The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-11-26

The Island Must be Free.

graphic intelligence that came to this
city on the morning of that day, in
reference to what we deem now to be
a decisive strike for liberty in the Is
land of Cuba AS the movement is
one that has originated i'll the very bo-
som of the Island, it cannot be regard,
in any other light, than that q revo-
luton one, that we indulge the hope,
may be crowned with success. We
express this hope, because it is well
founded. No man in this day and
and this hemisphere, pretends to deny
the right that separate people (phys-
ically, geographically or otherwise
have to govern themselves. Hence
it appears unnatural-and contrary
to the spirit Of the times, that an Is
land like Cuba, removed so far from
the power that dominates over it,
should be kept in servitude by force Of
arms and leave out all other consid-
erations, we deem this sufficient reas-
on, for their independence, and seper
ate nationality. The following docu-
mcnt will show that now is the time
for those interested in the future des-
tiny of Cuba to lend a hand"
To the Cubans!
CUBANs The moment has come
at last to bring your valor and pat
riotism to the proof Now is the time
to endorse your sentiments Of hon
or and heroism, and to demonstrate
how worthy you are of being called
brothers of those brave men who died
for the defence of our beloved Cuba,
and the happy issue of our revolution,
depend entirely on your arms.
Cubans, The strength of your
arms is every moment needed to help
US to dethrone the tyrant. Bear in
mind that we shall raise the cry Of
instruction at moments warning |
and we shall have no other resource
but death or victory. There will be
many to doubt our word but woe
to the unbelievers for they shall be
surprised in their inactivity, and will
be the victims of their carelessness
Cubans, to arms /! Let those who
are men follow us; let those in whose
bosons beat patriotic heart be pre-
pared for the combat let those who
still preserve a sentiment OF dignity.
let those who feel the outrages cast
upon us by the Governmeot--let
those who have been tormcnted by inn
prisonment, who have lost their prop.
erty by scandalous confscation, who
had any relationship, Or friendship, or
sympathy for LOPEZ, AGUERO,
ARMENTEROS, MON
TESOCA ,FACCIOLO, and many
others who bled and died at the hands
IF the executioners and soldiers-let
hem arise to punish the wretches and
conquer our rights. Let them come
% the field, there to remain vanquish-
,rs or vapquished. --ts#t@
To all towards, Aatterers, and
friends of the Spanish Government,
md unto all tories, we equally an
1onncc the approach Of The revolution.
There shall be no pity shown to any.
We had enough of It in 1851, and ex-
oerience teaches us that we must i'm
pose terror to attain our end
We, therefore, invoke a revolution I
o cast off the domination that has
Weighed upon our country for upwards f
# three hundred and sixty years. and {
proclaim a Democratic Republican 7
Government which will take for its I
model that of the United States of {
North America. {
We will know no neutrality till the {
Of peace. a
All person who should deny us J
hall be considered traitors and sho, as !
UGH. c
All persons capable of bearing arms
must join us, or, on denial, be instantly
hot. =
AL property shall be respected: !
We will seize upon everything per r
aiming to the government. ~ h
The revolution once effected, moth j