Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-11-30
England and Cuba.

! The Washington Union and some other Lead
ing eastern papers lately announced the fact that
England, leagued with France and Spain, was de-
yising means to prevent Cuba from ever becon-
ing possessions of the United States. And the
plan projected was understood to be to adopt the
apprentice system, and future emancipation of
the slaves of Cuba. In other words TO restore to
full vigor and under the protection Of the n9xieD
of England, France and Spain, the. slave trade;
fill the island of Cuba with an, African popula-
ton, that would in time drive out the white peo-
pie, and become a nation of negroes. Thus, the
"Queen of the Antilles" is to be Africanized, stoy
render its acquisition less desirable to the AnaeEf
can people; and to render it dangerous neigh
Dor to the slave holding States Of the South
England and France, it will be remembered,
not long since proposed to our government tri-
partite treaty which should insure to Spain the
perpetual possession of that islands and the right
to exercise perpetual and CALLING tyranny. over
its people. Our government promptly refused
the insulting proposal. 1t is an insult TO ask our
government to assist in perpetuating tyranny and
despotism. The people Of that island have q
right, like all other people, to seek their own
happiness control their own destiny, and secure
their own freedom if they can. That principles
lies at the foundation OF our own independent
and free government; and was announced in our
declaration of independence. This principle our
government was asked to assist in overruling;
and aid in guaranteeing to Spain the perpetual
bondage of Cuba But England sees in that re-
! fusal disposition to favor q revolution in Cuba,
which shall in the end result in annexation TO
this country. For our part, we are in favor OF
just such course of events, and hope to Witness
its consummation in some way before many
years.. We are in fav or of it because we are in,
! faver of freedom every where, and are certain
that the people of Cuba would be far more hap,
py and prosperous were their island an integai
part of this republic, instead of subject province
of Spain. We are in favor OF it because the pos,
session of that island would give us the command
of the entire gulf coast, and the commerce of the
gulf; and would remove from us u troublesome
neighbor, and rid us of the frequent and insolent
interference of European powers in the affairs Of
this continent. w..,r..l srg.gB
Should this scheme of AGricanizing the island
be attempted, and openly announced, we trust
our government will not only protest against II,
but maintain that protest il necessary with the
sword. And we believe nine-tenths Of the peo-s
pie of this country would be of the same opinion.
This nation approves the Monroe doctrine, and is
abundanty able tv maintain it, and teach the des-'
pots of Europe its practical meaning. We shall
never be free from the causes and chances OF war
with the European powers until their interterence
in the affairs Of this continent is finally abandon
ed. ....... ........7.... Ia. - .. %. O..
1t is not the rights of Spain that Englan aims
to protect in Cuba. 1t is her desire to check the
growing power and prosperity OF the Unlteu
States. Sac protests in the same way against the
annexation of the Sandwich Islands to this coun-
try; though sought by its Independent. govern
ment and people. And in regard to Cuba, Eng
land seems willing to risk the chances OF war
rather than allow it to become part of the re-
public. If England chooses this alternative, and
tenders such an ISSUE we are satisfied that the
American people, almost unanimously, would ac-
cept the issue without fear enter the contest with
out boasting, and abide the result without any
thought of retraction. If the large British navy
could damage us some on the ocean, rePrisais,
L. ko ia hnxynn
our northern frontier Our third war with Eng
land should be the last; and her power and do
mnon on this continent would then be forever
at an end.-Pitsbur9h Post. en-" s. "1a'