The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-03-12

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From an interesting letter in the N. 4
York Herald, we make the following
extract: Sc
'tPerhaps there Is no moro interest.
ing question outside Of the territory Of
the United Stn,es, just at this moment,
than that which embraces in lis bear.
ing, tho desliuies Of this island, ,ritely
but truly termed the "gem Of tho An.
TILES" Indeed, tho proximity Of Cuba
to the United States; The recent quasi
agitation OF the great question bearing
equally upon the interests Of both coun.
tries; (lhnt Of the absorption Of Cuba
into the American Union, the common
lie Of interests, as yet but fcebly felt,
but destined 10 be more clearly under.
stood; all combine 10 ceniro upon this
island on interest us instructive as il is
exciting.
81 hold in my possession fncts deve.
loPe'l and undeveloped, that illustrate
all ,hrec ol tho main points named
above. Especiuily upon the last poin,
OF q common Ito or into rnsie, as vel
feebly felt, but destined to be more
clearly understood, il shall be my pro.
vince, in tho series ofletters am about
to address YOU, 10 amplify, and 10 throw
tho much needed light.
"Rcccnt events denote tho existence
of grievances OF the pnrt Of this island,
calling for redress. \Vhnt arc they?
The want Of MI colonlos-evcr felt,
md whenever refused always engentler-
ing spirit Of revolution--,hc won,
OF q union Of taxation and representa-
tion. The suffice, will be treated moro
at large in q succeeding letter.
"I'hc planters Of Cuba are natives,
crcoles, who inlcrmnrry, and thus gen.
orally perpe,uate their property in tho
hands OF Spaniards, called here Ca,a.
lans, bringing with them, from moro
bracinS climate, moro business energy
thnn is possessed by those ra,ivc to ,hc
island. AS the native business men of
our Southern States are from the North.
crn ones, while The planters arc usually
natives Of Tho Southern, md less en,cr.
prsing in disposition. These Galatians
usually return TO old Spain, and live
there upon the fortunes acquired here.
Knowing these facts. you will The more
easily comprehend the force Of wha, |
shall have to say hereafter.
"Who feel the want OF reform? Win,
interest would he mos, iuvorobly nflec,
cd by them? When we say the agricu.
tural, we, in general terms embrace the
,eply; but we soon gather more tho.
rough understanding Of The subject in
the reply TO tho great qncs,ion--how
are The grievances to be remedied?
The Lopez expedition, was, for many
reasons, mn ill.advised affair. The evils
in society (and there are evils in all so.
cieiies) Gun never lie entirely removed
by changes in social and political laws.
The ifash. who would reform by sudden,
violent n:e:::::Ss, expect sucl, consum.
nln,ion Of perfection rs the reward of O
good end, iuslifies the use OF bad means.
But ns no such complete radical result
can follow, i, often occurs that it is no,
worth while 10 violate laws and disturb
the pence ofa people in futile attempts in
chasing on idea. The evils existing in
society may be amelioruled in their so
cial and political aspects; and there are
relative degrees Of good existing in so.
cietics, some being blessed with q much
more favorable organization than others,
in some department Of policy, il no, in
all. !Spnin and the United States are
fnir examples of difference in policies;
and tho results Of their wo. kings are
clear TO every intelligent observer. For
all practical purposes, adapted TO the
want. OF the present generation, ut least,
the cure is 10 be songh, in iudicious
development, nnd by giving n proper di.
rcciion 10 the resources Of the country,
its agriculture. In no other way cun
this be done, because with this interest
lies the wealth; in its hands is tho pow.
er, and no measures opposed by the
creole planters can permanently sue.
ceed. Sugar being the greatest str.
pie product, The great interest of this
island is the planting interest. No vic.
lent measures whereby they may
risk the loss Of their wealth will be
adopted by the ngriculturisis. Para.
doxical though II nGny seem, they are
the reiormers and the conservatives of
Cuba. The development! Of their inte.
rest and extension Of their wealth. get
ting means will, by the very nature Of
things, (us will be clearly shown in the
course Of these letters,) make them re-
formers. The snme wealth and its
preservation forces them to bo conser.
vative.
"Thc cf1ect TINT Tho poli,icnl mannoc.