The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-11
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

If the which current at Madrid nj our la
dates DO reliable the Spanish cabinet had declined
ford prompt rcparaon for the wrongs committed agaa
the flag Of the United States in the instance Of the B
Warrior The intelligence, from the belief that il tn
is justly producing mighty sensation throughout
Union The period for diplomatizing at distance Of
thousand miles for redress for unprovoked fragrant ns
and injuries sustained by country at the hands Of
insoent and so far as we concerned irresponsible
thorities Havana has at length passed by Duty oo
selves requires that should prepare for settling
the spot where they perpctratcd the offences to
honor and rights. We quite free to stac-and int
SO emphatic and unequivocal as to admit of no misnt
pretaon-that if ample satisfaction is not allowed for
piratical seizure of the Black Warrior we shall sdvo
an immediate blockade Of the island That justice VII
we temperatey appealed for to the home goyernmen,
Catholic Majesty it is imperative upon now to tn
Outrages upon this nation, affecting its honor ar
incessant accumulation in Cuba and ii is palpaby u
tinct that there is but solitary left TO us o ri
edying them, That manner is the energetic and jadidc
employment Of such happily are at our u
posal The situation has become too grave to longu 4
nit Of tcmporizing negotiation. Our complaining ro
has been heard sufficiently long we must now max
expressions felt
That American continental system which we are {
deavorng and which resolved with the blessing
Cod build up precludes the propriety Of contu'
ing to tolerate much less favor the maraude who hT
been preying upon our commerce at our very porhi
Whatever may in the other hemisphere in this the
must be no legalized piracy. We owe il to ourselves
civilization obliierae that wicked rule which has be-
nccssant mockery of justice and of international
ON this continent To rcmoye nusances is the natuu
right Of those against whom they operate. The prn'
pie is recognised by the most eminent law wits
Without taking time 10 search for the various authors
on the subject we win merely make short quosh1
from Alsons History of Europe It is therein stated
aTho principle Of nonintererence with the domestic 90
Of other States perfectly just in the general
necessarily subject to exceptions. No has 81
been made to the observation of Mr. Burke that II
boris house Is in ames and the fire Is likely spread
my own, am justified in interfering to avert ds,st
which promises to be equally fatal to both"
Upon this principle alleged, Cracow was str'
down and incorporated in the empire Of Austra--f
with the tact, assent at least without any hostile demo
straton by any Of the great powers Of Europe lis int
rity guaranteed by the treaty Of Vienna yet its
Inhalation connived at by Of the parties con'
ant and resisted by none from the circumstance Of is
ing free for the security Of It's nearcs, neghbor Gc
Britain alone i We mistake not protested against lbe
hut in an Informal and reluctant manner
In this connection, we are permitted to mako the 60'
ing extract Of letter written TO his friend BY one Of
most enlightened experienced and distinguished uorbr
siaesmcna person who has served his country 10 nuu
Der Of high positions ms faithfully as ever did patriot
any land
As 70 Cuba, again ! am not inclined to the squroc
step of repeating laws that themselves Just and q s
our statutes to preserve neutrality But am inclined
much higher and more ostensible attitude I would say
spain You have no longer American continental inieT
70 stand sentry over Cuba Is Of importance to yO'
european ,aaslsndsass and Hs being i.noi h'1 y,
france and England tool for annoyance. To th
United States in the interests Of peace and Do
nestle tranquility II is really Indispensable Comet we VIII
give i full valuc. There Is the money Take Il or no
you please but we take the island openly IL needs be- d.
6ance Of all Europerp
The vehement language Of Pegnela the captan-Qener,
OF Cuba as contained in the Official Gazette against the
Executive Of Me United States because Of te sentiments
expressed in the message Congress concerning the Bac
Warrior affair renders thecsbshmcnt Of good relations
with Spain and icriin'ercourse with her possessions
almost impossible thic that funcionary Ia retained
Every truehcarod american consdrs IL exceedingly in
shifting to the repub Ind would resnt II as Indignantly
Y an occasion Offered, did acng consul and Com
"odore Newton. Thdmos ordinaf regard for intcrnn-
ional civtes requir that such ipcrtinencc should be
punished by the Queefgith deprivaon Of Office