The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-06-23
Attitude Of England towards Spain
What will Spain do?

The correspondence in the Herald of
Monday last, dated as far back as April,
1851, and addressed by Lord Palmer.
ston 10 the Spanish Cabinet at Madrid.
proves sufficiently clearly, the fact
which has from time to time been urged
upon the people of America, that the
policy of Great Britain towards Spain,
on the subject of Spanish colonial pos
sessions in the Antilles, has undergone
vast change, and-that Spanish rule
in the direction OF this continent must
either be controlled by the dictation of
the English government, or that Spain
must take those consequences, more
than broadly limited al by the Marquis
Milafores, in his despatch of August
19, 1851.
There is no apparent reason for even
questioning the justice and propriety of
the quick, calling, insulting reply of
Lord Palmerston, dated September II,
1851. 1t is exactly that which might
have been expected by government
permitting with inpunity and in 81
lence the application to its acts of the
terms unsatisfactory excuses and un-
performed assurances which in plain
truth, amounts really to the assertion,
that chicanery and falsehood on the
part of Spain can be carried on no
longer, and that no credence can be
placed in any of their representations
OF excuses. Polite language is neces-
sary In the year 1851 to be adopted by
one great European power TO its friend
and ally, another European power, and
yet we do not question the propriety Of
such harsh and unusual terms, when
we are borne 10 the consideration of the
necessity for their use. We have not
even pity for the cabinet which tole-
rated such expressions or much concern
whether the Marquis de Milafores left
office, with the perfect conviction that
during his ministry nothing had trans
PRED or occurred calculated to wound
the amour -propre, or sully forever the
dignity Of the nation he belonged to-
We are not furnished with his reply TO
Lord Palmerston's letter, but we are
sufficiently instructed in the character
of Spanish government 10 have an ex-
celleut idea of the g silent suffering"
which this prompt and decisive reply
must have inflicted upon the MARQUIS
de Milaf1ores and his colleagues. We
do not envy them their conscience-we
do not pity them their shame; but we
turn with feeling of exuItation to-
wards the ministers of our own land, as
we think of the respect with which
their acts are received at home and
abroad, and the estimation that is ac-
corded to the national honor confided
to their charge by the millions who
look up TO them for prosperity, great
ness and repose.
There is more than warning in the Ian
guage of the British Foreign Minister
were but half the force of expression ex-
isting, and apparent, there would be |
more than warning; there is evidently |
in this communication of Lord Palmer
ston the threat that Great Britain: from
the simple consideration of what is due |
to her own dignity, cannot longer en-
tertain any relations of any nature with |
The court of Spain; and IS this threat
to be wondered at Z Is this disruption /
Of anity and protection remarkable, |
when positive acts of breach of faith I
are laid TO the charge of Spain, and the /
charge is quietly submitted to BY her. I
Let Us bear in mind for moment what
Spain was, and what she is. Let us
not forget the proverb. Tell me who /
you are with, and Pll tell you what you
ire 2 nor let rs neglect 10 apply il m