Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-09

character to lull any anxiety that might
have been created in royal and imperial
circles, by the open declaration Of such
Democratic and american intentions on
the par, OF thsne administration, The
consequence, was that ministers were COM
pell to refuse the protection 80 clearly
pledged in those magniloquent ard elabo-
rate. documents to adopted citizens IN their
minority
Cases OF peculiar hardship came under
my own notice as Consul. Of worthy men,
IN nowisc politically obhoxioils,s who, trust
ing 20 the promises of Pierce and Marcy,
had come long journeys, a: great and en-
barrassing expense, only TO grind their
teeth in useless Indignation at finding, too
Late, the. obnoxious fraud that lad been
praetiscd upon them.
The revolutionary movements In Europe,
and particularly the continued republican
agitation in Spain-now nearly two years
in motion, and still progressing must
make it important IN the South 10 have
under It's notice the views Of the European
democrats on the acquisition Of Cuba. /,
therefore, present portion of a letter from
,he great statesman Of France, Ledru Rol-
lin, to myself, upouihis subject, dated Lon
don, August 1854. After discussing va
rions modes already proposed, he says =
l,s"Wo Would it not be greater and more le-
climate to assist democracy in. the mother
.country herself2 ,.5 III,
Believe me, it is in that noble and Of
,fciai assistance that resides the solution of
the problem legitimate, honest incon-
,testable solution-,the only one. worthy Of
mighty, America. h-ue.. al
ssBy thus. serving the general cause of
liberty, America viii have secured her own
cause. i, For, in the very name Of the peo-
pie proclaimed in the mother country, Cuba,
if, really in affinity With America, will
spontaneously, without possible reciama-
ton, unite to that America to which it is so
contiguous, and towards which it is attract
ed by her yoftll, her force, and the course
of things. BY following that large and
fertile method, the question is elevated and
dignificd.
"Who is able to restrain America while
She, is faithful to democracy on both cont
nents2-she who possesses an eSnberance
of liiy and force, who alone in the world
holi/ trcasnre III reserve which permit her
ID rush into the chances of Il generous
struggle without overtaking her citizens!
-she, in a word. who must feel that We're
democracy once vanquished and enchained
parhaps for long in Europe, she herself
would become the aim Of despots who
would attack her sails floating under all
winds, her immense commercial relations,
her ever new and Increasing extension!
''Let her understand that by helping
democratic Spain, she will assist at the
same time all deinocracies, for they are
brotherlv united, and she will defend her
self. Besides, in the midst of her illimited
prosperilies, is not her conscience ever
troubled at the idea that the patriots who
sigh under oppression beyond the Atlantic
are the sons Of those who contributed to
conquer her own independence?
SIS the heart Of the nation less faithful
10 memory than the frail canvass? Tor a
picture is still suspended 10 the walls Of the
Capitol, commemorative of the battle Of
Yorktown, in which the fate of the rising
ican army. commanded by Lafayette, and
the French army commanded by Fiome-
nil, mingled their blood under the fire of
the English Batteries, for the holy cause Of
liberty.
'Since nearly 50 years this picture is
waiting for its counterpart in history
Will ii at length Ee given by the good ge-
nius of America
~ wish it sincerely for her own glory.
LEDRU ROLLIN."
/ append an extract from a later letter
oi kossuth's, erlarging on the subject -
''Now there are republicans in Spain
numerous and resolute republicans, and
organized too. whatever your dipiomatists
may tell YOU; however. they may try tc
excuse the Incidence of the American gov.
ernment by shifting their eyes to truth, OF
worse vet, Ly hL 1ping insult on the repu.
fation of the Spanish democratic party.
know better; l know there is il strong, nu-
rnerous and resolute republican party in
Spain. | know it. Well, to make the
revolution republican in issue, nothing in
the world was wanted but Just the certain
~ of such auxiliary means" as would have
enabled the republican party opreyent the
other parties in making the initiative their
own. The necessity Of some small assist
;,nce 10 them was justified by thai consid-
Grafton; that the republicans being most
exposed TO persecution, because most feared
and several of their chiefs driven TO exile.
they had OF course not the same facilities
for action as the other parties had. The
leaders o. other parties did not want TO land
and 10 bring arms.
T. u &.
look for that countenaace! To the Amer.
lean government Towhom for assistance:
70 the American people. Both of them
have been apprized and warned, timely
and IN formal manner. Don't tell me
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