The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-22
The Presidents Message.

President Pierce's message to Congress, in
compliance with resolution from the House,
asking for in formation in relation to the Black
Warrior affairs q bold and manly docu-
ment. We hope its bold tone Wi be main-
tanned, should the matter assume the grave
aspect of o collision between the two pow
ers, as the only alternative to preserve and
vindicaie the honor Of our Flag.
The message says "that the documents re.
ceived, and transmitted to Congress, present
30 clear case OF wrong, that it Is reasonable
to expect full indemnity therefor, as soon as
the offensive conduct shall be made known
to Her Catholic Msissty's Government"
Again it remarks. "that the offending party
10 at our doors with large party for agrees
sion, but none, it is alleged for reparation I"
The position of this government, is made
such by this last act Of outrageous agrees
sion, as demands the most energetic action.
The numerous acts Of violence committed up
on our conn., erce within the last few years,
the utter contempt with which our Flag. and
WI ih tbS
of Cuba in the discharge of high official
trusts, have been treated by the Spanish au-
thorities, leave but one course to be pursued
by this government now, consistent with ma
tional honor, and that a very plain one
Good faith between friendly nations, and all
law regulating &C NM rcial intercourse have
been Sc at defiance, by irresponsible official
pimps Of the Spanish government in Cuba.
and when satisfaction has been demanded of
the responsible parties, frivolous excuses, I'M
meaning g. unss tisfactory explanations, have
been the resu.t-capped Sometimes with an
unqualified disclaimer of any intention of Her
Catholic Majes'y t" do any wrong, or recog-
nize aggression on the part of her agents in
Cuba. Our government has borne these oft
repeated injuries and recei, ed the hollow
apologies oil Spain as the only indemnify, I'M
ill further forbearance becomes criminal
This nation has sacrificed some OF her brav-
est sons, upon the altar Of good faith, and in
acknowledgment Of its fidelity 10 information.
al law. Our brave but misguided fellow cit
Gems have been allowed TO be butchered in
Cuba, without the form of trial, that our gov
ernment might keep Its hands clean of any
act of aggression, towards Spanish dominions
or Spanish commerce. The late conduct OF
the Spanish authorities, unless fully and
promptly Unidentified and the most positive
assurances given oil cessation OF their out.
RACES, will make the blood Of the vic inns I, {
1851 "cry out IRON the ground" for revenge
Fillibusterism may e discouraged and even
punished by our government, but the enraged
passions Of the ireemen of this Union, can no,
long be 2ent up and brook the ou'rages per.
petruted upon our commerce and against OR
Flag, by sfaithless nation. God forbid! that
the populace shall deem it necessary To take
the remedy inlo their own hands. But should
such an emergency ever occur, the punish
ment inflicted will be summary and severe
II il anxiously hoped that peaceful measures
may secure satisfactory adjustment OF the
pending difficulties, but should they fail il is
still more anxiously to be hoped that there is
virtue enough in The present Congress 10 OF.
tain the redress which our many wrongs de-
msnd.