The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-16


Of Cuba, or that they are anxious to all in the
emancipation Of race whom they despise and they
certainly cannot be regarded particularly jealous
on behalf Of the slave population of the island 1t
is neither political nor social propagandism in
which the Order Of the Lone Star is eplsted-the
whole affair is simply speculation, which may or
may not turn out to be profitable but for which, ut
any rate, M excuse can be found. Tho American
people would do we'll to reflect on the consequences
which may follow from 80 fragrant violation OF
law and right, and the just Of offence which
would be1given to European powers by the unpro-
voked invasion Of Cuba No State, in modern times,
has ever been powerful enough to So itself above the
law Of nations with impunity; and even the bosscd
strength Of republican institutions would fail
in carrying out policy OF systematic vioencs
and oppression. The statesmen of America will,
we doubt not, make every endeavor to avert the
mischief which popular passion and private interests
may seek to bring about, and they may ways rely
on being supported by the sounder portion Of the
community, MS soon as the first ebuliton Of M.
tonal feeling is over On this side Of the Atlantic,
too much Importance is attached to the language
Of popular speakers In the States, and to the 1880
lutions Of public meetings; but American politi-
clans know their countrymen better, and look to
the oaicia acts and declarations Of their govern
ment. So long, therefore. as the latter refrains
from countenanciug the uDprinciped designs Of
section of its citizens, We may reasonably hope that
wise counsels will prevail, and that the nquitous
crusade against Cuba win be stopped The real
danger lies in the aggressive spirit which appears to
have become part Of the American character, aud
which some political accident may at any time en-
courage and stimulate till 1t 10 beyond the power OF
repression CT control.
From the London Gazette, Oct %
In proporton as the democratic power acquires
strength and influence in the United States Of Ame
RIGA, in the same proportion do we find, the part
of the American public, an increase Of that reck
lees ambition which sets at defiance every social rule
and the acknowledged principles of International
law The institutions Of the United States, being
republican, appear to have instied an opinion into
the citizens Of that country that IL is their duty to
propagate democratic principles wherever they SEQ
Q chance Of introducing thcm and by any means,
however urjustifable, that may appear to them
best calculated to promote the object they wish to
achieve. The notorious instances which Ameros
has shown Of this feeling within the last twenty
years ought to DO sufficient to the suspicious
Of those European powers which, from having trans
atlantic possessions, are deeply interested in Ameri.
can attempts at territorial aggrandiscment. When
the rebellion In Canada broke out, it was aided
by American sympathizers, il not with the open
and direct appreciation Of the government ct Wash
iDgton certainly in covert way that sufficient
~ explicit In Texas the rsvolutisa ~ siast Mexico
was whollySet on foot ~ American 81 ixens, whs
lad entered the country ffsm The STATES; and the