The daily union., 1852-12-03
FOR ,hs Union
The cuban Dooument,


OF interest than those which have lately appeared
| relating 10 Cuba say nothing Of the manner or mo-
ment OF their appearance 1 take them | see them,
and there aspects under which they out very
opportunely They not only quickly after the
triumphant OF the democratic cause, but stimuli
aneousy with the royal speech at the opening oil Par
lament in England In that document are called a
" GREAT REPUBLIC" This sounds well from Brltaln's
fair Queen; and il is new as falling from the British
throne. To be great, however, is not desirable, nor
would our greatness be durable unless we are Just,
There are otherwise too many walchful and opposing
elements against us, in which alone powerful empires
and kingdoms abroad still live and still flourish. But
no occasion in history has better illustrated the
predominance OF justice IN International policy Than
the disclosures contained in these documents
We are proud of General Sco's victories IN Mexico
but triumph in is less rare than trumphs in mode
ration and justice among nations, and well may we sober
y rejoice tor country at what these documents DIS
close in these fields The conquest of Mexico had just
been achieved, and volunteers, flushed win sue
cess were on the eve Of returning home. 1t at such
time that the Secretary OF State writes TO our minister
in Spain that, information received from our consul
at Cuba there appeared every probability OF that island
soon being state OF civil war; that efforts were ma
king for raising money in the United States in aid of the
movement and also to induce some OF the volunteer
to obtain their discharge and join in the revolu
ton. Mr.. Buchanan replies 10 the consul, that our
government having had nothing whatever to do with
upon his words and actons TO avoid even the least
suspicion of encouraging nsurrecton among the Cubans
| against the Spanish government He further tells hn
that the Secretary OF War; under directions from Mr..
Polk had ordered the commanding general in Mexico 10
charge himself with the duty OF counteractng any aid 10
the insurrecton by discharged forces, and TO see
tina, the transports in which they 10 embark pro-
ceeded directly to the United States, without IN any event
| touching at any place in Cuba.
| Let us here pause an instant This the same
Cuba 10 which the great mind OF John Quincy Adams
had turned its attention nearly thirty years ago--a mind
alike powerful, whether in the direct or fguratve ex-
preston of its conceptions. Writing official de-
spach at that era, he laid it down axiom equally
applicable, as he said, TO political and physical gravi-
taon I" that if apple severed by the tempest from lis
native could choose but fall to the ground SO
Cuba, forciby dsjoned from its unnatural conney
ion with Spain, and incapable OF self support GRAY
IrATE ONLY TOWARDS THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION
which by the law OF Nature could not cast her of
from its bosom" Noby, therefore, did President Polk
and Secretary Buchanan turn from the temptation of this
rich prZea prize which, geographically, commercially
and politically considered has ''an Importance in the sum
Of our national interests with which, MIR. Adams
also remark "that of other foreign territory be
compared, and little inferior 10 that WHICH THE
DIFFERENT MEMBERS UNION TOGETHER" Per-
haps il will be said that Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Buchanan
did no more than their duty in honorably fulfilling
neutral obligations. True but what a commentary do
these disclosures hold out upon the abuse heaped
those eminent for imputed want of International
faith and justice towards our weak neghbors and for
the charge OF aggressive propenses marking part OF
the democratic creed How completely in this instance,
Others have time and truth put 10 flight such accusa-
tions Long since and forever have they senced those
against President Madison for what called his
| Just and wicked against England similar award
on Mr. Folks policy in regard TO Texas and Mexico
waits only the dying away OF party prejudice since the
| of he and dOur he lafip
have become monuments of the prosperity and glory OF
the republic.
| The rebuke is even more memorable which these dis
closures give TO those European powers, at Least
presses who would read moral lectures ihrt
for dominion upoA this continent Napoleon ], the
world prone TO think, too conscientious in bis
means OF acquiring little territory a whole kingdom,
when he happened to want either. Napoleon Ill would
hardly dscredt that ilusirious example, II we may pre-
sumo to Judge by the summary modes in which be deals
with the liberties of FTenchmen. Nor were Russia and
Austria their day scrupuous to the rights of
Poland We follow not such precelents. England long
ago set them by wholesale in India; in China, re-
Gently. France is even in the full experiment OF
heartless and cruel Algeria, where she eonquers
in perpeuily, and threatens TO eXterminate entire
race for alleged aiIront TO one OF her consuls,
] 10 have been expiaed II seems, in no other way
than by such terrible vengeance. Far otherwise have
we acted. We follow precedents OF our own. Thus
| far we have acted internationally upon maxms that
are lust Although able TO take Cuba, and although
i S value TO would be immense, we follow in the
steps OF Mr.. Jefferson We oHsr for it hundred
millions of dollars, as he honestly and wisely bought
Louisiana for fifteen milIons-a sum more 10 us then
than one hundred millions now. MIR Buchanans nd.
mirable despatch 10 minister al Madrid ol the l7h OF
June lsls in which this offer is lmholied, deserves 10
be read and pondered upon by every crowned head in
Europe. Frederic oil Prussia, when once gazing
portrait OF Oliver Cromwell. exclaimed, IL makes
irembie II this despatch could be hung up in frame
in all palaces and il its sentiments could produce the
right effect upon their tenants, il might serveo make all
emperos and kings jua
May this "great repubic' always adhere 10 such
timents. May our growing power not draw US of from
them II it should, EMISSION" the model republic
for the benefit OF mankind will to end before
has well had beginning for think how brief span
seventy years in the existence of people with asp
rations TO become shining light to the human race
hrouI hout long time Blu, let hope that the recude
which has hitherto guided and gilded International
steps will continue be maintained the true supports
of durable superiority and power, despite all hasy dog
mas and dangerous deusons to The contrary We have
good pledges that il will be maintained in the character
of our ewly elected President In his enlarged estimate
oil The great position into which he was suldeny thrown
in his digni6ed silence during The canvass in his
lutte sell lscono in all respects under circumstances than
which could be more trying; and in that nconpar-
able address to his neigbbos Concord whe approached
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