Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-25
pp GsIearapb.
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Rumors of pending
| hostilities between Douglas and Davis are
current, but are false. There are no grounds
for personal issue between them. Notes
passed between Douglas and Fitch. but the
alfairswill probably be amicabIy settled
Douglass wisest friends think the Admin
istration means to force Douglas to take a
back seat, but prefer to push him out of the
organization altogether. An early oppor-
tunity will be taken in open session. to make
an issue with Douglas on his charge rel alive
to the Illinois appointments
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a SlideT. from the
Committee on Foreign affairs, reported on the
acquisition of Cuba. 1t says the ultimate ac-
QUESTION Of Cuba NAV be considered the fix
ed purpose of the United States. resulting
from geographical and political necessities
recognised by all parties and administrations
and endorsed by the popular voice The pur-
chase and annexation of Louisiana led TO
Florida, and now both of these points to
Cuba. Cuba will become to the Nation. what
the mouth of the Mississippi river is to the
west Statesmen have steadily and perse-
veringly endeavored to hasten the annexa-
ton of Cuba.
The report gives the opinions of Jefferson,
Adams, Clay, Van Buren,; and Buchanan in
his dispatches to Sanders, Everett to Sar-
tges, and Marcy to Soule From these IL an
Is inevitable. The only difference is to the
time, mode and condition of obtaining it,
Our national existence is growth England
is expanding in India, France in Africa or on
the Rhine and Russia in barbarous Asia. and
We claim on this hemisphere the same privi-
lege. Those powers grew by absorbing
weaker nations. W. by geographical posi-
ton, higher civilization, and greater aptitude
for government. The fruit not ripe in Q lin
cY A1dmS's dav i notr u,afnra =, -
plucked by friendly hands, willing to COM
pensate? or shall it fall 10 the ground? for
Spain cannot long maintain her grasp.
There are but three alternatives First, the
possession of Cuba by an European power.
This is incompatible with our safety and must
be resisted. Second, the independence OF
Cuba. This would result in a protectorate
more or less disguised; if und us annexation
would follow, il under Europeans civil ard
servile war would result. Third, annexation
to this country. This must be affected by
peaceful annexation or conquest. The latter
would be expensive and would involve the
world In war. Purchase is the only practical
bic course. The President must be clothed
with power to negotiate. AS to the danger
OF such powers the report refers 10 similar
acts in the case of Louisiana, Florida and
Mexico.
As to Spanish pride, the world has known
for years our desire for Cuba, and we now
say to Spain, Your distant possession held by
precariOus tenure is Indispensable to US for
the protection Of commerce, aud which from
its position, population aud government, may
at any time lead to a rupture to the regret of
both nations. 1t yields You not the one
hundredth part of the price we Offer Should
European war occur, you would become in
volved and Cubans would declare their indc-
pendence.' Further, our minister would not
broach the subject until he believes 1t will be
favordbly entertained. The report appre-
bends that the eXIgencles of Spain may need
money and will then accept our proposals
The President wonld not acquire Cuba
except by honorable means, but may be
compelled to take it by the law of seli-pre-
servat.on. The report proposes to give the
President means, and if refused the President
VIII consider that we do not desire the acquiSi-
ton of Cuba. The report says that nearly
the whole native population Of Cuba desires
annexation.
1t also discusses the bearing of annexa-
ton, on the slave trade. 1t says the illegal
traffic is confined to Porto Rico ard Cuba.
Cuba might but would not suppress it, there
fore the opponents of the slave trade nj ght
fad an incentive to advocate this bill. The
report concludes by saying that Southerners
would ind no peril in annexation to their
institutions, and enlarges on the capacity Of
tue island as to the monopoly of Sugar. 1t
regards the purchase of Cuba as matter OF
economy.
Mason didn't believe that successive all
sorptions were necessary to national exist
ence.
Seward considered the proposition to buy
Cuba as unwise and ridiculous.
Baydrd adv ocat d she bill.
Toombs replied to Stewards constitutional
objections, when the executive session add
jDurned.
HoUsE.-The Diplomatic and Consular bill
was amended, limiting the missions to Britain.
France, Russia, Spain, Brazil. Mexico, Peru,
Turkey aud Nicaragua. The bill was not dis
posed of.
Branch reported back the bill appropriate
ing thirty millions towards the purchase of
Cuba