Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-08

oioh w Chtlciy OVERLOOKED, all
ana sympathies directed against the injured part
suppose the scene OF the operations transferred 10
the southern States-continua apprehensions - an
landing OF adventures known to be from NJ ,nhhor;no
state 10 oyerturn all the institutions recogr ,s 49, -
would any one expect the measures either 20 ~
or redress to be weighed in golden seal "a r. ~;
IL is, that whilst in Of the 90 20 -. ~ "
1--WE ana some portions OF his rolicy Do not coneur
cannot withhold the declara. ION that he has ~
laudable purpose to Tantain treaty rslas;ons =.
cute Ing Avs ana cannot forbearance to re-
sent wat in other circums Ances would call for
~ course. He fully uDderstood the cause OF
Re knew the extent of the injury, and the
allure Of p.e expedition last directed to Caba demon
satea mat even the excuse OF aiding the people in
reSoution was fiacy because the people did RISE
Unite WITH and lead the invaders victory There was
not such discomfort with the existing state Of things
justified even the propagandsts Of the principles of free
dom to embark in the adventure unless they took their
lives in their hands To none but those who coveted the
of martyrdom did this enterprise offer any induce
ments.
Sir, llibustering has become regularly installed word
in our language We have taken the liberty of altering
it, and clothing it in American dress, is wont in
such Originally freebooter in old English ibus-
tier in French ibustero in Spanish is in tongue
hhbuster but still freebooter and 1t will NOT be sur
prising if it should become day the watchword Of
party IL the principles of any party should correspond
to the term utterly eschew any connexon Herewith.
desire to be explicit upon this subject If the policy
OF any Administration is to make the United States the
brgands of the world; if to become race,
ton of buccaneers if to adopt the policy of fall
ing upon weaker neghbors and approprating their
possessions and thus fill the of national inquity
utterly denounce the policy and in the face of the
try and the world and Of high Heaven declare my
hands to be clear, wash them of any such guilt II is
guilt of the deepest dye
adhere to the Monroe doctrine Europe cannot and
must not interfere with the nations of this continent who
struggling for their liberty and have asserted their
dependence Neither this Government regard with
out offence the attempt to colombo monarchical nsttu
tons upon the continent q America. BY this stand in
the fullest meaning Of the terms also adopt the of
the Monroe doctrine in the MESSAGE that during
the struggle between the Spanish colonies and Spain the
United States maintained strict neutraltya neutrality
proper at this time them And whilst do not hesitate
say that could consent that Cuba should pass
the possession of any other Power than the United States
equally confident that unless circumstances greatly
change is best for all concerned that it remain in the
possession of Spain. There strong for be-
eying that under all aspects of the question: the present
interest of the United States will be efectually
cured by the continued ownership of Spain Purchase is
for the present out of the question Spain has refused to
sell. The course of people mainly instru-
mental in that determination The only mode Of acqui-
ston besides is by conquest in with Spain,
nexation after revolution has been successfully prose-
cued to independence. The first only be justified by
wrongs inflicted and unredressed by Spain upon the Uni
ted States; for no just for moment tolerate
the monstr0us wickedness OF Of conquest-war,
the greatest temporal evil except national dishonor, and
never justifable except the ultimate resort War; if
this there exists preext and il is presumed will
arise The second involves consequences of the gravest
character. None be ignorant that the true
which makes Cuba desirable is i'll the fact that it is cult
waited by slave labor which alone gives value to agrcul
tural pursuits in tropical countries Would not the in
sncts of sefpreseryation, well determination to
render vaueless possessions orcby wrested from the
dominion of SPAIN them to liberate the slaves of
Cuba in order to arrest the spirit of aggression by foreign
adventures? Should this be DONE Of what value would
the possession be to the SOUTH What nuisance would
be established upon COAST If liberated by the Queen
and Cores there is not neither ought there TO be- any
Legislative power to make them slaves again. l could
never vote to ensaye any who had possessed
right to liberty according to the laws of the Government
in which he lived Sir, if you in command of an
army in the presence of an enemy-if you had large
magazine Of the munitions of which would most pro-
baby fall into that enemy hands, would you destroy
them to prevent that result? The Russian Autocrat
covered himself with glory by burning his capital to de-
stroy invader. Spain, exasperated with the power to
nfict the injury upon those with whom she war;
would do the same. Such an annexation would indeed
be the opening of Pandoras boxa legacy of evil
be exhausted Tie greatest and friends
OF the South and Southern institutions looked upon this
question of the acquisition of Cuba with the deepest
Germ And here, sir would with pious and reyerentia
care perform duty which owe to the memory Of dis
tnguished statesman whose unclouded and unequaled
mind constantly reflected upon and studied the interests
OF his country generally and his section in particular
whose pure heart to its latest hrob filed with love
TO his country and whose matured judgment made him
who but days before his death charged that should
he be msrepresented upon this subject to give to the
world his true opinion IL has been said that Mr. Cal
houn was in favor Of the annexation Of Cuba that he
was for annexation at all events This is not true feel
bound by promise made him the statement
He said if Cuba to ii must be by treaty,
honorable and satisfactory to both countries otherwise it
is forbidden fruit to the United States This was said in
reference to the indirect mode Of acquiring it by
ton after revolution rendered successful chiefly by adj
venturers from this country The conversation related
to interview with certain perssns inhabitants of Cuba
who called upon him few days before. gentleman
now present in this House with when they called
on Mr. Calhoun TO leave the ROOM he requested
us to remain and witness the conversation They spoke
to him OF the expected revolution and the operations of
Gen. lopez he said, what all know be true, Gen.
temen, you mistaken Cuba is not ripe for revolu
ton her people not ready for such state of things
and if Lopez invades Cuba the enterprise will be fail
ure and tell you that under no circumstances can this
Government be complicated with this revolution" He
often said to me- Cuba from her situation can be
lenaed any other Power than the United States and
SPAIN the owner is the best stakeholder best for and
best for the world. Nothing but unavoidable necessity
could justify force in taking it. The purchase is mpro
oabe and we now have most Of the commercial advanta
yes without the expense Of administering
These the words and opinions Of whose bright
name will ever irradiate the pages Of our annals Pure
wise, patriotic and just; who cherished narrow
news and whose opinions and conclusions were the
ult Of profound thought and impartial investigation
statesman contradstinguished from politician
man who had the rmness TO be just amidst the out
'reangs Of senseess camor and whose expectations
he future almost amounted to prescience.
Reflection Mr.. Chairman, has confirmed me in the pro-
'riey Of his conclusions Independently of the difficult
Just referred to- the emancipation of the slaves n
Iuba In case Of revolution (which act would meet the
APPRECIATION both Of France and England whose emanci
'aed colonies surround the isand there other OBJ
ectons TO the acquisition only Of Cuba but Of Cana
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