The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-04

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To the garden or grove, their rehersals to hear.
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Their music is sweatcst at breaking of morn,
II was learned at Hesven's gate. with is rapturous
lays,
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GT The following article, from the New
York Evening Post, will no doubt be read
with interest since the appointment Of Mr..
SouLE as Minister to Spain, and especial
ly as certain papers in this country are
claiming that Mr.. SoULE viii not be receiy-
ed, on account Of his known opinions rel
atiye to the acquisition Of Cuba. The
conclusions Of the Post are given forawhat
they are worth, We presume he does not
speak ssby authority = ~ 80 -
Cuba and the Administrati0 lone
The new foreign appointments Of the
President, like his domestic appointments,
thus far indicate determination to bring
the first order of talent and experience into
the public service. The selection of Sen.
ator Soule as Minister to Spain, and the
subsequent selection Of Mr.. Buchanan as
Minister to England, are proofs of this.
The former is one of the most accomplish
red men in the country; he stands foremost
ct the southern bar, and in the short space
Of two congressional sessions has taken
rank among the ablest men in the United
States Senate. as debater and statesmen.
MIR. Buchanan was for several successive
terms o prominent member Of the United
States Senate. from Pennsylxania;s heIMas.
Secretary Of State under President Polk,
and, since then, was once near being Sc
lected as candidate Of the democratics
party for the Presidency. fss
Both are men Of mark, and their errors.
|if they commit any. will rot properly be
attributable to sinexperience in public af:
fairs. saal -fiS 1aa s1fs
Such qualifications, for the missions at.
London and Madrid, both ofswhich are.
daily growing in Importance, sufficiently
explain the motives ofthe President for the
choice he has made. There was probably, !
however, another motivA which had its in
fluence with the executive, as il unques-
tionably had with both Mfs Soule and with.
Mr.. Buchanan, in determining them to ac-
cept. 1t is well known that both have pub
licly and privately manifested the grea eatest
anxiety tor the annexation Of Cuba to the.
United States at "the earliest practicable
period" Mr.. Souleiss reported to have
taken some steps in an unofficial way sew
eral years ago, to sound the Spanish gov
ernment upon that subject, and to have
partially laid the foundation for the in
structions given by Mr.. Buchanan, in
1848. to Mr.. Saunders. then our Minister
at the court of Madrid, to offer $fOO, ,OOO,.
900 for the purchase of Cuba from. the
Spanish government. This circumstance
very naturally directed the eyes of the
President to the eloquent Louisianian. who
uniies with his other accomplishments a
familiar knowledge of the Spanish and
French languages, and a perfect acquain-
tance with the institutions and habits OF
the Spanish people. 5nsa
As the principal motive assigned in all
fpur diplomatic correspondence for the
lacquisition Of Cuba. from the time the pro-
position was first broached by .MF, Forsyth
in 1922, down to l848, was 10 shwart the
imputed designs of Great Brftain to- get
possession of the island, il. would seaa 10
be very obvious precaution on the part
fofthe President to station q minister akihe
court of 81. James, competent 10 manage
with discretion any questions which may
there arise. depending upon OF u any