The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-06
From the Richmond Enquirer, May 4
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

The speech of Mr. Sde in support of his proposition to
empower the President suspend the operation of the
ality laws presents exceedingly able and interesting
exposition of the policy of the Spanish government in
spect Cuba not at all prepared for admirable
an oratorca display nom the senator from LOUISIANA
spech so simple in its statements strong its arguments
comprehensive in its views and lofty in its Tone will
elevate Mr. Slde the rank of the
judgment of the country.
If Mr. Slidell does demonstrate the existence Of an
understanding between England France and Spain for the
Authorization of Cuba it is because the proposition is such
that il is susceptible Of absolute demonstration The
argument is Of probability and it be confessed
that he makes out exceedingly strong against the
conspraorsa abundsntly jusufyng the Of
resistance which he proposes
This movement the part of Mr.. Sdell is peculiarly
significant Thoroughly he is with Cuban
affairs 1t is hardly probable that Mr. Sidell Is deceived in
his conclusions that he proposes which is
accomplish practical result We cannot resist the
vicon that this is step towards the acquisition Of Cuba
and that too day. 1t is utterly impossible
that Cuba long continue in its present unsettled and
uncertain condition The ck is dying and although,
in the agony of despair he clutches his with
vusve energy 1t plain that his grasp is relaxing and
the prize which he is reluctant release will
drop from his hand Sunk the lowest depth OF ufmy and
imbeilty by civil feud and threatened by impending
revolution Spain must submit the fate Of every nation
in the period Of decrepude and decay and abandon
colonial empire The energies OF her government
equal the duty Of REFRESHING rebellion home much
the difficult task of holding in subsection distant
province impatentof its dominion II is the duty of
American statesman 10 anticipate and TO provide against
a contingency probable and civil CONFUSION
in Cuba This all that Mr. Sde proposes and unless
the Senate be hampered by traditional notions and
conventional scruples than suspect there viii lie but
little opposition contingent suspension Of the neutral
ty laws Spain has not made satisfactory atonement for
past outragcs given any security against their
renee The Black Warrior difficulty Is yet scsied Ne
goatons between the two governments may be purpoey
and tediousy prolonged until after the adjournment OF
Congress and then may be harassed with
accustomed impunty, and any scheme for the caniza-
ton Of Cuba be carried without interruption Congress
should the President with power 10 advance meet
any such grave contingency.
With intense interest the South conempstes the success
sve steps in the progress towards the acquisition Of Cuba
We believe the event is rapidly approaching We believe
the administration win turn the propous circumstances
Of the hour to good account We do not doubt for
mcnt that before the expiration Of this presidential term
the American Gag viii float from Moro Castle II read
win bear this prophecy in mind they will have ocoa-
sion 10 compliment our sagacy.