The New York herald., 1851-08-04

Dut s Daseo on enduring principles. IL ms, as
will be seen, direct and powerful bearing upon
some Of the most agitating questions of the day,
but has this bearing by bringing those questions
under the influence Of general principles This is
the only correct mode of dealing with great ques-
tions. We have allowed ourselves to be disturbed
altogether too much, by dwelling upon single iso
lated que estons without reference to the great prn
cples Of constitutional obligation, which para
mount to any other consideration.
Another Demonstration mt New Orleans for
Cuba.
ANOTHER DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THE
SPEECHES GEN. LOPEZ AND GEN HUSTON.
from the New Orleans Picayune, July 27.l
1t is but seldom, and only at times when matters
of great and general importance were to be
sdered, that We have seen so large enthusiastic
cade last evening" in relation the present struggle
for Cuban independence. The meeting organized
at the call of Mr.. John GoOain, who nominated the
following officers =
PnEsIbrNr-Capt. James Stockton
VIcE PREsDENTs-J Carman Gardner Smith, s. w.
Cutter Patrick Irwin, James Smith Dr. Wedderburh j.
p Witt White n u n'i Joseph '" Da'As o. D. i"n''y' l.
srcsErAnrEs-T. W. Hall, L. L. billiard, Durant Da
Ponta, Alex. Walker.
The nominations were approved of by acclama-
tion, and Capt Stockton briefly addressed the meet
ing lie said that they had assembled there to
hear read the declaration Of independence made at
Puerto Principe, on the Fourth Of July, and signed
by two hundred patriots who were battling for the
freedom of their country.
Judge Walker then read the following decara-
tion OF Cuban Independence, which was listened to
throughout with profound attention.
TO THE INHABGTANTs OF CUBA AND TO ALI. FREEMEN
Every people possesses the unalienable right of
changing the form of government by which it is
ruled, whenever its interests, its honor, and its
safety require such change; since it is only for
its advantage that it has delegated its pewers to
certain determinate persons.
A government which is standing conspiracy
against the governed loses its vitality and becomes
Jos mt tism inf tn In at
a case the sovereignty reverts, Of right to the
centre whence it emanated, to be again remodsled
into such q form as may best suit the wants and
circumstances of those to whom that sovereignty
appertains.
The people Of Cuba present strong, perhaps
the strongest of all possible cases, for the applica
tion Of these sacred principles, inasmuch as the
lonial despotism Of Spain over this island is une-
Qualled in the history Of nations Wherefore, re-
sumpg our outraged rights, we have this day
determined TO throw off the shackles of tyrlnts
and to raise the bright standard Of free dom to lead
us 10 victory, with the unalterable purpose of
raising ourselves to the rank Of free people, or of
meeting on the field Of battle glorious death, pre-
terable, thousand times, to the degrading slavery
which is now our lot.
But as a revolution is always attended by sacri.
fees, calamities and disasters, it is incumbent
us-in addition to the self evident axiom set forth
in the commencement of this solemn declaration
to expose the just causes which have impelled us
to assume the position which we now occupy.
Ihe world must know the grievous injustoe, and
arbitrary vexations which the Spanish governme ent
has exercised, and does new exercise towards the
miserable inhabitants Of Cuba--njustice and OPP
preston of such magnitude that the suiierings Of
any other people, compared with ours, are but Us
shadow 90 n reality.
The spanish government has deprived us of oil
political rights, maintaining US in state Of pupil
ego, notwithstanding that our population, wealth,
and other circ lEstances render superior to the
greater pait Of her turbulent, poor, and ignorant
provinces The La .ural consequences of this usur-
IL. m
contributions, against will and consent (Which
alone could Inrke them legtimate), aud which,
whilst they impoverish the country, are employed
in the support OF numerous army and navy, 10
the payment Of many and useless salared officers,
and the keeping up the luxury Of corrupt and
vicious court.
The Spanish government does, in effect, prohibit
us ffom embracing either the eccesiastical civil
professions; because education, instead of being
gratutou i rendered costly that the ri IN alone
who in general are absorbed in the ma nagemsnt
Of their eststes-can participate therein Sach a
syttem has been evidently framed for the purpose
OF keeping in-ignorance, in order that despoism
may reign triumphant.
The Spanish government, so far from oncourag.
ing the cultivation OF tho mechanical arts, has
staStly induced persons of color to apply th ,msoves
thereto, with the sole diabolica ana ayowcd object
Of preventing the Cubans from dedicatng them
selves to those useiul and honorable pursuits. II
bas looked to our idleness and ignorance fjstered
by their heartless policy, as the surest Of un
fitting for the assertion Of rights frecmen,
and the performance Of our duties as men.
The same government osstows upon the natives
Of the Peninsula all the ofices and places Of emolu
ment or honor, without any regard to merit aud,
faithful to its pernicous maxim, 10 has provided no
law for the CUBAN but the changing will OF the
Captain General Of the island.
The Cuban possesses security for his life and
prolerty for besides the notorious patialty of the
government, always exercised against the native
Cuban the criminal laws have fallen into dslsc and
most of the civil laws, through the progress OF the
age, have become inapIlicable.
The spanish government. co1trary to the plainest
principles of sound legislation and Of humanity, and
a. If the island Of Cuba were constantly in excep-
tionabe circumstances, has for years past estab-
lishCd M maintained in midst executive and
permanent military commission, which, in utter
contempt Of individual liberty, without proof and
often without just cause of suspicion, and solely
upon the biddIng cf the Captain General delivers
the unfortunate Cuban TO an ignominious death
urcn the scanold confscates his property, or sends
him 60 eAilc
AZ "a sary consequence Of the odiouS tyrany
Of The ~paush goyerDu ent, the liberty Of speech
aud of the press Is prohibited. and rigid censor
thp ~, vents the defence Of the people rights aud
the tc'copemcnt of their intelligence.
Commerce, f,tteredg BY multitude of castom.
houses. lc'cnuc Offices and vexatious regulations,
itstesd ~ expanding aud extending, Is notably on
the decline; and agriculture, through the same
Causes, j. found 10 be In miserable situation. Tae
laboier gaiDs not enough for the payme Of ex-
orhitant taxes, and is, moreover, obliged 70 con-
tribute grstuitously his personal services il police
duties to the further detriment of his lsbors The
Spanish government prohibits free travelling
through the island, obiging the inh sbitants TO
take out transit passport, in defect Of which they
are severely punished. Such criminal proceedings
such violent ifractions OF everv right and Of every
pTirciple-ully justify our determinati to thror
on the yoke OF Spain and proclaim our indie
pend,rc the which so DO in the name Of the All
powerful God, in whose protection We confde, and
to whom We ierventiy appeal TO sustain us in strug-
gle INTO which bring our lives ard our fortunes.
The sun which shone for Junius Brutus, for Wash
iDgton. fer Bolivar. for llidsgo, and for Suere,
will ret b, lees resplendent for US; and when
blood shall have waered the tree Of liberty IL will
produce The same fruits il did ia Rome and
Greece IT old, and as IL does now in the favored
land Of our brothers of the North American ro-
public
10 carry successfully through this fearful cou-
test, weak, uIarmcd and without guides, we rely
upon the mcrcu protection ofthe Most High for