8059. SPAIN, War against.—
I had
rather have war against Spain than not, if we
go to war against England. Our southern defensive
force can take the Floridas, volunteers
for a Mexican army will flock to our standard,
and rich pabulum will be offered to our privateers
in the plunder of their commerce and
coasts. Probably Cuba would add itself to our
confederation.—
To James Madison. Washington ed. v, 164.
Ford ed., ix, 124.
(M.
Aug. 1807)
See Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi River Navigation, New Orleans and Spanish America.
