The southern press., 1851-12-30
From The S0uth- Side Democrat.

From The South Side Democrat
We observe that Congress is turning its at
tention to the foreign relations of the country
The criminal apathy of the administration can
be endured no longer. Unless something be
done speedily, in resentment of the many inju-
ries inflicted upon the character of this country
by FOREIGN nations it will be degraded in the
eyes of the word. Congress has by resolution
demanded information of the Executive in re.
gard to the murder Of Crittendens band, the
firing upon the Prometheus, and the imprson-
ment and punishment of THRAsHER The most
important fact in this connexon was the passage
by the House of Representatives of the follow
ing resolution presented by the Hon. H. X.
MEADE
"Resolped, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate TO this
House, if not incompatible with the public inter
est informationi if any, in his power first, as to
The conclusion of the treaty between Spain
France, and Great Britain, in respect to the
Island OF Cuba, and the nature of that treaty
second, MS TO the relative strength of the British
French, and United States squadrons in the
West India seas ; and thirdly, whether additional
appropriations are necessary to increase our
| force on that station"
| That three European powers mentioned in
this resolution have concluded some sort OF
treaty for the purpose of guaranteeing TO Spain
the possession of Cuba, is not disputed Here
then is violation of the famous Monroe dec.
| laraton against the Intervention of foreign pow.
ers in the political concerns of this continent
But more, this triple alliance is an Intervention
in behalf of the cause of despotism, its papa.
BILE design being to protect the island Of Crba
against all attempts at its political emancipation
| The United States are to incur the wrath
of the Gar if they dare give Kossuth cordial
welcome, and express sympathy for his op.
pressed countrymen, but the principle of inter
national law which restrains this country from
interceding in behalf of Hungary, does not, in
the opinion of the crowned heads of Europe
prohibit them from leaguing together for the
purpose of checking the diffusion of free prin-
cipes and popular rights from this great centre
of light and liberty We should not submit to
this arrogant pretention of despotism If this
country is to be fettered bv the strict principle
of non-ntervention in the affairs of the continent
the powers of Europe should be bound by the
same rule in respect to the American govern
ments The indolent, Indifferent, imbecile SQUAD
of spawned politicians which controls the desti-
nies of this country, should be kicked into some
sort of defensive action against the aggressions
Of foreign powers. The Fillmore dynasty must
needs be scourged into some sensibilitv to ma.
tional insults and injuries This thing CoWress
is about to do. The passage of the resolutions
above enumeratsd, is ST nilicant of an onslaught
upon the administrations
The most obnoxious feature of the triple al-
ance for the protection of Cuba against political
regeneration, Is the condition upon which Eng.
land and France have consented to cooperate
with Spain. The abolition of Slavery in The
Spanish West Indies, is the price which her Cath
oc Majesty has agreed to pay for the protection
of England and France. Here is blow aimed
directly at the welfare of this country and the
existence of slavery in the Southern States
This triple allitnce is combination for the
overthrow Of African slavery. Let abolition but
destroy slavery in the West India isles and the
institution Of the Southern States will be as
sailed as iercely from the South as from the
North. The contagion would spread to the
Southern Safes, and might possibly wrap them
in confagraton
Another consequence of this triple alliance, is
the revival of the right of ch Squadrons
of the three contracting parties are to be sta
toned in the waters of the West Indies, whose
duty consists in searching American vessels to
ascertain whether or not they are intended for
an attack upon Cuba. 1t was this feature of the
business that made Congress mand of the
President, statement Of the relative strength of
the French, British and United States squadrons
in the West India seas. The third requsition
of the resolution clearly foreshadows the con-
duct of Congress. IF the President should re-
spond that he United States force in the West
India seas is inadequate to cope with the com.
bined feet of France and England, then will
Congress vote supplies for the increase of the
Gulf squadron, With Instructions to protect
American vessels against the exercise of the pre-
tended right of search.
Filmores sluggish cabinet cannot stand still.
Congress will push it forward. 1t must and
will be driven TO its duty.