From the Philadelphia Evening Argus.
Cuba aud her FL obabIe DsstIny

To those who have been attentive observers of the
drift OF public opinion in the United States for the few
pas, years with reference TO the destiny of this island,
there can be no doubt that fast settling into the belief
that her separation from Old Spain is inevitable The
philosophy OF this belief is founded upon the we'll known
TACT OF the decreasing strength Of that kingdom,
owing TO the intestine divisions that separating her
people into bitter and mpacabe ieuds, and taking from
the government all that respect and consideration that il
has heretofore enjoyed among the nations of Europe.
Thus thwared and crippled in her home policy, with
scarcely enough internal force TO maintain her domestic re-
lalons with honor and integrity. and with host of
jealous nvas who are eagerly waiting for the FIRST pau
sble opportunity 10 break through the rail barriers that
have thus far restrained their ambitious designs il is
not reasonable to suppose that she long remain in
quiet possession OF such golden prize this island
would be in The hands OF en,erprisng and energetic
people.
This belief in the final separation of Cuba from the
mother country IS further confirmed and strengthened by
The resve and unsettled state OF the people, who
identity tired OF the rule OF government that does moth
ing 10 aid them in developing the internal resources of
the island and the policy OF whose laws is with
the best and trnest interests Of the citizens II they
would compete with the free industry of the United
Staes-and this they be their rvalthey are "a.
gacous enough TO perceive the necessity OF having
broad and basis OF national policy start
upon, and not the mean and liberal enactmens with which
they are now cursed and which has thus far rendered all
their great natural advantages Of no account The
close proximity OF the island the United States has
given them ample and easy TO become acquainted
with the practical working OF the republican system both
on the personal welfare and happiness of the people and
tons with whom they called upon 10 exchange pro-
ducts and the comparison has been calculated 10
them bear with resignation the burdens that are
Calling them,
IL is the dissemination OF these facts among the c,-
zens OF the United States that has raised up the de
ent sections OF the country host OF mad and msg udcd
sympahzers, who are constantly endaDgeng the peace
ful relations OF the nation with The kingdom OF Spain by
attempting to revolutonize the island The recent ex
petition of General Lopez. which resulted in nothing
save defeat and disgrace all concerned is scarcely
over when the news reaches of union in the south
ern States OF another organized expedition directed 10 the
same quarter and for the same aggressive purpose In
the former expedition some of The most dsng ushed
men OF the country have been made TO figure and many
OF them have been called upon TO the charge in
the courts OF Justice but acquitted for the want OF
that definite kind OF proof that the strict rules Of law de-
mand. What truth there may be in this second rumor
we are not able TO determines but il is certain that the
authorities OF the island, well those OF our own
country, have had 10 fear such demonstrations
and the former have taken The stringent precauon
AIRY measures topreven of The scenes that
attended the other enterprise.
The duty OF our government is a plain and apparent
one, and we hope they will not shrink from its faithful
performance. No armed movement against a neighbor-
ing Stale country should be suffered organize within
the United States and those who caught in hostile
demonstrations OF this alarming character should be