The daily union., 1856-12-19

Pittsburg Post leading democratic paper in Penn
syvana that had supported the election OF Mr. buchanan
call attention TO the article from which that extract
read for the purpose OF showing what the position OF
this democratic party journal is upon the question OF the
acquisition of Cuba This paper is dated the 27h OF No
vember last and quote nearly the entire article TO show
the opinions OF the editor on this question
have said the acquisition Of Cuba would reduce
the prize of sugar IT, Let to what extent
would operate The largest amount of sugar pro-
duced in year three hundred and fifty
thousand hogsheads Allowing one thousand one hundred
pounds to the hoghead the whole number OF pounds would
be (say) three hundred eighty million The
nua consumed this country Is estimated by good writers
buy then, three hundred and twenty million pounds from
other countries mainly from Cuba But this year II 10 sup
posed that the home product will hardly one hundred
the consumption continues the same shall buy this
five hundred and ninety million pounds But we viii sup
dred million pounds and we buy live hundred millions Of II
abroad Averaging the price OF all qualities, and taking
present selling rates. state the actual price each
pound the at twelve There duty o
thirty per cent sugar This :ds three and half
TO the price OF each pound 1 the assumed This would
amount all the foreign sugar bought above estimated
TO SIT for the 1851 But il adds tho
the price Of the home product Also thus makes sol 00O
600 as the increased cost of the article to all the
sumers Whether our hgures are precisely correct not,
they equally well illustrate the principle.
SNow, Cuba, Louisiana and Texas can produce all tho
sugar this country will consume. III Cuba part of the
tire demand there would be no use in duty of otee
ton at a The duty would be taken off, and down would
come the price at to the above shown thus saving
to consumers in all from fifteen to million dollars
year. II we would pay Spain 5000 O00 then for Gu
ba the island would for itself in less than fifteen years.
the single article OF sugar alone.
Nov, Mr. Reporter, since you cannot reiue the above
view OF the case your only recourse to call gammon
prosavery &e and try and find somebody silly enough
believe You. That is your only chance.
Now for the slavery branch of the subject The Repor
it some day Bat says that we must wait till spain abo
ishes slavery u the island When the leopard changes ha
spots Spain viii do that, and not till then. Now
Cuba and make it of the Unon end then wond fo
low at once an entire suppression OF the trade 10 the
Island. me internal traffic can exist under American
aew fanatic ounces In the South to the contrary
withtandng To make Cuba State OF this Union would
mitigate tha evils of slavery in the island In Cuba
slavery far more orue institution than allowed in ay
American State. Is II ofno neghbor mod
n.y. mitigate an evil II i cannot be Immediately eradcsed
As to the people Of the island who slaves they OPP
pressed and plundered by tyrannca TO buy
the island and make 1t State Unon would be but to
ss Start the princps Of s there
let enteprng people mnge with them and develop the
vast resources OF the island and thus found great and
porous island State"
When the gentleman brought this paper here and read
the paragraph quoted by me, was curious see what
was in IT. and was agreeaby surprised 10 find such an
article defending the acquisition OF Cuba by the United
States and to find ha positions so well sustained by
argument and Illustration Is there anything ia the arti-
Gle unsound-anyhing which southern democrats cannot
EN- ure2
Then sir f the democrats of Pennsylvania are for tho
acquisition of Cuba when il be properly and justly
and fairly acquired If they are willing to take it with the
institution Of slavery subject il to the control which
exists over that institution in southern country, it
seems to that there is nothing in that article which
can raise difference OF opinion between the democrats Of
that State and the democrats of the South.
should be gafed If this exciting subject never could
come into this hall and regret that has been introduced
here this session. But sir party did introduce It,
The discussion commenced by gentlemen of the republican
party in two wel-considered speeches Sentiments
ayowed IN those and other speeches which not at
liberty 10 pass by in silence Besides when IL Is attempted
to be demonstrated that the South Is responsible for tho
Introduction of this subject into the halls OF Congress
when we are held up before the people Of the United States
those who have introduced It, and who are seeking TO
keep this agitation 1t is little be expected Of
us that we should show where the fault lies
In correcting Che history Of this agitation II i'm
porant for us to go still further and show that the South
acted upon the defensive entirely only 10 this debate
bat In the late presidential election And when
opposed by parry which rallied under n sectional flag,
nominated sectional candidate aud urged secure that
candidates election by Tue Of that particular section
OF the country in and by which he nominated Il
tor TO show that there had been nothing n the past cal
culaed to justify this sectional organization Its fierce
war upon us and rights aud iustitut!ons that aat
party was the result OF principles and views which hd been
advanced again and again in this hall and ot Of IL BIZ
those recognised as leaders, that they had ycn the world
10 understand that they ready al the proper time
when the public mind was prepare for IT, render
success In their opinion cers 10 make an assault upon
that Institution wherev it was located whether in the
southern states or G the districts OF country ceded to the
.ies.
Having done this and having, so far my section
6 concerned set that portion OF history before the
n its true light express my obligation 70 this House
or the attention which has been given 10 me- and yield the
floor.