The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06

Mr. Soule Is about home. The character ana
motives OF his mission, as well its results are now
tho property Of history IL is meet therefore thai or h
sake well for the honor Of the American people in
separately linked that Of the government Of their choice
his mission be properly appreciated and the action which
controlled viewed in the light Of truth and aparta
For many years past the public feeling answering as Il
were intntvey the voice Of public policy less than
the groans of ncighhorng community has yearue In
tensely FOR The acquisition Of Cuba island which may
tremendously blend within itself all the interests Of this al
vershed eonederacy form the perpetual panopy Of our
outward oeas she may be in ont OF this sis,ehood o.
States Hence the offer Of Mr. Polk Of Sloo0ooooo for 10
purchase the declarations Of Gen Perces inaugural and
the appoi tment Of Mr. Soae the OF Madrid each
of them response the demands OF the American people
Mr. Soults appointment hailed by favorable
the aim in view by Others il judged adverse to Il
The former adduced his great ability, bis acquaintance
with Spanish and European affairs and above ALI his earn
and deep socipde for the attainment Of The common
wish while the that that expressed
in public and that acquaintance with the affairs Of
Cuba because partly derived from the lips OF her ebeoa
sons would thwart his very purpose What could be douel
To try ascertain by trying But public opinion was
divided in regard him. less as to the dispo
son of the Spanish government in regard TO the measure
in itself Public necessities held the hopeful ones may
bring Spain of her interests. Cuba lapses
from her grasp England and France, however much they
may intrigue help her in open contest her
treasury empty her exhausted her credit CONC
and civil dscord hangs menacng the Peninsula She
may lend a willing No said the others QGen
Deas pah perdcre pras dentat Spanish pride. reused
and sustained by AngloFrcuch intrigue, viii triumph
over reason and the national veal What course then,
to pursue 10 try and ascertain And las was done
Had we not tried and asceraiued the semp,crna cry
would have been issuing from the opposition TO the admin
istraton the democratic party Cuba TO the Union
the law Of necessity, whenever that Inv should
It's claims Why did yon not purchase We hare offered
purchase and generous offered for the "horn
in our side Spain has refused SELL the world does
know IT. and there is left to harp upon that measure
for now II is known to all that the ministry the
Queen the Spanish Cortes but tho Saaih aofonone
and all combned-has declared soemnly through
stituent assembly, that the sale Of Cuba Is the sale Of
Spanish honor Hostility 10 minister foreign to
the act He was treated with marked courtesy and
spec Nor could 1t be otherwise for he had been
teens and respectful to the government of Spain The
doubtful points thus made clear l. That Cuba is
purshasabe now or hereafter g. That Mr. Soule was no
obstacle to its transfer since he has nothing do with
the honor OF the Spanish nation His opponents therefore
left high and dry and the friends Of Cuba placed
upon practical not visionary ground for they stand hence
forth upon the ground Of certainty
Had Spain merely declined listen 10 proposals
ded the present consideration Of the subject would
have been left for doubt the future intentions of her
government the disposition Of her future governments,
and wide field would have been left open for opposition.
In neither case could the interests Of the country have
been the gniners il politicians should Thousands
would have exclaimed repeatedly renew the proposition
Hsend the gentleman from this that other State he Of
all men, is the for ~ No is there for that Spain
has said it, and may the Genius Of the Republic say
~ held slack allegiance till this hour,
But my swords my own.
The sime Of Burke is, then before Our neighhors
house is burning and threatens with inevitable
ruin Its owner neither will rescue II from the
flames We have the TO 1t, and to save our
selves hut going beyond the laid down by Burke
we while il is burning, propose to purchase 1t 70
deal with it with property, and whilst we are
treating increased risks The owner nsgaed
by traders in the ashes of weak communities, peremptory
refuses and menaces II do not desst from Ct
forts throw gunpowder into his burning dwelling and
blow himself up and Is there any Other course for ns 70
take bw open the aoodgatss Of Poer and assert
right Of sslf-presercatien
AMBROSIO JOSE GONZALES
the Union.