The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-01-18

II the principle Of popular sovereignty is
good for anything ii ought to be good for all
mankind. And, in this view Of the case, we
call the attention Of the advocates Of Cuban
annexation TO the manifestation Of the sent-
ments of the popular soyereiens of that
Island. A remonstrance was drawn up and
circulated in Havana protesting against the
sale of the Island and the Havana Press
says
at is hardly necessary for US to remark
that the memorial is the genuine and unani-
nous expression Of the feelings of all the
population of the Island of Cuba This is
proved by the number Of signatures which. in
so few hours since the document was pub
lished, have been affixed TO il, not only in the
Carltular Chamber, but in that Of the Alder
men. NO other result could be expected in n
case OF so much Importance and 10 view of
such an unmistakable demonstration we do
not believe that the slightest doubt can be
entertained IN regard TO the sentiments of n
people who esteem their dignity and their
honor before all else that they hold most
dear"
Can the Douglas men who opposed Lee
compton because the people were not allowed
to vote on their frame of Government, con-
sissently deny the Cubans the like privilege
and force them into the United States against
their wilIs
The following is the memorial referred to,
which is duly directed to the Queen Of
Spain:
MADAM: The Avuntamiento OF Havana has
not read without profound surprise the re-
cent message Of the President OF the United
States, IN which the infamoue idea is an.
nounced that that Government has intended
and intends to purchase the Island of Cuba :
pretension which must be looked upon as
doubly insulting to the uobleness Of the ma
non and 10 the dignity Of the sons of Cuba,
who, II appears, are considered no better
than drove of slaves that can be sold like
private estate.
All the Spaniards resident in the territory
OF the lfiand constitute an integral part Of
the Spanish nation; and Cuba ID q province
OF the monarchy, in all things similar to those
OF CASTLE, to which our wise laws of the In
Dies make her equal. The shame of being
SOLD cannot be supported by those who al
ways appreciate their existence as par, of
nation to which they have ever been assin
Hated 10 habit, religion, and customs, and
which transmitted to them the beautisul Lam
guage OF Cervantes. The Government Of
Spain has not heard, and doubtless will not
listen, to an iguaminious pretension which
wounds It's sense Of dscency; but. neverthe.
less, tho FIRST Municipality Of the Island has
beiiered IL TO be its duty TO raise its voice 10
your Majesty on seeing written this insult TO
humanity and the illustrated age in which we
hve--an insult in which, with cool con-
tomely and IA total forgetfulness OF all the
admitted and recognized principles Of inter
national relations, the only desire ia to salts
~ the speculative aspirations and the inter.
esteu views OF country, BY bringing TO
shine punctiil0us Government and a people
who see IN the colors Of their flag long re-
view OF glories, an external remembrance Of
greatness and heroism.
Madam, IN the last century the English co.
chplea havana, and it's Ayuntamiento never
ceased 10 regard the throne OF your august
uncle until Don Carlos LII. was induced To
exchange his Lussaniau laurels for the res
cue OF this capital; anu when the Earl Of
Afterwards demanded that this city should
do homage 10 tho King Of England, The Ga
hildo OF the capital resisted the requirement,
notwithstanding that the foreign officer who
made II presided M the session. Cuba. mad.
am, " the Same Spanish province that it has
been heretofore. Now and ever il will reject
ioi egn domination. May the Government
OF your Majesty 30 understand ii for the hon.
or Of all, and the aspirations Of Havana will
remain satisfied.
Such, madam, are the sunfrages Of the In.
haaitants Of the capital Of Cuba, and ito
Aynntamiento hastens TO iay them at your
Maiessy's royal feot through the legal chan
aei' ANXIOUS to offer to your Majesty
monai Q! the sentiments which h. s.esti.
spired by the reading u thu re been IN,
President OF the Unit~' message OF ID,
uoa preserve a States.
Majesty for ne imnortant life Of YOU
many years!