New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-23
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL or THE UNITED STATES
SfFIcIRt JOURNAL OF NJ" JHLtANS
CUBA ANDTHE UNITED STATES.


haspd on freedom Tor all, without regard u
s-ara t.oIor and previous condition. ana
Whereas, The Spanish government sns
sains the war AGAINST the Cubans with d
view to keep in force the Institution O. sla
yerv aqd the slave trade and
Whereas, Their representatives. II 1ha'
unfortunate island have forced into slavery
again more than $4,000 men who were set
free by their former owners tine CuGansl
and tina, they force into slavery all coioTeC
prisoners Of war who were or hau been set
free by tue Cubans; and
Whereas. The Span.,h authorities III
Cuba regardless of the disposition OF the
Spanish Curtes, ordering that the new born
coiOred persons are to be considered Tree,
do allow and give their sanction to the sale
of said infants, regardless and II defiance
of the human and phllanthToplc sentiments
of all civilized peoples: and
Whereas, The government Of the CnIted
States. fJr reasons which we can not CON
oeiye, nave, against the desire OF majority
of its people given to the spanish govern
rueut material aid against the Cubans,
thereby aiding aud assistiLg ia the conunu-
alton of said barbarOus Institution OF slavery
at our own doors with great prejudice TO
our trade: and
Whereas, The people Of the United
States have suffered during four long years
the calalnities OF a terrible lnterneciHe war
a
Whereas We, the free people OF the
United States can not see with indifference
the brutal cruel and lhhnman condition Of
our fellow-men, suffering Tor the same cause
she most atr0ciOus prosecutions; therefore,
Rcs0lred That the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES, of the State vi Louisiana,
IN General Assembly convened, actuated
and animated by the most noble and hui
name sentiments, consider il their duty 60
urge upon Congress orr desires that their
efforts should be put forth looking TO
speedy suppression OF slavery in the island
of Cuba: and furthermore, that we con-
cider that the allowance 20 the Cuban gov
eminent by the government OF the United
States, Of the same privileges allowed to
the Spanish government. would tend to
the desired emancipation Ot slaves In
the unfortunate island OF Cuba, and that
we would see with qualification aud
joy any decided and effective measures
taken by our government to that effect; and
Furthermore, that we feel confident of the
support and cOuntenlnce OF the civilized
world. as well as the appreciation and en-
cOuragement of every lover OF humanity,
especially Of the people OF the United
States. in this our desires to demand the
wiping away of the last yestige of slavery
now existing on the American continent, as
well as To destroy the Odious bonds of
slavery in the island of CUBA. il which
thousands of rational beings are now grOan-
Ing, as the victims OF brute force and the
most shameful criminal traffic which the
enemies Of liberty have ever invented.
In support of this resolution M. Burch
made the following speech:
Mr.. President, slavery in the island OF
Cuba presents two sides to this important
subject:
Frst-The relation of the United States
ii It's support of Spanish rule in Cuba, and
the consequent asslsr stance 10 the Spanish
government i'll its maintenance ct slavery
on that island, which OF itself is OF more
importance to the American people than is
generally estimated.
SecOndly-The iniqGity ana injustice OF
the Spanish government. seeking by armed
force to maintain and perpetuate this ac-
cursed system on that unfortunate island.
Concerning the first proposition, do not
propose to make any extended remarks,
leaving it to the rulers OF the American
people to determine whether they will be
responsible for the maintenance Of African
slavery under Spanish rule. | VII! say, how
ever. that it is perfectly competent and cor
rect for the government OF the United States
tOiudge when the instruction IN Cuoa has
passed into civil war. that war having
Tor its ends and Objects tho throwing on
the shackles of human slavery, forced upon
one man by another. supported 10y no earthly
reason than that might makes right: This
''might' is backed br Spanish muskets IN
Spanish hands. aided and strengthened by
the assistance given - the Spanish govern
ment by the United States. There can be no
doubt OF this judgmrSC an Che part ot the
United States, Tor tht law al nations clearly
defines the conditions. and each govern
ment can decide for :t.elt wien ouch con
fict emerges into civil war. This conflict
ON the island of Cuba between the Spanish
authorities and the ''tIyes Ell That island
has assumed all the characteristics OF sucs
a war. In proof OF which we copy the fol-
lowing conclusions jSvu. - prominent :Our
nal in this city:
!. The patriots havs 5000 met under
arms They claim an ability 10 !alse $4,000
if thev had arms tor them.
,. That the very first acts of the patriots
was 10 declare the slaves free-the equality
0! the blacks and whites on terms OF unity.
g. That they have no idea OF any surren-
der 10 The Spanish government. whose
klown rule OF warfare is undIstlngulshed
destruction without regard TO age or sex.
L. That the resources of the country will
enable the patriots to continue the war in
definitely.
D. That the pendencv OF the Alabama
ClaiWs was deemed Il restraint upon the
action OF our government ia recognizing
tie belllgerency of the combatants.
Four years of a war. rivaling the strug-
gle tSy american independence. sustained
by an uuarmed but yesOlute and deter.
mined people against The whole maritime
and military power OF Spain. could not pas.
over without exciting thr atteL ION OF the
world. and above all ~" people vi Americd:
anu, ii we may be permitted 10 De sectional.
the cooled people .! IKE nIt.,l States.
who. having just emerged iron. the horrors
ana uarharitles of American slavery. know
0 10 race OF people on God earth either so
unfortunate or ignoble ;.s 10 .uArr.: slavery
aud Is .uncomitan' curses. No. SIT. 50
universal Is our love Tor liberty. that we
zuiug.e our glad voices with the seris OF
IL Issia III their Liberation from their task
masters cross trou thence 10 tie " est
India islands ana shout with JOY with the
SJlJJ) disenthralleI beings, and then.
coming nearer our freed country TO Cuna,
chat is now graDplln- IN dedtAIy strife with
che Ayura-headed monster slavery, and
there, as objects OF the special dement's OF
liberty, iend, if necessary, oar fortunes our
lives ana our sacred lJBUrS. that she may
finally join in the grand chorus q those
who are free forever
/. may be alleged, Mr.. President. that we
are NEEDING in the affairs Of the Spanish
government. from our taudpo,nt only. The
whole Spanish government Is engaged in
enforcing slavery urou tie natives Of the
island &. Cuba; but such. sir. Is not the
tact. To the everlasting honor Of the
Suaniar,s there are some OF her representa-
i've men who denuuEce slavery and abAor
lie ur4ulders. American slavery was hOr-
r.JIe enough, but Spanish slaves ''arS the
victims of brute force and the most shame
fl. and criminal traffic which the monster
Of greed and cupidity has ever invented
Spanish slavery is made NJ OF Pure una!-
loved wickedness; il spares neither age,
sex nor color: it deues competition and
sgprns comparison, anu upon that untortu-
nate island slavery. under spanish rule. has
SCARED alett, and stands II the lndlspulac!e
possession OF a detestable pre-eminence. In