New York Daily Tribune

The Union thus gives its explanation of the Cincinnati Platform and Mr. Buchanan's Ostend Manifesto: "The Government of the United States has never interfered, and we feel assured will never interfere, with the internal affairs of Mexico or Central America, for any other purpose than that of counteracting the intrigues and encroachments of foreign powers, and fostering their new born freedom. With respect to Cuba, the case is quite different; nor do we think it will injure the reputation of Mr. Buchanan or any other American statesman, to be suspected of a desire to emancipate that fine island from colonial vassalage, and (if such is the wish of the inhabitants) to admit as a member of this confederation. It is not fit that the key to the Gulf of Mexico should be in the hands of an enemy, or one who is the mere tool of our enemies. The North and West, equally with the South, are deeply interested in this question, which seems to be sleeping now, but which, we opine, will never die." No doubt The Union is right in what it says about Mr. Buchanan's views on Cuba, but we fear it is not so clear with regard to the "Democratic" policy respecting Central America. What does the official journal think of the late visit of Mr. Buchanan's friend and Ostend chum, Soulé, to that region, and the reestablishment of Slavery there in consequence? Does it mean to say that when the new negro-buying Republic of Nicaragua applies for admission to the American Union, Mr. Buchanan will repel the application?