The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-24
THE INVASION OF CUBA.

Conformation has we understand, been received
in this vty that the parties heretofore engaged in
! the enterprise against the Island Of Cuba have
| not yet abandoned their criminal intentions but
threaten that they will renew the attempt few
months hence. IL is said that some hundreds of
those who have been engaged for tie purpose are
to be sent to Cuba during the summer, in smau
numbers, by different vessels as mechanics seek
ing employment on the Island in their respective
professions, but who will secretly provide them
selves with arms, and be prepared in body to
join any armed expedition which may succeed in
landing"
The above paragraph we find in the National
htelhgNcer of Monday, 1t shows that the con-
spirators, to extend the influence and power Of
Slavery, are actively at work to attain their OBJ
ject, e. the annexation of Cuba to the United
States
Weeks ago, we referred to the projects contem
plated, begun or in progress, to confirm the do
mniOn of Slavery, by adding to its political power,
and perpetuating II as a social institution. The
above paragraph corroborates our declaration.
New markets are to be opened for the present
slave communities, and no efforts will be spared
to achieve this purpose We mention the follow
ing as among the aims of the conspirators
a. The conversion of New Mexico and Utah
into slaveholding Territories
80. The division of California into two States,
the lower State to be made slaveholding, and TO
be admitted as such
80. The occupation of Lower Mexican Califor-
MIA.
90. The annexation Of Cuba.
as. Tho colonization aud settlement of the
eastern portion of the island of st Domingo, with
an ultimate view to its subjugation and annexa-
tom
The country should awake to the duty and i'm
portance of checking in the bud the base efforts
on foot to abolish Freedom and extend the curse
of Slavery over free territory. Utah and New
Mexico we fear, are doomed TO he subjugated by
the secret Vaccinations Of slavehoding judges and
officials TO the dominion Of this institution-that
accomplished, the others are expected to follow
in their order In the mean time the Wing and
Democratic leaders and newspapers are each
claiming the credit of passing the Compromise
measures Of the last Congress, and soliciting aid
aud comfort for the odious Fugitive Slave Law,
regardless of the ceaseless operations of the Sla-
very aristocracy TO maintain their power and in
iucnce, by banishing Freedom from the terrific
ries recently annexed to the Union.
Will the country slumber on, and allow the
projectors Of these nefarious plans to consum-
mate their purposes, without word Of rebuke or
a sign Of dissent The danger is imminent, the
cause Of Freedom il in peril, and all who love
Freedom and hate Slavery should express their
feelings, and instruct their servants, the politi-
clans that Slapay must NOT be erteaded by thar con-
HiraHee! Slavery is local, let il remain So Free
dom is national, and the influence Of the Govern
ment should be actively in favor of It's extension.
We caution the People to beware of the Hunkers
and Compromises in both the Wing and Demo-
cratic parties With no genuine love for the
principles for which the Fathers Of the Republic
contended, IL is not safe to trust them when they
imagine their dream OF ambition can be realised