Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-11-03

Ell PUEBLO.

We havo received some numbers Of n paper,
published in this city, in the Spanish language,
under the above title. The editor aud publisher,
Ma. FrANCEsCo AGurRc EsTRApA,i an enthusiastic
advocate of the revolutionary cause in Cuba.
We have examined these specimens with unex-
pected satisfaction. Differing on many points from
the ablc aud uutspoken editor, whose pen appears
to supply nearly the entire contents of his sheet,
we must, in candor admit that he has announced
for the first time So l.lr as we know some Of the
true principles which should inspire those who
take upon themselves the name of Cuban patriots
and friends of freedom. Hitherto we have looked
andiistened in vain for n recognition of any rights
whatever in that vast and suffering body OF Gu
bans who have the most need OF revolution and ten
thousand times the best right to make 1t or OF
the crstcncc of that other great body Of the island
ers, who, though less oppressed, are subjected to
perpetual wrongs depressing to the spirit, degrad-
ing to manhood and amply iustllying the extrem-
est measures of redress This class has already
contributed its martyrs to liberty, none Of whose
names hav been inserted in the martyrology which
the Cuban exiles and their friends are fond of
bnsOning at theiI MORNINGS and teastings In this
city. OF course we hold our own people RESPONSE
Se in part for such injustice. but this does not
excuse the principle pacty, for they witnessed the
heroism, the genius aud patroism of PLACIDo.
Besides, Cuban eyes have never been blinded by
the dark prejudice which oyershadows this slave
ridden Republic, where the most meriorlous intel.
lectual attainments, and the noblest achievements
Of virtue, if they happen to be under an unpopu-
lar skin, command respect, in the great majority,
no more than the bestalties 0f the poor Ignorant
pariah of Ilindostan.
We note, therefore. with much pleasure the in
dcatiOns which Et Pueblo affords of humancr SEN
timent and wiser craftsmanship than have hitherto
marked the course of the Cuban reyoutionsts.
They seem now, or at least portion Of them, TO
respect the rights and appreciate the worth of their
free colored felloweitzens and to ropudiate mar
row and unrighteous exclusvencss, iuexcusable
there it is disgraceful to civilized and sensible
men everywhere.
The following is translated from an editorial
article Of the Pueblo:
There is no lack of men in Cuba Let US be
Just; let us study to interest and identify them
with our cause. If are honest and courageous
if we desire liberty untrammeed, unprivileged
and unexcusive, there cannot be doubt tina. we
shall obtain IL. -.-
"Let us initiate the example of our neighbors
the Dominicans a mixed people of divers races and
colors, small but bold band, who, unitedwith the
compactness Of one man, routed ten times Their
number of Ibarb1rous oppressors, and established
themselves as an Independent Republic.
"And how was the adhesion of colored men of
St. Domingh to the whites against those of their
own race brought about? 1t was because, under
the auspices of the honest Dominican leader, Gen.
Santa Ana they all fought for the salvation of their
country, all cOntended for rights and interests COM
mon to all in word, because all upheld the holy
principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
at is, therefore, Of the first necessity that we
copy their example creating community of rights
and interests among the free men of our country,
so as to avoid the war of races with which we are
menaced ThGs, also, shall we prepare powerful
resistance to the evils of slavery, so that this class,
likewise worthy of our regard as portion of the
great family of man, may one day obtain the same
rights through the progressive DEVELOPMENT of the
wise institutions, which will prepare them for the
transition"
Most Of this we cordially welcome But rGmoS
c'qr0S. How are you, Cuban patriots and philan-
psts, to fraternze with Qutman aud other South
ern flbusterers, who care not a straw for Cuba
nor liberty, except 'liberty OF bloody hand !;
whose first object is to steal slaves and plantations
for themselves, and whose second is to propagate
and oerpetuate slavery, and make American slave
holders and slayc-jrecders absolute masters of this
Republic, of the West India islands, and, ultimate
", Of the entire southern continent. Their insat-
ate ambition and rapacty have for some time been
forecasting to that extent Hence their ridiculous
presumption in claiming the exclusive right to die
tate to any acquisition, settlement, or inter,
venton in the Americas by any of the powers OF
Europe. OF course they wish to choke off every
power which they 'hinh capable OF restraining and
furnishing their larcenies. This is the secret of
the absurd revival of 1.-THE Monroe doctrine" in a
sense never dreamed of by Monroe.
! The editor las find since writing the last
paragraph has anticipated our question and frank
met it in the following article:
The Echo Of Cuba, republican paper al
though moderate in the beginning, and far too shy
of encounterng questions which Craze the great
principles we have set forth, in addition exhibit
! ing general spirit Of independence, which BELTS
its name, is. now publishing very important facts
touching the progressive state OF the negro race In
! the British Colonies, with view to show that abo-
liton, and especially gradual abolition of slavery
may take place without sinking the emancipated
rage in the social scale, some pretended, and
without involving the consequent ruin OF commu
mites
Notwithstanding these auspicous tendencies,
we observe by the Ne,c York Daily Times that Gen
Quitman, while making speeches as friend o
the Cuban revolution, yet, as strenuous uphold
er of the institutions of the southern portion o
I the Union, demonstrates tot course IN his own
way) thot slavery is the flower of social life thai
the white race was made to command, and the
black to obey that slavery is great element OF
national prosperity that all the happy forms o.
American institutions, all the liberal principles o
the government, and all that is perfect and fault
less in the people, has come from the slave States
in spite of the opposition of the free that slavery
comedies to the progress and development OF the
intellect of their masters, affording them an oppor
tunity to make themselves statesmen that all the
bad measures of the government have originated
with the free states that all republican principle
has not only derived its origin from the slave
States but owes to them its preservation; and tha
ali human interests, whether of the poor or rich
are involved in the salvation and eternizaton o
; slavery.
"Upon this statement we have to observe that /
the Cuban revolution must be conducted under thu
guidance of such prnciples-if our country mus
be subjected to men of such character tying ul
: onr hands in a matter so yital--is best that tn
, revolution has failed it were better, thousan
{ times better, that it should never succeedV
h This seems TO us the utterance of q true and eal
/, nest soul and, without dwelling at present on N