Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23
From Augusta Chronicle.
MR.. SLIDELL'S RESOLUTIONS.

solutions introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Sill
DELL, of Louisiana, and his still more remark
| able speech, e synopsis Of which has been laiG
before our readers, proposing to confer on the
President the power at viii, to suspend the
neutrality laws so far as regards Spain, are call
ing forth very just and equally severe censures
from that portion of the American press, who
properly estimate the national honor and char
acter. We rejoice to see this, for it assures u:
that the public mind will be right on this grave
and important question, and that the national
honor will not be tarnished by any such fiji
busteEing and practical movement. It is q
most revolving and disgraceful proposition, and
one which any man, however high or low, who
had any self-respect, should blush to make.
Among the many considerations that have
met our eye, and we have seen no journal
whose opinions are worthy of respect, that does
not condemn it, we copy the following from
the Charle3ton Courier. Like the Courier, we
have little confidence in the pledge of the Pes
ident--be is too weak and vascillating, mere
automaton. Our hope is in Congress:
The SUSPENSION OF OUR NEUTRALITY LAWS
AS TO CUBA.-We cordially approve and en-.
dorse the sentiments Of our neighbors the Mer
curry, Standard and News, on this question
The speech of Mr.. Slideli, in the Senate of the
United States, and the measure he proposes
are discreditable to him, as a Senator and a
statesman, ands II the matter be embraced and
carried out by our government, although sue
cessful in the achievement of its plain object
the violent acquisition of Cuba, it would stamp
black disgrace on our republic. Against all
professions and committals to the contrary, il
is now openly proposed, in the American Sen.
ate, TO license and nationalize Filibusterism.
to ''crY havoc, and let slip the dogs Of war; y
piratical war, against a weak and pacific pow
er, and despo her, by force, OF one of the bright
est Jewels in her possession the Gem of the
Antilles. We are for the acquisition, the pacific
and lawful acquisition of Cuba, if practicable,
by negotiation and purchase, or by conquest
in open war, should that become necessary for
Just cause; but we would not stain our national
escutcheon, and our national faith, by forming
an alliance with buccaneers, aud charering
them to do rapine and murder, in order to add
even the gem of the Antile es to our territorial
domain. We should scorn its acquisition at
the cost of being Justly branded as the great
land robbers of modern times, far exceeding
our Anglo Saxon ancestors in rapacity and
crime.
We trust that the American Senate will win.
dicate the national character and the public
faith, by digniGed rebuke of this scheme of
faithiessness and violence. We trust, too, that
cur national Executive will prove true to his
own pledges, and see that the honor of the re-
public suffers no detriment, from an alliance
with buccaneers and pirates. Here are the
pledges to which we hold him. In his inaugu,
raj or installation speech be said
ave have nothing in our history or position
to invite aggression; we have everything TO beck
on US to the cultivation of relations of peace
and amity with all nations. Purposes, there
fore at once, just and pacific, will be signif
cantly marked in the conduct of our foreign
affairs. intend that my administration shall
leave no blot on our fair record, and trust
may safely give the assurance that no act with
in the legitimate scope of my constitutional
control will be tolerated, on the part of any
portion of our citizens, which cannot challenge
a ready justification before the tribunal of the
civilized world. An administration would be
unworthy of confidence at home, or respect a.
broad shouldn't cease to be influenced by the
COnNlCLpH lHsiL no apparent duNaHlape can Dc
purchased at price so dear as that of nation
al wrong or dishonor. The great object of our
pursuit, as people, are best to be obtained
by peace, and are entirely consistent with the
tranquility and interests of the rest of mankind "
Again, in his Message of December 5th,
1853, where he is speaking expressly of our
political relations with Spain, growing out of
neighborhood to the Islands of Cuba and Por
to Rico he saws:
II am happy to announce that, since the
last Congress, no attempts have been maSe, by
unauthorized expeditions within the United
States, against either of those colonies. Should
any movement be manifested within our limits,
all the means at my command will be vigor-
ously exerted to suppress it."
We have our fears, however, that his pledges
may prove but wisps of straw or "green withs
that were never dried" as his organ, the Union,
has declared that Mr.. Slidell stakes that view
of the Cuban question, and suggests that rem
edy, which the imperative nature of the case
demands" But We indulge the hope that an
overwhelming expression of public sentiment
to take Filibusterism under national patronage,
and engratt landpiracy on our national policy.
The american Bible SOciety.-The twenty
eighth anniversary of the American Bible So
ciety was celebrated at Tabernacle, New York,
on Thursday. Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen,
n &C