The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-10

\aiuly has she attempted to rr-take 10
and To the modification of her pride. the
dctrimcut of her revenue. and the INJURY 1
Of her commerce and maritime power
the British flag still float, over II. MEM
She not give am Island the value OF VIM"
can Ir measured to obtain the ihe'iH
which would enable her g. recover
session which must De- toheT lI',,,',Ss
| have mentioned one hu' 'h'.c s'
other contingencies anu ih,'l,'''t. w :,
In set forth in the =" u~tend ''i''eiei'''
Sutlir, Il to say, ] am not one on 'l'''
Who consider negotiation h'l'''@' ~ -
,.Ls.t ,,4u De- contemplated, 10 b., In my |
,,.I.,'1gpt the most proper. both in rcla-
ti,u To- our own reputation among the ma
i'm and to the future condition Of Cuba. |
have laid that We dill not found our |
.paIiry "a. to this acquisition ON con,idcra- |
ION. Of mere sectional advantages. We |
could not ask the North 10 aid "a, iu the |
4.gluplf.h wsut of the measure for such |
purpose. We would not listen 20 q couu- |
tpr proposition o. acquire Canada. with |
Che view t1 augment the power 81 the
Northern States. and we should not
yNpHyt or claim more than. under like
circumstances, We would grant. Nci-
thor would our cou~,icuccs sanction.
or the civilized world approve of the ~ciz-
urs of the Island merely because We want
at b.. Higher motives, stronger reasons
must D. adlucyd In the forum OF con-
science. and before the tribunal of ma
t.ou.. will not weary you hy q rccapit-
ulatiuu og the long list. which Is familiar
tp YOU. or prcccdyuts and provocatious.
but will only refer to the general basis ON
which the Justice Of our policy may hc
defended 70 rcpcl invasion, To- secure
intercourse between thr States and to
protect their commerce uu the high seas,
| are duties Of the General Government.
| -o universally admitted that the right %
/ employ an lawful means for their fulfill
mcut requires mo- argument.
i u remains then hut 20 show that the
| OCCUPATION 81 Cuba Is necessary measure
\ and ihe right Co employ tor that purpose
I ruy Hf tUH delegated powers ui thr con
/ yral Government follows as consequence.
/ Tho channel Of orc1uic intercourse
/ between the State. ct the Atlantic and
/ those ct the Gulf Of Mexico. flows by
and near 90 the northern side ct the Is
| land of Cuba; and that between these
| States and those ON the Pacific flows close
% il Western end. From the Havana
| and Cape san Antonio. a few gun-boatS
might Keep watch and ward over all the
vast anil Increasing commerce which pur-
| sues these channels From the cJpaciouS
and safe harhor Of Havana, hostile ucet
| might sail after sunset and ere Ii rose bc
upon our coast 10 regard against this
imminent danger the massive works oi
the Torturas and Key West are now I'm.
der construction. 10 j. 70 forget the les.
sons Of experience. 10 hold that the weak.
ness Of Spain makes tai, an idle appre,
hensiou. Her weakness is the greatest
source Of our danger. because IL make.
her ports assailahlc to any powerful 70,
. who may choose to use them. in violation
: of the laws of neutrality. To prove thi
. IL il only requisite To- mention the eases o
Faval and Valparaiso. and the seizure b,
+ French cruisers Of American vessels II
: the neutral ports Of Spain. prior to th,
+ | year lSuO. ~ IL were necessary To- dem
= 0nstratc by past events, the Importance
I | indeed the necessity. Of the proNimat
r ports Of Cuba to an European tleet maxim
q q hostile expedition against us, the de
scent upon Louisiana and the more rccen
D / bomlardmcut of Vera Cruz would lurnlsI
u such testimony. II is clear that unde
q such circumstances the neutrality of III
j. ports of Cuba would be- the condition mo-
i advantageous to the enemy, or to expires
IA il otherwise. injurious to Us.
r But there is another view in which ia
r. weakness Of Spain, instead Of being a
r. argument to satisfy us with It's preseu
]. condition, j. the reverse. 10 has expose
e her to the intrusion of British retormer
- threatening not merely To make II liz
e. their own Jamaica, unproductlvr, but
u render 10 q dangerous neIrhbor 90 us. ]
Il ISL IL was proposed hv convention ht
Z. tween Great Britain and Spain 20 in,titut
~ u British Commission To- inquire into th
titles bv which the slaves Of Cuba wei
IS held. In I~t3. 1851 and 1858. the prop,
e .ition was further and regularly prc,se
IS upon Spain. In the spring Of the IL.
q named year an agreement was made 81
b. i.flot1ry 10 Great Britain, but with the @,
a acttcrms Of which we have not been mad
u aruunintrd 10 will. however, bc rcmen
20 horcd that about that time the trVartlt
p treaty between England France and Sp1i
n was entered into, and that upon the rcic
n ton Us the administration Of PrcsidrI
~ Pierce at the offer To- make our Cover
10 mcut party 90 IL, the British Minister
". the United States was instructed hy d
n. Government to inform ours that tire
NF ] HTTNHIH MnfHIl NNfIlf AA 'tffNrN'i'N ~
lv | self Ht entire liberty to act uu amy iutu
W. occasion. as to her might seem to. IT,
ly / SOME have cuuttudCd. there was q muT
a. Obligation resulting from au uudcr-tau
u- ing between the United States and Gre
e- Britain that they should mutually rclra
lr from seeking To- acquire Cuba. that ohlil
- ton was Dissolved Vs. the notice given.
b. There j. still another element n q
FF u n ID. D. An IsH -
al cred. Though IL should hc shown ever
nv clearly to bc the interest of the u.
ol and that no obstacle. either Of dome~
y or foreign contract restrained u.s. still
lu would dcyolvc upon a.. IN the absence
an absolute necessity. To- show that iniu
ur would not De- inflicted upon the iuh9'
'm uut. of th, Island. the other party ahu
no to bo permanently and Immediately ail'
Ter tod Any doubt on that point Il won
it, seem. should have been solved by {
ho standing threat Co turn loose the -lay
@. upon the people. hy the frequent efforts
nj revolution. and the admitted necessity
lev furcc Ia maintain the Government, viii
IA. IS contained iu the large military cstahli'
by mont. the rigid police regulations Of {
'cs Island. and the extraordinary provisions
20 the Governor. being no an times III,
a. which usually belong only TO a state
ri. Siege. The natives of the Island have
, y political power, are uurcprc~cnted IN I
al Corte-. are excluded from the army 81
IRE navy. not allowed to bear arms for Ia
~ own defence. or pcaccahly to assemble
'N- any purpose. Shut out from the aycur
os Ia distinction. the lofty aspiration of
ar youth must be .mothcrcd o. 10 j. the !,
So Of the patriot to stand between cNpatr
ton and the garrotc. or in secret DER {
es- ruin Of his country to sigh
he when the world is banded To su-t,
ed prcscriptive power against popular pri
he lerr. shall not We Of the model repub
rec bcpcrmitted 10 sympathizew with our ueii
hors in their struggles for constitution
ast liberty, which, by our example we la
M been accused Of iucitingg Shall we n
when the commerce of the world, the
op- ! terrsts OF the United States, and that
tid | Cuba. combine 20 recommend it, hc iu
hat fed in seeking 10 carry out the most
2 = tied policy Of the United Statc-, that
INT | pxpansiong Growth j. the attendant
nd | vigorous existence. In nations rs i'm
ON | ganic bodies. the suspension Of that Law
as the Wniailing evidence of decline.
nd There ueod be nothing woundingto
W. pride of Spain in our negotiation.
considerations 20 be offered would
eel necessarily be- restricted to those Of q
'N- cuniary character. We have retaliat,
nc statutes which discriminate against
ia mercantile marine these could be- AL
so gated. The trade Of her colonies isrel
NJ, on % sustain her naval power. For o
'x- ! would bc willing 10 make her trade W
all the ports Of the United States as {
Is a. the winds and the waves which bear
rill But IT. all peaceful means should pr,
nj uuayailiur then. whenever her Island
tus about TO become. u the hand Of am e.
ION my. dangerous 10 the United States.
YES whenever jest rT5r for rHr shall be giy
80 bv spain. say we should take possess
no. 81 Cuba. using for that purpose a fore,
ply large a. 20 admit Of simultaneous deh1r
a. ton AZ every important port that resistal
ION should hr crushed by a single blow, q
We the hcndish threat 90 renew in Cuba
ON scenes Of san Domingo, be- put to rest
.lfc | fore its execution could be attempted.
!. That Great Britain having by an
ion Judged emancipation Of her slaves, ruin
'ut her West India colonies. has sought To-
,on y1lve other ~layc-holdinr countries in
2 % Same fate. the acts Of her statesmen "a
mt ! ciently demonstrate That her mo
rli- mgnts in relation to Cuba and other I
mn tions Of tropical America have 10
her prompted bv hostlityto the United Sta
docs not admit ct doubt. That wi
c-t couu-els and better feelings have rrccr
va prevailed there b. reason o. believe
llh. / Whrt rs.ulf uiII E,ltpw tho recent rhHI