The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-24
Our Relations with spain.


The indications are daily multiplying that we are not
long 10 enjoy uninterrupted peace with Spain. We
feared as much when we saw Pezuela appointed captain
general OF Cuba under wha, believed at The lime TO
be British dicaiion Lord John Russell has since admit.
ted that The selection Of this iunctonary was in accord
with the wishes OF the Aberdeen ministry And for
what did Veiora's government desire him Because Of
his known inveterae hostility 10 the United States and
their Institutions manifested during his residence al
Porto Rco capaingeneral and afterwards al Madrid
The virtue which that government found in him this
and this alone II had confidence that he could be EN-
poyed under lis dctaon as instrument 10 African
lie that beautiful leland OF the Antilles which lies
nearest TO coast and thus with the ncendays torch
produce general conaagration in the south OF the
Union! His mission, from the first, regarded Of
evil omen, and his acts have unhappiy justified our
worst apprehensons. He seized the first occason--in
fact the occasion OF his creation perpefale
wrong upon us 10 which puny nations alone would
submit with immunity II England and France think
proper 10 endorse this wrongf they send their vessels
10 the of Cuba protect The authorities there in
the outrage which has occurred in the instance
of the Black Wanior-our duly viii be too clear adj
nit OF doubt upon the subject But when we mention
England and France do not include Englishmen and
Frenehmen We believe that the day that either OF those
powers involves Itself in with this country,he be-
loved OF all countries by the masseswi be fatal for
those who administer lis affairs. Enlightened cviliza-
ton everywhere is the uncompromisng friend of liberal
institutions il is the implacable enemy of anocracy
and aulocrac tendencies It's influence is too powerful
TO be resisted may DE seen in its triumph over all the
soveregns of Europe, by the Gar himsefihe idozed
of despos The governments OF England and France
would not inerpose in the Eastern question until The
PEOPLE OF England and France told them, in emphatic
language, they must do IT, II is mistake TO suppose
that any credit is due 10 the or the other OF those
governments for the warke demonstrations which they
making in the Baltic and the Black against the
great champion OF reaction in continental Europe mpera
tive necessity, absolute sefpreservation caused
them yield tina, poten, which not unfrequenty
demoiishes thones--publc opinion. In any just fight
which may have with SPAIN that is certain to
be upfted for it is uplf,ed against the enght
ened called, Colossus, who pronounces knowledge 10
be incompatible with orderly government"
! 1t is evidently duty TO begin to prepare for the
worst We must demonstrate to the good OF every
land-those entertaining sentiments kindred TO our own
in unmislakabe manner that We have not only a
good cause. but that prepared that, with Gods
blessing, shall be enabled to MAINTAIN It We should
thus contract an alliance formidable to our enemies
than any ever contracted between heads for the
| repression of political liberty!
The generous minded contributed create US as a ma
ton 1t the generous mlnded alone that we must
| look for aid in the combinations which may be formed
by poena,es 10 prevent our Expansion" and the sau
/ taTy workings OF our system.
i We can never have important interests, as we can
have sympathes with The hereditary enemy po-
tical freedom. We cannot unsheath the sword in his
defence he unsheath il in ours There is not
even commercial bond Of union between us He takes
Of products for his 900 subjects only about
5000 900 per annum while the inhabitants OF France and
England--about the number-take something like
Sl25 600 600, and send Of theirs about $780, 900
Il The next steamer, overdue may bring tdings
that The Eastern question will speedily be adjusted W.
believe that gun. except by accident, will be free
from the combined fleets in the Baltic and Black seas
Triumphant in The other hemisphere, their imitation may
perhaps influence the Aberdeen ministry and Louis Napo
leon to assume a naughty than even that dis
played recently the House OF Lords with reference t.
this but we sincerely believe that neither will survy,
The mistake, il ii does more than threaten.