Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-01

Suod uTpah nif II ul actlOn, even purpose
Of directing an humble yer TO the feet Of the Sovereign
The TACT that The On Of Puerto Principe win the
authorization OF the Governor who presided over IT, address,
ell 10 The Queen memorial 10 the effect that tie ROYAL court
(audenca) shall not be suppressed in that district gave ro
10 the removal of the OF the corporation Office
and the unIeard-of arbtrarncss OF that declaration in
which, 10 increase the outrage added that the government
is not bound in its proceedings consult the opuou and
interests uf the country.
Outrages great and SO frequent reasons so many
and strong suffice not merely 10 Justify but sanc'y
in the eyes Of the whole world the the ntpen
dence OF Cuba, and any effort OF her people by their
exeons with friendly aid from abroad put end
the evils they sner and secure the rights with which God
and nature have invested man.
Who will in Cuba oppose this indeeasibe instinct, this
imperative necessity of defending property and of seek
ing in the institutions Of JUST free and regulated govern
msnt that welfare and security which arc the conditions on
which alone civilized society can exist?
The Peninsulars (natvcs of Spain perhaps, who have
come 10 Cuba to marry daughters, who haze here
their children, their affections and their property will ty
disregard the laws OF nature 10 range themselves on the side
OF government which oppresses them it oppesses
and which will neither thank them Tor their service, nor be
able with all their help 10 prevent the triumph OF the nde
pcndence Of CUBA :!
Are not they intimately bound up with the happiness
and interest Of Cuba as those blood natives OF her ul who
will never be able deny the o their :ttcr>, ehc
in rising up to-day against the dcSpoS OF the government
would wish 10 count upon their Corporation as the best
guaranty of their social organzaou and the strongest
proof Of the Justice Of their cause
Have they not fought in the Peninsula ITSELF for their ma
tona independence, for The support OF the same principles
for which We the CT Cuha proclaim and which heng
the for in all countries be admitted
and rejected in another without doing aud
TO the light Of reason, from which they spring!
No, hot cannot be that they shculd carry Submissive
10 the point of precrrin. their iuIn and the >i
ling OF the blOoi Of their and brothers. the triumph
OF The holCst embraced by nana cause "!nc
aims to promote their happiness, and 10 project Their
rights and properties The Prnnsuars who aorn and
rich our So aud 10 whom the title Of labor gives as 2h
right prcc vai!on known well iha The
snns OF Cuba regard Them with personal aeciI"n-fi,e
Jailed 10 recognise the interest and reciprocal wants
which unite the have heid Them Responsible
for the If the few and for the n!uitiss oi
government, whose internal policy alone has abnr,d sepa
rate them. on the yrants familiar naX-o divide ana CON
qurr
We, who proceed in good faith and with the noble amb
ton OF earning tho applause Of the world for the justice oi
surely ain the Destruction oi our
brothers. nor at the usurpation o their properties; and lar
from mering that vile caunny which the viii
endeayU fascn upon Us, do not hesitate IN
the sight Of God and ul man. that nothing woali better
cord with the wishes of hearts, wiih the glory and
happiness Of county, than Tie cooperaon oi the Pc
ninsul1S in the sacred wo!E OF libcai!o". United vita
them, could realise that idea Of entire Independence
which is casing 10 their minds; hu, they
themselves way enemies shall not hc aoc
answer for the security Of their persons propcrica
nor, when adveniung all for the main object oI the Liberty
Of Cuba shall we be able 10 enounce any means OF e!rc
ing il.
Buff we have all these expect that the PENN
snlars who wise dependent the government and
who are so bound up with the late OF Cuoa VIII u least re-
main il will not be supposed that promise our
selves the conduct the part OF The army, The nd
vduals composing which, without ties affections know
other law consideration than the will OF te COM
mandc We pity the lot of these unfortunate men, subject
tyranny hard own, who torn from their hones
in the flower of their youth have been brought 10 Cuoa 10
Cypress u.s. on condition of themselves denouncng The gn
~ of ana all the enoymcris and hopes c HE liiey
shall appreciate the difference between free and happy c!ti
and dependant ireing soldier aad choose 10 accept
the benefits Of liberty and prosperity which we tender 'e
will admit them into ranks Ms brethren Bnt they
shall disregard the dictates Of and of their own n;e
e$tS and allow themselves 10 be controlled by Inc ns'donS
representations Of their tyran as 10 regard It as their
duty oppose themselves 10 us on the field o battle as enc
mics we will then accept the combat alike without hate and
eu
down their arms, TO welcome them 10 our embrace =
TO employ the language of moderation and Iustcc-to
seek peace and concaon-to invoke the
tments of love and Observation-Disclosures cultivated and
Christian people, which finds itself forced to appeal to the
violent OF arms for the purpose OF attacking
social order and the lives of fellow beings but to recov-
the condition and the rights of man, usuped from them
by unjust and tyrannica power But let not the eA-
preston progress and wishes encourage in our Opo-
the idea that Of resources or dis
rusul Of strength All the means united at HE dis
posal Of the Peninsula5 in Cuba against us, could ONLY
make the struggle prOactd and disastrous; but the
in favor could not be tho less sure and deci-
In the ranks of indepent have all the free
of Cuba whatever be the color OF their race-tc
nations of South AMeca, who nhabt our sol and
have already made L ol the strength and conduct ol
yrants-thc sturdy inders of the CanaCs, who love
Cuba their country who have already had Her
nandez and Monies dc ca seal with the proof OF mar
ydom the heroic dec ion Of their compatflois Tor our
cause.
stautly hinned by dcseon by the climate by DEATH which
from all quarters would spring among them in thousand
forms Cut short Of means 10 pay and maintain thlraHy
dependent recruits from Spain 10 I'LL up their vncanc!s
inch OF friendly ground which 10 plant icir
foot individual whom to rely with security, war IN
the field would be for them Of eAleninaton while if
they shut themselves within the dcences OF their iorcsses
hunger and would compel them to abandon ie
if they carried by force oil arms The example oi
the whole continent of Spanish America under crcunl-
favorable for te when they had Cuba their
arsenal benefit of her golfers and native aid In those
themselves ought to them lesson not TO
undertake exerminating and atrcidal struggle which
could NOT fail be attended with the results.
We the other hand, besides our own resources have,
in tho neghborng States of the Union and in all the
publcs Of America the encampments oil our troops me &C.
pots of supplies and the arsenals of our arms All the
sons of this New World, whose bosom shelters the
Island of Cuba and who have had, like 10 shake oil by
force the yoke Of tyranny, will enthusiastically applaud our
resolve will fly by hundreds place themselves beneath tie
flag OF liberty ranks and their trained and experienced
vaor will aid in annihltng once and for always The
badge OF gnomny that still! dsgaces the free and dc.
pendent so!l of America.
If We have hitherto hoped with patience and resignation
that Justice and their interests would change the minds
Of yrants If we have trusted 10 external elVrs 10 bring
the mother country negotiation which should avoid the
disasters Of resolved 10 by deeds a IN
action and endurance have not been the resnt oi I'M
puence and cowartce. Let the government undcceivc II
self in regard the power of ts bayones ard the c"cy
of all the has invented To oppcss and u.s. In
the face OF very authorities in the sight Of the spies at
se-on the day when have resolved demand buck
rights and by force break chains nothing as escn-
ted US from combining the plan OF and the
cry liberty aud independence will rise from the Cape OF
San Antonio 10 the Point Of Maisi.
We then provisional representatives of the people 0:
VI
bestowed upon every freeman, 10 SECURE his vel
and establish himself under the form Of that
suits him. do snemny declare, taking God to witness the
propose, and invoking the ilso oi The people oi
America, who have preceded with their example, that INC
Island OF Cuba H. and by the laws Of ought 10 be-
independent Of Spain ard 4t hencc!orh The Inhabitants
OF Cuba free from all obedience sulJcctiOn 10 the
Spanish government and the individuals composing il o"
ing submission only tie authority and direction OF those
wno while awaiting the action Of the general suffrage OF The
people, charged Professionally charge themselves
with command and government Of each locality, and OF
the military forces.
BY virtue of this declaration the free sons Of Cuoa, and
the inhabitants Of the island who, adhen. to her cause are
authorized take up arms unite into corps TO name ON
and unaS Of government for their Organization and d
rccon and for the purpose Of putting themselves IN CON
muncaion with untas constituted for the proclamation
Of Independence Of Cuba and which have given III" mi
ia,ivc this Placed in the imposing alitucc
of making themselves respected compairies will
all Of persuasion TO those OF iorcr they will
tec property OF neutra!s whatever may be their origin
they will welcome ,he Pennsulas thlr ranks bro
Tiers, and will respect all property
H. notwithstanding our purposes and fratcrna lncnona
the Spanish government should find parzans obstnate!y
bent upon sustaining il, and have liberty To