The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-28

the progress OF the civil liberty aud independence Of
But sir not only did the President issue proclamation
containing the sentiments extracted from it. and
call into requson the military arm Of the government
10 suppress the expedition but after the whole affair had
exploded and these gallant young had expatcd their
aultif fault il to espouse the cause of Cuba against
Spanish opPressionlt was thought proper by the pres
dent order TO appease SPAIN that sovereign State of
this eonederacy should be wronged and insued by
poyng the eioa Of the government to compel the
ecuve of that State resign his ocetrave hey its
limits to answer Indictment lodged against him
eessory to that expedition leaving the State for than
month without chief executive allude to the of
General John A. Qatman, of Mississippi that noble old
patriot who many field has testified love Of country
which his revers and prosecutors utterly incapable Of
feeling and to which they ustioever remain entire sran
gers and sir be il said the shame Of that admnisr-
on when he had laid aside his official robes appeared
before the tribunal TO which he summoned and de-
manded investigation Of the charges preferred this In
opportunity Of yndicatng his wcearned reputation
from the stain attempted to be fixed upon il was denied
him. m
allude to these facts sir with view of arragnng
the administration of Mr. Fillmore Of lodging
plants against that high unctionary for that admnisra
ton with the events which marked it. past recall
have become history; and have found it pleasing
interesting task to drag up from the tomb of the past
facts events unpleasant to the recollection unless neces-
sry refer to them part OF our experience calculated
establish proposition, illustrate principle throw
light upon our future pathway have mentioned them in
support of the proposition that the United States had not
only done what duty demanded but that sacrifices dis
graceful in their character had been made convince
Spain that not hostile to her, and that she had
nothing to fear from our justice or magnanimity as ma
| ton. 81 aat .4F ss#H#
But sir different party and different administration
have into power since the happening of these events
And what has been the of this administration?
Has it evnced any hostility towards the Spanish govern
ment its ineress2 Most certainly none. All our ma
tiona duties and obligations have been scrupuously full
filled, and no complaint has come up against u.s. Ample
given by President Pierce in that spirit
cd eloquent and statesmanlike document his inaugural
address that no busterng schemes for national aggran-
dzement at the expense Of national justice and national
honor would be encouraged tolerated by him while in
office The following language Is too clear to be msap-
pretended
.'ndeed, be disguised that attitude
certain possessions not within jurisdiction ennenty
portt for protection not the future, essential for
the world SaopM hey 5e oJained, ,eV Be through no
graiag spirit eat wk r;e~ 10 obpioa. national interest
or Of aA W. s@ss "ea~g . q % % his
tory position, TO incc haze everything
1 aa aaoas Purposes. sreors g once ~ u.s and pa
ee, ,ga Dc .gacanay marked Il The conduct toreig"
ebairs intend that my administrations shall ieaue blot
upon record and trust may safiy gre The
aot act ,eiAin Tie legitimate scope Of my
~ih cannot challenge ready Justification before he tribunal
| Of the ciptired eortd.'
! Could solemn assurances be given, only to
Spain but to the world that in national relations the
present administration would be guided by of JUS
ce animated by spirit Of peace careful to abstain from
injury to Others and determined to submit to wrong
IL
sympathze with the afflicted of other countries and ndi
yidual instances and then where citizens
their struggle for liberty and independence II is but
natural impulse showing the generous character of
people Trained independence of thought and action
BY revolutionary sires who thought and acted
did before since liberty with them divinity
whose shrine they worship with than eastern devo-
on and scorn and contempt the only feelings they
be expected TO entertain towards people who be-
ing able 10 strike for independence yet choose live
bondage And for the ndridaai who would sell his
brhrght bow his neck to the yoke, and master
for the thrift that follows awning but sentiment
i animates every American heart:
! "Curr'd be the wretch who's bought and sold,
4 Who barters liberty for gold,
i For he who sells his naked right
Il Would sell his country, II he might"
i And when to cherish such sentiments; when
no chord is found in hearts to vbrate responsive
struggling freedom in other lands then shall feel that the
spntd ofour greatness has passed and that the historian
is born whose painful duty il will be 10 write "Ism nf
4 upon the monument OF the nation.
But sir before remarked individual instances of in
teryenton in the affairs OF neghborng province srug
Cling against oppression do not implicate govern
Lafayette and DeKalb TO our aid in the midst
OF revelation yet England thought Of holding
France Germany responsible for their individual actions
Sir our department towards Spain has been just liberal
magnanimous and we might well suppose that she in
turn would respect our rights and cultivate towards ms
relations of amiy and goodwill Blu, how stands the
ease2 Let impartial review of her conduct this
important inquiry For the last four years whole in
teeoure with the island of Cuba has been marked by
upon ours Conscious OF superiority in physical re-
sources intellectual culture civil liberty and in every thing
which tends to give permanency government character
10 nation, happiness to individuals have represse
that spirit OF resentment which sprung up each
sve espass upon our rights At the hazard Of being
charged with cowardce, in hopes that returning OF
justice would convince the Spanish government OF the ut
ter atuty and blindness Of her There Is not
single officer board vessel in the habit Of touching III
any OF the ports upon that island who will not testify 10
the c that npon each successive visit both he and his
men have been subjected TO all the inconyenencos and an
noyances which petty malice deep hostility could de-
wise and lest might be supposed to he dealing vague
generates, shall advert hastily few of the many
individual instances of fragrant outrages perpetrated:
In 1850 at the instance OF the Cuban authorities in the
city OF New Orleans in republic upon own
soil in violation Of every principle which marks the char
ter OF our liberties the genius of institutions and tho
scope and language of laws Garcia, alias Rev
kidnapped and forciby carried back TO Cuba to be dealt
with and punished because he dared publicly find fault
with the miserable desposm existing In Cuba about
the time the opinion having gone abroad that the In
habants of the island and especially the Creole popula
ton burdened with taNon levied without their
restricted in all their privileges their lives and their prop
ery at the caprice OF irresponsible minon of the Span
sh government ready to strike for Independence
Their condition Of helpless aud almost hopeless depend
ece reached the ears and touched the and generon.
hearts OF many OF the youths Of our country. Animated
bi desire TO the lone star of Cuba blazing in the
galaxy OF nations that Of Texas had done in ev
hour under misapprehenson Of the state Of things exist
ing m Cuba they joined the unfortunate expedition of
Lopez the sequel Of which Is known TO ALL and win long
remain fresh IN the recollection of American citizen
for i Is written in blood | viii go into the detail.
o. this expedition but will content myself by referring
the eighth article of our treaty stpuations with Spain
aud showing most fragrant violation OF that treaty