Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-03-27
The Ostcnd Conference.


Our readers doubtless remember some
thing about the meeting of American diplo-
mats at Ostend, In Belgium, and at Aixla-
Chapelle, in Prussia, held last October
Messrs Buchanan, Mason, and Soule, ,togeth-
er with Sickles, Saunders, and other "lesser
lights" gathered together to consult about
Cuba. The Locofoco papers denied that
any such Conference had been held; and
it would have been greatly to the credit of
the country if they had spoken the truth.
Congress did not believe these Locoroco pa
pers, and called on the President for the
documents" " which he was obliged to de-
liver. The proceedings of that conference
are now published to the world, and must
we think, ever be regarded as foul blot
upon our national escutcheon. fs. ...
1t appears from the record that the con
ference was the result of special instruction.
from the Administration at Washington
transmitted by Mr. Marcy, Secretary o
State,ato Mr.. Soule, Minister to Spain
was Tota' mere voluntary meeting, on til,
PaHlof the ministers, for consultation aut
social enjoyment, or recreation. The con
ference was held, and the result of the de
liberations of these diplomats was forward
ed to Mr.. Marcy. We have this documen
before us, and shall endeavor to give ou
readers the substance of it. They say:
1. An immediate effort ought to be mad
toparchase Cuba Of Spain, at any price fc
which it can be obtained, not exceeding tn
sum Of ,-- dollars.
2. All our negotiations should be opcr
frank, and public i.'s .ao1a.
L39 Tits, in the opinion of these embass,
doris impossible for the United States to @,
along without it. She must have it !
4. The interests of Spain would be grea
lypromoIed by the transfer. "Just look,
say they to Spain, "what tremendous ri
Of money we can afford to give you for it.
~ IT would build railroads all over your kin!
dom, develop your resources, educate yol
Children, pay off all your debts, and NAL
your nation rich, powerful, and contente
Besides. Cuba never was, is not now, an
never can be worth any thing to you. 1t
only an encumbrance. And then, the pro-
ability is, if YOU don't sell it, you will 10
itanyhow. You had better take the none
you'll never have another such chance
g. If Spain will moi sell it, then we mu
take 1t from her by forcc--wc must rob h
q her possessions On this point, perm
US to quote the language of the manifest
H"Should the Cubans themselves rise
revolt against the oppression which th,
suffer, no human power could prevent ci
zens of the United States and liberal mind
Inen Of other countries from rushing to the
assistance. Besides, the present is an a,
df adventure, in which restless and dariI
spirits abound in every portion Of the worl
hisl not improbable, therefore, that Cul
may be wrested from Spain by u successf
revolution; and in that event she win 10
both the island and the price which we a
now willingtopay for itL-a price far beyoi
what was ever paid by onc!peopleto anoth
for any province.
ut is certain That, should the Cubai
themselves organize an insurrcction again
the Spanish government, and should 9th
independent nations come to The aid Of Spa
iithe contest, no human power could,
our opinion, prevent the people and gover
ment Of tle United States from taking pa
ia such ciyil W. h support of their ncigl
bors and iiishds. But II Spain, deaf TO u
voice Of her own interest, and actuated
stubborn pride and a false sense Of homo
should refuse. 10 sell Cuba 70 the Unite
GAMBLING ovsR A DEAD CzAR.---IIeavy
Sere made % Change yesterday II, re-