Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-12-22

cru, AND rmE Tir.IiBrsrEns.

crBt AND ruE FiI.IiBUsTEns.
The wisdom Of Mr.. Filimoses views upon
CIR duties and relations viii, Foeeisa Nations.
must recon mend ;tseif to all intelligent minds
ia the Country. iIcvery properly and ~
ly rcbukcs those who "nissdke ehdngr tor
progress, as vel. as tbase who are etsr
yeadyto engage IN any loils crusade against
q neighboring peoRk With sach men as
Mr.. Filmurc at nd of affairs and he
is but tho type Of the sound conservative
sentiment OF tho Wing party the coul.try
would pur.uc is even c9urse --uudiNurbed
by war, and steadily progressing under the
id,cpco Of tia, benignaat policy u protce-
ton. which hc strongly urges. and which
woall cvcntu.Ny. we do not d,ubi. be adop-
ted. The fruits of his temperate and just
regard FIR The rights 81 foreisn natiops would
be seen IN the anninilaii,n Of the corps Of in
raiders whether with Weapons in their iiads
abroad, Or agitation upon their lips at home
IA class who pursue their schemes Of perso
nal OF political advancement. Losing sight Of.
or disregarllus tho vital interests. it may be.
Of the Country.
Early IN the present year OIL ial notes
were received tron the Ministers o! France
aud England, Inviting the Government OF the
United states to becrnle party with Great
Britain aud france t. u tripartito Coavc'tion.
in virtue OF which tue three powers should
Severely aud collectively d.scan now and
flo the future all Intention to obtain plssrs
sion Of the island of Cuba aud should bid
themselves To discounteuance all attempts To
that affect on the part Vt any power or indi
.yitial whatever This inVIt .tion has been
respectfully derliued. tor reasons which it
w,ull nccupy To, much space II this culnlna
,ncaiion To state in detail but which led me
50 think that the proposed i:easure would br
of doubtful coisti,uuionality. i,npolitls and
uuapaillng have. however, in common
with several of my predecessors. directed the
Ministers OF France aud England to be assn
red that the United States entertain M de-
sisas against Cuba; but that. on the contra
ny. snoulI rega:d its in corporation into the
Union at the prcscn; time as tsausht With
serious peril
Were thi, island comparatively destitute
of iaa,ilAuts or occupied by kiadsed race.
] should regard it. i; vuu 'taails cedcd by
Svaio. as III st desirable acquisition But.
u,der existing circumstances. Should ln'k
upon its Incorporation Into our uti AZ
ve.y haz ,id,us measure. IL wauls! brig IN
I, tne Coniederacy u population ot differ
CIT national stock. speaking dIfeacut Ian
xaigo. aud not likely 10 harm n,izc With the
other members. 10 wonld probably afiert IN
q prcjul,cal manner the industrial Interests
oi tie soath and 1t might revive those con
ficts Of opiaioa between the different sections
.ot the ccuitry, which LATELY shook the Uuipn
e., its aentic anu which have bueu happily
compromised
ut has been the uniform policy Of this
Govern.nent from is Foundation to the pres
emt day to abstain from all interference IN
the domestic affairs ct other nations. he
consequence has been. that while the natl 'ns
OF Eulope have been engaged in dcs"latimg
wars, our country has pursued It's peaceful
cours, To unexamp!ed prosperity aud happ-
ness. lhe wars in which We have been COIN
PEELED to engage. in defence OF the rights and
honors OF the country have been intimately
of short duration Daring the terrific con-
test OF nation against nation which succeeded
the French revolution We were cnahlcd by
the wisdom and irmness of President ash
ington to miiatain our neutrality While
other nations were drawn into this wide swee
ping whirlpool. We sat quiet aud unnosed up
on our own shores " ale tue d iwcr Vi their
numerous armies was wasted hy disease or
pe,i,hed by hund, eds OF thousands upon the
battle field. the yoith of this favored land
were permitted to euj y the blessings of peace
beneath the plternal root. hile the States
OF Europe incurred enormous debts under the
burden nf which their subjects still eroan. and
which must absorb no small part oi the pro.
duct of the honest Industry 81 tiiuse countl les
for generations to cume, the United Htales
have once been enabled u exhibit the proud
spe..acls of uathn FREQ trum pubic debt
aud. ii permitted. TO pursue nur prosper 'u'
way f,r a few years bugcr in peace, we may
do the same again
ut is not strange. however IN ,ch It may b,
regretted, that such exuherance oi enter
prise should cause some individuals Ia mis-
take change for progress. aud the iva-lpa q
the rights OF others Tor national prowess an'
gl,ry. The former arc constantly agitatinl
for s,me change IN tho organlc law, III urgiui
NJ, and untiied tleorics Of human r g'ts.
T.cl,tter a.e ever read 10 engage in any will
crusade against u ueighbniug people. regard
css of the justice al the enterprise and with
INT l,okiug ut the fatal consequences to our
selves and 10 tho cause OF y pnlar gov IN
mat. Such expeditions, however. are oife
stinnlted by NJ, rcenary Individuals, who cx
pect to share the plnada' or pr fit Of TIE en-
terp-isc withnut exposing themselves To- dan
ger aud are led on by SOME irreslp' sible for
e,vner, who abuses the hospitality otour NV
Government by selacing the young and *
norxat' to j,iu in his scheme ofper,aual ambi
ton or revenge under the false aud drlusiv
preteace ut extending the area as freedom :