The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-08

WASHINGTON, June 6, 1851.
Hopi-Db. Caltouns Polry rgsus Mr.. We6,te's
Central Am1ica-An E,uangling Alliance with
Engidnd-The Tduantepee Tredty-PoliicalH HIS
tory of Colonel Be,lton-1hc Goths and Hamials IL,
the Pubic Grounds.
1t is, perhaps, not generally known that there
has been, for some time, n cooperative movement
going on in Hayti between the English, French and
United States agents, to induce the Dominicsns or
whites, Of the independent white section Of the
island, to haul down their flag, and come under the
government Of the black Emperor. The osten.ible
object Of this movement is to put stop to the
between the two sections Of the island, by blending
them under the same authority. IL has been urged
upon the Dominicans that this would restore
peace-that pledges Of security could be exActed Of
Soulouque-and that only in q restoration Of some
thing like permanent peace can the commercial
resources Of the island be developed.
The combination has, however, failed. The
Dominicsns refuse to submit. Negotiations, though
still going on, and the plan may succeed in the
end But what object is to be achieved, 50 desir-
able to Mr.. Webster, in placing the whole island
under the dominion Of the blacks' Is he ignorant
Of tho intentions Of Great Britain and France is
he knowingly cooperating With them to arest the
extension Of slavery, and to suppress II IS fast as
possible in the West Indiesl Mr.. Calhoun, when
Secretary Of State, made II Q special object TO
give all possible countenance and support TO the Do
minicans. And this was his theory. IL the whites
put down in Hayti, the next step would be thu
fomenting Of black revolution, leading TO the O.
Establishment Of the supremacy Of the negroes in the
Island OF Cuba. The very anticipation Of such
a possible state Of things was alarming to Mr.. Cal
houn, from the moral effect 1t would inevitably pro-
duce in the Southern States Of this confederasy.-
Aided by the abolitionists the blacks of South Car
a1f in oh he cd 10 int.
bloody insurrection, to gain something like the
splendid pageantry and tinsel gim-crackery Of the
empire Of llayt, and something Of that absolute
despotism which constitutes the basis Of every
gro's beau ideal Of a complete government. The
policy, then, Of Mr. Calhoun, was to maintain the
independence Of the Dominicans against the blacks
to arrest the system Of emancipation, and revolu-
tion, anarchy and despotism In the West Indies;
and by all means, TO preserve the peculiar institu-
tions" Of the South from the dangers Of system
Of negro kingdoms and empires in all the West
India islands. Had Mr.. Calhoun continued Score
tary Of State, We presume that the Dominieans at
this time would be complete masters Of Hayti. and
that the blacks would be reduced 10 an inferior and
subordinate position, II not 10 bona tde slavery
Enough Is known Of the confidential mission Of MIR.
Romans to establish the policy Of MIR. Calhoun 10
have been the protection of the whites ainst the
blacks; and the preservation, unimparcd by bad
example in the West indies, Of the system Of sIsr
very in the Southern states.
Mr.. Webster seems to be pursuing totally Of
fcrcnt policy But he Is consistent lie opposed
the acquisition Of territory from Mexico because he
was apprchensive Of the repetition Of the Tsxss
game of another slave State two. lie 10 opposed
to the admission Of any more slave States, esle-
cally from foreign territory Apply this 10 lAyti,
and mark its consistency. IL the DominicAas sub
init, the blacks supreme in Hayu. The plan
Of esablishinga military depot and place Of rem
devious in Dominica, for a descent upon Cuba, IL
sxtpguished and, thus far, the possibility Of the
re-anne xation Of Cuba TO the United states, ~ .
slave State, Is prevented. DIR. Webstsrs psany
seems to be- IL We correctly informed of as IN
structions 10 Dir. Walsh, to sustain the supremacy
Of the free negroes in the island Of Hayti-to pre-
vent the re occupation Of the island by United
states ad,enturers sympathsing with the Domini-
cans, and thus to anticipate and prevent Hayt from
becoming the point for descent upon the island Of
Cuba, which will be the nipping Of the mschief Of
annexation In the bud. The most formidable
descent Of the buccaneers upon Cuba would cersain
ly be from preliminary occupation Of Hayti
Mere political questions have but little TO do.
with the abstract question Of morality IL Is not
necessary, therefore, to discuss the morality
respectively, Of the policy of Mr.. Calhoun and
that Of Mr.. Webster. The one contemplated the
rresei,ation and strengthening Of the Institution
Of slavery; The other contemplates all eonstitu-
tonal aid TO Providence and circumstances for the
abolition of slavery and opposes all schemes, direct
or Indirect for the extension Of slave territory, In
aiy direction, under any pretcxt whatever.
We arc bonnd hand and foot The law Of ISIS
c,mTels the government to stand by Spain, against