The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-08

Mr.. S0ule and the Cubanncers
This distinguished diplomat was honored be-
fore his departure for Spain by numerous as
semblage. who bestowed upon him the compli-
ment Of speech and seTenade. We scarcely
think demonstration of this public character
calculated to promote the peaceful acquisition
of Cuba, whilst by producing an erroneous i'm
preston in Europe of our intent to seize upon
that island, it may impel Spain to enter upon
some compact with some other power calcu-
lated to embarrass the subject still farther, or
to repeat our own figure, she may cut the
dykes of slavery, and thus protect Cuba from
invasion by inundating it with freedom. As
she will naturally scutlle the vessel if shs
thinks it is to fall into our hands by capture
we think that such demonstrations as those
which accompanied the departure of Mr.. SoULI
are rather calculated to precipitate the conse-
quences which even the advocates of acquisition
deprecate than to promote their objects. In
deed, we should not be surprised any day to
learn that Spain had been terrified into a trans
fer of Cuba TO some other power, with docu-
ment of thetransaction duly certified by some
Senior Vvo or other
Mr.. SoULE bore his Cuban honors with mo-
desty and discretion. In The first place he dis
claimed the merit of having done great deal
for the acquisition Of Cuba. This is particular
ty true Of his public career. Much was ex-
pected from his speech upon the Cuban ques-
ton, as it was incidentally presented by the
Clay ton Bulwer discussions of last winter; it
was expected that he would have presented a
scheme of acquisition at once simple, practica
BILE, and just. His speech was compendium Of
much that was rare and abstruse. He delivered
an Interesting lecture upon the English disregard
of the rights Of other nations; discussed the
original pretensions of that power to maintain
supremacy; showed how British statesmen had
recommended the acquisition of Cuba, and how
the North American Colonies had contributed
to the project; but he proposed no feasible
plan that we remember for its acquisition
The title to Cuba stood after the speech just
where it had done before. The public expec-
tation was not realized. He had added no al.
tentative to the only methods of acquisition
taught by the common law-"descent or pur
chase - SO DIR. SoULE very properly disclaim
ed having done any thing in his Senatorial ca
pacity to entitle him to extraordinary honors
The recent speech of Mr.. SoULE was appro
pirate in another particular--he made no threa
of his diplomatic intentions, professed no hos
ulity to Spain, and combined, Perhaps as skill
fully as could have been done, his appreciation
of the current honors then bestowed upon him
with regard to the future responsibilities
which his expressions at the time might impos
upon him.
Whilst we think'the demonstration, in view
of the objects sought by those who engaged ir
1t, ill-timed and injudicious, we doubt whether
MIR. SoULE can be justly charged with having
materially aided the Cuban cause by his public
acts as Senator, or his Grafton to the Cuban
neers. After, however, such display of his
tact and discretion, we are free to say that we
hope somewhat more from his mission, al
though he goes to court which relies upon
delay and duplicity as the great elements of
diplomatic action