Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-02-18

ers Of human nature, was .toTturing them to death
by every sort of devish device that malice and
city could suggest would you believe in that mans
humanity
The beautiful islands that stud our American
Mediterranean are in this way likely to be made
desolate, and to become the abode Of sayages.-
Should they fall into our hands in the march of
events, they will present serious obstacles in the
way of our turning them to a proper account. How
long did it take the Pilgrims to kill or otherwise get
clear of, the Pequdes and other Indians in New
England? What obstacles did not the savages pre-
sent to the settlement of the Southern Statesi If
Great Britain should merely retard the occupation
of these islands for twenty five fifty years, this
would be great deal gained to her, as she thinks,
in the race between the two countries. If all these
islands are placed in the condition that St. Domingo
now is, how are they to be made to answer the pur-
pose for which Providence seems to have intended
themf There is precedent in English history
which is brought to mind. In the year 1866, one
William, Duke of Normandy, surnamed the Con-
queror, crossed the British channel with body Of
his followers He beat down the English in battle,
killed their monarch, and seized upon the island
He then divided its territory and inhabitants among
his followers. l cannot say, Mr. Chairman, that
approve of this precedent because the fair-hared,
white.skinned Saxons then enslavcd have since
shown that they are eminently worthy of the free
dom that they have Dy their intellect and courage
recovered. -.
But would the same remark apply to the negro
race anywhere? Suppose that Lopez, Walker, or
some other Norman or South-nsan ilibuster, should
make descent on St. Domingo, confiscate the is
land, and divide its territory and people (such at
least did not choose to emigrate from it) among
his followers the civilised world would be ganer
and its present population probably not losers by
the operation. l rather think, with Carlyle, the
English writer that Cuffee, living lazily on squashes
has no right to expect that he is forever to ncumber
these fine islands but that somebody or other WILL
one Of these days, set him to work, and make him
produce sugar, coffee, and the like things, which
Providence seems to have intended these islands to
yield for the benefit of mankind. At least, Cuffee's
is not better than that of the original savages
and wolves to hold against our present system of
civilization these banks of the Potomac, on which
our magnificent Capitol now stands.
Great Britain has too, been sending her Jamaica
free negroes into Central America to Africanize it
possible, acquisition of territory; and if this
attempt on her part should FAIL at least 10 render
the territory of little value to possible what
has our government been doing to counterfeit her
movements? am sorry to be obliged to say, little
o. nothing. The present Administration, in advance
ofits predecessors has, it is true directed its atten
ton to the subject, and made some circumstances
against these movements In dispatch of July 2.
1853, Mr.. Marcy, the Secretary of State, MIR. Blu
chanan our Minister at London, says:
1--WE do not complain that Great Britain enforces her
treaty stpulatons ard to The eancipas in Cuba;
but if it should prove be true that she Is using her
fuence in frtherance of design to fill that island with
emgrans from Africa in order that when the Spanish rule
over 1t shall ce may become African colony given
to barbars, she ought be conscious that she is
concurrng in act which, in its consequences must be in
furious to the United States
How does Mr.. Buchanan reply? On the 18th of
October 1854, he says:
"Under such circumstances ought neither to count
the cost regard the odds which enlist against
n n N The uupS wlafhp he
present condition of the island would justify such
sure? We should, however be recreant to duty, be
against poserity, should permit Cuba to be
Africanzed and become second ST. Domingo with all its
to extend to our own neghboung shores seriously to en-
danger actually the fair fabric of our UDion
This language, sir; of the President elect has the
ring Of the true metal 1t is genuine bullion, and
Under him we entitled to expect that the coun-
try will take the proper stand to resist the British
policy which have been condemnlng. We need
boder foreign policy, sir.
But shall, perhaps be told that there is danger
of with England if we do not acquiesce in her
views. Sir, we have no treaty with Great Britain
to prevent her taking possession Of Mexico, and yet
she does not seize it We expressly refused the
convention to Cuba, and though she muttered
some thr, at hitherto she has attemnted to take
it. She does not do so, because it is not, in her
opinion, her interest under the existing crcumstan
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danger of seizure from her? Will not the same
stand part that is sufficient to protect Cuba,
likewise prevent her taking possession Of Central
America? do not suppose for moment that she
would hesitate to 60 to war with us to maintain her
honor. or to protect any really essential inteies
But if We are involved in rupture with her, it will
be because of some sudden and unforeseen casualty
which leaves her no alternative. AS We not
likely to give her any just occasion, so she will not
deliberately 60 to war with us. She is too good
calculator for that In the first place, look at the
commerce between the two countries. During the
last fiscal year, we purchased from her goods, &C.,
to the value of one hundred and fifty -four millions
Of dollars and sold her in return two hundred and
four millions. There is trade between the two
countries of three hundred and fiy-eisht Millions
which must be sacrificed during war. She also
gets from the cotton that supplies her manufac-
turing establishments. If she were compelled to
secure it through the shipping of neutral nations its
cost would be increased materially, and at the same
time the marine of these other parties would be built
up hereafter to rival her own perhaps. In the third
place, q war of q few years. duration would make US
great manufacturing people, so that on the return
Of peace We should be in condition 10 do without
her goods, and, in fact, might have become form-
dable competitor to her in the markets of the world
There is however, still consideration Of greater
weight than all these put together. Wehave host
ages this continent to hold her to terms Of peace
She could not, at this time, hope to defend Canada
against well.dirccted attack by us. If she had no
territory on this cont nent, she would be vastly
stronger against US, and much more likely to 60
to war than she now is. 1t may be said, however,
that if this be 50, why should she not make up her
mind to lose Canada and her other possessions
But she could not afford to lose them in war with
out great loss of prestige and the probable loss of
Australia, India, and other colonies. She would
then oe reduced to the condition of Carthage after
the second Punic war. She might still be wealthy,
polished, and capable of making formidable resis-
lance at home; but she would no longer be dreaded
abroad The power of Great Britain consists main-
y in her commerce. her naval supremacy, her wealth,