Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-05

Cuba Must be Annexed.
We we're expecting fillibusters to re-
ceive aid and comfort from the in-com.
ing administration, but we were no,
prepared to fnd.the scheme of steal.
ing Cuba, II 1t can't be bought, so ear
ly and 50 earnestly advocated..by the
Northern supporters OF Mr.. Buchanan.
The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the eth
ult.. thus argues in behalf Of this
scheme:
Experience has shown that Democ-
racy only grows weak when It is sta :
tionary. Though the course pursued
during the last two years. was that
which duty, patriotism and the Constr
stitution demanded ii was O strictly
conservative one. and exposed the par
ty to all the dangers and weakening
effects incident 10 such n position, and
the consequent struggle with an ultra.
bitter. violent, sectional opposition,
which. though defeated. Is not con.
quered. but still preserves It's organi.
cation. nourishes It's hostility, and Is
already marshaling its forces for an
other combat.
The true policy--the best tactics for
the Democracy in such q contest, is
to present an..issue which appeals TO
and excites the national feelings Of
the people. As foreign wars invaria-
bly, heal internal dissensions. so do
certain questions never fail to kindle
in the breasts Of our people n patriot
ic fervor. which extinguishes oil sec.
tional hates and party jealousies. and
unites the great mass in one purpose.
for the promotion Of the common glo.
ry Of the nation. OF this character
are oil propositions for the enlarge
ment Of our boundaries. and the nc.
QUESTION of rich and valuable terrific
ry, which may add greatly to our CON-
mercial. political and national power
and wealth. The great leading and
controlling idea Of our people is; that
destiny has marked this continent for
occupation Of this great. all.conquer.
ing Anglo.Saxon race; tha. our miss.
ion to this end has proceeded steadily
onward with regularity which eyin-
ces great superintending authority
and sanction, and assumes all the Ger.
tainty Of law Of uatnre.
The acquisition Of Louisiana. and
Florida, and Texas. gave greater
strength to our political system and
duration to our Union, as well as vast
increase Of our national prosperity
The acquisition Of Cuba will produce
the same effects on our present distur-
bed internal condition. and imperilled
Union. 1t will call our people away
from their sectional contentious to a
new field Of enterprise and patriotic
ambition. It will appeal alike to the
interests. the feelings, and tho nation
ality, and even to the sectionalism Of
oil classes and communities. The
North it will relieve from all appre-
hension Of pressure from the South,
and to the South it will give new
strength. without narrowing or intru.
ding upon the proper sphere and do.
main OF the North. 1t will give slave
ry a further inclination southwark,
drawing it off from regions which il
now desolates, and thereby opens new
fields Of free labor.
1t will crafty the philanthropy of
the age. which regards slavery as q
great, though it may be an unavoida-
bic social wrong. by placing that insti-
tution under the control Of the race
which has modified its offensive char.
acterisiics. and bringing to a conclu-
sion the execrable traffic to which its
existence on our continent is due. s
OF its commercial consequences 10
the great shipping, manufacturing
and agricultural interests, il would ar.
que small estimate of the intelli-
gence OF readers. were we to en-
ter into any formal demonstration
Indeed, when we commenced this ar
ticle, we did not intend to 90 so far as
we have. Our object was only to ex-
press the belief that those who imag-
Inc and express the belief that Mr..
Buchanan's Administration will be a
stand still. uprogressive, conservative
one, will be sadly disappointed. and
that no one understands better
than he that the policy Of our party
and its pledges, as we'll as the great
interests Of the nation and the Union,
require that practical direction and
should be given to the wise
and patriotic views of the Ostend Man
i(esto.
We commend the above to such Of
our readers as voted for Buchanan as
much opposed to the exten-
sion Of slavery as Fremont" There
is precious programme, to begin
with. To keep Democracy from grow
ing weak" this annexation must be
undertaken Mark the why's: "It
willreleve the North--give strength
TO the South" DC. In less than two
years, we expect every old line orator
and organ to defend the acquisition Of
Cuba, and the opening Of the slave
trade. as eminently wise, patriotic and
Democratic.
LovEJoY.-Among the Republican
Of Congress chosen in Him
Dis, by a triumphant vote. we are glad
10 note the name Of Owen p. Loyejoy.
Nineteen years ago his brother. Rev.
Elijah P. Lovejoy was murdered
shot down-by the pro-slavery mob Of
Alton. while defending the freedom of