The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-02-24

being In any dagger from Csha. u. I think
without The sligh,sst foundation. Eaps.
siencs 10 the moss ro"elsssre argument on
this point Dur commerce never han been
disturbed from Cubs and " We have no,
,sen disturbed in the Infancy Of our paw
o.. whst have We 10 fear now Ia ito mstn-
r,yi
But I n farther: 10 far from the acqai
sition Of Cuba ength~ning " In = mill.
ta,y point Of view, ] think Il would b~ .
source Of infinite weakness. And IL the
history in tbs comiests in Europe. between
the great p"wers. demonstrates any fact. |.
II, thst maritime coloni~s to . nxl,on Of
secondary nsvsl force, are great dra wbscks.
Where did Envl~"d strike her gres. rivsis.
France and HolIa"di Not in The heart oi
their domi"i"ns, but IN their satremiti~s.
their coloni-s. The conse,. now going on
between the Allies aud Russisns. ia most
instructive on this point II Russia had
is"nts.i msdtins possessions. the AIliss
would wound her severed, hot. ~ il 10. she
Ia. nc such vulnerable points; she 10 com.
| pact, massey, solid aud IN vain, with frantic
rage. the Allies dash their proud fleets and
well appointed xrmirs against her huge bulk.
We xre now in the position OF Russia,
with VII her advantages; we are the Ru,s's
Of the weatern continent; W. have vast
,.rr;tors VIZ are compat aud i"vul"ersble,
defiant OF the world IN arms. shall We
weaken our position by the xcquis ton Of
maritime colonirst This, 10 the question.
] think not.
Hefove We determine on the policy OF
acquiring maritime colonies. thrre 10 = p'ior
question We shoaid consider. II IL this
A,e W. willing TO pour ont ind. finite millions
TO huild up such = Nav, AZ ~ill eoxbIe NJ to
c"n,-od with the great Powers for the su>
p,emscy OF tie seasf II not. then. indeed,
would Il lie n short, sighted policy TO NC
auire such colonies, which We would hold
BY the uncertain tenure OF European ,oler>
anc-. For nay own part. nm unwilling to
increase the Navy single gun beyond
! what 10 necessary Tor the service Of the
country In it, present condition. The peo
ple are Alresdy sufficiently taxed. and the
Navy is already. IN my opinion, mouth OF
nd. qns'- sppett.. The conviction tina, We
csnnn, nrquir. Cubs securely without IA
vas, increase of the Navy, is an additional
obstacle TO my taking any steps in tina. di
rectiun.
But Il NAV be said il will extend our
commerce. ! admit this. The annexation
oi Cuha would furnl,h an increased mar
k-, for certain agricultural productions Of
the middle and northwestern States, and
the manufactures nf the eastern States. and
to the ~xtent Of this increased trade, and
even beyond il. under the preference given 10
our own vessels in The eoss'i"g trade, ~
shipping interest OF tho north would h
ben. fitted, Under III. influence ri thess
several causes, and o,hers which could b.
r,esent-d, l have no douht the free STATED
would make great desl o. money out o.
. uhs, ii annexed Though sse the north
would reap a golden ha'v.a' from Cubs
YET | cannot, however grent may he the
interest | take IN the increase 81 northern
wealth, for-go the objections ! have to Vi.
annexation of Cuba on other grounds.
K-suiea, Will. | consider the sdyantag.
certain gr-s, forms Of industry nj the n"fih
would derive from III. admission Of Cuba,
Cannot forget that the admission of Cubs
nigh, ps,~l se the vas, slave interest \, III,
south engaged !" raisi'g sugar Whr"
sm told that the ann~x,'on Of Cuba vii
extend our comfn-'ce, ! reply
Fist This mere monryen motive Is
~, weighed. IN my mind. nv other more
important aud more elevated considerations
second That this advantage nigh, be
attained, to \ considerable extent, by \
| ,nu,.. III nol,rx shntt of annexation, b,