"We have now territory enough, but how long will it be enough?
One hive is enough for one swarm of bees, but a new swarm comes next year and a new hive is wanted." Men may say we shall never want anything more of Mexico, but the time would come when we would be compelled to take more.
Central America was half-way to California and on the direct road.

The time will come when our destiny, our institutions, our safety will compel us to have it.

"So it is," concluded he, "with the island of Cuba....

It is a matter of no consequence whether we want it or not; we are compelled to take it, and we can't help it".
[Sidenote] Douglas, New Orleans Speech, Dec.

6, 1858.