The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-06-17
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How Cuba is to be Obtained!


The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, asserts with great pos
itiveness, that Cuba will be acquired during
this Presidential term, and he adds that ali
parties in the south are unitedi in favor of the
scheme, supposing that the present Con-
gress is more favorable to the movement
than any other that can be elected for the
next dozen years. He further saws. that
" the Cuban matter was only delayed to suf-
fer Nebraska to get out of the way: that
being accomplished, and internal tranquility
being secured, our foreign relations will take
new start, with fair prospect of accom-
plishing great results. Steps will be taken
to secure the ultimate annexation of Cuba,
Porto Rico and st. Domingo which, if
achieved, will secure us the command and
control of the colonial products of the
north, and render us masters of the worlds
commerce If this writer knows no more
ernment touching Cuba, than of the popular
sentiment on the Nebraska question, we
cannot congratulate the Ledger upon the
intelligence or sagacity of its correspondent
Instead of internal tranquility being Sc
cured,' one half the country is in condi-
ton of greater agitation and excitement
quarter of a century. There is deep and
compounded of Indignation and alarm, that
cannot be allayed by any placebo treatment
from the political quack doctors at Wash
Cuba is dependent upon a state of internal
tranquility, and is not to take place before
Nebraska is Ou! Of the way, this democratic
a1,, - L,
But with respect to the mode in which
Cuba is to be acquired. 1t seems to be sup
posed at Washington that nothing is easier
than TO buy the island of Spain The fact
that the government of Her Most Catholic
Majest peremptorily refused to entertain a
proposition for its purchase, when made by
our Minister, Mr.. Saunders, has been forgot
ten. But putting out of view the we'll
known truth that Spain cannot be persuaded
to sell. there is another difficulty which
strikes US as insuperable, that appears to be
overlooked by those who are most interested
in obtaining the Island. If it is to be
peaceably acquired-and no sane man sup
poses the country prepared to engage in
war for its acquisition-its cession must be
procured by means of treaty Now, a
treaty requires two-third vote in the Sen
due UelOl6 IL DSCOllleS d law VI lLc
Troo hundred millions of dollars is the sum
named to be paid for its possession, and we
hear that the President is about to reinforce
Mr.. Soule by two or three more diplomatic
functionaries. who are to be instructed to
make that offer for the island. Let US sup
pose an mpossiblity-the acceptance OF
this proposition-the question will then be
as to the action of the Senate upon the trea-
ty. Could it be ratified? 1t is said that
leading Senators believe it could not receive
the vote of simple majority. The oppo-
stion will be upon two grounds, first, slave
ry; second, money. The purchase money
would, of course be raised by stock at
four per cent, which would require an an
nual tax of eight millions of dollars. If the
money market were little tight at the time
of the issue of the stock, five per cent
rate would be required, involving an annual
charge of ten millions. What Northern
State would instruct its Senators to vote for
the imposition of that tax ?-[ Buff. Com.