Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-10-01
The Cuhan Revolution.


2. That she has the undeniable right to re-
volt.
8. That her people have done towards efec
tiup It much of what they could possibly do.
4. That the movement originated in Cuba.
5. That it was the fault of Spanish despotism
that the nucleus of oUr revolution was elected
from the island and con're.:cd to prosper in the
United States
6. That the first ard largest expedition was
raised entirely with Cuban money.
7. Tha, it received the countenance Of very
high officials.
s. That Cuba had right to aid from the
people of the United States.
9. That such aid has been sought by the rep
resentatives of respectable political party.
10. That it was granted by Americans OF the
highest honor and principles.
IL. That our movements are proven on Span
ish official authority known the government, to
be purely political.
IL. That the assertions contained in Mr.. Fill
more's proclamation arc, for this reason, worse
than gratuitous.
l3. That the judicial tribunals Of the land
have, in every instance given their verdict to
this effect.
IL 'rhat the measures pursued for the raising
of means are the saline as those adopted hy all
other people under the same circumstances.
Is. That movements similar to ours have re-
ceired the sanction OF history.
Is. That ii Was merely the result Of cirum-
stances that Gen. Lopez was not supported by
the Cubans.
II. That the Cuban revolution has been, by
our efforts rc-planted upon its native soil, where
it now progresses.
le. That consequently, we have a claim to
the support of public opinion, and to the aid Of
the American people, and the moral countc-
nance of their government in any future struggle
with the tyranny Of Spain.
The manifesto enters fully into the secret his.
tory of the movement, showing the amounts
which the Cubans have at different times con-
tributed towards, and referring TO the parts ia
ken therein, by distinguished citizens Of the l.
States.
The following is an extract giving history Of
the movement, and some account Of the part
which it was expected Gen. Worth would have
taken therein:
Since 1925 revolutionary clubs have existed
in Cuba under the name of Soles dc Boltrar, and
other designations. Conspiracles have succeed
ed each other, and arrests, imprisonment>, ban
ishments and executions, have invariably follow
ed in theil'wake The act Of the Spanish Cor
tes in 1886, denying the right of Cuban depu-
ties to seats theren gave the first impulse to the
car of revolution. Narciso Lopez, the hero of
our infant history, Venezuelan by birth, "A Gu
ban by adoption and affection, then the Govern
or of Madrid, Major General in the Spanish
,pI q I'M tba for
the province of Seville, resolved from that very
day, to throw his military experience, his lofty
gallantry, republican principles, untiring energies
and iron will into the scale of Cuban freedom.-
He accordingly resigned his high position, and
came to Cuba in the company of his friend Don
Geronimo Valdes appointed to the Captain Ge-
neralcy CT that Island
As long as this functionary was in power, Lo-
PEE abstained out of considerations of friendship,
from revolutionary steps. He held, during his
administration, the post of civil and military go
vernon of the central province of Cuba, and was
also President of the Supreme Military Tribunal
(comi>ion military On the removal Of VaIdes,
Gen. Lopez no longer in officc, applied himself
to the work he had been preparing in his mind.
The revolution of l64S, which brought the email
ClpatlOn OF tne DlachS III liic ITcilcH AllIiiIcS,
opened the eyes Of the more indolent and su
pine of the Cuban planters to the dangers which
beset them on all sides from the abolition policy
of England and France; they joined the more
patriotic ones of their own class, and with the
mass of Cubans, who dreamed Of liberty alone,
for Eberty's sake, formed the revolutionary
party of which General Lopez naturally became
the leader. The services of man Of his quail
ties, Of his military position and popularity with
the army, was, in the face of a military despo-
tism an important acquisition to the cause.
The American army had, at this juncture, con-
quered Mexico. From Scott and Taylor to the
merest private laurels had been won which the
Cubans would have fondly interviewer with the
leaves of their palms. A host of braves awaited
under arms the orders to di>band and return to
their homes. The opportunity presented itself
OF obtaining the aid of 5000 Americans to the
impending Cuban revolution, when no longer in
the service Of their country. Among the gcuc
rails under the orders Of Scott, w. }. Worth
seemed to comLne the qualities Of head and
heart-as he possessed the gaIlantry and the
ehivalry Of the Bayard of the American army
requisite for the acceptance Of this noble trust
andits successful execution. He was consequent
ly approached, at Jalapa, by Cuban delegates.
The impression made upon me in conversations
with those most directly connected with this sub
:oot ;s tbot ho ocon,toI +Lnir onn