Washington telegraph., 1852-05-05
Douglas and Cuba.

GOld Fogyism has no chance in the race with
Young America" across the savannahs of the
Southwest. The only Democracy in vogue there
is of the rampant order-ful- -blooded, impulsive,
and always ready to sustain the reckless bravoism
of its party. 1t has little respect for abtruse
aities or nice distinctions of international law
and like the new editor of the Democratic Reuie,c,
is more ready to ignore than to respect the past.
+. The Little Rock Democrat, the principal mouth
piece of the Arkansas Democracy, deals some
heavy blows at the old fogies." whose habit 1t
declares is to snake the administration of the
Government mere roost for certain birds, whose
only care is to feather their own nests'" Hav-
ing summariy despatched the candidates COM
prised within this category, the Democrat raises
the war-cry which is to animate the faithful of the
State during the approaching campaign Do6G-
LAS AND CUBA" is the cry. The editor refers
with confidence to DoUGLAs's declarations in fa-
vor of an ocean-bound republic" with contiguous
islands annexed, and concludes that the avowas
of that Senator touching the acquisition of the
Island of Cuba y give him great prominence and
advantage OF position" as Presidential candid
ate. The Democrat proceeds
"For these reasons, it seems to us that the po-
tency of Texas annexation was scarcely greater
in 1914 in deter mining the issue of the Presidency
than Cuban acquisition will be on similar issue
in 1852 And with this measure Douglas has
from the first been thoroughly and faUora6ly identified
if indeed he may not be considered its originator.
This is well known to have been favorite mea-
sure with the late President Polk; and there is
good reason to believe that it owed much of its
favor with him to the counsel and concurrence OF
Douglas"
President Polk, according to the Democrat, was
not content with the contemplation OF Cuba, but
harbored sinister designs against Yucatan and the
Arkansas editor declares that the acquisition OF
Yucatan "must and will follow" in time, until at
length the Gulf of Mexico shall become our own
closed sea'' 1t is apparent that when these pro-
gressive politicians shall attain to power, the coun-
try may rely upon series of acquisitions OF the
most startling kind. Cuba, Yucatan, and of course
Canada, will furnish invigorating pastime, while
an occasional passage at arms with European ty-
rants will serve to diversity the sport.
The Arkansas journalist is sanguine as to the
result of the new cry:
"With Douglas and Cuba inscribed upon our
party flag. las in 1914 we had Polk, Dallas, and
Tsras,1 we cannot be mistaken in anticipating
that not success merely, but triumph alike bril-
liant and valuable in all that give value to a
party triumph will reward our exertions."
One part of this proceeding should be generally
acceptable, and tnat is its candor. There is no
attempt to sail into power under false coors-no
disposition to cheat the people into reliance on
false issues. The determination to seek further
territorial acquisitions is avowed as the accom-
paniment of Mr.. DoUGLAs's election; and the
country will therefore be unable to plead want
of preparation for any consequences that may en-
! that admits of no mistake.-Rpwbie.