Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-09-27

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c, vnvx. In nm editorial article your paper oi lhe
I'm instant, nm charged first with making nri"us aon.
i,iun speeches in Senate 0! The uEed Sia'es; ana
second with The rhetorical "hnnfish oil "a GORDON OF ire
States surrounding The South, and competing slavery he
sc,rpirn enrirclrd by fire, I" sting lStli To hea'h.
These mpil ,iions alike nanundrn never niane a
abnl.ior speech in the Senate or on VI II never
or emf, ,ained sentiment above attributed 10 anu
call on YOU produce the evidence on Which your
we're made >, - >, ;ooo,,;o, ~
this n, e in ynur paper, without request u MEL e"e'
om me. ,ntIN , MY
am resrcrt:ully yours 'oiiN a. ~
THE AFFAIRS OF CUBA.
Latter from Edward Everett 10 Lord John h"s-
sell.
b, following letter Edward Everett in reply to The
desn,t,h q Lord John Russell which appeared IN The papers
some weeks ssu is published in the Boston Post It's
pane. wlr Ill be read with deep Iefrsi ana IS AMY "f
ION nm u in, same time we cannot hut express the "p"ion
that Mr. f. IN assuming 10 answer an oicai document
no, intended ir insrl subjects himself 10 the charge OF
undue bunLGrn nuIoety, which has teen lately pau
nered by the pulls The press. n publishing Tue rt'r'
a.. H,n p,,st introduces il with the following remarks
.boupn M longer in office, and though ms despatch
was not in lnm reply 10 his own letter. YET 'f rFeit"
feels il to hc extent his duty 10 answer H. ana c
answer is writtti in rhaste, gnicd anu ioioueh man
ner. a., ,,,o =,
naf,er isrosing preliminary things as TO the lone OF
Lord Johns despatch and The length oi his own e'te VI
re advrrs TO the grounds upon which The Uni'ed States
rest The claim q" having paramount interest IN 1uoa. ne
then goes close and Interesting cAahin"'uh " e
n,srk made nv Lord John relative Ia the avo~ai ,la me
rcsdpn could not rrpIss The Lopez expedition ms Il
messed in srti leave Lord john hussc IN
melancholy ri aht The same hins Is done as ~ inil
johns Ice uic American law The manner IN winch 'hs
~ was violated the British orders oil council ana rcic
rrIn and liam .irccrs dwell upon ami forced home IN
way that ,,,sl lie peculiarly refreshing 10 l"'d john III
particular, ani IL John Bull generally "
"N.,rr 81 unntist lay himself ~ ""n rs 'iid 'oih
ohm his short, cntt, npu'rn urr"San' ana sa
IsI., x.YtI
ashton Secretary Marcy vii" wlrhisa diplomatic peh w
eor to ~ America, will we are c"nfinh! also
give him tl"uush ani c'Inp'r" ollcia i"pn; one Worthy
o his reputation and Of the cause o aerican manifest
destiny"
To HE Right Honorable Lard John Russell:
BOsToN, Eth Sept. 1853.
Ny Ioup Your despatch Of the ION "l February last TO
Mr. trarno lately appeared 10 our pnbllc FaPcis AS
is in reality ior, reply 10 my i"er pi Tue Isl
,f Dcccarf 1882 subject oil Cuba, regret that II
was not u, pared and before my retirement from HE
department o. state. Bu, though must now do as
private individual! feel as II were TO some extent my an
" 10 il. shall edclvo: t"dn 81, IN manne' con
sisen with M sincere respect for your public character
und lively recollection Of your personal Kindness during
my residence in Englnd.
Before renasing The contents Of your letter. VIII o.
serve that though il contains courteous expressions
its tone upon whole not quite as conclaorY as might
been expected considering Tint my letter o the Isl al
December was respectful and friendly toward tic
Two Powcr both in form and ia substance mare heara
that presenting this correspondence I" dranchtyou ~
dugcd Tin sarcastic remarks but have not seen any
,epor, OF them Your despatch Is not Tree from shade n
in ON. ar Two sentences This shall endravor
avoid in reply no, that woai be dill .u 10 follow you
iu,o that field cannot think that an encounter
uf wits brween muuld he an edYng spectacle Or one
which wouli promote any desirable NATIONAL object
You say tia; in my letter of the -t 81 December en-
tered into arguments no, required by The SIMPLE nature 9"
IN. question tore AMI The length "t my itlirr hhs
been complained Of in other quarters. TIC question pro-
pounded certainly IN one sense simple, an eV.
,u.a on is that cun be answered Yes or mo f'ht
how various complicated and important Inc interests ana
rrla,us involve in il Besides the organ Of every Gov.
eminent mast be the only Judge IF the proper length ana
relevancy Of his replies 10 lh communications " lor'e
powers Tie proposal to which was rcnrhing an answsr
in,y made By Of the leading powers oi Europe re'a
,d 10 the ,ns important subject in the circle OF our foreign
relations. ,humght that lew purarrnlls were wen e'
uy cd uol ling the views oil the President on me sur"
irc; ard The why he declined entering mo com
ac nun purlin. t.ri the three Governments for all CON
ing time certain liae Ut policy In case OF so much I'm
puttancr.
,iy. do sit in Congress Those cXposltIons
which are made in your Parliament ny AllnlSles- sHeech
IS mi uptr uuCny Of and lhrCe sometimes four and
five hours .nal!mst be- made ia this country IN ftes
,cnta Message (rarcy alludrd I" by y"nr press i'u
sheer lengthy Executive report :" despatch my
ritter Isl OF December would nnKe speech ol auo'
nm hour which 10 me :nniplcrac tor shch
SUBJECT, However, little greater fuilness Of statement una
il mrs be in harmony with the character oil our
| government, aud IS generally INDUCED IN
You that "the ABSORPTION or anncHaon "l Lou,
;siana in 1903 Florida in 1872 CT Texas in lSi5 and o
Calurnla lS4S had not escaped the two Powers; SUI
less did they rrquc be reminded o! the events o The
vears war or of The American war. hn acs may
be mentioned Tor Illustration Of argument, well as in
formation Most certainly the important and notorious
events named 10y you-eang incidents of the history OF
the Enii.d STATES ;st Of the wud-canno bc supposed To
nav, es,n the OF England and France who
were paIli, Of the most important o HE uansac.
lions in question. had thought OF reminding yoar
of the n the seven years war ana ol
The American revolution oi historical lacr, OF
wh,a :Lry were ignorant; though really doubt aud beg
10 say without offence whether there are many ndSidu
ais i'm the government either country possessed OF
cuate AMI ecise knowledge OF The sacs hastily skrtched
by me- That SKETCH however, of the territorial change
which have taken place this continent during III. last
century was Intended Illustration "l hc proposition,
that cur entire history shows il To- BE- chincca {" attempt
in reference the specific measures 10 bind mp for all i
lure time the discretion OF government. established IN u
part world, OF which 80 much is sIil lying ii state
! Of nature. -
dom created good degree by the Press has become an
and increasing influence in The conduct Of
International uIans Now, il very much The habit OF &
considerable pr of The European 10 speak OF the
steady ami ,apid extension Of the territory OF United
States IA ll indication q! gAspug spirit on The part vi
their r, rnrcu and people. TIL. subject Is fa ly anei
Ia, by ,n- .i Of iransuc pni' writer's Tor "it'rt
purrus The public mind Vi HE Civilized WORKS Is
pois.nrd against rNcTe IL not unly anrsted on the
par, Of these writers an en'!c lnSensiohy 10 lhc rrany
and grandeur work that is going brn lccHt
Europe than TO in the rcci II Is afiudina
her-but actually held ~ Ill times as nation al land
pirates II partly my object TO counc!act ms DISPOSE
ton; show that growth Ali been natural growth;
that Important acccssons OF territory ha taken
place by great national transactions TO which England
France Spain had been parties aud IN other eases by
The operation Of causes which necessarily influence The
cupaiion and settlement of county, III sct conor
nifty with the laws of nations and not In violation o them
You say that Her hlajrstys Government 10
ask for purpose these arguments introduced with
so much preparation anu urged with much ability, and
van answer The question ia The following iii would
nunear that the purpus not fully droseed bul hardly
croied is to prorute the admission If doctrine the
United have interest III Cuba 10 which Great RIi
tain and France cunnot pres nd :
Here little innate nnnal Injustice i" done I" my letter,
in which IL is distinctly stated than once iur
rel forth Al Ipnp and very partially conIovered by you