The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-09
THE TEN-MILIIoN RECOMMENDATION.

THE TEN-MILLIoN RECOMMENDATIONS.
The National hleL,yeneer is not only against making
preparations for the acquisition Of Cuba but against the
acquisition itself In taking this latter attitude, the Intel
lgeneer manifesy takes ground against wsldeyeloped
public opinion We believe that the sentiment of the
American people decidedly in favor of adding the island
of Cuba to the United States Even in those quarters
where the ansavery sentiment prevails excepting posi-
bly, the ultra advocates of aboon there are many
who in such result apart from its merely southern
aspect great commercial advantage; while among
those who oppose the alleged hlbuster propensues
of the advocates of irresponsible and orcble meas
ures there has been hesitation in declaring that the
acquisition of Cuba would benefit all sections of
country. Especially is this the in the great cities
of the Atlantic seaboard All these classes would be
oiced Cuba peacefully acquiredndeed except the
Legener and few of the ultra abolitionists, we
do not know who would not be similarly disposed-and
there hundreds of thousands of citizens who would
cheerfuy endorse the action of Congress providing for
the payment of reasonable in order to obtain prompt
have the lnteliyencr almost publicly reoicng-frst
because believes the Spanish revouonsts will sell
Cuba the United States and secondly because for
Relations in the Senate did report BILL the end of
the last session of Congress placing the disposal of the
President specified sum- be used during the in
the event certain contingencies should happen in regard
the island of Cuba,
What however the other hand, with the prospect be-
fore them will the people say? win they regard the
ent most fitting time to acquire Cuba however that may
be brought about2 We do complain of the action of
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tee is composed of majority of devoted friends of the
QUESTION of Cuba; the contrary, it is probable that
from the state of things in SPAIN remedy may be
evolved by which the whole vexatous question may be
settled AT moment when embatled Europe is engaged
in war to divide dccaying empire both sides being
alike hypocritica and sefsh---at a moment when the
Spanish are led in successful organizations
against the established order of things in Spain--it
would be folly, it would be madness if the United
States did prepare adjust trouble which, for half
century has been of excitement the American
people and their government As if to render this duty
imperative and unquestionablc the abolition
lists Of England trying to take advantage of the nsurrec
ton in Spain force the Spanish revouonss African
ize Cuba the only alternative prevent that island
from falling into the hands of the United States!
We admit that oil this presents most difficult question
but as the exigency exists the crisis approaches it be-
hooves to be ready for it, If the editor of the In
tgencer had full power in the premises he wod be
PEELED 10 against his present aroaals No adminstra-
ton will be tolerated for moment that allows Cuba to
pass into the hands Of other European powers be
made citadel of abolition and of negrodom from which,
in the first place, the union of the States will be
successfully assaed and in which, in the second place
the horrd rites of San Domingo will be enacted with SUI
peradded horrors Not those who clamor the loud
est and the longest against the idea of making Cuba
slave Staenot those who deny the possibility of the
contingency Of Acknowledgement even those who de-
clare that the Spanish revoutonsts will sell-woud
carry all doubter before it the the crisis alluded
to precpitated upon the country.
President Pierce has done his duty throughout though
he has not been able to please hyperctca coempoa
ny. Impeied by his regard for treaty obligations he
sectuay put at rest the adventurous movement in the
South that rapidly forming 10 take Cuba at all haz
ards. For this he received few cold and cautious COM
pliments alone from the Lteigencer and now, when in
reply the resolution of the Senate he gives his views
frankly the circumstances will admit the Intelgencsy
reoces with exceeding great JOY because contingent ap
preparation not made, calling at the same time upon
the Union in the following language:
Here is appearance of great frankness but would il
have been satisfactory to the intelligence of the
ton which prefers to leave the making with Con
gress if the Union had informed the Of tn
administration IN regard Cuba which be lawfully
summated in the absence of Congress and also in what
vgor and energy could have been infused into thu
measure if peaceful counses only are to prevail?"
We have already stated in brief terms how wisely and
how vgilanty the administration has conducted this
important business; and the Etellgencr asks thu
President to disclose his future policy We admire th
curiosity, if cannot applaud the skill of the Iaeth
genev. An opposition journal, conducted in spirit o
querulous antagonsm has many opportunities for ire
sponsble and unjust complaints Such course is eaf
enough but is it patriotic is it manly is 1t the cours
that prudent and fair-dealing Journal should pursue
win not all upright and honorable turn from it will
disgust And lot uc add that journal like the Ntiona
fnetgencer cannot always aops such line of conduc
without being made ultimately responsibeand CHS, too
time when retributon will be least expected.
gan of party always act the echo Of un
scrupulous antagonists.
| THE GREYTOwN AFFAIR
While monarchica influence Expresses and overshadow
any portion of this continent the tranquility of the Amer
lean Union must be subjected to constant interruption