Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-14
CONQUEST OF CUBA.

I, another column of this paper the reader will md al
authentic statement Of the circumstances OF Inc seizure
the Black Warrior and the confscaon OF lis cargo oy n
Spanish officials In Cuba The Intercourse between I'M
country and tho Spanish authorities 10 Cuba mas not oes
of tho most friendly Sort bu. this last indlgniy eAceeu
syery previous outrage, and supplies an aPp''''''
10 q long course OF Insult and Injury
The forbearance Of ,his government unoef 'u'
ble acts of snnsyance and Injury by which Inc
of Cuba have sought TO crafty their hatred OF our 'ns'u
lions and jealousy Of powe hasoeen such Us "ou'a
subject us the suspicion OF cowarcicc ID dispute WIN
nation of greater powess The eote monarchy OF Spain
The Administration OF Mr.. Fillmore, under when 'hesc ~
stances of indgnty and outrage took place. pushea
bic desire for peace to the verge of pusanmy and mus
provoked repetition Of the injury BY an assurance OF lmmu
nifty from punishment policy of prompt and resoiue re
ss,ance s the true policy OF peace manifest dispo
s,ou TO YIELD never falls invite aggression and thus u
maeiy TO insure the collision which 1t deprecates.
Unless we totally mistake the character of this Admins
,rson the country will not accuse OF Inc want OF spun
and energy which painfully manifest in the toresr
policy Of its predecessor Indeed steps have already beer
tnkep with the sanction OF the Administration, towards
demand for apology and reparaon for the outrage on the
Black Warrior. We discern In the calm but resoule toni
Of the onion parpose tho par, Of the government &c
arrest the yexaous and oppressive OF the Cuban au
,hores and tina, respect for lag which Span
Philips Of Alabama leader Of the Administration party 10
The House brought the the attention OF Congress-
and secured the adoption Of resolution calling on the E1
ecuvs for Information 10 regard tho matter II thought
LIE President will suggest repeal of the mentality law OF
Ie9 which guarantees the Spanish dominion against nroad
or disturbance by American citizens.
The effect of this measure would be all restraint
from the impatient and unsuodued fibuserisna OF the
country and precIpItate fifty thousand brave spirits
he Ia min
OF Cubs. and II the government would to interfere
In Its protection The adventurous spirit Of Southern chyly
would subjugate the island in six months The Spanish
dominion In Cuba Iess on no substantial basis and vain
would be the efforts of Spanish troops maintain against
The assaults Of the gallant whom OHara and Haw-
kins would lead its overthrow. In the restraint of Anne
rcan law, not in the vaor of the Spanish soldery does
the Spanish rule in Cuba find its bulwark and support
Tho opinion begins prevail that this government is
der obligation uphold the de.poc sway Of Spain,
since ndgnes and Injuries which flag has endured
from the nsoencs of Spanish ocasm. Tbs Of 1918
the offspring of friendship obligation of duty;
sod Justification for it's repeal since the outrage
tho Black Warrior Whether the government adopt this
mode Of reprisa or not the country will be content with
demonstration of Its wrath. II will do for tho
Spanish government simply indemnify propreors OF
the B1ek Warrior for their oss and express esre, the
Of the difficulty. We have least
adequate security against the repetition Of the outrage
Say what We will In derlslon and denunclaon of the
Manifest Destiny School, aso. blindness In
ssnsbity TO the indications and movements Of The
And although we may not be Willing onrseve, 10
the de'o'lon OF pagan !ssss we cauno, resist the
eu' Which sweeps with impetuous momentum &c.
wards the contamination of Cuban independence and
neza,lon. IL there 10 this country, no matter how
blind and inert from the paralysis Of fogyism, who will say
iba, Cuba be welded this conederacy Of Re
pubcs7 To our vision this fastening apace
The insolence Of Spanish oRca,m, no ess than the en-
thusasu of our own enlerrrsne -"u progress
neooe beokens the rapid approach OF that great event
M. e--.. hasens The movement OF late,
and peculiar crisis in the affairs OF Europe facilitates
It's ultimate contamination France and England
strained the pressure of Russian power release the
grasp this continent and suspend their scheme Of
American intervention We should take advantage Of the
clear field and the open road accomplish with ease
without hazard what under other circumstances Nigh
obtain ALL At best With difficulty and peril We
should seEs tho moment of European embromen, and
conflict the propous time for the contamination
OF legitimate schemes OF expansion and conquest
It's we'll for the country that this uncure its ine.
represented the Court Of Madrid by Diplomat
Of the ability, vigilance and courage of Mr. Soue We
how obnoxious he may be Spanish PRIDE for ask
nothing Of Spanish favor aud expect compass ends
by the soft persuasion Of hatsy but BY the energy
Of ornpplaIon