New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-24

| Does any one suppose, then, thht ma1ofity i
Congress can now. or ever hereafter, be oh
tained IN support Of any policy or measure havnl
for its object additional slave territory or permanen
slave States Not the slightest anticipation of sncl
: an event can be entertained for moment. Unde
these adverse and hopeless circumstances an impera
tive duty deyoves upon the Southern States to ool
for themselves and act for themselves ere it be to-
late SelEpreservation ustes self action, and il thu
South would remain equal and prosperous in thu
Unien, lee Der act now and at once, upon the onl,
policy that that end Ii she is to be forcet
oat Of the Union, and would secure the basis of he
future power and prosperity let her also act now ant
at once for there are no circumstances or condition.
probable, that can Justify the South ia the lonre
postp0nement OF the acquisition Of slave territory
4 Then let this decree at once 60 forth let ever,
Southern vnce proclaim it, and every Southern arm
uphold 1t. In purpose so just and righteous let n.
man lag or falter, for
/ q He that dallies is a bastard
/ He that doubts "a dannsd.i
Already surrounded and hedged in on three.fourth.
OF our circumference by pressing and relentless foe
we will now turn our view through the narrow out
let still left u.s. Southwark, and unfold the dangers
and dculties that beset and threaten us in that d.
rection and warn us to vigilance and promptitude.
Here we also lind a combination of agencies and
purposes directed to single end to thwart the
Efforts OF the South, and cut her OF from the only
territorial extension that she could reasonably hope
for Our old enemy encouraged and embroidered by
the sicky and puerle non-interyention policy of cur
own Government in the affairs OF our own continent
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every means and secretly plotting every scheme TO
paralyze our influence and success In Central Amer
lea and Cuba. England has not disguised her policy
| in reference to slavery and the Southern States il
Stands out boldly and should be kept continually be
fore the eyes Of the Southern people. In the iustuc-
tons given by Lord Palmerston to the British Minis
ter ct Madrid, as late as 1851, he says:
Z" have. 70 instruct your lordship to say to the
Spanish Minister, that the slaves form large portion
Of the people Of Cuba and that any steps taken to
provide for their emancipation would therefore as
far as the black population is concerned be quite Ia
unison with the recommendation made by her Msjes-
tvs Government that measures should be adopted
for conienting the people of Cuba, with a view to
secure the connection between the Spanish crown
and the island and it must be evident that if the
negro population Of Cuba wers rendered free, that
Fact would create a most powerful element of resist
ance to any scheme for annexng Cuba TO the United
States where slavery exists. Nl = ft
There Is nothing equiy0cal in this language. and
its policy Is enunciated in bold defiance of this Gov.
eminent, and before the world. The British minister
was well aware that no movement would originate at
Washington with the view OF anuexing slave terri.
tory to the Union he was well aware of the over.
shadowing and increasing power OF Freesoilism in
that quarter, ard that in making this bold declare
ton, he was only reiteatng the sentiments and feel
ngs OF the Northern people. Nor IS Great Britain
to be alone in her impertinent nterferences In the
affairs OF this continent II is formally announced BY
her that France is to act harmoniopsy with her not
In reference alone TO Eastern policies but they have
determined TO turn their attention towards the West
In reference TO the independent republics which lie
south Of us. This announcement is made by Lord
Clarendon, in the following pompous style. He says
a. will further add that the union between the two
Governments has not been confined to the Eastern
question. The happy accord and good understand
ing between France and England have been extended
beyond the Eastern policy to the policy affecting all
parts of the world and am happily reojced to saw
that there ia portion OF the two hemspheres with
regard TO which the policy OF the two countries how
ever heretofore antsgonistic, is not now in entire
harmony. s r N rsAs..-a.,n
or course and if England shall determine that
Cuba shall TO the United States she has
the happy accord = and "entire harnonyn of
France in backing up that policy. II she says that
the slaves Of Cuba shall lie set free in order 70 resist
the scheme Of her annexation to the United States
So also is France ready to back her up in that policy
and whatever may be Der policy and designs in Cen
trial America. France has pledged her cooperation
Are we to take these avowas, from such quarter as
mere hragadoeio pronnneiamentos, without force or
meaning Let US not deceive ourselves. England is
already vigorously acting aud her naval ornaments
are bristlng defiance almost within reach Of our own
Shores
The happy accord and entire harmony which have
recently distinguished the corporations OF the Brit
sh officers and agents with the Black Republican
commanders Of American vessels on the coast Of Cen
trial America in eounteractng the efforts which are
being made TO regenerate that portion Of the conti
nent win the apparent concurrence Of onr own gov
ernment, must not be overlooked as indicating the
federal policy now adopted in reference to those ada
cent republics. f
Simultaneous with the plots and schemes of this
dsgraeefu cooperation of our own naval officers
with British agents. there is another active enemy
rearing his black crest in resistance to Southern ex
pansion in that direction. The scheme whca has SO
successfully operated in Kansas is to be speedily
transferred to Nicaragua and adjacent republics
Emgrant aid societies already forming to expe-
dte INSTRUMENTATION and settlement in that region
The North American, of Philadelphia Freesoil
journal, thus discloses the outline OF the plan:
at seems. irom all can gather that the orrani
zation is really bent on planting Northern settlers in
that remote region, and rearing up by such peaceful
means, free State A purchase of land has been
made or will be, and no measures but those of a !
strictly lawful character are TO be countenanced The
hcay selected, we are informed, is between Virgin
Bay and San Juan del Sur, an elevated plateau re-
moved from the malarious influence Of the coast
region Of the Atlantic side, aud quite salabrious.n
And again, the Washington States says A bill
has been introduced into the Legislature Of New
York TO incorporate Central American Commercial
Industrial Company. with capital Of $500 000 to
purchase land, establish manufactures, etc., in Cen
tral America. 5
"The party who are getting up this Central Amer
lean company is composed of some Of the most
wealthy and enterprising men in the North, p etc.
Other companies are forming, aud, with the ex-
ample OF Kansas before US, these Developments eau.
not be mistaken We may soon expect rapid execu-
ton Of these plans OF Black Repuhlicanism 90 cut
of from the slave States all possibility OF acquiring
additional territory in the direction which they are
now looking With that view aud when we refer To
Mr.. Stewards late bold disclosure In the Senate of
the United States, of the programme OF the free
States IN its entire extent seems enough 10 awaken
and arouse the entire South to consciousness OF the
dark cloud that hangs over her destinies. In re-
cent debate on the Kansas question he said
" | am very sorry that the faith of the honorable
Senator from New Hampshire is less than my own.
He apprehends continual disaster, He wants this
battle continued and fought by skrmshes, and 10
deprive the enemy of every kind OF supplies Sir, /
regard this battle as already iought-t is over
All the mistake Is, that the honorable Senator and
others do not know it, We are lighting FOR a maiarity
Of free States. There are already sixteen TO lteen
and whatever the administration may do whatever
anybody may do, before year from this time we
shall be nineteen 10 ffteen.n
IL is true, he says the hlttle is fought and won
and now the power is to be increased. What for !
That the South shall be coerced into submission the
Union be preserved by force whilst slavery is to be
utterly extefminated. Hear him:
Sir. whatever may be the decision OF this ques.
ton, am prepared to the people of that region
of country in which ] reside still unfolding the
Uniou and believe that they are of the same race
the same kindred. and the same education with the
people of all the other portions Of this Union and that
the Union will survive not Only all threats and
all alarms, but all fears, aud will come out tr.
umphantly. believe it will come out a free nation
Ia the highest and prOndest sense Of the term Iex-
pect 90 see this Union stand until there shall not be
the iootsep OF slave impressed upon the soil that it
proteetsn
Ii will be borne in mind that William H. Seward Is !
the greatand acknowledged leader OF that powerful
and determined organization. To the Black Repuh.