The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-08
THE PURCHASE OF CUBA.

An exchange conveys the intelligence that
bill has been introduced in The, lower House Of
Congress- and referred to the consideration Of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, which bill provides
that million Of dollars be appropriated, to be
used At the discretion Of the President, to effect
pacific treaty with Spain and the purchase Of
Cuba. II the Treasury cannot sftord it. the bill
authorizes the President to negotiate loan of
that amount.
OF course the accomplishment Of the end to
which this bill points, would be greeted with
bOnhres and illuminations" BY the whole coun-
Try. But Government will End that Cuba cannot
be obtained on the easy terms on which we &C.
CURED the Louisiana Territory, and the Admin
istration will quickly perceive that the Queen of
Spain and Napoleon |. are very different persons.
Napoleon l. was too great statesman not to
know that the prosperity Of this country could
not affect France, and if he had thought this,
he was too wise to attempt the impossibility Of
staying our progress. He was not jealous of our
expansion, as the cession, for comparatively a
trihing consideration, Of such vast extent Of
territory as Louisiana embraced, fully proves.
But different policy seems at present to OBJ
tain in European diplomacy. England, Spain.
and France, too, now seem to be actuated by the
most incorporating jealousy Of the growing
power of this Republic. Late indications, indeed,
would even warrant the belief that they are eager
for open hostilities. Certain it is that England is
in open violation Of a solemn treaty
All remember the subtle effort to engage us in
the tripartite treaty which provided that neither
France, England, nor the United States should
ever acquire Cuba by conquest purchase, or 9TH
rwise. Consistency with this attempt would
prompt them to prevent Spain from selling Cuba,
even could We persuade her to agree to terms Of
purchase. Moreover Spain is fully alive to the
great importance of that island to the Union,
and would by no means listen to the prefer of one
million. She is greatly under the influence, be-
cause somewhat under dread, Of England and
France English administrations have been, with
very few exceptions averse from our progress,
and have uniformly thrown obstacles in the way
Of our expansion. Charles II at ono time issued
. sort Of universal ne ezedt against emigration
from his kingdom here, foreseeing our estrange-
ment and greatness. and this same feeling Of
Jealousy has been gaining new vigOr by years.
until 1t has reached positive determination to
resist our extension to the swords point.
The French Emperor was all smiles at 6rst,
and daring the war with Russia, the American
Onion thought hersolf n decided favOrite with
france, especially His Majesty Louis Napoleon.
But now that be is at peace and finds his volatile
subjects much given to eONspiracies. and the
SuillOtine to be often required for the necks Of
Would-bs sSaassinS, the Imperial brow has begun
% eoTugats, and lttls Johnnie Crapeau is shipped
Of to Honduras with the hops Of spoils, or fuss.
70 keep bis busy mind asay from home affairs
France seems so sager ~ to be almost ready for
manufacturing cause for war, and IL is certain
aAat rupture with her would produce an alliance
With England, and entail upon Us the necessity
Of hostilitiss with both nations. Either the pur-
ahAss or conquest Of Cuba would cause ths eKpIo-
&on, in al human probability But It viii IN.
doubtsdly have to occur at some period, and Why
not noWt Cuba IL bound TO be ours upon the
great principle Of national necessity and Why not
indicate plain intention 70 annex hsrf Ttisthe
Wish Of Onr whole people and the people Of Cabs.
Would Il not be the best course TO express boldly
the determination 70 have her, II not BY pacific
then By iorcible Heasuresi When this has
been sAid BY the supreme power Of the Union,
then viii there be some reason in appropriations
for purchase. Before Spain is given to nndsr
stapa this fact, that Cuba is fatel in arg sreht