Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-01
senntor souIe on Cubn.

For the last few weeks curiosity has hecn
somewhat excited in political circles blythe ex
pecied delivery Of speech on Cuba aud fll-
busterim generally, by Senator Soale. OF Lou
isiana--the forthcoming Of which was heralded
by an unusual amount Of aourlshes. Last
Tuesday the speech was delivered. We give
the summary offs positions from the Bait
more papers-premising only that French
democrat is the very last of human beings
whose advice can be safely followed IN matters
OF political policy or principle:
Mr.. Cass Joint resolution renfiirming the doc.
trine of Mr.. Monroe was taken up.
Mr.. Sonle addressed the Senate at length IN
support OF the resolution. lie differed from
bis democratic colleagues in iusfifying the con.
duct Of the present administration with refer
cnce to Cuban difficulties He differed also
in the commentators bestowed upon Mr.. l.
verett for declining the treaty (Which vas so
far proper and then assuring England and
France that this nation would never do TIM
which they wished us 10 say VIC would never
do lie condemned the course followed by
the present administration IN lie denunolallons
ofCrttenden and his murdered companions
and he defended the purpose and character Of
those men from the charge Of piracy, maraudefs
aud outlaws.
lie differed from gentlemen who were wait
ing I'll the fruit was ripe before puckng it.
He saw no difference between taking it before
ripe and after il was ripe. The common law
drew the distinction between tho respass of
taking fruii from the tree and the iarccRy of
taking il after it bad fallen from the parent
stem He condemned the publication Of the
Cuban correspondence, but saw no difference
between publishing that and saying in the Sen
ate were ready To purchase Cuba.
He reviewed the case OF purser Smith, aud
condemned the conduct of the Administration
for lis course therein. He commented upon
the reasons ofthe President against the acqui-
sition Of Cuba for domestic causes. aud warned
his Southern friends of the Significance of those
words, and read letter written IN 1851, 10y
Lord Palmerston. urging the emancipation OF
the slaves rs a measure 10 prevent Cuba being
annexed to the United States. He WINS not
disposed to wait till the fruit was ripe. because
these domestic reasons may be removed, md II
was of the utmost importance. Let Southern
Senators weigh this matter
He was against purchasing Cubn. SPAN
would never agree to II. Her PRIDE would
sooner see the island sunk INTO the ocean thnn
part with IT, The Cubanos also would revolt
at being sold or purchased.
lie reviewed England h prelenslons IN lie
nouncing maraudlng and hlibustering, and
read an account Of an English project in 1899
for taking Cuba by forces raised in the Amer
ican colonies.
He denounced tho threat Of Mcssrs. Cramp.
ton and Sar,igcs To hold the United States
responsible for any nwless attack on Cuba by
citizens of the United Statcs.
He reviewed the Monroe doctrine, and fal.
ly agreed with Mr.. Cass IN his exposition Of the
force, moaning aud extent of that declaration
by Mr.. Monroe, He controvered Mr.. Ma
sons position onthis subject, He contcnded
that in Mr. Everett's letter aud Mr.. Fillmoros
message; there was much ofthe buccunccring
spirit. for they declare, that under five differ
ent states OF circumstances It may be necessary
for the United States TO take possession of Gu
ba.
He warned Spain Of the inevitable progress
OF events; he connseled her to be friendly 10
the United States; 10 observe all rights and
obligations. She would have to meet coming
events, and she had better grant to Cuba that
independence which should take place Let
Spain, in the good feeling which would result
between her aud her regenerated child, obtain
by treaties those benefits and advantages of
commercial alliance and support which she
will lose by forced separation of Cuba from
her dominion. Beyond this he was utterly
opposed to any violation Of the laws Of nations
TO acquire Cuba.