The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-27

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OUR DIFFICULTIES WITH sPAlN-wHo coSy
TUTE THE AMERICAN PARTY Sows
In common with the democratic press Of the Uus
States we have frequently portrayed the blessings p
and recommended pacific adjudication of internaan
questions when the honor Of our country eondbs In
preserved A crisis however, in relations with Spa
has at last been reached and the government the Ias
States Is now impcratively called upon to put stop
insults and injuries her coasng trade has lately been W.
ected 10 by the impotence and arrogance Of Spanish
GERS ,uop the coast Of Cuba If not avenge the aggss
they have already made. The history OF no nation, l
ofnnccnt or modern times, shows many acts Of orb
ance towards nominally friendly power asd0es the
OF the present national administration towards Spain nj
President has ahored but labored n vain 10 induce
ancient friend to change her line Of policy hs
conciaory diplomatic notes have either passed uahw
by the ministers of the court at Madrid or been spou
10 by promises which scarcely received before hey
were disregar,led or broken. The Black Warrior aS
fresh in the mo nory Of our readers which wa
have justified retaliaory the part ofthe CN
ted States but another and pacific adopted
the President for the express purpose, as we believe
holding il us kind Of pledge for The future and mas
tanning friendly relations with all the maritime powers
the world Ia this respect be was mistaken Blu. a Il
months roll around before the large steamer III Dorad
while Off Cape St Antonio and two hundred miles fro
Havana is fired ut by Spanish man-o-war, and one
passes within few feet Of the top OF her wheel-hoaS
Again and but last week. receive intelligence Of
American brig r. r. Hickman being brought to- yAis
on her regular course by the spaniars firing shot
her. Such proceedings are unwarranied, and cannot
justified by any nation which win continue to comHn
respect The causes Of our late with Great Bn4
were nothing in comparison with them. 10 1872 BngE
wanted sailors and claimed right on her own eIuaa
For this and other reasons our commerce was somess
nterfered WITH and Congress, after but little delay o
declared war In 1855 time has become the greatest cons
GRAFTON in commercial affairs and the fact that the Wy
tain General Of Cuba is in constant fear Of reyopton
the island, which may possibly cost him his head ~
ground to iastfy him for delaying our steamers while
their usual route TO the South.
We are not disposed take advantage Of the wes''s
Of Spain in order to possess Cubs This beautiful n
the sea naturally belongs to the United States and pa
inevitably form another In noble galaxy ~
pendent States But VIC wish to possess her honons
hold her fairly and protect her boldly This we knos
be the policy of President Pierce. lfany other had
adopted by him, the American flag would now be vsrs
over the Moro Castle and the DEGREES Of the Real Ana
(Royal Court would be superseded by the serdith
twelve honest men.
Cuba would belong 10 the United States il our 81
ducea Great Britain and France to add to their I'd 4
tories. and command the entrance most Of the y
OF the world. Look at Gibraltar Malta, DC, and
what is the object of the allies in their defence Of "
KEY except it be the division of the princpahes and
control OF The Bosphorus II is true, we have enargss
territory bit have done IL bonoTably and TO in
staction Of all the parties involved England and s
cannot boast Of this and Spain should be careful lat
invoking the aid Of these two powers she ~ TarsV
should the Russians unfortunately be conquered 50
richest possession pass away. We know there are n
politicians in this country well as editors who S
willingly SEQ foreign powers interfere to sustain spas
rule in Cuba, butsuch only AneriedHs W a'
not in feeling
TIE Secretary OF State under President Taylor sEp
his lore for protectorates and we have no dopns "
ready again to throw the weight OF his political inaS
ia favor Of Joint pro,ectorase over Cuba.
The course OF England aud France IN 1882 aud 'sN
quenly, when the United States refused 10 enter ~
convention ,rparie for guarantying Spanish aO'',,
over Cuba very exceptonable and shall be hoaoa
US again when upon this subject Our object n nS
Gle has been merely to show the precise eonauO'
country occupies, and the necessity for preparing Ne ~
for early duty With the cruelty and inhnmap 49, N
Of linto and Es,rampes have nothing 70 90, pnlsN
proven that the latter, by leaving Cuba for shor.
and residing In the United States, lost The qaalq
Spanish subject In this event without denying 70 s
power to punish all who violate her laws within hsl "a
action we should insist that under the treaty o. i'
trsmpes was entitled trial according 70 me o,''l
course Of proceeding in Law, and not be gafo"a y
the decision Of adfum-hesd coartpartiel Saeh W 4
10 be the views Of the democratic press and
principles Of all raur AMERICANS The OPPOSITE eo.l n
taken by the kaor-aothsng papers aud "Amei"
speakers but that party in Delaware viii soon Af
ridiculous Ia its clothes as did the majority wh'A
wore the ludcrous garments Of democratic wh@'