Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-28
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The lnfettlgencer repu blISheS an article
from the London Times contradictory to
the accounts and views of the Washing
ton Union upon the subject of the alleged
proposed Africanization of Cuba, wherein
that journal virtually denies the intent of
the British government to take lot or part
in any such scheme. In introducing the
article froA the Times, the editor says;
1.-THE Times treats the story and the Union
both with deserved ridicule, which we should
not so much care about were the ridicule con-
fined to them, but our Government comes in
for share of it, rs the presumed participa-
tor or author of the groundless imputation.
But if the Times has found matter for ridi-
eule in the original prOmuly CATION Of the plot,
its ridicule will be still keener when it shall
have seen the Unions subsequent evasions
contradictions, and mystifcatiOns on the sub
Jeet. One day it re-afirms the story; the next
day 1T waivers and appears to give it up then
it denies that it has abandoned the charge
that the British Government is responsible to
this country and the world for the scheme of
differentiation of Cuba. which is admitted on
0LL hands to be in the progress of consumma-
ton :" next it calls on Mr. Champion and the
British Government to disclaim the scheme
do; that if England disavows it will not cred
1T her until she proves "by her acts - her be-
lief in its enormity; and so on, and so forth
until in its number of yesterday the Union
shifts its ground altogether by charging The
riot mpon Span herself and calling on
EMgtand and France to prerent it. The
Union finds in some Spanish paper a para
graph to the effect that the United States shall
never possess Cuba, and that it ''must be
either Spanish African." The Union
chooses to regard this as a grand national gov
ermental declaration, not a mere editorial
dictum, and thereupon exclaims ''Here is
proof conclusive that Spain proposes to Afri-
'eanize Cuba and the plan for so doing is
the apprentice system. The question now
NIT this outrage upon humanity to be perpe-
'trated by Spain? Does any body suppose
that Spain would avow such a scheme unless
she had assurances of support from one or
both OF these Powers
The Union discusses {" The progress Of
the campaign" already commenced by the
exclusively national democracy" who,
it will be recollected, have at length fairly
thrown off the mask of their recent appa-
rent Identification with the Democratic
1uC says
I'VE recur to these historical reminiscent
ces [of conservatism in Jackson timsI to re
mind our democratic friends that IL becomes
them to scrutiniEe carefully the designs and
ends OF that movement which is now seeking
TO control the administration, or to effect its
prostration. If we allow ourselves to be de-
ceiyed by fair professions Of superior lsye of
principles, We shall forget that it is essential
to the success of all schemes Of the kind that
they should wear the garb of purity and dis
interestedness. If political renegades and
traitors were to be judged by their professions,
they would all be sainted as models of patriot
Ism. 1t Is the imperative duty of ali true
democrats to exercise q wise caution and dis.
Grimm alton in listening to appeals which pro-
pose to break up their established organlza.
ton. Within the last few days we have had
occasion to speak word of warming on this
subject, which is rendered still mere impor-
tant oy subsequent developments We quoted
and commented upon late address issued by
tne leaders Of the Young Mems Democratic
CLUB OF Now York, which contained an an
houhcement that the campaign for 1856 was
already opened. This declaration furnishes a
key to the movement in that State which ha,
aefacted 30 much of the public tentiop for
; ;uo iass rev months. That we may not sub |
10. oarseii 70 the charge Of misrepresentin0 |
Ill Sis unfortunate declaration, we again ouote |
"a language in which the announcement il
$50, '""e' continuing its '.independent
support OF the Administration rates
.nose out OF New York roundly. who
having originally expressed symn..h'
with the lizards" of the Empire STAT
now refuse to follow them into open on.
position to President Piercs's administr..