The Nevada journal., 1851-10-04
rHE CUBAN QUESTION.

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since the day that the great prin- |
that the masses are capable oil
government was vindicated, and
great experiment. was made by
Ia old theories Of, "divine right"
proved baseless, and it was shown
b people are happier, more pros
|u., more elevated, where governed
heir own laws, with institutions
|elled according 10 their own views
keir wants-have always been wi h
lople who are endsavoring to free
1scves of tyranny. Thus the
| y response to the call Of oppressed
|cce +; the warm feeling that hailed
advent Of the South American re-
lies; the earnest hope for the sue
Of the noble but unfortunate Hun
|ans; the kindly reception Of France
ber second entry to the ranks ofre-
)ics. The same feelings are now
6tcd for Cuba. In the United
les, where the advantages Of q free
ernment are well understood and
hatred of tyranny is universal, the
Of interest runs highest, and when
I the scene Of warfare is within
y approach, adventurous spirits
|, like Alaric's hosts TO assist in the
|ggle. This self-sacrifice, for such
ften proves, is either the dictate of
enerous regard for the spread OF
Erty, or it is sheer piracy. We re-
d il as the former. Whatever it
i be, those who embark in this cru
{ do it with the almost certainty
they will never return. Fancy
y rear for them triumphal arches,
strew their path from the field Of
tory with flowers from the hands of
.utiful, Creole maidens, but stern
lity teaches that the cypress may
their only memorial, save in berea-
hearts. They go to encounter a
at once treacherous and cruel, to
tain the whole burden of the war,
achieve freedom for their timid
wistful allies. They go under the
, of the laws nations, and once in
hands Of the enemy, no legal means
! extricate them
In the case of Cuba there are the
ongest reasons for emancipation; and
have never been able TO discover
y, when it is right for an individual
perform an act, others might not,
ii his concurrence, assist him in it.
ain is one Of the most tyranical
Sers on earth, and the weight OF
r exactions falls heavily on Cuba,
ich as a colony has no representa-
n in the Cortes, mo liberty of speech or
.ss, scarcely Of occupation. The
'potism is complete, in all essentials,
hout taking into consideration the
t that for u population Of about a
llion,. including slaves, the govern
mt levies a tax of twenty-four nil
rs Of dollars. With the proceeds OF
. merciless exaction, q force of 20s
D men is kept on the island, and a
werful steam marine about il, to en-
cs us. subjection. There is nc
abt that the intelligent class Of Gu
rs desire independence. They have
equivocally declared it, and some
, already II artyrs for their uspira-
ms for liberty. H'hen the rack is
eemed a bed Of roses, a people may
G contentcdly under such despotism.
il horrible feature TO our mind in
, history Of the transactions in Cuba
. past month, is the cool execution
Cubans. The authorities may
,ot foreigners as pirates, but in the
IS Of a republican, who looks upon
government as only rightfully en-
ating from the people, this slaughter
their own subjects on account Of
'ir aims for larger freedom, is wor-
: Of bitter execration.
The present aspect Of affairs justi-
; the beliefthat Cuban independence
j soon be accomplished. The blood