The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-16
me ACQUISITION or CUBA-DENOoRATIo MEET.
INC AT TAHlLARY NALL.


An enthusiastic democratic meeting was held In New
York yesterday morning. Speaking Of the meeting, tho
New York Herald says
The democratic republican electors Of this city friendly
10 the administration and the principles OF the party, met
last night at Tammany Hall, for the purpose Of express
ing their sentiments relative 90 the acquisition Of Cuba.
AT seven o. clock the booming Of a gun in the Park, a
burning tar barrel In front Of Tnnmany, and the music
OF a band on the balcony, gathered quite a large crowd
around that time-honored institution. Several eminent
politicians were invited 10 be- present. Among those
from abroad were Senators Benjamin, Of Louisiana
Brown, Of Mississippi aud Pugh, OF Ohio Hon. Messrs,
Bocock, of Virginia Vallandighami Of Ohio Caya-
naugh, of Minnesota Howard, of California, members Of
Congress. Some Of these gentlemen, however, were I'M
able TO attend, and sent appropriate letters Of apology.
The meeting was called to order by VIM. d. Kennedy,
and ~ex-BIayor Andrew H Nuckle presided. Resolutions
were adopted to the effect that, as democrats, 'we shall
do our utmost TO hasten the settlement of this time ques-
ton (the acquisition Of Cuba) by all legitimate exertions
within our power and that we call upon all our brother
confessors of the democratic creed throughout the coun-
try TO aid us in our liberal purpose, and 10 strengthen
the hands of James Buchanan, who first had the wisdom
and boldness 10 look this great national necessity in the
face, and TO consult tho sense and principles of the coun-
try on its adyisablility and the Ptoans for its accomplish
ment, as the greatest and most vital issue of national Sc
curity and expansion" Letters were read from Senator
Gwin, Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Hon. Amasa j. Parker,
Hon. John A. Dix, Hon. Josiah Randall, Hon. John Rob
bins, jr., Hon, John C. Mather, and Hon. Gideon j.
Tucker, expressing their regret that they were unable to
be present, and their sympathy with the objects Of the
meeting.
Senator Brown, Of Mississippi, being introduced, earn
estly advocated the acquisition of the "Gem Of the An
TILES. We extract tho following from the report in
the Herald
Cuba must and shall be ours. Cheers The decree
has gone forth, and there exists nowhere on earth power
To remove It. The only remaining question for MS to
consider is this by what means shall we make the ac-
quisitioni Three modes have been proposed-frst,b by
purchase that / regard as the most honorable second,
by conquest and that 1 regard as the most certain, Tap
plause third, from the agency of the mysterious oper-
alton of that power known in political nomenclature by
the name of fllibusterism and that / regard as the most
probable, laughter but whether by one or the other,
or by all OF these agencies combined, | say again that
Cuba must and shall be ours, Icheers, and the power
does not exist on earth TO prevent it. If Spain is dis
posed to sell the island j, for one, stand prepared to pay
for il. America is young, active, vigorous, prosperous,
rich, and stands prepared TO pay Spain one hundred mil
lions, and if that IS not enough to pay her two hundred
millions of dollars and more and if she be not disposed
to sell, then my next proposition is to propose an inves-
tigation for the settlement of present and past difficulties.
For the purpose of having indemnity for the past and Sc
curity for the future-if Spain be indisposed to SELL
would seize Cuba, Applause, seize it as indemnity for the
past, and then negotiate for future security. 0 o @
@ o @ We want Cuba for the purpose of extending
our agricultural resources we want more sugar, and
cheaper sugar, and the way TO get it is TO acquire the
country where it can be produced in abundance and
cheaply. We want it for the extension of our commerce.
Down in Mississippi, upon the banks of the Father Of
Waters, there lives not y nun, woman or child who does
not glory in the expanding commerce Of New York. We
want Cuba to extend the commerce of Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and New Orleans, as well as that of New
York-to each according TO its deserts. o o o
. o Q When we proposed the $50, 600, 900 loan
we declared that we did not want the money we only
wanted to declare to the world that we wanted Cuba, and
we wanted to bring him (Seward) and Others out on this
question. But we could not get him I'M 10 the Uuint TO
vote-we could not get him up to the point to vote
against it and in seeking to eyade the question they
defeated the Post Office appropriation bill, and left thu
government almost a bankrupt. IL you have your postal
accommodations decreased one half within the next fifteen
days, understand that Seward and his colaborers are re-
sponsible for it. We determined to commit them, and
they determined not to be committed and to prevent be-
ing committed lost the Post Office appropriation, which
will result, l believe, in a few days in reducing your
postal accommodations one half. When ! saw there was
some chance of passing the bill, / moved myself to lay it
on the table, so as to get a test vote upon it. But the
aboIitionists were fearful that if they passed the Post
Office bill we might take up the Cuba bill and pass il at
the last moment. If l am reported, ] want to be report
ed as l have spoken not a word taken away from what
/ have said and no word added. Loud and long-con-
tinued applause
Mr.. John Cochrane was the next speaker. lie was in
favor of taking Cuba by virtue of necessity or the law of
Nature, or by the force of power If necessary. ICheers
There was a time when America should have struck, and
that was when the Black Warrior was seized and had
we a pilot at the helm then Cuba would have been ours.
ICheers But another casus bMi would arise in which
a white warrior would be prominent, when the cohorts
of America would descend upon the island with q sword
in one hand and "A purse in the other. loud cheers
He was sure that his words found a full response in the
meeting. Applause In conclusion he said that the
stardard of Old Tammany was anoat, and its biood-red
folds in the light of the morning would exhibit the word
of our idolatry-" Cuba y
Captain Rynders, (denominated 'Invincible Rynders, }
was the last speaker. In the course of his remarks he
referred to the description Of Mr.. cochrane that Cuba
was a beautiful maid, tender, and full Of wishes, with her
arms extended to Young America, and said that if he
were not mistaken, Young America had a most hearty
wish to embrace Miss Cuba. ~[Applause and laughter
The meeting then adjourned.