Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-03
AZ OPEN CONFESsION.

Mr.. jefferson Davis has been making a
speech to his friends at Jackson, Miss A
barbecue was given to him on the 27th ult
ON his return from Washington, on which oo-
casion ne delivered himself, and is thus re-
ported
"IIo had gone into the Cabinet with the
hope that he would be able to do something
in acquiring the Island of Cuba--an acquisi-
ton which he regarded important to the
whole country. but indispensable to the
South. In justice to the administration of
Gen. Pierce, he could say that it had done all
in its power TO accomplish so desirable an
object. 1t had sent to Madrid as the repre-
sentative of the United States, the man whom,
above all others. he regarded as best qualified
20 bring 90 q successful issue its policy in re-
gard TO Cuba. He referred to Pierre Soule,
of Louisiana The present Chief Magistrate
as Minister TO London. had powerfully sec
onded the views of the administration in the
matter. If the negotiation had failed of the
desired success, the responsibility rested not
with the administration, but with the legisla-
tive department, which had deplorably neg
lected to act with the frmness and decision
called for by the occasion
Here is a confession of what the Republi-
can journals have heretofore charged. that the
Ostend Conference was assembled for the
purpose of robhing Spain Of Cuban ac-
QUESTION indispensable TO the South Why
Indispensable to the South Because it would
strengthen the class interest of slavery. Here
is the solution of the whole game Slavery
slavery-always slavery Like the daughters
of the horse leech, this despotic interest cries
give give give Its nav is Unsuitable, and
it grows by what it feeds on. Cuba, Central
America, Kansas-evcrywhere il reaches forth
its arms to deprive free labor OF its inheri-
tanco, and condemn the whole land to servile
labor 1t remains TO be seen whether free
men of the United States will acquicsoe in
the impudent demands of the oligarchy of
slavery. When shall we have an administra-
ton that will go for free tcrritory-the Can
adas for instanoo.-Uhio State journal.
A SoUrH-SIDE VIEW or SIAyGRY.-We
have before us letter from Virginia planter
to business correspondent, which, after
speaking Of the total exhaustion of the gra-
neries. and the almost starving condition of
many families in the county, and the impossi-
bility at present Of collecting money, goes on
to speak Of the difference of opinion upon
some political points, and then says
"There is one subject-that of Slavery
on which don't believe you and l are very
far apart in our opinions You can see every
day that old Virginia is still plowing with the
same old plow used by her first settlers. The
result is our present starvation. What is to
become of u.s. We are, a State, and as
individuals, head and ears and heels over head
in debt, and getting deeper in every day. For
my part, wish the Slave Democracy of Nir-
ginia were all in South America, with illibus-
ter Walker at their head. Yet dare not say
that aloud here, as it would ondanger my
own head, notwithstanding / am a tolerably
large slave-owner. But look at the fruits Of
slavery in general point Of view. We have
great deal of land in this county, just as
good as many of your Northern farms that
can be bought from 81 to 81 per acre. and
plantations from s. to $50 per acre. But
everything is at stand-still, and everybody
is crying out about the hard times
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 6.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention of Alabama met here
on Thursday, when Andrew b. Moore was
unanimously nominated for Governor.