The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-04
WOoDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO. MAY A, 1858

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toned suscepiibilitles of Caslilian pride
would hardly presume to counsel the ap-
proach of so delicate question as one
that could be dealt with through mere dol
lars and cents. / am unwilling to wound
those susceptibilities. But. they are no,
the only ones in the way Of q purchase
There are others which ought also to be
spared. One would hardly conceive OF
any inducement that could prompt the in
habitants of Cuba to join US, in the attitude
in which they would be placed by. pur
chase. They are proud and naughty, and
might be unwilling TO accept even their lib
Grafton, if purchased at sacrifice Of what
they deemed their dignity and honor
Were it not better for Spain 10 take coun.
sci from the past, and turn to profit the
history of her own relations, as web as that
Of the relations Of England, with the col.
fonies Of this. continent? What has it
availed them to resist the wisdom OF those
statesmen who advised reconciliation OF
their mutual interest and wishes upon the
basis of the Independence of the colonists?
Had she not better bravely face the future,
and ask herself if il be not time for her to
rea.ze 'ne nlgl'y ooas' - can:llng; WIN
lssPec. 70 wnal lslnains a'a. q per colon'es
s"o ..l :. ..'iS " ud,.
ine new na.lon lliio eAissances sAi',l migni
sue no. ~ treaty, secure wnal mere is 'a val
And would not this political child Of her
old age willingly come forth, and, asspn-
|.ns It's snare % .ne ouruens M "nicn SO neav-
fiy ioad ner' aid toward me restoration ot
ael nhanoes, anu merely ,aci.i.a.e nose e,s
ose:'en.s ".c,' - ia.e nass niarAeu , =
t ne" era ~ 'he 'enueicies o. oPain' anu
may prepare ior ner deshnies worthy o.
hel Pasts
:nsssMr. s PRESIDENT, !ne indepen'
dence OF Cuoals just as desirable as ,,,f her
a.us an. eAsuos :. = .oisa con'eueracy na'
uie!s Is sPiII among the innaoltants mt
wncn must sooner OF .i la'er rouse them to
= uec'slYe s'anu against ulelr present iu-
ters' cannot DC tne suoIect oi a douot with
any tnlnkihg man. ian Enc very disasters
wnicn nave DeIaiien, tilose VINO, lp times
past noisteu 'ne banner o. reoelion: VIII
oe Du' = lresn nGucetnen,s lot renewing rem tne
aue"'Pt. misfortune me Du. nerves @ihose
and While araa, and nowarf,l ano,;nn :
snrinp from ;mnend;np d anosra : hos, ~
virtues rise to meet them -
..Let not Snain he dace;veas .J.e, her
not slumber. wra noed in dece;,l,,l secr,;,v
One renels moi the Invasion of adyanc;np
years bv the remembrances of vonth e
Cuba cannot lonp be hers: and ;,s hecom.
mo African wonld mt redeem ito los.
.We.eaa. have. mo, ,ex;sh. ..,haas.is ,l.aoo..s-.,
bone Of contention between her and ns
AS lonp a. the mowers Of. .Eurone shall not
presume 10 intetere with the relations which
its proximitv to our shore. d the possi.
bility Of its being. made an obstruction TO
one of our ereat commercial outleia5 m,,st
NECESSARILY create be,weanI,herI and ne She
need .ann.ehend N tam mnarino on our 3 : r,
with 6|5;7 ssoheme, N at NAV be, devised
ae ainst its renfSiininp .us,der her dominion
.Should, however. ,heI.sons o1IIl sssert. and
yindicate the eternal rights. Of jreemep.
and. being grown 10 manhood. claim "a, be
their own rulers. let her, not take offence.
at our pursuing towards them the course
which we pursued towards her other, col
.onies, when they, rose in their might and