The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-13


our own great party willingly and frequently commits
self to the keeping Of narrow and proscrpve factions,
are reminded that the day for the full success OF this
admirable philosophy has not yet arrived Nor DO we un-
srsand Sir John erschel claiming that IT has ar
lived He shows to us with profound eoquence that truth
m still to contend with error but that every new victory
caves a smaller number of opponents and mankind is
gradually approaehng the era when there can be sue
ss appeals TO prejudice passion to fear to favor
10 Ignorance or 10 PRIDE
GENERAL CAzNEAU'S LETTER ON THE DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
H. was hardly worth the trouble deny, in a formal
manner the ridiculous stories put in circulation by the
New York Evening Post respecting Gen Cazneaus bust
ness last winter in ST. Domingo His honorable career
public in Texas, and abundant testimonials in the
State Department attest his character and capacity
ucent manner but the letter give below is the most
l and conclusive exposition of the and motive of
be attacks Of the Evening Post. 1t tells its story
md We think our New York contemporary will find it no
,a matter to define its position with the negro En-
ror satisfactorily Gen. Cneau does his with the
administration and the Dominican republic:
ohe Editor Of The Herald:
people, and goes far in its spirit Of Haye
craftsmanship assert that admit the material positions of
|s statement. branded that article " malicious and
emptiby false that could not possibly be written by
Gentleman = and if that what the editor of the Post calls
Ian admission of its truth, he is welcome to all the benefits
The Post has authority for its assertions and most
phatcay deny, far as ! concerned all knowledge
hsre belief in any administration intrigue move
|ment for the acquisition of Dominica
do not desire the annexation Of the Dominican republic
its recognition act of policy and justice. II has
right to expect from such acknowledgment intercourse,
and appreciation viii that promising young State
lis proper place in the American system.
II the duty Of the United States government to carefully
promote with all the republican States this
ointment
Our ships position to do their carryingrade and
manufacturers and to supply nearly all
The requirements Of their people, 1t interest cher
sh the pswer production, and general welfare of all these
American States for their wealth and strength contribute to
Ii much added to the aggregate of American
ce opposition TO the present and future prctenson OF
European dctaon This 10 the principle of the American
stem it has In accordance with that principle
have been urging upon my friends the propriey of Evng
the Dominican republic the encouragement of friendly
ognion long and steadily the Post has opposed it
the service Of the black Emperor Fausn Soulouque.
The only planI have heard Of advocated speak
ing with Mr.. Calhoun any of his in Office
strengthen friendly relations with all the Spanish
American States and to establish them where they did
st in the of Dominica. 1t only on this prn
de Of American policy the recognition Of Dominica dis
cued with Senators Rush, Douglas, Mason james, and
many other distinguished members Of both houses of Con-
ge my conversations with them and those gentlemen
should be good authority with enlightened people
the allies Of Fsusiin
inter- says the Post coming last the real qucs
ton, that IL the intention OF the Dominican party claim
that Dominica and Hayt under the control Of different
and that it is the interest Of the whites which they
are much concerned"
This precisely the issue they different races DO.
minica Casian in language and manners with demo-
cratic constitution, and, repeat a white government
defy the Post to name man, either in the cabinet Con-
Fes or the convention that has just adjourned who has
one drop Of African blood in his veins Hayti Il an inole
rant Irresponsible stubborn negro despotism without Ian
guage though their tongue assmilates TO the French
They throughout by Of negro blood and
negro ideas In their wars they mercess enemies
quadroons whites for they audacousy proclaim their
intention to wholly snniate the white and mixed race on
the island This creed Of determination tho leading point
IN those rights Of Hsyti which the Posts editorials main
tain in terms remarkably like the official bulletins q Sou
lOuque.
The Dominican people ON the contrary brave orderly
and progressive That they without character and
courage, proved by the in which they have sus
ned themselves since the establishment Of their independent
government in 1874 They have been victorious In every
battle with the Hayten and always against great odds Al
e battle OF Las Csrrera Faustn had five thousand men,
sh~ Tess hah SIX hnndredi yet the Dominlcans had the
character and courage to put him fight with the loss
several pieces Of artillery His the frontier
was Characteristic o. Haytie warfare; II marked In
ooo and ashes by the destruction property and the cruel
slaughter Of women and children
haynen emissslies among the colored Domnicans
. winter while was in the country, incite them rise
ana murder The whites In the interior districts They were
ou bs INC Americans coming make slaves Of them
y 'ne style Of the Post philippines about the extension Of
'feryj but the Dominican blacks we're not ignorant
enough to believe these sbsurdtios Their
uence does not and should put 10 shame an Amer
u journal in continually presenting the case in shane 10
alarm and excite the blacks into instruction hile Il d
the rights OF Hayt make general destruction az Inc
White race
The editor OF the Post may intend advocate GRAND
universal murder Of the whites in the Spanish portion Of the
he probably would not desire the burning alive Of
hoe families merely because they were whites but he must
ave learned in h intercourse with tho negro officials that
nr the hayten mode yet he President Fillmore
'ot wishing to prevent this horrid catastrophe
Inc coored population outnumbors the whites in Doni-
" does IN some Of southern Satesbut it Is
peaccable concnted and oboden TO the laws whioas IN
Massachusetts and New York-give them citizenship and
votes under property qualification.
not only pretend believe" but positively assert there
no African nge that brave soldier and
resident Santana Don Bengno Roga the President
me dominican Senate educated nLousana Senator
oensmin OF that State answer whether he did no, look
upon that accomplished gentleman as s blooded white
man The American consul, commercial agent at sano
domingo city may inform the Post whether he considers his
'a'her-in-aw, the dgnihed Don Domingo de la Rocha
white man lie ia he niat