The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-29

gression brief time ago upon the injured party as y
CASE OF the Black Warrior, can hardly make coed ~
aserments now The papers daily give undeniabe -.
ments OF arrogant and anprosoked outrages by s5.L
cruisers overhsuling merchantmen the higa -
and insulting the Gag they beat their proiscto. :
very recently ali Americans Of whatever caste or ~,
honorably and enulously riysed each other Ia the ~,
tenauce OF the doctrine that the American Gag al liz -
the answer to every se challenge GU the broad -
Well might they glory in that principle ior ii, =
recognition was the choicest Of the grievances peeip
as thirty years ago into with the most pow-4
naval potency Of the age And IL was promptly rev,,
the best fruit Of that fierce contest that thencesr
the American flag protected all sailing under is baao,
any sea-
The influence Of that assertion o. right can barI,
estimated. Till then our feeble commerce uuldy 4.
It's conscious powers fearful Of rncoanlerng hr y.
than the ordinary perils Of the ocean But oaoe
eved from this paray zng dread its sails sooa wh
ing every sea, and Us myriad swift kcels were y.
stripping those Of Britain ia cetness and adventure ~
rivalling her in generous strife prows * soon 10 m
the palm Of the commerce Of the world '"
And are we now after thirty years triumphant Aa,
ton Of cardinal right nation prepared to allow !
repeal by tbirl-rate maritime nation
The answer on bare statement Of the question 4.
years ago would have been emphateay, mol But IL.
are so many Influences brought TO bear upon Il nov A.
are pained 10 say Spain would now find many III
dicatory allies Ia her aggressons in these United Sas
Great Britain did in 1919
The most formidable deuationalixng feeling 10 o,e,
ton TO bring about this hnmiliating state Of sen,m
to be found in the morbid ahotionism which has tue
and again threatened the Union with disruption Sras,
as il may SEEM the nation which first founded saye,,a
the New World, and added horror TO It's rigor Gu
now count among its allies those protesting abhorenc
in ina nd fha
serers OF the rights of banded to susisu
the OF the most yrannical monarchy Of Europe O
ating in It's decrepude all the fragrant violations Of ii
man rights hackening the foul history OF its manhood
This has been sought to be excused by the Cuba qus.
tonhe question of tho purchase and annexation Of ta
island by the United States, From It's geographical ps
ton all are convinced that its acquisition is nccessar,
our national security later II is rot men
sord scheme but vital necessity. Subordinate qucs,s
should be lost sight Of on such pointthe aocidenB
social condion--and that the especially whoa N
matter has been settled centuries ago. Blu, seznv On III
incidental fanatcism regards 1t Il ~ The g
NAL proposition Because slavery is inextrcaby IuaE
with the constitution of Cuba rejects THE hare ida
OF its acquista aud because Spain holds Cuba il uuaR
sink our national honor before Spanish Arrogance lest il
assertion might involve the Cuban question In ia vor,,,
But one thing at time. The question aou for IN
American people and government to pronounce upon
shall our flag be protected our national honor Wind
Gated ?
The first steps taken by President Pierce have been a.
sailed The preparations to assert rights have called
all the antagonisms which have sought to hamper
administrations in their defence Of nations
rghtsfor it is worthy Of remark that democratic adm
israons alone have had the honor of promptly asserting
and trumphantly vindicating national righis AID
from the present aspect OF affairs il highly prc
that Of Gen Pierce is to have this among its duties
must now look the question in the face for there
be no probability that Spain viii recede.
The question, many would say, should have been mt
before this But Mr. Pierce has acted considerably Thu
same taunts which assaled Madison, Jackson and Poa
have already been flung at him-the same cry Of us
righteous war; the semi treasonous aid and con-
fort 20 the enemy heard In national SrnAl4
ls45 has been uttered already regarding the conducs
government 80 far. And yet who ready 10 ssrk
the same government when acting almost IN cunnrnih
with the formula OF the Peace Society
Perhaps there ia no class OF ant-admnisiraon men
absurd in heir proposed policy those who attack a
the guise Of friendship One counsellor grAsely pop
allowing Spain the innocent recreation Of firing into on
ships as we can get indemnity afterwards Quite 9c
uation might grow out Of the ideaeyery rotten old huh
putting for the Spanish to be shot at. i you'd
very similar TO fellows counting kn0ck~down c ID
chance of damages at law afterwards, This notion 70
absurd merit grave consideration and
,uiy worthy Of mention to show the varform mehoda
opposition to government
The question is now too simple 10 admit of compGaa |
lerotiation or discussions Of remedies So long sr
specific act of outrage through the tedious ablra
ii diplomatic settlement just long Spain would
uue her insolent aggressions, now settled into sy'M
Dne might be supposed accident or misundcfss
ng and national courtesy would construs IL BUTTS
IT,. nyz
d be met by this nation the Of the challenge
clear that Spain, either through the fatnitonsy Inv
ea Of her integral power or boistared by hope o. ~
ance of European aid, has determined to do what YES
owed nation earth to do with impunity--sxens
he right Of search the high secs and il is rs CO.
hat such doing will be continued, unless the Amsfo
States compel dcsstance by force of arms
II the President then, under all circumstances, ~
snowng the temper of Spain to this country by ceav
,erence should prepare for war II would be only anG
If prudent forecast and hope such preparations ~
be- upon scale worthy Of the nation capable Of doing
work. and mercifully making short ACT Of dreads
;essty
That the administration win be sustained by The lss
= no can doubt Without the insane, mad ambition
sulgur warke glory yet know that there Is an se's
sigor of determination in American breasts thai w.
rot fear finch from Of nccessiiy-a
- defence ol rtghts ana bohors AZ ~ mo- eNns'
md often when tho contest has come, it has been
ered upon seemingly under popular condcmuanoa
he real popular view silent la l8A5 TINS y
i.irly exhibited. Loud were the elnmorcus ssA~
be democratic administration which raised the ~
brown down by the Mexican IN the on hsN
Srand@. Bat the people rose The popular pulses w
stirred and victory laid Mexico our feet, and za"S
The Pacific domain, among the fairest and richest
ion Of our republic Who SO eager then rs those sa
nounced that war seize upon its fru,s and csip