The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-11-18
The Purchase of duba.

There is good ground to epPrehend
that il is the intention OF the present par
tv in mower to negotiate for, and If possi
ble, purchase the island Of Cuba, for the
purpose Of annexing it 10 our contedera'
cy Of States. Strength is given 10 these
apprehensions, by the knowledge, that
the President, when Secretary Of State,
in l84S, offered one hundred millions OF
dollars for that island, This offer was
then made wiiP>s,Ahe knowledge of the
people. andJNNrsery was not known for
several yed' ~ Ihe snards. 1t was simply
the policy of the pro-Slavery Cabinet
then in existence4a.The hope Of extend
ing Slavery into leaEsa5'ior time direct
ed the altentiansp The South from this ia.
vorite project;5 Freedom having so sig
naly triumphsts4p4the territories Of the
west, Cuba iJ' 6w to be the object OF
their desires. cuba as a Slave State
would add much 10 the political power Of
the Soutba,in controlling the destinies of
the Nat IN. lis population, the most ig-
norant, 1igoted and superstilions, would
sustain the party in power with slaviSh
unanimity; and establish the institution
OF slavery upon our country as its nation
al evil perhaps fer all time to come.
But it is said the crippled state Of the
finances of the government will prevent,
| if nothing else will, the purchase atthis
lime. Ii should be recollected that the
men who how controItbe inancsslef this
government araaTeck PqialGsl M
in heir exp .ressg Oar INSTRUMENT
Is Es 5de,ii III on Ii 4 4. When
Mr. tart, o,}i EM az MATaRtfyeof AaTaRtfyeof State
made. the 2fer Of one hundred million Tor
Cuba, our national debt was seyenty-fVe
millions, besides large balances incident
10 the Mexican war, not then adjusted,
If a debt Of $75,0O0,O00 did not deter
them in 1913. will $50 100000 do it now!
1t has already been given out in the South
that our revenue must be increased, and
it is minated that duty on tea and cof
fee would raise large amount, and toe
mainly from the people Of the North
They will claim this as but justice while
the duty remains on sugar.
the fact is the South will bur Cub
whenever they can do ii, without regard
10 means. They have the Senate whcl
is at all times ready 10 confirm such {
purchase. Such an acquisition woulC
command animme nSe amount ofthe cor
rupting influences which are so potent il
Congress. The Senate, (lo which-iI
the early days ofour Republic, we wer'
taught to look with reverence, and un
limited confidence in its integrity an(
patriotism is peculiarly the theatre TO
the corrupt induces Of many. The mem
bers are not directly the representative
Of the people, and their term OF SIX year
places them or long time beyondhh'
power O. their consliluents.-li the pur
chase can, ii will be made, and ii 0tfl b
} confirmed by the Senate.
True, there is one means OF safety IAN
at is in the House Of Representative
, through which all bills appropriatlQ
money must pass, and TO the lmmea
representatives of the peope can
hope be INDUCED to prevent the ca
nation Of this magnificent schem
nexing Cuba to this Union, al 81
prepelualing the inslllut or Of
der the flag Of ireedouA
The North should look TOD
, " tn mu,h consideration. ~, .fR
annexed the principle o. 4 t.S
q soon be established, and g VA sas,
Of the North which need pre-
competition with labor ats NJ
, would be stricken down, Cubs -
p no protection,-she would '7s;
lerest to protect, and woaq SEEK
, markets oil the world in which lo-selIst'
products. This great question is no
coming up and we ask the people Of Il
free North to look to it, as one whiC
will have to be met, backed by all the po'
= er, patronage and corruPting influence
. of the General GOvernment.-Rtchmot
Palladium.