Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-09-11
E,om the National Inteliigencer, August III
~. T..r. ~ tha Cnbau Conspiracy.

ThA Issue OK tho Cnp6U OOASPAoCy'
With what sincerity and earnestness we nave
endeavored IN glard our country from the mis-
han which has now a second time befalitn II. OF
h,y;nc IL name placad before the world. IN cen
junction with the successive unlawful and crim-
inal efforts to invade and overturn tie Covert
ment Of the Island ef Caba--as mnei aud as '''l-
d;sputed a territory of the Kingdom: of Spain as
Tong island is Of the State of New York--our
readers will bear wit:aess We have not fail d
in our duty to place the matter in 4 true light be-
fore them: to EXPOSE the too prevalent deiusion.
in regard to the morality ani legality OF such en-
terprses; 20 exhibit their danger as well as their
wickedness; AMI to demonstrate taer incompatl-,
bility with the duties and Obligations, In regard
to them, Of all persons claim,ng the character OF
citizens Of the United States. Ii, III these eff
forts, we have had the general co-opefaston OF
the press of the United States, instead OF acqui-
esccnce in the pcolets by some. and positive en-
couragement of them by another part, the great
national mischief might possibly have been avert
ed.
Though. when we consider the very general
feeling on the subject in some p,rts of the com
try, and especially in the citv of New Orleans
and its surrounding rerioa. Che almost entire
desolatlon Of which would be one of he inevitable
consequences Of the complete success OF theSe
desperate enterprises when We have sen mon-
ey lavishly subscribed, troop enlisted. the for
eign leader of the enterprise in bob cases bar
arguing the people at public m.ctn-S IN the midst
of uprorions applause--lnd even Officers of the
United States Government conn,v,pg at these e3-
terprises o: SO init Undated by the general furore
as to be deferred from attempting, Cor becom,
incapabe) to execute the laws for5iiiing their
fitting out from rorts OF the Unitel Sates-we
feel satisfied that the power of the Ptess, could
it have been rallied TO the rescue OF the National
honor m light have zen exertel in vain.
Stimulated by the most cxasgerate! stories
Of the value of the great prize represented tothem
to be within the reach Of va!or aud enterprise
band of inexperienced youths, mixed up with
few veterans, and a propo ton, sill young, OF
persons who, on the battle fields OF Nj .yico, be-
came familiarized with blood AMI carnage and
sheroic violence had been taught by certain press
es favorable to The enterprise, if not ac'nailv IN
terested in 1t, 10 believe that by enlis'ng IN it
they had placed themselves on the high road to
fame as well as fortune.
How lamentable alas! the sad reverse OF all
that they hai been thus taught TO expect! n
stead of being received with open arms by peo-
pie who We're to look upon them as the lns'ru.
ment of deliverance, or being joined in mass by
thousands at time, Gas the Manufactured tele-
graph reports and proclamatioas had promised to
them,) no hand was stretched fo.ta by the peas
antry to welcome their advent, nor, al the ac-
counts run, did single man OF the Goyernm mt
forces go over to them. What punishment is not
due-seneral condemnation at least-to those
authors Of all the frauds AMI ,leceptions who are
responsible for the accumulated hoaors with
which they have overwhelmed those delusled
young men who looked upon hem as orac.es?
To say that we deeply lament the unhappy
fate Of the persons who victims of the most cru
ell receptions have lost their lives in the Lopez
expedition--aot to speak Of those o.her adven-
turers whose fate is vet Observation-Disclosures be
bat feebly to express the adherence, which we
trust is natural TO us. Of deeds os cruelty and SAN
culinary violence. As truly do we dep,o.e the
eventas before 1T happened, W: fo-esaw and depre-
Gated it. Most sincere is our synpaty with the
Affections Of the wives, the Far 2nts, the brothers,
and the sistets whom this event has beseayed OF
the objects Of Their pride, hope and affections.
But we must not suffer ourselves 10 be blinded
by the tears OF comm ser alton to the eaormitv of
the crime. not so mich of these unfortunate VIC
Tins, of those far less inaocea: than they. who
first blindfolaing their Iupes lel thea 10 the Ell e
of the precip;ce' and then u'ged them over it mo
the yawning gulf. Yet, hear these very men now
in the city of New York, screaming themselves
hoarse with the cry of Revenge Revenge! See
them posting up placards at all The corners Of the
narrow streets and blind alleys of the CITY, CALI
ing public meetings to express their veasefal
wrath
Is this anything more than the Strataye,r OF the
artfcers OF all these horrors to shield themselves
from the responsibility for what has passed. and
cast it, instead, upon those who have in vain
eadeavored to open the eyes Of the people
to the evil deeds Of all these coaspira,ors
against the public peace? II is consoliny cir
cnmstance that the PEOPLE have no. responded to
the gentry. They understand the matter. No
Journal in New York of anv charac er has second
ed their cry. No man of any mark has mad, his
appearance at the meetings which have been held
Their proceedings OF as little consequences as
the persons who made themselves mos. coasp.cn-
Gus on the occasion.
Few intelligent persons, un influenced BY per-
sonal interest o. by plrfnseses plrsly factions
and disorganiz;ng. bit know that, coud those
persons who, in the language of the Proc 'amatioa
issued by the President OF thu United States. (ths
day four months ago. dare to make oar stores
the scene ct their guilty and hostile .r.epratioas
against friendly Power, and seek, b.. falseaooi
and Misrepresentation TO sed Ice or own ciG-
zen, especially the young aud iac ,nsd>r into
their wicked Schsm ,s'-eucreet IN bringing about
a revolution in the Government OF Cuba. and
thereafter dnneriag il to the Ui ed States, there
is no possible view in which s,ca success w,'d
would not he curse and a plague, rather tn IN
an advantage TO this country. il It did not at the
first contact saiver this Union into fragm ,nts.-
There IS, IN our opinion; no consideration OF pol
icy which should induce the United States to ac-
cept the Island Of Cuba. with It's present popila-
ton, as free gift, with the consent of all the Ma
tons OF the Earth 10 tie act. rive shall no,
however, on this occasion enter al large into this
question Of polcy. 70, soae coas derations
bearing upoa it, we respectfully refer the rca lei
to the extracts which We have made. and shall
hereafter mike, from other papers.
But were II on the contrary. ever 50 coasaaan'
with the policy of the Uaiel States that Cuba
should conquer hcr own Independence the Gov.
ernmeat OF tho United States. aal al tn, people
Of the United States represented in III, Congress
of Nations by that Government. are houad by the
highest Of all humsa obligations 20 ahs;a ain from
taking any par. IN It, or seeking OF accepting
without The eossent OF Spain, any correction
Nations. As well a. mlvidm,ss are bound by
high moral obi cations. independently of an con
rent;onalstaw No nation has more than an in
dividnal, Alright to covet his neighbo,s goods. Is
property, his house, his sesvan5s o" ANYTHING that
- his. And every nation as every individual his
Alright to resist, bY VIII, ever force is necessary
the attempthy any people, Of any pa-t OF a pso,
pie 70 wrest from that Nation its neon,rsy. i.s
rights or Its liberties. II requires no Treaty. be-.
tween tn: United States AMI Spain nor am Law
OK The United States, 10 make criminal any At.
tempt by organized force fSon tue Intel States
10 take possession os Caa,, or 10 attempt in ,ny
way 70 wrest It from the pSoprie,ary Sa.c IVA
Jaw VI 'ae Oseaosae, ';hoa shalt not steal, is
not more explicit than HE unwfit en- law to tbs
~ uc sneSI IN TIE heart OF every hoass, nam and
Is~srapA TO the Missoat, Re,ahs.,n
A1xIVAL OF THE ATLANTIe
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