The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-16
our RELATIONS WITH SPAIN AND CUBA.

OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN AND CUBA.
Owing to the absorbing excitement in the House q
Representatives during the last few days we have h
opportunity take up the extraordinary article in h
National L.tei.geaer Of Thursday hast on the Cubsn
question. What propose to say now design less
reply 70 the Leyenoer than statement Of the long
continued Of aggression and Of insult adopted
by the Spanish authorities in Cuba and by Spain hers.
against the government and people of the United State
Nor do we intend at present TO enter into any lengthy de-
fence of the mastery positions of Senator Sldes speech
The degree of enthusiasm which ,hat speech has aroused
in different parts OF the Union Is probably the best an
that could be made to the attacks OF the btcgsr
Bold and thorough always sustained al
first The tmid trembe and call them rash, and ths
rcaeherous seize upon them to magnify the decisions
the hour and to assist the private and public enemy In
view of this feeling VIGOROUSLY manifested in certain
quarters the endorsement given TO the straghtout and
fearless remarks Of Senator Sidel is in the highest degree
gratifying to himself and his friends A word however
before reach the main objec, of the present writing
For many years pas, the National Intelligence has
pied most peculiar relation Entertaining personal
spcct for the editors OF that Journal IL due
the truth that should speak frankly Of the manifest pa'
poses and principles to which, during a long period q
time has been VIGOROUSLY dedicated No pas, service
can justifno present professions concealthc positive
and perseyeriug efforts Of the tgncer against the bo
and the interests Of the country. Position in society
venerable character and experience dating from the
past only render the evening Of life dark and die
NAL close Of long career when such advantages thrown
against all that is just necessary, and unavoidable pro-
tect our flag from outrage and soil nom pollution
We cannot say that the Nahona irfdigmeev is the paid
echo Of the English government because we canno, prove
IL But published within The shadow Of Windsor Pasc
il paid out Of the royal exchequef the British coat Of
arms ombazopc in golden characters the head Of
every page-it could not be industrious seniDe
here over whatever the farrsschng aspirations Of
the English rulers There is bu, claas NJ ear.~s in TIN
world that may he called nbcc instruments Of royalty
and Of despotismwe those who prin, nothing ihs
Is not first corrected by the Of Emperor Of Rus
sin or his young imitor Francis Joseph Of Austria No
matter how revolving TO humanity to law the maebins
tons Of the British government may bc-wbe'her they
are shown in Aagrani intercrepee in the domestic affair
Of the American people In reckless attempts prevent
the expansion Of American territory or in sustaining the
Mexican in his warfare upon our commerce and Dor
dcr or in proposals 10 advance money and Spain
in furthcrance other ghtl despotism in Cubn-,be IN
'NyF"o hAthur ny, w etho anu 10 hpplhhn P"S''
from which, clearly il takes Its ideas Of international JUS
tice In the article Of Tuesday, for instance while de-
nouncing the resolutions Of Mr.. Sidc we find thar
one startling suggestion like the following
Has il occurred the introducing thee
resolutions how dangeron. precedent he Is advocating
thus assuming The right the part Of the United States 70
interfere with the system Of slavery in other countries u
thus interfere with the which Spain think
proper adopt regards her slave, in Cnba, how can be
DENY similar right TO combination Of European powers
they thought proper interfere with slavery the United
Siases2 five TO Spain shall your peril
adopt the apprentice system IN Cuba why shall not France
Spain and England unite and say that shall continue
to hold slaves in bondagef'
The National Ia,ey,gsnoer knows rgh, wei that Eng
land has never cared for precedent in her gross and
reckless interference with the domestic affairs Of the people
Of southern States and yet this Is the way the ine
genc~ seeks TO justify the wrong tits becape this ntere
il part Of her pocya fact established not only BY
abolition meetings at Exeter Hall In London busy the