Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-24

eral purpose, and TO strengthen the hands OF
of James buchanan, who first had the wisdom
and boldness to look the great national neces-
sity in the face and to consult the sense and
principles of the country on its advisablity
and the means for its accomplishment, az the
greatest and most vital issue OF national Sc
curity and expansion.
ReSolued, That we applaud with our whole
hearts and Judgments the wise and patriotic
course of those representative Democratic
Senators who discaTding all minor issues and
differences of opinion. stood up as one man
in vindicatiOn and support of james Buchan-
ans policy with reference 10 The acquisition
of this Queen Island of the Gulf.
Resolred, That in the attempts made TO
manufacture clamorous opposition TO this
policy of extending the area of freedom, we
recognize only the voices Of men hostile to
the constitution, hostile to the spread OF re-
publican liberty, and tormented by the re-
membrance of their inability to defeat that
measure Of similar justice and expediency by
by which Thomas Jefferson added louisiana
and all the mighty tract Of States and terri
tories from the Mississippi TO the golden sands
of California, a Democratic contribution
to the strength. splendOr and material re-
sources Of the Union, which these men are
laboring TO rend asunder
ResolUed, That it cannot be permanently
safe, aud therefore is at 10 time prudent to
permit a strOn ghold such as Havana Is made
by its Notifications and harbor, to continue
in the possession of power which must of
necessity in time of war be subject TO Euro
pran influences, European demands and Eu-
rOpean hostility to American liberty and
proves.
Resolued, That the inhabitants of the island
of Cuba, in their efforts to secure more lib
eral and representative government, are entl-
tied to, and may rest assured that they pos
MI M
our own history gives a parallel to the OPP
pressions under which they suffer: and it also
furnishes a bright example of the blessings,
material and intellectual, which follow III the
wake of freedom.
Resolued. That the bond of mutual advanta-
ges and interests between the United States
and Cuba make it imperative npon the form
er to use all Just cXertiOns and make all rea-
sonable sacrifices for the liberation of the
latter; and that any attempt on the part OF
any European power, other than Spain, to in
termeddle in the settlement of the terms on
which the island is TO be liberated and annex
ed should be regarded as an act of dOmneer-
ing international dctatiOn, to be resented and
set aside in whatever manner and at whatev-
er cost the circumstances should render nee
essary. Democracy, like the ocean tide, will
not back at the bidding of any King.
Letters were received from number of
distinguished democrats from which we
extract as follows:
VIM. NJ. GwIN, Senator in Congress from
California wrote:
''This is no sectional question, and it ought
to be no party question. If 1t Is made
question Of party, it will he the work OF fan
atheism arraying itself against all the great III
terestS of the whole country. In any event. let
the national democratic party move forward
with bOldness and energy In favor OF the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba. Let us do our whole
duty and all will he we'll Thousands OF
patriotic Americans. heretofore opposed to
our party organization, will join US to aid
i'll the accomplishment of this great rerult.
DANIEL S. DICKINSON; Of New York:
you do me justice in characterizing me
as friend of this great measure From
December. lS47, as Senator in Congress, i in
Dictated my views upon the subject of the
acquisition and government Of territory by
resolutions which submitted to the Senate,
Of which the following is One:--
<'ResolUed. That true policy requires the
government of the United States to strengthen
its political and commercial relations upon
this continent by the annexation of such con-
tiguous territory as may conduce to that end
and can be Justly obtained; and that neither
in such acquisition nor in the territorial or
ganiZation thereof can any conditions be con-
stitutiOnally imposed or institutions be pro-
vided for or established, inconsistent with
the right of the people thereof to form a free
sovereign State, with the powers and privile-
yes of the original members of the confed
eracy."
These resolutions discussed and elaborated
in speech at the time, and it expresses
my present views apOn the subject"
AMAsA ]. PARKER, late democratic can
didate for Governor of New York:
'The whole country has a deep interest in
the acquisition of Cuba; and more especially
has the North, which would realize so much
more largely the benefits and blessings of the
free trade il would secure to us. The suhjnct
needs but to be discussed and understood to
secure to this measure the almost universal
approval of all fair minded men; and | am
rcjoiced that you are leading the way to such
discussion and to the expression of the pub
lie sentiment in regard to it,"
JOHN A. DIX, of New York
Il should regret my inability to take part
in the proceedings of the meeting still more
If nv views in regard to the acquisition of
Cuba had not been long ago and repeatedly
EXPRESSED on public occasions Notwithstaud-
ing the obstacles which have for the moment
been thrown in the way OF the accomplish
ment of this important measure, both at home
and abroad | have undiminishod confidence
in its SUCCESS ut no distant day. That il may
be consummated under the administration OF
the present Chief Magistrate of the Union is
the sincere wish Of your friend and fellow
citizen"
JOSIAH RANDALL, of New York:
During long political life have never
supported a public measure which was not
conservative, and / have uniformly opposed
every radical or agrarian measure; but am
in favor of taking possession of Cuba, "peace-
ably if we can, forcibly if we must"
JONI C. MATHER, of New York:
1.-THE annexation of Cuba to the United
States is not only favorite measure of the
present democratic administration, but has
been advocated by nearly every administra-
ton and leading statesman for the past quar-
ter of IA century. The finger of destiny points
with unerring certainty to the accomplish
ment of this great object at no distant day,
aud no power on earth can stay the onward
progress of public sentiment which is now set
ting so strongly in its favor"
GIDEON j. TUCKER, Secretary of State OF
New York.
after many delays, timidi!ies, negligences
and culpable hesitations, i am reioiced TO see
that the democratic party has at lat inscrib-
ed upon its banner the policy of the immedi-
ate acquisition of Cuba. / believe, and the
democratic masses believe. in the words OF
one Of the most eminent and patriotic sons OF
New York, "that true policy requires the gov
eminent of the United States to strengthen it,
political and commercial relations upon this
continent by the annexation of such contigu
Gus territory as may conduce 10 that end aud
can be Justly obtained" Ihope that our En-
pire State may now, as in 1874, respond 10
the principle contained in this memorable de-
claration, and that the popularity Of this just
expedient aud welcome measure may calm
and unite the troubled elements OF our party
organization"