Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-07-13
Gbe Dailp Spy.
Cuba and slavery.

Madam Rumor informs us that Spain is about 10
abolish slavery in Cuba, and that she intends to I'M
port free laborers from China and Africa, under the
British apprentice system, to supply the demands
for labor in that Island. This intimation has
atcd considerable agitation in the bureaux Of slave
Dealers and Offices of slave editors in the southern
section Of this country, and they have loudly and
rogantly intmated that sour government" will pro-
test against such act.
The rrmor is probably nothing more than mere
political air-buSble, SET afoa, by some Geographic
operator. or newspaper exciiemeniist; but j. is
somewhat important as an index to the hrazen faced
impudence of our pro slavery politicians. We af
feet TO hold it a principle in this country, that
States have absolute, indeieasabe right 10 regu
late their own internal affairs. No where is this
principle loudly proclaimed the South, where
il is erated and reiterated, TO shield the peculiar
institution of slavery from the humane interference
ofSta,es which detest and loahe the bloody crime.
And yet these Southern BUCCANEERS, who place this
principle Of International law like wall OF defense
around slavery, have the hardihood 10 len Spain,
and the world, that the government Of the United
States will protest against The exercise Of this same
principle when 1t is to elevate mankind ,and advance
the cause Of freedom.
Remembering the humllia,iag excuses those same
Southern bullies made when Kossuh asked them to
protest against Austrian despoism and remember
ing the pous persstency with which they maintain
ed the "American policy of non interference we
cannot but feel proud Of the position in which their
present attitude towards Spain and Cuba places us,
as a nation, before the civilized world. They hung
their ears like yhipt spanies, and whned, Oh,
couldn't do it!'' when asked TO say one brave
word for freedom and humanity, by the hero OF Hun
gary; but now, they show their teeth and boldly
play the cur because ii said, that in obedience 10
the spirit Of the age, Spain ntimaies her intention
TO strike the shackles from her slaves.
Is slavery "American principle that we must
become its champion, whenever and wherever free.
dom puts its foot upon and crushes ont the life of the
Infamous thing? Is il the mission Of this republic
TO uphold and propagate slavery instead of freedom?
II il is, think it would be advisable, as soon as
possible, to burn the Declaration OF Independence,
to tear up the Constitution, eace the records and
relics Of the Revolution, and elect Capt. Rynders
President. II freedom, however, is an American
principles and if our mission, nation, 10 s'prop
would be glad to signs OF these facts in the
precepts Of our rulers. But what would protest
amount TO, after all2 Spain could enter a counter
protest against slavery and she would have all
the verites her side, and we nothing but lies
Then, would our government go 10 with Spain
on this issue2 II it did, it would have to fight
differently organized set Of men from4he Mexicans,
and that too, without any sembIance OF cause to
fight for ''Twice is he armed who hath his q..ar.
rel just; and we, however strong in military mu.
nilions, and skillful 10 the art Of Slaughter would
reap little glory from contest begun on such plea
IfSpan emancipates her slaves, it is DONE not
because she loves liberty, but simply as protection
against American 6lbusersm; and if our libusters,
either with or without the sanction of the govern.
inent, visit Cuba again with hostile INTENT we
trust that the emancpadoes will teach them, to their
hearts content that the island is not worth having
for Southern purposes.