The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-24
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From the South Carolinian.
Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, March II, 1854.
The most stirring event of the last few days
has been the affair OF The Black Warrior. There
is a good deal OF indignation here against the ac
lion Of the Cuban authorities. They appear 10 be
pursuing systematic course OF pretty annoyances
sgaiast oar commerce, Not being able to nbso.
lstey forbid all intercourse with u.s. they do what
they consider the next best Ihing-they make that
Intercourse unpleasant possible. Whatever
else may be thought oil this policy i: is certainly
not liable 10 the charge o. great wisdom. Ii Is
In keeping with the general characteristics Of
Spanish characer-prIde, ObSnacy and stupidity.
Owing to The colonial condition of Cuba, our
complaints have To cross the Atlantic, and wait
patiently until official reports be received
from the colonial authorities. Thus great delays
take place, and wrongs go on indefinitely without
redress.
The President message created quite stir in
The House. | have no idea, however, that any
thing srriOus will come out o. this matter The
Spanish government will, when she discovers that
our government is in earnest, certainly do the
amisbIe. Cuba is the dangerous point of our
foreign relations. lf The policy of Africaniziug
Cuba is carried out, blow is struck at the South.
If the annoyancPs 10 our commerce are continued,
the North is injured. But for the remedy. Sup
pose we contemplate war. Reflect for II moment
on the practical difficulties in the way. 4 large
party at the North, perhaps majority, is pledged
against the acquisition of any slave territory
In The event OF our acquiring Cuhn at the end of
a bloody war, we will have the slavery uGira ton
upon Us in its most aggravated form. Doubtless,
before Spain relinquisrd her last grasp upon Cuba
she would decree emancipation, and would
then be gravely told by the North that Cuba was
acquired as free territory, and that, according
TO Southern doctrine, Congress had right To
interfere with tlIa subject. On The other hand
the mere possibility that the South might acquire
more slavery territory dIsinclincs large portion
of the North 10 go TO wa. with Spain. From these
various considerations. operating upon the two
great sections Of the Union, think there will be-
great reluctance 10 draw the sword. You may
haze any amount OF "Sound and fury sighiiyng
nothing" but sagacious statesmen will seek every
honorable means to avoid the Utima ratio rceunl.
Gddings has already seIzed upon the question
TO make an abolition sPeeoh. Tn" Southern men,
bers have at last learned that The wsest
towards Giddings is neriect contempt. The in.
dgnation of the South has been his best capital in
trBde-n is meat and bread TO him.
We had great demonstration from the New
England parsons few days since. They protest,
in the name Of the Almighty. against the passage
OF the Nebraska bill. The petition had over 600
signatures. and was relied up, and looked as large
as a grindsInHe. The parsons caught it in the
Senate. Judge Duu- las, Judge Buter, and other
Senators, were very cauStic on Ike reverend gen.
ilemen. They were given understand that they
would do well To stick 10 their pull pits, and leave
politics to the politicians.