Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-21
England. spain, Mexico ansl The
United States

tons with those countries critical and threat
ening aspect. We do not thirk Tor reasons
which we will presently state, that there need
be any serious apprehension of its Seing true
10 any extent calculated to produce the seriou.
consequences which at the fir.t glance would
seem inevitable. But first, We will submi; The
considerations which have induced some of
the leading presses of the Norlh 10 credit The
account and 10 Conclude that we are on the
verge of war with the three powers named.
With man, the impression is fixed thar Eng
land cheri,hes and has ever cherished The most
deadly and implacabe hostility to this eountrS
and thai she has never abandoned the hope of
Yet overthrowing our institutions. sundenng
the confederacy,and defeating experiment
of free government She is also believed 10
be firmly opposed 10 the acquisition of Cuba
by the United States and is known 10 advocate
the policy of EN- me paing slaves, wherever
she has right OF is permitted ia inierpose
The alleged compact with Spain It is sup
posed would accomplish both these Objects
one OF its provisions being The substitution of
hireling and apprentice labor for that of slaves
on the island Of Cnba- feat which il is thought
you'd very much diminish the attracveness
Of the "Queen of the Antilles" in Southern
eyes.
Spain is presumed to have cause enough 10
enter into any offensive alliance against the
United States in her resentment towards the
Fillibusters, who attempted TO rob he al her
richest possession and her terror al the Mani
fest Destiny tendencies of our government and
people.
With Mexico sufficient motive for the
league ould be the recollection Of the chasse
menr 10 which we have compelled her to sub
NIT, and the fear that she may have 10 under
go still other experiences of the same chnrnc-
ter.
These are The principal reasons which are
urged iy SOME Of cur contemporaries for Civ
ing credrnce To the wafkikc III VS. ne publish
this morning. aud for calling upon the govern.
menl very earnestly 10 prepare irsrlf for the cx
igency. Thry DO not brig US 10 The same con
,osion. We are far from thinking the Bit
isil Government and people 50 hostile 10 our
own, at all DESTROYS 10 involve The two coun
tries in war. Since The treaty Of 'hen,, they,
have had abundant opportunities to bring about
a collision if they wished il. Wi.hn thai space,
many questions Of the ora,eot and most diff
Cult char9c er have arisen. which but for tire
conciliatory * compton, ising tempcro the BHt
ish government woall have led inevitably TO
war. The troubles on the CANADA Ironlier--
the Maine boundary, the Oregon dispute aud
the Fishery Question have each afforded mate.
rial for a rupture, if it had Leen desired. So
far from this being the resul; Great b itain la ;.
to preserve peacc,rimc and AGAIN Welded rights
10 winch she believed herself entitled and more
than once subjected hersefto that most trying
and humianng necessity OF natlons--an un.
qualified apology. Great Britain des es peace
and commercial intercourse with this country
above all other things but if it were other
wise, in The present aspect OF European affairs,
with an emergcnt war IN the East that may
wrap The continent in flames and could not fail
scrinusly to mperil her colonial and CONNER
clal interests IN that quarter, she would not
choose such occasion for bringing down up
on her head the strong arm Of a government
that has tw ice before made her reel. England
will never again take up arms against the Uni
ted States except in defence of her national
honor and that is in no wise involg ed in the
question of negro emancipation in Cuba
or the annexation OF that island to the
United States. Our monopoly of the cotton
growth puts her under a rccognizance to
keep the peace, On every question OF more
expediency.
How is it with Spanf Ignorant and blind,
and naughty she ls-shc Yet knows enough
ofAmerican prowess and resources not wanton-
ly to dare conflict What would she gain
Not Cuba, for that is hers--Not Mexico for she
would not be seeking her conquest, and the
people Of that country are not yet enough in
love with their ancient enemy oppressor to
go voluntarily under The yoke again What
possible motive of policy could acluate her !?