The daily union., 1852-12-25
Mr. FILLMORE and the Cuban Correspondence


over The disclosure of the Cuban correspondence is in
strange contrast with the universal condemnation which
has been visited upon that most unprecedented
traordinary proceeding Intelligent men-howeyer they
applaud The despatch OF Secretary Buchanan and the
RES OF State papers OF his startled al the
singular self pacency and selilecilaons of those
who have given these papers TO the world Not single
ls patriotic demanded that they should be pub
ished To do 10 violate the example of Washing
ton TO stain the great administrations which, for causes
not more weighiy than those disregarded by Mr..
Fillmore, had declined 10 give to the world certain
secret papers when called upon 10 do by Con
gress Time has proved the wisdom of the first Pres
dent and others who succeeded him have gladly
avaed themselves similar of his example pro-
tect the rights of the country. Mr. Fillmore is the solitary
exception. But lii is amusing 10 how, upon the bad emf
which he has eagerly sought in the face of prece
dent proprey and every consideration of expedency and
Of principle. he applauded by his peculiar organ the Re-
public ltdoes avail that England will take advantage
of this disclosure OF American policy in regard Cuba,
prosecution of her designs upon that island and that
Spain may make The for atrocities upon the
inhabitants OF the dependency she has oppressed during
as it, in giving this correspondence to the world it was
acting the part of the oesi patriotism and the
duty 1t happy it, in taking this step, it had not
proceeded deliberately TO encourage the designs OF Euro
pean powers upon Cuba. Nay it is the avowed belief
of the administration JOURNAL main ncement to lis
exuation and appause--that, by laying bare
these important facts, the acquisition of the island
of Cuba by the United States is rendered utterly hope
less Those who have read the Republic and other
whig papers cannot have failed 10 notice, and to
wonder at, the deliberaton with which this belief
was put forth. II was proclaimed both as a vaunt
and prediction. 1t was blazoned TO the nation as a
merit. II enunciaied if the evil prophecy
had been prepared for, and as if, when fulfilled, it
would prove TO be superine triumph OF the admnstra-
tive skill of Millard Fillmore. We shall soon see how
the Spanish. British and French papers will ecso the
praises Of Fillmore, and endorse and repeat the prophe
cies of his delighted organs.
But the Republic, while claiming that Cuba can
never be part of the American Union, now that
Mr. Fillmore has printed the correspondence, iorgets
daunted by difficulties 1t may please MIR Fillmore
10 know that he has retarded the peaceful acquisition
of that island and the complete and early redemp-
ton of ITS ,yrant-ridden people from oppression 1t
may be source of agreeable hope to him That he
has done his best 10 bring about for tina, object
But he cannot oblitera,e from the American people
the great sentiment that this contnen, shall not be
encroached upon by foreign powers and that Cuba
must not be made the rayIny ground of these pow
ers in their movements against American institutions
and interests He weaken and impair their deter
minalisn allow the island OF Cuba pass from
the hands OF Spain INTO those of any other European
power He may iaer himself Otherwise; but his efforts
cripple the energies Of his countrymen, and weaken
their aspirations will be as Intellectual as if he had pub
licy avowed his sympahies with Spain and with Eng
land.
Mr.. Filnore's course in disclosing the Cuban
pondcnce may be regarded from various points OF view
but in 1t free from The Republic exalts
it with excessive JUNCTION. It's chiefly commended upon
the ground that il has put end to The acquisition of
Cuba by this county. After this prime consideration
the Republic seems 10 rank the despatch of Mr. Bu-
chanan the justification of the exposure OF the
correspondence 1t is true that journal does not dis
tincty avow that the correspondence was made public
for these reasons but, the organ OF Mr. Fillmore just
thes his proceeding upon these grounds alone,
sonabe to suppose thai in deciding upon he was acu-
ated by the considerations which induce the Republic
TO applaud that extraordinary piece OF NAL sdmnisa-
ton.
We have already shown the circumstances which
induced the preparation OF the despatch of MIR
Buchanan TO Mr. Saunders. II was called out by a
grave, pressing, and startling emergency. II
written with no idea that it would ever be made
public and under the seal and sanc,ity of that secre
cy which. from the beginning OF our government,
has been rendered essential 10 safe and successful
negotiations with other nations Though prepared under
such circumstances, and TO meet threatening crisis It's
tone is high, and its argument convincing But the Pres
dent has seen ct give this despatch to the world. and
then his organs a, work TO abuse and TO msepesen
it, True TO the motive which have ac,uated him
from the first however he has not besitaied 10 muos
the dapafcht Why no, publish it entrei The parts
omitted could not have given more offence TO Spain than
tina, which has been made public There is mys-
terry here which the President should be called upon by
Congress to explain. Was this portion of Mr. Buobsn-
ans letter suppressed of regard to the United States
or out Of hostility to the purchase Of Cuba This in
quiry should be put and if frankly answered, another
proof Of the -pir, which led to the publication OF the
whole correspondence may be given to the country
Monument to Henry Clay.
We copy with pleasure The card OF Hon. John G.
Breckenridge and Hon. Presley Ewing, OF Kentucky in.
the country. by disn-