Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-16
sP1EIT OF THE MORNING PRIss

sPlEIT OF THE N0RNIEa PRE5s
The Union, in the course of an argument
with the Louisville Journal, states the fol-
lowing points, viz:
First. That in nearly every case the Know
NOthings in the free States have elected vic.
lent Freesoil Wings to the 34th Congress.
Second. That in every case, with but th, ee
or fouNexceptiOns, every candidate for Con-
gress elected by the Know Nothings was COM
pellsd to pledge himself in advance to all the
extreme measures Of the Abolition wing, be-
ginning with the restoration Of the Missouri
Compromise line, and ending with the repeal
of the fugitive slave law.
Third That every Governor elected by the
Know Nothings in The free States was COM
PEELED to avow bis abolition proclivities in ad-
vance, and We give the list for the benefit of
the Louisville Journal: Grimes of Iowa: Gar
diner, Of Massachusetts,; Metcalf, ofNew Hamp-
shire; Bingham, of Michigan; Dutton, of Con-
necticut; HOppin, of Rhode Island; Pollock,
of Pennsylvania; Morrill,, of Maine
Fourth That every Senator of the United
States elected by the Know Nothings is rank,
fsnateal, and ayoHed Aboli.ionist The fol-
lowing list is submitted to the inspection and
criticism of the Louisville Journal Harlan,
Of Iowa; Wilson, of Massachusetts,; Durkee, of
wisconsin; Seward, Of New York, (hovever
ais present position may be at var with this
undenlaSle fact;) and there can be little doubt
mat men OF the same opinions will be chosen
from New Hampshire rs a result Of the last
election II that State. Nothing but the firm
ness OF the Democratic party in Pennsylvania
and Indiana has thus far proven ted the return
from those States to the United States Senate
OF rank and uHcomIronising Abolitionists. -
The IHteiEigsneey says:
The sudden talk Of war with nation with
which hQVa vi Az L.. L. e
our national existence following too on the
heois OF an amicsble settlement of the only
serious dithculty known TO exist between us
struck the country with surprise and incredu-
hty. The public had been informed that our
Government had attempted to purchase Cuba
and that spain had refused to sell it, and sup
posed, therefore, that We should be content to
wait until time should bring about state of
!nlngs more auspicious to our wishes. 1t be-
ing clear to all Intelligent and disinterested
persons that the Island CT Cuba with its eight
hundred thousand blscks-supposing that its
possession could be desirable for US under any
olrcumstances-wouldb be worse than worthless
iorcloly acquired, 1t was imagined to be
Ocareely within the bounds Of possibility that
our Government could mediate war as the
means Of obtaining it. The public, therefore,
very reasonably ascribes the belligerent
tone OF the central organ and editorial train
70 the mere indulgence Of the habit of
piu'tet and denance, or az inspired by fill
clustering sympashies, but unauthorized by
any course of action decided on or Sc
rlOUsiy contemplated by the Administration
Inc var cry, however, has become so loud ard
assumed so confident tone, tia. the business
community, the great body Of the people who
seek to get an honest living by honest means.
nave become alarmed. They are in doubt
Shstner tie WaE presses are moved by private
interest, are endeayoring to make the Govern.
ant co. -.
SCHEMES, or whether the Government really
stands ready recklessly to stake the multiplied
e7iIs and hazards Of var against the unreal
nonor OF winning prize which, ho viewer fair
20 look upon, will turn to ashes in the mouth:
Tor 1t must De plain TO man, who has paid any
attention to the indications and character Of
tne spanish Government. that while the insti-
.1Loh OF slavery viii De carefully preserved
and projected by il 80 long as Cuba remains
IN ne quiet possession of Spain herself, vet it
VII! DC With equal certainty abolished, and
me island Atrlcanized, before We arc allowed
70 clutch II as prize Of war"
Really there never was a better illustration
OF the old sdage,-" None are so blind as those
who will not see, than may be drawn from the
present quandsry Of eur venerable neighbor,
the IHtsIIrgsHcsr. The conductors of that
journal have but to compare with unprejudiced
views the policy of this administration with
reference TO fllibustering, With that of its pre
decessor; or rather, its practice, to realize in.
stsntly that while President Pierce holds the
relns there are to be no more such successful
forays upon Cuba ss that of Lopez. Surely
tney know we'll that fllibusteripg Ii taboed
under the existing order of things. A know
ledge Of this fact should satisfy even the mos,
lnyeterate believer in mares nests, that the
policy Of the government with Spain is peaes:
as If it were the purpose Of the President to
get up war with her, as the InteEligenesr in.
Inmates, he has bat to follow the precedent
sc him Of failing to prevent the sailing Of
hostile expeditions against Cuba, like that of
Lopez He could thus insure war in q
tHinkle-could he not?
Inc truth Is, the administration is straining
every nerve to live in peace with Spain, vet IL
ID very evidently determined to make a sa,ri-
nee OF no important American rights to pro.
pllate lssoells's Government Ifvar comes
At VIII be only through the PERSEVERANCE o.,
oon0ns' VINO 50 lar insists on the right to vio-
late every principle of law and comitv in ALI
Ae does with reference to the United Stats
and their citizens. 1t will be re COLLECTED thu,
the course Of this Government with ,ef.,enc.
TO Englsnd's outrages on rs prior to the war
OF 1872, was even more vehsmently denounced
AZ aggressive and indefensible, than that of the
present administration towards Spain is now
being denounced and misreprssentsd. We
snail see the end Of all this ere long
H Inc Ripley Qnd circuit court last
week sentenced Mr.. Muir to the peniten tiary