The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-30

there contingencies under which il might not be pos
ue Tor us 10 avert the necessity OF laying hands over IT,
Why, Mr.. Everett himself cannot forbear setting Iorth
those circumstances which might in the future bring
me great crisis within the pale OF Immediate action
How eandidly does be ayow that no administration OF
Ibis government, however strong IN tue public CONN.,
denee in other respects, could stand day under the
odum OF having entered with the great powers OF Eu-
rope into stpulauons through which the exigencies
arising out oil those circumstances might be repuda.
ted Most skilfuly does his letter present 10 the
consideration OF The British and French ministers the
various contingencies that might press upon The
necessity OF It's acquisition. See how guadedly, and
yet how pointedy, they enumerated in The closing
page oil that most curious and interesting document
First, "a change OF circumstances" What those cir
cumsiances may be il is not for me 10 say will how
ever take ~ Tor granted that they have reference
10 those DOMESTIC REASONS which disncine the PIesi-
dent AT PRESENT. TO effect It's acquisition any
s second Is The prospect OF an amlcabe arrangement
WIN Spain and this suppose. means purchase,
should ever SPAN make up her mind 10 sell. The third
IS ian act in lawful p, and that might suggest
idea OF conquest The fourth is the eoasent OF The m
habants;" and this looks TO their Independence The
nth IS s'the overriding necessity OF sef-preseryaon !;
and this lays open before the full scope oil all those
complications had occasion TO aude 10, which may
IRON hour 10 hour ask al hands prompt and ener-
getlc action.
Yet sir. how far is all This from the true state of the
national sentiment on the same subject am for dis
guisRg nothing Truth is not only vlrtue-t Is WIS
dom Perhaps the time Is not lar distant when the ques-
ton OF the possession OF Cuba may have to be weighed
as contest OF power in the scale OF war And while II
is for openly 10 what unbendlng exigencies
stern and proximaie future may have store Tor our
coming rulers let Spain herself ponder on what her per-
ills may be, under The pressure Of such exigences.
| Sir, Am against purchasing Cuba The idea must be
| abandoned II is obsolete Whoever knows anything
of the high toned suscepubes OF Cas,lian pride could
hardly presume to counsel the approach OF so delicate
question of that could be dealt with Though
dollars and cents. | am unwilling TO wound those sus-
capabilities And they not the only obstacles in The
way OF purchase There are still, other suscePb'lities
xuh ch pnu ffn ba Inac ar1 an
any nducemen which could prompt the inhabitants OF Gu
ba ,ojonu in the attitude in which they would be PLACED
by apurchase They are also proud and naughty and nigh
be unwilling to accept their liberation, il purchased
at such sacrifice OF what they deemed TO be their dig
nifty and honor Were not better for Spain TO take
counsel from The past, and TO turn 10 profit tbs
/ lessons of the history of her relations, wei
as that of the relations OF England, with The colo
MES Of this continents! What has II avaled then
10 resist the wisdom OF those statesmen who advised
reconciliation OF their mutual interest and wishes upon
the basis OF the independence OF the coonies Had sht
not better bravely face the future, and ask herself if
be not time for her to realize that mighty boast of Can
ming with respect to what remains OF her colonies wlh
the waters OF this continents and 10 call new nation int
exsence Night she not, by treaty. secure what there
country! And would not this political child OF her oil
age willingly come forth, and, assuming It's share Ut ht
burdens which heavily load her aid towards The este
ration OF her finances, and thereby facilitate those i'm
pruvcmenis which OF late have marked new era in the
tendencies OF Span and may prepare Tor her desinie:
worthy OF her past
10 Mt. Presldeni, Inc independence OF CuDa
desirable her annexation 10 this conederacy Thai
there spirit amongst it's inhabitants which must,
LATER them TO decisive stand against their
present rulers cannot be the subject of doubt it'll any
thinking man The very disasters which have beiallen
those who, in times past. hosted the banner OF rebellion
will be but new inducements Tor renewing the attempt
Misfortune but those whose breasts shelter noble
aspirations ;'and while great and powerful emotions
spring from impending DANGERS host OF virtues rise IN
arms to brave them.
Let not Spain be deceived Let her not slumber wrap,
q her q
in enervaliDg dreams One repel the invasion OF
advancing years by the renembrances OF youth. Cuba
cannot long be hers and its becoming African would not
redeem lis loss We can have no wish that il be-
come bone Of contention between her and u.s. As
long the powers OF Europe shall not presume TO in
teJfere with the relations which Its proximity TO our
shore, and the possibility OF its being made obstruc-
ton TO Of great commercial outlets, create be-
tween her and she need apprehend no tamperng
part with any scheme that may be devised against
lis remaining longer under her dominion. Should
however her assert and vlndcale the eternal rights
OF feemen, and, being grown TO manhood claim TO be
their rulers let her not take offence at pursuing
towards them the which pursued towards her
other colonies when they were preparing Tor their indie
pendence. When country reaches that amplitude OF
cons qusnce and power which reveals its ability TO SUI
ce to Its government, We deem that II becomes oil
right entitled TO independence OF State
am also unwilling to disguise that by suffering Eng
land and France TO assume over her kind OF iuioshp
and TO become the guardians and sponsors OF her
eregnty Spain has surrendered her main title 10 the do
mnon OF such possessions she thus places under the
strong arm oil those powers. lbe computations arising
from that very of things but loo well calculated
produce the very necessity which, under peculiar cir
cumsances and with the law of pleading for
misht justify part OF those decided measures
which uncommon in the history OF nations, and
might entirely invert the relations IN which we stand 10
her. This most earnestly wish 10 avoid. And what
there is in reserve for less distant
future, am willing to leave for the unlrammelled wis.
dom OF those IN whose keeping desnies will soon be-
But let no, Spain be unmndiul OF her true position,
and think that she by unworthy devices protect her
possessions against their impending doom In vain would
she direct her ministers let the island sink into the
rather than it transferred TO any other power
Should the hurricane rage, the island would still be found
looming above the walters, and smiling upon the angry
while her sovereignty might disappear IN the storm
When the time comes neither the surges OF the sea, nor
her FORTS her cannon her gaoies, the edcts
OF her Galanos, will her from mighty grasp
Hear the historian In vain did Sabinus place ancestral
upon the threshold of the gates OF the capitol
that they might prevent the enemy from penetrating tore
IN hand. The very eagles supporting the arches took
fire, and communicated II TO the ediiee"
A. TYSON q SISTERS Seminary Young Ladies'
III. r. between i2rh and 18th The third Of this
institution will commence Tuesday February 18th,
Having erected spacious building expressly for the sccommods