The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

fere in The matter.
We proceed to state some Of the reasons
which have brought us to the conclusion.
and, Cor The sake Of clearness, we shall
snec:i, them under two distinct heads.
is,. The United States ought, If ptac.
ticable, to purchase Cuba with as little
delay as possible.
I'd. The probability is great that the
Government and Cortes Of Spain will
prove willing TO sell il because this would
essentially promote the highest and best
interests Of the Spanish people.
The let. II must be clear 10 every re-
fleeing mind thai. from the popularity Of
its geographical position and the conside.
rations attendant on il, Cnbais as necessary
10 the North American Republic as any
III its presen, members. and that il belongs
naturally To tina, great family Of States Of
which the Union il the Proyidential nur-
sey.
From its locality iIcommands the mouth
ef the Mississippi. and The immense an,
nnally increasing trade which must seek
this avenue TO The ocean. On the nume-
rous navlgable streams, measuring an ag-
gregale course Of thirty thousand miles.
which dsembogue themselves through
this magnificent river into the Gulf Of
Mexico. the increase Of the population
wuhin the last ten years amounts 10 more
than Ina, Of the entire Union al the time
Louisiana was annexed 10 il.
The natural and main outlet 10 the pro-
ducts Of this entire population, the high>
way Of their direct intercourse with the
Atlantic and The Pacific States. can never
be secure, bnt mus. ever be endangered
while Cuba is dependency Of distinct
Power. in whose possession il has proved
TO be source OF constant annoyance and
embarrassment TO their interests.
Indeed, the Union can never enjoy re-
pose nor possess reliable security as long
as Cuba is not embraced within lis boun-
daries.
lis immediate acquisition BY our Co
yernmem is Of paramount importance,
and we canno, doubt but that il is con-
summation devoully wished for by its in.
hsbItsnts.
The intercourse which IFS proximity Ia
our coasts begels and encourages between
the cilizens Of The United States has in
the progress Of lime 50 united their int.
rests and blended their fortunes that they
now look upon each other as il they were
one people and had but one destiny.
Considerations exist which render de-
lay in the acquisition Of this island ex,
ceedingly dangerous 10 The United States.
The system of immigration and l-bor
lately organized within is limits, and The
tyranny and oppression which character.
ize lis immediate rulers, threaten an in.
surreciion al every moment whirh may
result in direful consequences 10 the Ame.
rican people.
Cuba has thus become 10 us an IN,
eeasing danger and permanent cause D
anxiety and alarm.
But we need not enlarge on these 10.
pics. II can scarcely be apprehendrd
that foreign Powers, in violation Of inter.
National law, would intetpose their in1u'
ence with Spain 10 prevent our acquisl.
ton OF Tile Island. lis inhabitants arr
now suffering under the worst OF all pos,
sible goyernmen,s-lhal Of absolute dies
poiisn. delegated By distant Power Il
Irresponsible agents. who are changed a
Short intervals, and who are tempted Il
improve lie brief opportunity thus Afford
ed 10 accumulate fortunes by The bascsi
means.
As long a. this system shall endure
humanity may in vain demand The sup.
precision OF The African slavs,,rade in the
island. Ills 10 rendered impossible
while that infamous traffic remains an IL.
resisiible temptation and source Of i'm.
mense profit 10 needy and arsricious Of.
fcisIs, who. 10 attain their end. scmple
not 10 irsmple the most sacred principles
under foot.
Spanish Government II home may ~
well disposed. but experience has proved
that il csnno, control these remote depo.
STORIES Of Iis power.
Besides, The commercial nations Of The
world Cannot fsil 10 perceive AMI sppre.
risie the great advantages which would
Tesul, 70 their people from dissolution
Of The forced and unnatural connection be.
tween Spain and Cuba and The annsxa.
lion or lie later 10 Tie United States.
The trade Of England and France with
Cuba would. 10 that event, assume q, once
IN important and profitable character. and
rapidly extend with The increasing popu.
lsiion and prosperity Of The island.
But il the United States and every
commercial nation be benefited by Ihi-
transfer, the interests Of Spain would slso
be greatly and essentially promoted. She
cannot but see what such sum 81 mn.
ney IS we are wiling 10 pay fOr The isl.
AMI would effect 10 The Development 0I
lef vast natural resources.
1wo.ihirds Of Ibis sum. IL employed
10 The construction Of system uf rail.
roads. would nllimsIely prove source d
greater wealth % the Spanish people Than
that opened TO their VISION by CORES.
Their prnspefity Would da,s from The m.