The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1858-12-11
CUBA.

CUBA.
The acquisition of this valuable island to this
confederacy is not regarded with the interest it
deserves by those citizens of the States who reside
in the interior, and beyond the influence of half
association which the direct communication with
the sea coast affords to the people who nhabit
that section. But nevertheless the real impor-
lance of the subject to the whole country is obvious
and merits the serious consideration of every por
ton of the Union 1t should first be inquired
whether the annexation of Cuba is right. and if
right, how it can and should be obtained.
If the people of Cuba are oppressed, and desire
to burst the shackles eff slavery with which they
are burdened-if Government, instead of affording
protection, and the privilege of voluntary action,
becomes an onerous load, merciess tyrant-it
follows by the very language and spirit of our
own Declaration cf Independence that they have
the right to change their rulers, and should have
the good wishes and, where consistent the as
sistance of philanthropic nations. Now, it is
susceptible of easy proof that this state of things
does really exist in that Island and that the great
mass of the respectable population desire to form
portion of the United States But let this con-
sideration be waived, and the argument be found
ed upon necessity and the conclusion is equally
irresistible. This Government approximates per-
feet freedom more nearly than any other that
has yet exsed, probably as nearly as any which
will ever exist. In consequence of its superiority
in this particular ii has excited the envy of all
other forms Aionarches and despotisms have
seen that the characteristics of this Republic will
force their merit upon the world. They fear the
dissemination and imitation of Democratic princi,
pies and they are jealous of the increasing power
and dominion Of the United States. 1t is their
wish and intention to produce intestine dssen-
sions among the people, and if possible, the fuai
destruction of our government, in tie hope that
if this greatest of political experiments should
prove failure mankind will hereafter become
convinced that they are unable to rule themselves
and fall quietly under the sceptre of individual
tyranny.
This design has been manifested by the COM
placency which European rulers manifest in the
survey Of the slavery agitation which affiicts us
Each new Presidential campaign which evolves
this element of discord is greeted with satisf,c
ton by their soyeregus and State papers, and
sectional enmity is daily encouraged by all avail
able means Another means they have adopted
to diminish our power and balk our progress, has
has been to place check upon the extension of
our territory and the spread of our Governmental
idiosyncracies, England and France, by the
noise they make over our "insatiable appetite for
more territory"-by their attempts to foresta us
in the requirement Of new possessions. and where
these fail by tri partie treaties, and all the arts
Of diplomacy-shew an infexible determination
to throw every obstacle in the way of our extern
sion Thew see in this Union the proudest faoric
ever reared by man, and the grandest evidence Of
his intellectual power, and their exertions to
overthrow confne it will never cease. Spain,
the present mistress of Cuba, is imsued with the
same sentiments of autagonism to this great con
federacy, but her hatred is increased by hel
knowledge of the fact that Nature intended hel
fair Island for the United States, and that oul
people are determined to follow the indications o
nature, ana U accomplish Tue uesuny Oh CuDa
which is to make her another star ia the spangle
of our flag. But how is this to be done? The,
will attempt to do it by the emancipation o
Cuban slaves. This accomplished, they know
vast injury will be done to the institution of slave
ny in the South, and they know, too, what a stronl
cooperation they will meet with at the North
If slavery be eradicated from Cuba her annexa
ton will be doubtful, if there should be the ap
pearance of any difficulty in efecting its restora
ton. Keeping this obvious fact in view, ever,
facility is being given for the overthrow Of tn,
institution there. If his Government shoult
continue its frowns upon fibustaring expeditions
Cuba will probably remain out Of our possession
until, when she is ours, it will require twent,
years to make her serviceable. 1t is upon th
principle Of sef-defence that we should ACQUIRE
Cuba. and make her slave State Should tina
Island become Afrieanized, a dangerous blow will
be struck at the institution of slavery in thi
country, and upon that institution the power ant
responsibility of this Government depend.