The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-23

The New York Evening Post appears quite enamored
of the alleged treaty by which France and England guar
an,y the possession OF Cuba to the Spanish Crown
condition that Spain shall abolish slavery in that island
Such Intervention the Post, in reply 10 what have
written on The subject, considers TO be intervention
sustain "he nationality of Spain, and, SUCH 10 be
both proper in itself and entirely compatible with the
doctrine of Mr. Monroe. The Posts language is:
"Itis sim ply guaan,yng that Spain shall not be pre-
vented by other nations. by pirate, and outlaws from
doing hat she already has absolute asd undspued
right do No eoud take sretpion such treaty
because marion has the right call Spain
for doing all thar The treaty coniempates."
Our eaders will probably conclude that this is one Of
that has ever appeared. except in the Lb.aor No, to
dwell upon other considerations which such language
suggess we ask readers remark the force of the
Posts logic The treaty, says that journal, is unobec
,ionabe, because only binds Spain 10 do that which,
independent nation, che has clear right TO do OF her
own motion Suppose, in order TO Try this conclusion,
the treaty guaranteed Cuba 10 Spain, on condition that
Spain should make immediate and open war on the Uni.
ted States The Post would dicule the idea of our gov
eminent taking any eHectua steps against such treaty
even Directing TO ii, because Spain has right as a
nation 10 declare when she pleases II is enough
to resstc such stuff as that, without stopping to
refue it,
The Post proceeds:
"Bu,, in his second point the editor of the Union says
that the reported treaty offers Spain a bribe to abolish
slavery. and looking 10 any such result lie fnl Of
peril and the socis of our
country, and ought be resisted by eoyernme nt
from the first to the last, with the whole power the coun
Try, both naval and military
"Whst stuff is this Who what would you
haue rgsi.t and
blacks Spain abo,hes slavery in Cuba. What then
VIII any one dispute her right do so. with or without
any guarantee from England Where is the casu, bsUi
What has been done by Spain which she had not an sc
lodged right do, that every sovereign State in
this Union does not claim hight to do, whenever il
thinks properr'
We said that foreign Intervention this continent
designed TO make aud making Cuba "a colony of abol.
ton"a contiguous and central point that is from which
abolition agitation against the slavery of the South
was TO be constantly kept up by monachical govern.
ment acting under British and French guidance and guar
anes-was a form Of Intervention which our govern.
ment should resist with It's full power The Pos, asks
in such case, "where is the sosw beii ?" We submit
enough and he might see it, we should suppose
If he sharpsigbtej As it is would appear that
the Post admits, we deny. the right of England
anu W Intervene anu intrigue on this comment
in order 10 maintain The despolc power OF Spain Cuba
against revolutionary movements there, provided only
that the Spanish power guaranteed will agree to be.
come the catspaw OF their abolition propagsnjsm
keeping down The people OF Cuba by The fear OF British
and French cannon, in the interest Of such abolition
is, in the judgment OF the Post merely
tanning The nationality OF Spain '" Does the Post under
stand Mr. Monroes doctrine permitting, in s23 the
Of SPAN 10 be sustained by European powers
after that fashion in Mexico That doctrine forbade
foreign nieposilon TO guaranty Mexico TO the Crown OF
Spain. Did not its terms and spirit equally cover the
case Of such a guarantee for Cuba In word, il
foreign powers in the interest OF abolition may intervene