Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-17
CUBA AND SLAVERY.

~ Of Jackson and his fearless defiance OF roya'
Weary of the humble aud apologize tone "h'c"
ICES the protest OF the late Administration asan' o
p,ess,ons of Spanish ot:inls. the country VIII aPpu w
message of President Pierce as an spptop'ia' anu
,esnonse 10 the demands Of the OCCASION hemonsfanc'
nsuI, and courteous appeals for redress have only
ovoked fresh indiqnilies and full time that some more
measure of resistance opposed 10 The encroac
ments of Spanish insolence.
For several years past have been slowly maturing
tho present crisis In relations with Cuoa Edy IL
the history of the government II was manifest 'hal Tux
island must ultimately fall from Inc necessity VI ~
situation unde. Tie dominion Of the U. States
sion of our territory in the direction OF the uu OF "e
md the Pacific the approach OF TINS ineSao
communication But the most decisive Impulse 10 the pro
uress of Cuban annexation impaired by the al'eh2
Crea, Britain and France TO intercept the event. Inc uh
,rantobe in erference of European Powers IN inc po
cal relations of this continent with vic" !" limit VIZ
growth of the United States excited resentment through
out the country which infinitely aggravated by the dis
closure Of the particular policy they were pursuing LOT W
accomplishment of their object The moment 1t was dis
covered that Great Britain and France had resolved 10
The United States by the Aican=aOn Of Cuba that mo
nent did the acquisition of Cuba become event OF The
present day.
With the lawess predatory schemes OF hiouserism
we have no sympathy; and /, is not from any eoveous I'm
pulse that we desiIe the acquisition OF Cuba Our vie" Oh
The policy of this measure Of every other Is dstermoeo
BY the paramount and controlling consideration OF Southern
interests 1t 10 because regard the acquisition OF Cuoa
as essential TO the stability of the system OF slavery and 10
the jus. ascendancy Of the South that we consent to oeo
our habua repuenance 10 political change, and 10 adVo
cate measure OF such vast and IN some Iespec'S
tain consequence.
Men of sangune disposition may console themselves with
the idea that compacts OF compromise will avail to arrest
the march of abotonsm but this notion rests, 10 our
judgment essentially erroneous conception OF the ma
ture and aim of ansavery anaticsm This isl Cerberus
which no concession can appease The point 10 dispute
which the South surreuders to-day becomes Tomorrow the
vantage ground of fresh and successful assault on Its
rights AZ motion propagae, notion does the progress
of fanatcism generate momentum which quickens its
march. As with army traversag hostile country. eve
nv captured fortress becomes bulwark of strength and
resource in defeat does each successive step in the
aresg of abolition contribute the security OF its conquest,
and to the certainty of its ultimate triumph Not the re-.
src,ion limitation of slavery but its complete and final
extinction is the object of the abotionlss and they will
pause their until they accomplish this resutunless
the South should resolve defend its rights by the only
fectual mode of resistance.
The only possible way by which the South indemnify
Itself for its concessions the anslavery anatcsm is
acquisition of additional slave territory II Idle and
absurd Of converting one foot of soil In
session the Of slavery. We may talk as much as NO
please of non.inervsnon and the rights Of the South but
while the spirit of abolition presides the of JUS
sice and the hals of legislation slavery must be content
with present domain The South is poweress and cannot
respect rights The North is in the ascendant and
may Impose upon slavery whatsoever restriction or burden
1t may choose II would restore 10 the South lis proper
position in the conederacy aud the of protecting Its
constitutional rights reenorce the power OF sa.
very element of political CONTROL And this can only
be done by annexation of Cuba In other direction
Is there chance for the aggrandzement OF slavery
live contemplate the possible alternative OF the dsrup-
ton of the Union by the mad spirit OF abolition the neces-
sy for the acquisition of Cuba support to the South
becomes manifest and urgent With Cuba in the
possession of hostile interest," Southern slavery would
be exposed to an assault which could neither resist
endure. With Cuba member of great Southern
fsderacy, slavery might bid defiance to it's enemies
There 10 another consideration which makes the
lion Of Cuba of the highest to the States
OF South. The ingues of Great Britain for the abo-
ton of slavery In the island pursued with zeal and
energy which OF successes unless the United States
inerpose prevent the contamination. The only eecual
mode by which this may be done is by The transfer Of The
island the dominion of the States. If this be dono
may defeat the British scheme Of black republic the
borders of the South.
writer whom the Washington Union attess as states.
of reputation and ability has published the columns
of that journal series of papers on the war between Rus
STA and Turkey In the last Of these communications which
annex the reader will recognize theory of our owo
presented With much clearness aud power.
AN II; yf"s CUES
TON.
muncations Of the pact attitude Of Great Britain The
United States the present position In which she
Is sufficiently significant The policy government has
pursued In Central America especially since hs acqui
sition Of California and tho Interpretation given the Clay
of Mr.
directed 10 read to Mr. Marcy cannot be mistaken
mislnterpreted
attempting the government of the United States
by his threats addresses them 10 the British minister
Washineton and directs them 10 DO read American
Secretary The government of the United States is thus
priced that "Greal Britain has not renowned by that
~ hs Clayton and Buwe tho right by which che has for
centuries past afforded and still, affords, protection tbs
Mosquito ,erritory" and he furthermore shat
Great Britsn cannot abandon her present position with re-
gard the Mosquitoes she permit either Nicara
gua Honduras assert sl less establish by force of
right of possession which Great Britain has always
denied and still denies and if either Nicaragua or Hondn
still TO make expressions the Mosquito TERRITORY
with that object, 1t must be al their PERIL These decara
,ions which are in reality addressed 10 the
the United States sufficiently explicit. They show that
Great Britain, in conjunction with France perss
In that system Of usurpaton 10 Central America the
ultimate object OF which Is 10 acquire the control of the
great hooushfare between tho possessions Of the United
States the two great Of the world The question
Is thus brought 10 ISSUE aad that issue is of vital
consequence that 1t seems high time that the attention Of
Congress should be directed making preparations TO meet
in becoming the honor and of the Uo
Ted States instead Of being exclusively occupied with that
eternal subject of slavery which swallows up all con-
sideratiops So long England thus engaged in
sectional contests that shake the Union s csntte and
array one.haf citizens in bitter hostility other
she will despse threats and aueh all Ideas of opposition
10 scorn. She will from time 10 time throw the Aeband of
anatlclsm among u.s. and while occupied 10 admin
lettering fresh fuel to the fame quietly proceed establishing
her "plotectoates and new republics OF the islesnot
forgetting Cuba.
Without troubling the reader with additional proofs Of
what 10 already sslfevident could easily be done by
glance towards Cuba and reference abolition inter
venton 1t Ia sufficiently apparent from those already ad.
duced that present policy of England aud France n re-.
la,on to the New World unf.endlY directly hostile
10 the United States.
This brings the great point which wish to draw
inc attention OF my countrymen. dssre to ask item
waether these two powers should eventually triumph in
thls great Eastern question: there will not be great Vest
eTn question to settle 10 which the United States most
aeepV concerned and In which they will be compelled
become paes whether after adjusting the balance of the
Dover 10 tue oa world TO their satisfaction they will
e1teno he patenal caree TO the New whether the ous.
5 1an OF a hse s0Sd win
may not, peradveniure. combine Their snaraio, ~ n. y