The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-25
AfrlCani2in0 Cuba.

The remarks made on this subject, by us, some days
ago, have attracted much notice and provoked crt-
cism We have abundant cause in the comments made
by contemporaries TO be grafed at the evidences of
prevalence of the true American spirit in regard the
interference OF Great Britain with the slavery question in
Cuba We do not advert 10 the subject for the pur
pose OF charging upon the views already presented
or OF entering into any controversy with those who yet
hesitate believe that Great Britain has embarked in
unjusufable crusade against our institutions. We in
tend soon this subjects but at present de-
sire only to assure those OF our contemporaries who
doubt the fact stated by us, that we have since
ceved additional and stronger evidence from Havana
which places the matter, in mind beyond any
able doubt. We well satisfied tina, arrangements
actually made for embakng largely in the impor,s-
ton OF African apprentices with the and under
the sanction OF Spain, France, and England, that
venture predict that the whole will be openly
French fleets arranged and stationed in the neigh
bohood of Cuba 10 make the avowal safe. This is
our opinion from the information have from Havana
and state il only 10 give that are Meth
er fllbustering nor dealing in idle ramors Wihou,
further comment, defer remarks another time,
and call The attention OF readers the following in
terssting views of the Baltimore Clipper:
From the Baltimore Clipper.
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
The potential interference OF England in the affairs OF
this island is regarded by the Union, and apparently
by the intelIgencer, authenticated fact Slavery s
to become wholly extinct in Cuba in fifty years from this
patton will prevail and the supply OF slaves will be KEEP,
up BY the introduction OF large numbers OF Ter. year
slaves from Africa. Thus, at the expiration OF fifty
years. although many will be liberated, the number OF
Tree negroes the island will be large that serious
revusion will be experienced on the final emancip aon
OF the whole race. Cuba will then constitute nation
OF emancipated slaves OF African birth England will be
their recognised patron and protector, and Spain will
Joy the qualification OF having not only preserved Cuba
from clutches by turning j over TO England and her
negro prsitges. but she will enjoy the still pleas
ing reflection OF having established ghborhood in
uence exceedingly adverse TO the good order and pros
perily OF the slave States Of tins republic,
Such at least is the expectation OF our English breth-
rem but we think many strong valid objections op-
posed to it, Experience has shown that The removal Of
the negro race from Africa. TO improve and devote them
civilization among them in their native homes con-
comitants OF and kindly in,ercosrse far
more practicable measure. Slavery ard ignorance are
degradation aud oppression they encounter in free
States Experience has also shown that where profit is
derived by the STAKEHOLDER from thenaura increase OF his
slaves better ueaments secured 10 them than where
the only expectation OF proht based upon the yield OF
hek present abors This is exemp6ed in the present
usage in Cuba. whore the necessity acknowledged Of
making them pay for themselves in very short period
Of tme and where instead of anticipating by procrea-
lion, very few females bought and the dspro-
portion Of the sexes il painful and terrible fact
During the period Of proposed decennal emancipation
Cuba will contain slaves than heretofore and
they will surely. from the very nature OF the case be at
least a. severely dealt with at present Those
there will all have died o. well nearly all those
brought from Africa during the first thirty years of the
probationary period; and when the last decade ia past
Cuba will be a nation OF freemen almost wholly from
the savage iungles of Africa and educated hard labor
under the whip, the tobacco and sugar plantations OF
that Island
Az scheme Of benevoence towards The negro. we
regard this project cruel mockery; but means
of ausmenng the evils OF population OF mixed races
Iy devised and vndlcve piece Of manouverng STRAIT