The daily union., 1852-01-15
Tho Republic, senator Douglas, and Cuban auss-

The Rspu bo, Senator Douglas and the Cuban quss-
In reference 10 the late eloquent speech Of Senator
Douglas at the dinner OF the Jackson Democratic Asso
citation. the Republic of yesterday reproves the disn-
guished senator as follows:
- What does Senator Douglas mean when he says that
the present administration have given free passage all
men, ammunition, and supplies which may be sent in aid
the royas cause while they have employed the Amer
army and navy the volunteers, and seize the
provisions, ammunition and supplies OF every kind which
may be sent in aid OF the patriot cause VIII the honor
able correct this version OF his remarks or will
he vindcae his veracity by pointing whom where
the present administration have pefmiued violation OF
neutrality laws for the benefit OF any roy alist cause
Without assuming any authority 10 speak for Senator
Douglas, we suppose his remarks mean
First Tha, there is nothing in the Presidents Cuban
proclamation, in any other OF the admins
traon upon the subject 10 the conclusion that
the administration was in any way opposed to any ci-
zens Of this country any other country setting forth
on volunteer expedition to Cuba TO help Concha in
fighting down Lopez and his associates in order to main
tain the present 'royalisr power and cause' in Cuba
Secondly. We suppose that the remarks of Senator
Douglas alude the fact that the unwauan,ed terms Of
the proclamation, by depriving the associates OF Lopez
beforehand OF all protection, against the lawless
cruelty OF any third intervening party, opened wide the
door France and England to order their cruisers
tain by armed force the royss cause" in Cuba against
any attack from any quarter. II this be Senator Doug
lass meaning, then he means the fact just il took
place England and France did so inierpose in clear vo
la,on OF all neutrality between Cuban authorities and
Cuban insurgents and in official dispatches. they ius
fed their nterposton ereiusiueiy upon The terms Of the
proclamation.
thirdly We suppose that the remarks OF Senator
Douglas aude the further fao that up to this day the
administration n all its discussions. both legislative and
diplomatic. OF the whole subject has given no sign Of
any opposition to the negotiation OF guarantee
treaty by England and France to sustain, upon odious
and dangerous conditions, the "royalst cause" in
Cuba--the conclusion negotiation OF such treaty
having meantime been published 10 the country as
fact highly probable if fully ascertained by the
leading whig presses OF the country. including both the
Washington organs Of the administration. and having
never been conadicted until recently. and then in very
guarded and limited terms.
With these facts before him, do not how Sena.
tor Douglas could avoid the conclusion that the admins
ration bad neither done attempted anything TO stop
"the free passage Cuba OF all men, ammunition and
supplies which might be sent in aid OF the royals cause
in that island.
The Republic continues:
Did not he (Senator DooRlas) know, at the time kat
he asaing President Fillmore for the alleged of
language which he employed, that the great man
whose great he celebrating had himself denounced
by the very OF outlaws and prates this very ola.
OF expedonsu General Jackson said in solemn mill
sry judgment that who engaged in expeditions of
this werc in the eye Of nations, outlaws and pi
rates. Senator Douglas unuy attributes this language to
President Fillmore, and assails him for IT,"
Senator Douglas said nothing OF President Fillmores
language He spoke of the effect OF the Presidents
proclamation. That effect was to make the Spanish
government, and other governments not parties 10 the
transaction. regard and treat the associates Of Lopez AZ
pirates and outlaws That effect was to make the Off
cal agents OF government also regard and treat
them as being OF that character All this s OF record
and the record fully susains all Of Senator Douglass
positions on the precise point in question
Az to General Jackson's udgnsn, in the case Of Ar