Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13

| - -, ~ ~ ~v '. u.ma.sy prove asource of
aS; -: ~ ~ e 'P."'a PeoP'" .han thst opened To
| .n..s., " oSse~ iner prosperity would date from
| -. ~ , W 'sc usav " session
s.G ILL., ~ eous'u. un eontnaous lines OF rail-
-, p,. =, ~, e'ence"hes and Strasburg,
| ,I, ~ u'e SP.,is" tonuer anu snxiousy awaits the
ss "sn HPan sos nnu heseu IN condition to extend
Ssv;,, 60; ".' .o''ae1n provinces To Madrid,
| Ths oh, Nss e,u ,.v l'" u o' rSf.ugA
rug oc9ee' once accomplished, spain would become
:" asenon ios the travelling world and secure a
,ons Her 6sts MI. ,h, s,;,, n'. saIoos p'odac-
! nv rrm,n.r.,ns 800. Wy , s''eh 70 industry
her vn.y.r,is ,np,J -; ,t ' ~. se'eai gram, anu
49,, ~ 49, ~ouu o,,ns 'o'n vastly increased guam
a boun,6il Province intended she sbonI h. na ~ ,h
first nations of Continental r,,onW r;h 80 wy
| contented >'' P'"s'''' a''
Whilst two thirds OF the price of the island xo,d Ia
ample for the completion of her most imno,.nt nnhI;
| improvements sh. might With nm, ra,,,n;o cn, al,
lions satisfy the demands now nress;ny :, h,;I
her credit and Great. A sinking ,nd which ,onI ID
ally relieve her from the overwhelming debt nov S,rsn
| King her energies '
Such IL her pr,-.nt xr.,.b.l financial ,,,,, =, n.
her best bonds are sold upon her own Rourss y. .S"
third of their par value whilst another class ON which She
pays interest have but a nominal vaus and 80 CO.
ted about one-sixth of the amount fur which tb,y - -
sued. Besides little are held prncn,v Inv R;,sh
creditors who may from day to day. obtan the .fc,v.
interposton of their for the purpose of
coercing payment lntimatons to that effect h.vs h..,
already thrown from high quarters and unless some
new source of revenue shall enable Spain to provide E
such exgencies il is Improbable that they NAV N,
realized
Should Spain reject the present golden opporunitx IN,
developing her resources and removing her financial
barrassments, IL may never again return
Cuba in its palmiest days never yielded her e.cheouer
after deductng the expenses of it's government clear
annual income OF more than million and half dollar.
These expenses have Increased such degree as eay
uehct chargeabe the treasury Spain auou
oil SIX hundred thousand dollars.
In pecunsry point of vs~ therefore, the island is an
incumorance instead Of Of profit the mother
country.
Under no probable circumstances Cuba ever yield
TO Spain one per cent on the large which the Uu
for ia n
SPAN is IN imminent danger OF losing Cuba without re-
inuneration
Extreme oppression, is universally admitted usti
fes any people in to relieve Themselves om
the yoke Of their oppressors The su.russ which thc
corrupt, arbitrary local mo-
cessary entails upon the inhabitants of Cuba cannot fail
To stimulate and keep alive that spirit of tesisapc an,
revolution against SPAIN which has of ate wears ba.n m
often manifested In this condition of affairs IL \; win y,
expect that the sympathes OF the people of the United
States will not be warmly enlisted favor of their
SEED neighbors.
We know that the PRESIDENT il iustlv ipas,ihl. In hi
determination to execute the neutrality laws. but should
the Cublns themselves rise in revolt against the oppre
sion which they suffer- human power could ci,
of the United States and liberal mind men of o,b
countries from rushing to their assistance besides tb
present an of adventure in wich restless and daring
-P,nts ABOUND IN every portion of the world.
Is not Improbable therefore, that Cuba may be
eu rom spain oy successful revolution; and in that
event she Will lose both the island and the price which
we are now willing to pay for ia price FAR beyond what
was ever paid by one people TO another for any province
may also be remarked that the settlement OF this
cd question by the crssion OF Cuba to the United States
would forever prevent the dangerous complications be-
tween hauohs 70 ~hch u may otherwise give birth.
rs certain that should the Cubans themselves organ
we an lhsurfecuon against the Spanish government. and
should other independent nations TO the aid Of Spain
IN tne contest no human power could in our opinion
ven. .hs people ana government OF the United stae-
par. IN iaeH civil war in support OF their
DW span" de"d 10 me roiee Of her interest, aud
"cf"Gtd oy stubborn PRIDE and false o honor
"""td TyHse 70 seq C"Cd 10 ne United States then TIE
question 'eH arse eaf ought 10 De ne course of the Ane
''oS" government "''aer '"ch cire"mstdneesF
oey PIeseTyon Is IN. nTst IA" q nature Nth States
as .ef as trd'vd"aLs All nations have, different PEE
rous' acted upon tins maxim Although il has been
ue lne protest Tor committing Migrant injustice, IN
@ pa'oh oil loiahu ana other similar cases which his
oy YET 'he principle tseii though often abused
mas arrays oeen recognized.
rue C.eu states nave never acquired foot OF terrific
~ except by lar purchase or as in the Of Texas up
on the free and voluntary application of the people OF
'a' hueh Sate VINO desired TO blend their dest
'"ts WIN our own
hV"n our acquisitions from Mexico are exceptions to
,hs RUE because although We might have claimed them
- w. 81 " conquest III just war, YET We purchased
'" io what was neh considered by both parties full
MI" '"Pie equivalent
Our past history fobids that should acquire the l.
land OF Cuba without the OF SPAIN unless ustifed
10y tile great law oil selip:eservation. We must ary
event preserve conscious rectiude aud our on
Senrespect-
Whilst pursuing this course afford to disregard
the cesures OF the world to which have been So often
and so unustly exposed
fter are shall hare offered Spain price far tuba far
beyond ITS present rdi and MiS shdH hare been refsd
q mill then be- time to consider he question, does Cuba in
the possession Of Spain seriously cndangcr our internal
peace dndms e1'Sfe"ee Of oar eh"rished Union
Should This question be d,srcrsd Tie affirmative fL,
JV crcTy lar, human and diriHe shall be- iuaiG,d IN
rrest'"g II from SPAIN fire possess Tie potorr and THIS
"po" NE reTy sum- Pr'ciPie that ,ooId JUSTIFY in.
Tiddt ia tedriHg dorm tie burning house Of Es e1LB,
JHere Oter means o preventing lie flames from
Destroying his house.
Ofer such eire"nstd"ee' 'oe ought NEITHER count tie
cost nor regard the ods yLicb SDa;, ,,Lt nil, 80: -
We TorJear TO cHtcr into tie question rL,ti,r HE
present condition of The island roud jstfv sL a ,,,os
wcY We coaid ho~ercr be reereani 10 our dufv be- IN
cortly of gallant torefthers and commit base trea
dgdi'st Josferity shOh pcrJnit CHJt IN h.,
Atriediized and become n second ST. Domingo with all
it, attendant horrors to the white race and suffer h
10 endager or actually to consume the fair fabric Of our
Union.
we lear uat the course and current OF events rnp
tending n W..