New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-23
CUBA ON TIE PRESIDENCY.

We translate from the Didrio de Ia Masiss
a specimen of Cuban speculation on the recent
Presidential election in the United States:
Though the indifference which we have repoatedyse
ced in regard to the triumph of the Democratic paHy,
or more properly, of its candidate, in the late Pros
dental election in the United States may be regardd6
some aspects afectaton, we do not believe thatnd
an opinion can endure dispassonate exartiusioa
The very genius Of the institutions which prevail d
that republic is sufficient to justify assertion n
whole direction of public affairs Is there plseed In -
popular Masses and its exercise is effected By nsesnsd
such simple machinery and so universally compretesb
ed even its slightest movements that small su1eu
of force is sufficient to destroy it, makett think ~
destroyed. To hope or believe that such means q
neutraze the will OF the majority where IL has take
a certain turn, and 10 mbued with desire which
strives to realize would be to cherish an idea thsl
not only wholly erroneous but In high degree pa
nicous. Such illusions produce state Vi aps,hv -
weakness and honoo 0osa srr be one OF lts -
tisans We should calmly consider the state Of thnp
20 it IT, auayze IL without partiry, and prepare for
the duties wi ich involves This the dictate both
a wise frmness and prudent forethought II
With the paramount influence which resides In m
bossm OF the democracy, impatient of all control ane
opposition by its very nature, IL IL evident that ines
cannot exist In the United States, under the naucnc
of her existing institutions, any truly consevasiw
party in the European of the term, viii seeh
to arrest with finn purpose the OF popular on
ciemens That such party exists can be more fulJ
shown, If consider the history of the Wing parry
from it, origin to what regard it, downfall no leo
than if notice the uncertain, and vacillatng ana
contradictory character Of its doctrines. Since the
Wing paryis not conservative and since the conseryt
tive party Is mere felton, 10 Is of little mporianccu
which side the victory nclines in these domestic
conte Is OF foreign people
But In the absence Of system capable of offering
all those solid snd desirable guarantees it would be
unjust to deny that accidental circumstances may 90
cur 10 modify, In degree the course of events
Among them must give the first place to the charas
ter Of the who at the head of affairs and ws
to some extent give them the stamp of their own ndI
yiduality II is in this point Of view that have
maintained that the election either Of Gen. Scott q
Gen. Pierce should not the slightest xety Al
the candidates of the different political parties
obtained sufficient strength to justify attentive eS
animation, we explained the opinion which we had
conceived of them. In the integrity Of Mr. Fillmore
bis upright intentions and his moderate policy n spits
OF certain want OF energy perhaps impossible under
the circumstances Of the case) have pledges Of d
erection which have been highly esteemed by the whole
civilized world In the hckleness of Mr. Webster
combined with his indsputabe merit and regulations
we found the germs Of serious dangers which the M
expected death Of that Statesman makes needless for
US to repeat AZ to the other candidates. we place
them ali the same level not excepting even Nj.
Douglas. Since the two Conventions, Wing and Dem
ocrat have designated their favorites and the compeS
ton is reduced 10 Scott and Fierce, the unimportancs
Of the result ID confirmed. Their limited influence =
politicians does not allow to describe their dsnci's
traits, even though the supposed intimacy of Cen
Scott with Mr. Seward and other restless Wings Of ts
new school might create prejudice In his favor.
The very obscurity of Mr.. Pierce, which we havs
regarded from the beginning the pledge Of his sus
cess depiives him Of all personal influence char
acterl The question can, without injustice, be re
garded new one. The peraonal aspirations which
in their mutual strife have carried Mr. Pierce 10 the
Supreme Msgis.racy win be reproduced with oqua
strength when he undertakes to select his colleagues
The influence Of the administration will no, thea
be fixed til after the election OF the Cabinet.