The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-04

And, motion Of r. A, Maxwell esq the public journals
throughout the State were requested TO copy them
JOHN II SLOAN, President
]. d. waronr, Secretary.
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
That admirably conducted paper the Jackson Missssp
Pan has article Cuba from which take the fol-
lowing extracts
" In his message of November H. 1878, Mr. Monroe
inundated the interesting intelligence that relations
with Spain remain nearly in the in which they at
the close OF the last session The the treaty of 1902
had not been complied with The claims of injured e
still unsettled. Florida had become more than
the theatre OF every species of awess adventure and
government had been forced suppress the establish
ments in the territory from whence these depredaons
committed The bold stroke of Gen iron
WILL and capacity which in peace failed d
rect his footsteps in the right win long be
with pride by his countrymen On the I'D Of February
lsl9 the competent authorities oe the countries after
long delays protracted discussions succeeded forming
treaty This treaty provided for the transfer Of Florida
the United States 1t was good bargain for Spain, be-
cause in addition cancellng the debts due citizens
she obtained large portion of valuable territory Of the
Mississippi river in exchange. But how did Spain upon
the agreement to this treaty? brief extract from the
third annual message of Mr. Monroe win the ques
ton:
Having informed Congress on the nth Of February last
that treaty Of aity and settlement Of limits had been
Guided in this city between the United States and SPAIN and
ratified BY the competent authorities of the former full
dence entertained that would have been ratified BY
his Catholic Majesty with equal promptitude and like
the difference which had long existed between the
countries Every view which the subject admitted of
thought to ort this conclusion Great losses bad been
than toeny years ago hch had been redressed
regret to have to state that this reasonable expec
taon has been disappointed and the treaty not ratified
within the time stipulated, and has not Lecn.'
:. Mr. Monroe then into detail all the cir
cumsances of the showing the bad faith of Spain. He
declared.
y this the government f Snan has reraar
ed to the United States and injury.
BY this proceeding Spain has formed relation between the
two countries, uhch gM justify any The part
the United States hich astrony injury proper
regard for the rights and teres Of he may dictate
:" On the 9th Of March following, Mr. Lowndes the
Committee Foreign Relations in the House Of Representa-
tives, made report, accompanied with bill authorize
and require the President take and occupy
the territories Of East and West Florida In this report they
complain Of the long delay Of Spain do justice to the Uni
ted States and her persistence in taxing friendly spirit
We submit short extract:
.The committee will attempt add ything the
exposition Of the rights of the United States and the obga
ons o. Span "cn ,ne oe
continued negotiation the redress h has been claimed for
] and sns ss @ % "a. In s sueh
negotiation the signature of treaty to be mere in
or the spoations which have been committed upon the
property of czensor the invasion Of sofor the
weakness Partially which has mads Spanish territory
the place rendezvous and encampment Of enemy and
which has still lately permitted the Indian inhabitants
Of that Territory whom Spain bound by treaty
strain) to engage in savage hosties against all
these Of iear people les attached peace oad seek
redye.. only TG capture and oonssas the ships and
that does the wrong suffers less than the unof
province which has been made an instrument Of injury
which has been desgnaed by Spain herself the fund for
viii stop the accumulation of those claims for compensation
and redress which the msgoyernment of that neglected col
continually produces The committee submit TO the
house bill 10 authorize President Of the United States 10
take possession Of East and West Florida and establish
temporary government therein
The number OF Scss Register published cotomporane-
ous with these proceedings notices the documents
Congress by the President which the foregoing report
based, and says;
cove have pamphlet Of 80 pages containing the papers
which the Presidents message the Senate
aton to affair with Spain On slightly looking the
of matter, consent promise IL place In
the Register for there not anything in the whole Of
1.-THE old story Of demanding justice part and neglect
o. erason on he part Of he Spanish government.
On the 27h ofthe month March 1920 Mr. Monroe
sent message to the two houses Of Congress informing them
that Russia and France had proered cndearor per-
suade Spain into compliance with her solemn treaty stpu
atons with the United States and advising them post
pone further action until the result Of their absr known
And finally, after much begging coaSing, and threatening
after delays that would have out the patience Of job
himseour government succeeded In obtaining reluctant
execution Of the treaty and meagre settlement Of
long standing claims. But II i worthy 81 note that the
last hear Of Mr.. Monroe the subject, IN a regu-
lar message-the last mention which he makes Of the
Troublesome affair that had occupied large space four
annual messages and which had the fruitful subject Of
divers and undry special communications Congress
complaint that the Spanish authorities had conformed
part Of the engagements Of Spain with the
treaty. Referring this neglect Of duty he declared II
had given several incidents Of painful character the
Of which viii be fully disclosed b, The documents
which viii be hereafter communicated Into these docu
will be excused from examining The facts already
presented cNhbi, in coar strong light the obstihacy
the contentousnes, and the spirit q injustice that
troll the Spanish government They forcte long pro-
tracted negotiations relative the Of dispute pending
between the governments u Spain i permitted TO CON
suit her incnaons they oroel persistence wrong
with tenacy paraeed only by the magnitude Of the offence
complained Of; and dogged determination comply
with the plane demands Of Justice and Of national faith
The New Hampshire Democrat published a, Manchcs-
ter New Hampshire having originally opposed the Nebras
IA b has this week article closing with the following
pertinent remarks
THERE'S doubt every attempt win be made 70 NC this
bin 10 the disadvantage ~ Che democratic party IL this state
Al the open and opponents Of the party have sought
and viii continue to seek to make instrument by which
70 disturb the democratic organization of the State Bat IL
efficacy a. means Of agitation has essentially declined and
We doubt not the democratic party in spirtof union har
mony, and or the and nothing
for men, viii maintain i organization and a-ecndcucy the
State and thus continuance IN future those dem
ocrae principles and which have operated 20 al
yantageously 70 In the past"
The Evening Post suggests that every case Of an appre
hended fugitive slave the slave shall be liberated and dough-