The true Democrat., 1854-04-18
Our Spanish Difficulties.

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 The Washington Union in an article upon our relations with Spain holds, very justly, some pretty plain language.
 It is follyto temporize any longer with the Spanish government Outrage succeeds out rage in rapid succession, only to be followed by the most tardy and reluctant reparation. Pre- sdent Pierce takes the right view of our diffi- culties with Spain, and Congress, we imagine, will sustain him in it. The passage by the House of the bill to increase the navy looks very much like timely preparation for anticipated troubles.
 The infatuation that impels Spain to provoke this government, at this moment is unaccoun- table. It is thought by many that she is insti- gated to it by France and England. But this seems to us to be very unreasonable Spain, unaided and alone, is unable to cope for day with the giant power of the United States, and must, in such a contest, pay dearly for her pre- sumption.
 The acquisition of Cuba by this government would be a certain consequence of war with Spain. Knowing this, and knowing their ina bility at this time to give her any very great sistance, because of their own difficulties with Russia, it is hardly probable that England and France could have had finger in the matter If they interfere at all, and 1t is reasonablesthat that they should desire to do so, it will be to compel Spain to an amicabe adjustment of the whole affair for the present.
 If we ore, sooner or later, to have war with Spain, andif 1t as our destiny' to acquire Cuba by conquest, now is about the most propitious time that could be selected. Spain has herself provoked the issue, and the hands of her allies England and France, are full with their own affairs ot greaterlmportance and nearer at home Spain, alone, or even supported by the little assistance that England and France could afford her, would prove no very formidable barrier to our efforts to free Cuba and incorporate her into this glorious confederacy.
 The article of the Washington Union which is thought to echo the views and sentiments of the President, seems to indicate the probability of rupture with the Spanish government, and that vigorous measures will be taken to provide for it. It displays we think, the right spirit- Spain must be taught the necessity of treating our flag and citizens with that respect and con- sideration to which they are entitled. The man. ner she has treated citizens of the United States during the last few years is too ntolerable to be longer endured by proud and powerful nation. Already our forbearing temporizing policy has been misconstrued by the presumptious and ar- rogant Spanard, as the result of tmidity
 The Union says:
 "The indications are daily multiplying that We are not long to enjoy uninterrupted peace with Spain. We feared as much when we saw Pezuela appointed Captain General of Cuba, under what we believed at the time to be British dictation. Lord John Russell has since admit ted that the selection of this functionary was in accordance with the wishes of the Aberdeen mi nistry. And for what did Victoria's govern ment desire him? Because of his known inve- terate hostility to the United States and their n- stitutions as manifested during his residence at Porto Rico, as Captain General, and afterwards at Madrid'
 After further remarks in the same spirit. the Union continues:
 "lf England and France think proper to en- dorse this wrong-if they send their vessels to the coasts of Cuba to protectthe authorities there in the wanton outrage which has occurred in the instance of the Black Warrior; our duty will be too clear to admit of a doubt upon the subject But when we mention England and France we do not include Englishmen and Frenchmen.- We believe that the day that either of those powers involves itself in war with this coun- try-the beloved of all countries by the masses will be fatal one to those who administer its affairs"
 And then it admonishes Congress to prepare for war by saying:
 " It is evidently our duty to prepare for the worst. We must demonstrate to the good of every land-those entertaining sentiments kin dred to our own-in an unmistakabe manner. that we have not only a good cause, but that we are so prepared that, with Gods blessing. we shall be enabled to maintain it. We should thus contract an alliance more formidable to our ene- mics than any ever contracted between crown ed heads for the suppression of political liber- ty.'