The national Republican., 1868-12-14

I ~ ri DncrMnEa 10, 1865.
To rHr RrrusLicAr. Thsfsslins ssainst the
message IN Republican circles here By no means
decreases. The comments Of the press Of the
country serve to keep up Congressional 'snti.
msnt against II. II h undeniabiy true that
more than three fourths Of all American news.
papers dsnounos II with vehsmsnce, including
many Of notorious Democratic sympsthiss.
Mr. johnson Is really unfortunate in his states.
manship his every pet idea that he has essaysd
to carry out in the government or to enforce
upon its policy through Congrss, having been
thoroughly rspadiatsd BY the people at the
polls. Not single RECOMMENDATION Of his,
with reference to the South, has been fsvora-
bly, received BY Congress or the natiop-not
one. Nor Is there the slightest prospect that
his vehement repudia,ion advice will meet
more favor In any quarter likely to be able 10
influence governmsntai action upon any nnan.
ciai question. There Is no prospect thst dur
ing the balance Of his term be will be able to
carry any point or measure before Congress,
which will surely vote down, 10 iu present
temper. everything he may propose or advise
nor will any nomination made BY him be con.
nrmsd, except such as arc Understood to have
been made against his own predictions.
I AN not q believer In the story that Caleb
Cushing has been sent to Spain to make an
e6sr for Cubs, though he Is doubtless tbs best
agent that could bs selected for so important
and dslioats mission. To sstutsnsss, diplo.
matte experience, knowledge Of Spanish sf-
fairs. and handinsss Of mind, III I may bs
allowed to ooin an apropo, exprsssion,) I
doubt whether he has to-day his equal In
the land. Yet the idea that Spain will sell
her most valuable possession, oiroumstsnosd
a. her nsw Government 10, sssms to me %
as that I doubt the story Alto
gsthsr. She would be batter of without than
with Cuba, because the island, besides absorb
ing most Of the enterprise and energy Of her
BY what It does for the mother
country in the way Of returning wealth to
her essentially snervates her. The owner
Of q goose that has for centuries laid .
golden egg daily, cannot be expected to work
for livelihood like other people. spain's &C.
quisition Of Cuba. Mexico, the Spanish Main,
and her former South American possessions
speedily reduced her from the position and
condition Of the most powerful and snterpris-
ing nation in Europe to her present relative
national rank. In return for tho immense
wealth she drew from America and the Indies
West and East, she gave far moro than its
true value to her as . nation. That Is, she
gave all her energy and enterprise. lsavir 6
her slothful, dogmstio, and proud, and even.
tually the poorest people In Europe; her wealth
sequirsd, as explained above. being speedily
FILTERED away through the ignorance and un.
thrift Of her remaining population. II she
divests herself Of Cubs and Is again thrown
on her own resources under the influence Of .
Liberal government, she may in time outlivs
the evil influences Of her former American
acquisitions as explained above. Nevsrths.
less, Spanish pride and Spanish tradition will
doubtless prove too strong to permit any gov.
ernmsnt Of hers, as jsalously regarded As .
liberal ono would be, from parting with that
which has for centuries been boasted Of rs the
"brightest jewel of the Spanish CROWN
Cuba will, however, come to US naturally, and
In due time. The current revolution In Spain
generated the current attempt AZ revolution
In Cuba. II the former becomes fixed fact,
the latter will sooner or later succeed, and
that, too, without direct American intsrfer-
snce. 1t Is an inevitability. If Caleb Cush.
ng's mission Is such as is popularity believed,
he basis for our Governments hope Of sue
loss must bs belief that the new Spanish
}overnment-progressivs statesmen as they
're--will soon come to comprehend that the
lownfall Of the Spanish Bourbons is, nsces.
arily, the liberation of cuba. Cushing Is
,robabiy charged with the duty of sounding
he Spanish authorities upon the point; not Of
making Q direct offer for the island, as the
time for such movement on our part has not
yet arrived. Were 1t known that the present
Spanish Government Is engaged in such me-
gotiation with Us. half the courts of Europe
would at once oonspirs to overthrow tho new
Spanish authorities They will risk no such
certain consequence Of entering upon such
negotiation at this time, or am greatly mis-.
taken. shall not be surprised II Mr.. Cusb.
Ins's mission has, in part, reference to Mr..
Rsverdy Johnson's diplomacy, which Is as
ardent as . southern sun can make it," Far
100 ardent for American popular taste, In
REV Of the direction II takos. Mr.. Cushing
Q ssufacisntly adroit to lot Mr.. J. know how
orribly he has put his foot in Il" In Amsri.
ian popular estimation, without offending
hat gsntleman's lfiovei 4 thing the Presi-
lent would not do for all the world, II but on
Iccount Of their personal relations.
I am also an entire sesptio concerning the
tory that General Grant stated at Marshal
Robsrts' party, the other night, that he de.
ignsd making Mr. wsshburns (Eiihu B J his
Of State; not because II Is not likely
,e will do so, bat because any such statement
It this time 10 most unlikely to have been made
y General Grant. 1t Is not his way Of doing
hings.
1t Is very clear that nobody as yet ap.
'roaehe' the President elect with appeals for
hs appointment Of any one to a cabinet port
olio. This fact argues a great change for the
'stter in tho tone Of American politics. and Is
{ course the result Of his prompt dsmonstra-
lon against continuance Of the vicious sys-
ON Of otice.sesking that has prevailed among
$ for the last quarter Of q century. ons great |
ivsntage the public service will attain |
trough this change Of custom Is the certainty |
'at tho members Of tho Cabinet will be 50.