Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-30

ers, extracts from number of journals concerning
the late stirring occurrences in and near the Island
of Cuba, il is but candid to state that there are
some presses, say many as one oil hve OF those OIL
respectable standing, which hold different opinions
and much more excited and infiammatory language
on the subject of the late military execution in Ha-
yana. from those which are to be found in the fol-
lowing excerpts.
FROM TIE COULTER ENQUIRER FRIDAY.
The intelligence that reached last evening from CUBA
mpsrs the deepest interest every thing affecting the poll
teal character and possible destiny Of this most valued Of the
Spanish dependencies That The Cubans badly governed
and that the Spanish rule in the Island is despoc and the
taxes Of one kind and another enormous facts which
we presume intelligent will question. But by
means follows that those evils considered oppressive
to render change of government desirable TO majority
of the people and much less does follow that those who
suffer from them desire Republic capable Of self
government.
We have always believed and hesated to express
the conviction that portion Of the people Of the continent
of Europe with the solitary exception Of the SWISS
pabe Of selfgovernmsn and if had the power tomor
row. the Swiss the only people 10 Europe to whom we
would give Republic We would give to all restricted mo-
marches like that Of England but to give them Republics
would be to give them curse, because Republic bless
ing they can neither comprehend appreciate, and We
would no entertain the proposition than that Of giving
freedom to the slaves Of the South Aboonists fanatics
and political demagogues may pirate they please but there
is not intelligent among them who would, even If he
had the power grant instant and unconditional freedom to
the slave. That slavery is we freely admit but we
deny that emancipation the remedy The slave is not
qualified govern himse be is not capable Of exercising
FORE would but add to the existing 1t would result
Che determination of the the entire abandonment of
the Southern country become second ST. Domingo And
this the agtaor of the North well knows and yet he aga,e
for the love and show his contempt for the foolish
cessionist the South who delights in irritating the North,
and fails to bully and threaten it by braggadocia
naces, unbecomng who are really brave.
But wander from the subject in hand and in epeatng
do every suitable occasion, that the great Of
the people of Europe little fitted for Republics
slaves for freedom simply intended to say that in
like MANNER while freely admit the n,algovernment of
Cuba, by follows that the Cubans capable Of
self governments and least of all does follow that they
10 any respect qualified become part and parcel Of this Gov
eminent We wish them all the success they merit and all
the liberty they capable Of enjoying but philanthropy
is great to smother patriotism. We wish well
the whole human but at the expense Of
country We would gladly Cuba free, prosperous, and
happy but would make the purchase by sacrifice Of
our Unon by the sacrifice Of the present prosperous cond
ton of the Southern portion Of our Confederacy
But Cuba is striving for independence and her sympa
thizers at the South openly their intention seek
her admission into the American Union whenever her indie
pendence shall be established The press and the people
alike such intentions and may not therefore, shut
our eyes the manifold dangers which threaten in the
If Sn and
these dangers u.s. that hesitate put record
sincere hope that such may happen in day
aud that the existing in the Island result in
ameorating their condition politically instead Of leading
their independence Once establish her independence, and
who for moment doubt but she would Immediately ask
admission into Union and that the South, in utter reck
lessness of the very serious injury they would suffer from such
union, would insist upon her wishes being grafed
Can be necessary point the evils which would fol-
low from such of affairs Is there any SO igno-
rant know that the question of admitting Cuba into
the American Union would shake that Union its founda
tion and in all human probability destroy it forever The
great majority of the North would, fear object to it's ad
mission under any circumstances whatever while nineteen
tentehs Of them would agree to the admission Of
foreign slave territory with political power attaching to
the slave property thus coming into the Union And in this
latter class we shall be found To the admission of Cuba
objection but the contrary should very decidedly approve
of if the South asked it, while in justice the great nte
the South should oppose such annexation Of slave
territory if Southern States, to themselves, to
oppose it. 1t would in judgment be question Of such
vital importance to the prosperity Of the Southern States that
their wishes in regard its annexation would definitely
troll action. But mark, speak solely Of the admission
of Cuba State with slave property, to be treated and
regarded precisely like all other property. But propose to
admit foreign slave territory into this Union with political
power attaching and growing out the property in slaves
and should oppose long we have voice pen
protest against it.
The idea, then, Of the South regainiDg po-
ical acendency in the Government Of the Union through
the admission of Cuba idle vson which does not merit
serious argument by way Of refutation. The question
with the South should be- How will it affect interests
Our to this is that would ruin every sugar planter
at the South in two years. and prevent the planting Of any
there ever because the culture Of sugar in Lou
isana barely pays interest with duty of cent and hal
per pound thirty per cent protection against Cuba sugar
Then, again, it would demand for half million
Of negroes for transmission Cuba and this demand would
increase the price Of negroes and consequently increase thu
Of culvang rice, cotton and tobacco while all these
articles would be grown Cuba and come into the Northern
Statesduty free !
The North repeat would greatly benefit by the annex
alton Of Cuba, and should promptly admit ii if desired BY
the South but the South her admission into the Unior
would be runous.
The idea Of Cuban independence is absurdity. He