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AGENTS.
PosrN throughout the State ofvrginia au.
thorzeito agents, and loeral commissions grant
ed upon all monies received.
Mr.. J. I. BRlaarwELr of Danyie, is specia
agent in that section of the State
We perceive from its issue of yesterday, that
the policy of the annexation of Cuba, even upon
honorable terms, is controverted by our neigh
bour of the Wing, aud the propriety of our posi-
ton in respsct to it questioned. We took up our
position upon that important question deliberate
ly, and perceive no reason to recede from it. As
a MEASURE which, if consummated honoraplv upon
our part, would tend to strengthen by diffusion,
slave Institutions, the annexation of Cuba has en-
listed our support We apprehend, and all men
disposed to forecast the future condition of the
South apprehend before the lapse of many years,
a redundant slave population. To diminish and
postpone this evil diffusion of this institution is
the only mode. And this. we will add, appears
to be tile conviction OF ms GRITTY of the Southern
people. Those northern politicians, tinctured
with abolltionism, are strenuousy opposed to this
extension of the area Of African slavery, and pro.
pose to coop it up within its present limits. and
trust to the operation of natural to produce
its final extinction. We desired the annexation
ofths fertile island to our Union on account, like
WISE OF Its geographical position, which const-
flutes it the key of the Gulf of Mexico. On ac-
count, then, OF its military, its commercial, and
its agricultural value, we desire its annexation,
and in case OF dissolution Of this confederacy,
Its possession by what would then be our South
srn Republic. But We saw in the possession of
this Island, an addisiona bond of Union, ever the
hrst object OF our love- so long it shall continue
to protect the liberties of the people. What,
we euqure, is the great chain that biads these
States together, constituting them mighty unit
Beyond doubt, the many comm efcial, as we'll as
political advantages of which the Union is the
parent. In short, the free trade that exists be-
tween the several States. It is unrestricted
commerce which re nders the free States depend
ent upon the slave, the fear of losing which ena-
bed the South recently to defeat the odious Will
mot Proviso. If, then, we introduce another
member into our coafeleracy differing but slight
ly from, though increasing largely. the amount
we add necessarily to the strength of the bonds
which already holds tho Union together, and
magnify those singular advantages which have
enabled the South to protect herself ia Congress
from Freesoa majorities Why is the aequis-
ton of Cuba at this time so extremely pc oular in
the commercial circles of the Union! For no
other reason than that it is the only means by
which the trade of that island can be EMO red by
our merchants, and the prohibitory system of
Spain abrogated. But our neighbour does not
appearto take issue upon this part of the question,
but apprehends that Cuba, if acquired, wou Id be
acquired upon free soil conditions We regard
this apprehension in the light of phantom,
thing which may startle, but cannot HARM
African slavery is the Ter loci of Cuba which, it
the island should evev be annexed, will continue
IN active existence uatess repealed By cypress L.
glsldtlon. And does neighbour fear the
ghost of the Wilmot Proviso? Does he suppose
that it will ever again rise from the rottenness of
the tomb .'to make night hideous! ~ We have
passed through one excitement on that subject,
and are perfectly willing to listen again to thu
empty buster of Giddings and Hale, in order to
acquire a substantial addition to our strength
If there is any m oral to be drawn any principle
dsduced from recent congressional legislation ia re-
spect to new territory is that in all controversies
between the free and slave States Congress is to
stand neuter. This is he prime condition of the
Union, and tits too the fixed policy of the F edera
Government, policy nctioned by the whole
country aud furnishing platform upon which both
great the parties stand. L ook at the Wing
AMI Democratic platforms: are they not both
founded on the Compromises. What has been
the actual experience of the country in relation
to the institution of slavery in newly acquired
territory! BY what authority that institu-
tion upheld in Louisiana AMI F0riia! Unques-
tionabis by the laws which they brought along
with them aud which survived fheir acquisition
by this country. We will not refer to Texas,
though we might with propriety rely upon that
example inasmuch as Texas came into the Union
as sovereign State. Hatred to slavery operates
tions which iaEoVe additions to our territory, as
the farOre which ragged through the North and
West 10 respect to the annexation of Texas full
ly demonstrates. Those people were told that in
the acquisition Of Texas, they would be extend
ing the area of African slavery But nothing
daunted by this certain result, '.PoIk, Dallas and
Texas swept over the country like monsoon.
A similar popularity awaits the proposition to an
mex Cuba, and in our opinion for much better rea-
sons. What would Cuba now teeming with tro-