Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-03

restitude and on twas pect.. ss d
q But If Spain, deaf g tie voice % Der own inv
terest, sndsctuated bystubborn pride and false
sense or honor, should refuse ID sei Cuba to thu
United States, then the question win arise, what
ought to be the course Of the American government
under such circumstances.
Selfpreservation is the first law Of natnre with
States as we'll with individuals. All nations have
at different periods acted upon this MAXIM Al
though it has been made the pretext for committing
fragrant injustice as in the partition Of Poland, and
other similar which history records, yet the
principle ITSELF though often abused has always been
recognized"
Mr.. Buchanan's position u.s. that if Spain refuses
to SELL then mot that our government shall take 1t
by force) will be the time to consider the question
Does Cuba in the possession of Spain seriously en-
danger our internal peace and the existence OF our
cherished UnionP -sr%
Let us be specific on this matter. Mr.. Buchan-
an lays down the great law of self preservation as
applicable to States as we'll as individuals. Will any
one dispute the truth of that position? He says
that as important as Cuba is to our peace and pros
perty we should not think of acquiring it without
the consent Of Spain except in the last resort as
means of saving our own nation from rum WIN
any venture to take issue with him on this posi-
ton? He SAYS that before considering the question
whether the acquisition of Cuba is essential for our
preservation, we should offer to buy the island and
even to offer more than its value. Will anybody
come forward to dispute this positionl he says
that if Spain refuses to sell at such price, will then
be time for our government to consider the momen,
tous question whether Cuba is essential to our SELL
preservation and if it shall be decided in the amr.
NATIVE then, to ourselves from ruin, weshould
take Cuba at any cost or peril Who can success.
fully gainsay this proposition ? Who will say that
AN individual would not be justified in tearing
down the burning house of his neghbor, that were
the only means Of saving his own home :"
have no fears that the people, the sound conser-
~ Iol nrIo WI
msled by the Misrepresentation of partizan zeaots
in this age of steam presses, no public man OF the
country has perhaps so little to fear from dispas
sionate examination of his record-which can be
found on almost every page of our history Tor the
last thirty years.
the world, without any seeking either by word or
decd from him-thousands and thousands OF MS OLD
political opponents are focking to his standard, as
the only means of saving the institutions OF the
country from civil dscord and strife His election IN
November next is certain.
resenting the Ostend Manifesto and especially those
who think it will arouse the luminosity OF SPAN,
should know that the manifesto, when received IN
Spain, so far from being hurtful, was succeeded oy
state of feeling among the Spanish statesmen OF
the most satisfactory character. Its reasoning ana
no American could then, orcan now, conscient'ousiy
resist or refute.
Mr.. CLAY SpEAks-HEAR HM!--We find in the
Lexington Observer and Reporter, letter copied
from the Kentucky Statesman, which we publish
with great satisfaction. 1t is from James b Clay
a son ofHenry Clay. the great American Statesman
whom all men delight to honor.
This letter is the best refutation that could be
made of the stale ISLANDERS now attempted to De re-
vived by venal partizan press, relative to the un-
founded charges against Mr. Buchanan-charges
denied BY Henry Clay himself, by his biographer;
N1oh SUhT NOR
regard which these distinguished statesmen ever
entertained for each other also ecctually d'sproVes
these malicious fabricatons
Mr. Clay in announcing his determination to vote
for Mr. Buchanan, assumes position which IS ahxe
honorable to himself and the powerful party OF
which his honored father was the acknowledged
leader.
from the Kentucky Statesman.
Mr. ED1roR:-I desire. through your courtesy,
to correct statement made in the Statesman OF the
4th inst, which does great injustice to two OF my
friends and political brothers, the Hon. joshua r.
Bell. of Boyle, and the Hon. William B. Kinkead'
of Kenton, and which moreover is untrue. The
article to which REFER states that resolutions ex-
pressing the confidence of the Wings Of Kentucky
in Mr.. Fillmore and saying he was worthy OF their
support in 1S48," were rejected by the votes OF
sixteen counties to in the State neid
at Louisville the Sd inst, and that Mr.. Bet ana
Rinkead advocated them.
It ia undeniably true that such resolutions were
offered in the Convention by Col. Hopkins OF Hen
derson and it is also true that they were laid upon
the table by vote of sixteen counties to one. but
it is not true that either Mr. Bell or Mr. kinkead
voted for them on the contrary, both gentlemen
opposed Them as I have reason to believe they
would have DONE resolutions to andorse any one
but true old line Wing for the office of President
It was also, at the express desire and command OF
Mr. Kinkead that Mr.. Adams withdrew his motion, to
the effect sthat the Wings of Kentucky have undmn
Il 10 h0x
but candid to say, that every member OF the Con
vention understood that Mr.. Bell and Judge kink-
cad preferred Mr. Fillmore to either Mr.. buchanan
or Mr. Fremont neither of them made any attempt
to do so gross and unjust thing, as to commit an
old line Wing Convention to the endorsement OF
anybody but Wing.
There is also statement copied in the Observer
and Reporter of the 9Th inst I" that I had been
heard to say, that was not for Buchanan" may
have said that Mr. Buchanan was not my candidate,
or was not nv choice for the Presidency but have
not said that should not vote for him. !! prefer
Mr.. Fillmore personally and if he stood on the same
principles he did in 1850, would vote for him in
preference to any man know. But I expect to
cast nv vote for that candidate who, in my opinion.
may have the best chance to defeat the candidate OF
the Black Republican party; and, at present advised,
think Mr.. Buchanan has the best chance to do so.
wish it, nevertheless, to be distinctly understood,
that if shall think it nv duty to vote for Mr. Bu-
chanan. shall vote as an old line Wing, making
choice of what he believes to be evils for the good
of the country; and that whenever the Wing stand
ard shall again be raised. adhering always to the
principles which have been instrumental in as
sorting at Lexington. and at Louisville on the Sd
july shall be ready, fairly, honestly and fearless
ly to battle against those principles and practices
Of the Democratic party which conflict with my
own views.
feel sure, Mr. Editor, that your readers will not
do me the injustice to attribute to me too great
desire to force myself before their notice in ventu-