The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-06
SPIRIT OF THEPR ESS

Inc Examiner mas leading editorial upon Mr.
sidels resolution relative to Cuba The policy Of
England, France and Spain, says the Examiner, in
| regard to that indispensable appendage and natu
raj limb of the American Confederacy, is that of
rule ruin-of holding the island in a condition in
which she must continue perpetual source of an
noyance and insult to us, or to convert her into
| rendezvous of fugitive slaves seat of profigacy
| and vice, and a resort of vagabonds, hybrids pi-
rates, thieves and desperadoes. On the same
principle that town council may abate brothel
| and break up haunts OF vice and dissipation this
government has right to take into its own hands
the desperate affairs of Cuba. The Examiner con-
tends that Mr.. Slides resolution does not meet the
exigencies of the case. The neutrality laws to
which the resolution refers ought to be repealed
absolutely and unqual6edly. We should 60 far.
ther, it says, and should arm our Government with
positive and sufficient authority to meet the grave
exigency of the case at any moment, with all the
forces of the Government. "The orange is ripe,
and we should sraightway pluck it, lest it fall to
the ground and rot"
The Wtig takes a rather different view of the
Cuban question. 1t considers Mr. Slidels propo-
slton much too strong, while the Examiner regards
it as too feeble. 1t is proposition, says the Uhig
of immense and overwhelming import, involving
not only the peace of the country, but its good faith
integrity and honor No objection is urged against
the acquisition of Cuba on the contrary the Hhig
Is In favor OF it, whenever it can be accomplished
by fair and honorable means, without violation of
our national engagements, and without a sacrifice
of national morality, justice and respectability-
| If we mean to take Cuba let US boldly proclaim
our intentions, and openly declare war against
| Spain in order to obtain it.
! The Enquirer characterizes the executive veto
| of the Lunatic Land bill as a memorable step in
| the progress ofthe Democratic party The Presi
| dent is complmented as man Of right principle
| and genuine courage. "Neither tinid nor reserved
in justifying his conduct he lays down principles
which comprehend all similar measures The
death warrant OF the Homestead is signed in ad
vance, and the thousand other schemes for the nil
lage of the public lands are laid PROSTATE at one
blow" In conclusion, the Enquirer says the veto
ofthe Lunatic Bill ennnciates principle which the
Democratic party will approve and support, and
in battling for ii they will loose the recollection of
their discredtable tueds.
The Mail discusses Mr.. Slidelrs resolutions does
| not consider lit improbable that an understand.
ing exists between England, France, and Spain,
looking to- the prospective Afrcanizaton of Cuba.
and the establishment of an Anglo French protec.
torste over her; but considers it very dangerous
thing to confer the President the extraordinary
power of suspending the neutrality laws at plea
sure. If Spain does not make redresses for iniu-
ries to our commerce and our citizens and it she
inlrinses upon any of our rights. let Congress- if
there is sufficient for it, declare war at once
But to go off at tangent and invest in any one man
power of such magnitude, is not. the Mail con-
ceves called for by anything in the present state
of affairs.
The Post, in an article the Ward trial, saws
| that the Enquirer and Hhig, who very seldom
| agree about anything, unite in condemning the
| course pursued by portion of the Virginia press
with regard to this trial. 1t strikes the Post that SO
far as the Virginia part Of the portion alluded to is
concerned, its course has been singularly commen-
dable 1t did not preud ye the case It did not at
tempt to influence the minds OF others to preiudge
it. 1t expressed no opinion until the verdict had
been rendered and the evidence published. Surely
then, the press as the organ of public opinion had
right To discuss a matter public. The Post has
also article addressed to the ladies. 1t asks
their support mot solely account of the rewards
that will follow in the train of their favor but for
| the honor and glory of being their fayorites.,