The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-18
The LANCASTER. T A E I. LEDGER !, E E R

and the subject is so urgent and so inn
portapt that L have deemed it my duty
to address the question to the Govern
men,, if tho Presiden. will permit me 10
do SO. rs
The Minister Of the State Luzuriaga)
replied: Seniors, indeed the Government
of her Majesty has received official notice
Of conspiracy having been discovered on
island of Cuba, which might have been
serious had it not happily been discovered
in time; and the Government has now the
satisfaction to communicate to the Depu-
ties and TO the country theassurance, that
the conspiracy will be suppressed; that the
public tranquility, will continue entirely
undisturhed. 1t counts Upon the sent-
ments of loyalty Of the population in gen
cral, and upon the determination OF part
Of that populstion, to sacrifice their lives
to maintain this integrity Of territory.
Senors, ier this reason the Government
of her majesty deems it expedieut TO make
a call upon the patriotism of the Deputies.
They should lose sight of the fact that in
every question having reference TO the Is
land Of Cuba, and Of which we may all
ultimately become dupcs, and winch die
tatcs TO us much circumspcciiou and cau
ton whenever any matters havirg rcla-
ton TO that Island are discussed. The
principal we have 10 guard againt, is that
spirit Which has sprung up in few turb
ulent individuals Enumeration 10 Il neigh
boring State. But this would not be
dangerous in its tendency were it not as
socated with another idea-thc idea OF
lis Icing The means Of securing the con-
tinuancc of slavery in the island is always
present. 1t is not forgotten that the Ian
dcd estates and their cultivation, which
form the great wealth Of that island, de-
pcud upon slavery, and that when this
principle is endangered, the holders OF
property must bc alarmed.
Sirs, it is necessary 10 bear in mind
one thing: that the island Of Cuba can
never cease to be an integral part of the
Spanish territory but 10y one of ftwo modes:
either by emancipation, which would bc
the complete determination of all the
Spanish and natives of the island who de.
rive their origin from Europe; or by annex
ation, and ly that, those WHO hold slave
ry in most aLhorance would not succeed
il securing its extinction. Her Majesty,
Govern ncnt, is resolved to maintain those
treaties which prohibit the trade in ne
grocs, with an assurance that they arc,
and will continue TO he enacted rigorous
ly and faithfully. But, sirS, her Majesry's
Govcrnmen; are convi..ced that slavery is
a necessity indispensable TO the naintcn-
ance of the property in the island Of Gu
ba, and it has been willing to anticipate
the feelings Of the Deputies 10y giving to
those nations and the property holders
Of the island the assurance that it has not
entered into the mind ofanybody to touch
this principle.
trust, sis, that l have satisfied the
just solctudcs OF the Deputy on those
branche-: ] conclude by repeating that
the Government has all the power ncccs.
sary to preserve that island, and that, for
greater security, it is about to send rrore
forces, the first division to leave forthwith.
and TO he followed Immediately Ly Others
| trust hare sail enough to tranquiIIise
the minds Of the Depntics.
When the Minister Of State had con.
cludea, a proposition was made that the
Cortes should declare themselves fully sat.
sfcd with the explanation given by the
Government; and, tie question being ta-
ken thereon. it was decided unanimously
in the affirmative.
National Intelligence.