Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-01

Hd'oH", ioE uIsfeRd' ulnp INC Idlln Of tTedlI
stipulatons, and ready at all times TO suppl,
any Power with the means of destroying
friend tcE the mere pecunary emolumcnt aris-
ing out Of tho job.
This act, exhibiting in a striking light the
determination Of President Taylor to fulfill
the pledges Of his Inaugural Address in .rela-
tlon 10 the faith Of treaties, was soon followed
by another act fouHded on the same policy,
which has elevated our national character
among the nations OF the earth. Cuba was a
prize co fascinating, and SO we'll calculated for
popular lure and clap-trap, that our political
opponents placed it frs, in the apt ALTERATION
Of their patty cry during the last Presidential
canvass, Of Cuba, Canada, ard Cass." What
Gen. Ca's's policy would have been had he
received ma jority Of tie votes for Presd dent,
VIC leave others to conjecture. 1t 10 our pride
and pleasure TO refer to the action Of TIes-
dent Taylor, adopted at the first moment he
i armed that hostile expedition against Cuba
was fitting out within our borders. No deceit
ful considerations Of policy were permitted by
our honest Chief Magistrate to swerve him
from the path of dnty and honor Our treaty
with Spain stood before him our neutrality
act of 1918 was faithfully executed and the
Presidents Proclamation, backed by the ac-
tive ODE Iience OF the officers Of the Govern
ernnent under his control, succeeded in dis
persins this expedition by the calm admins
tration ofaw, and the mural force of reason
and good fIIth which distinguished the proc
lamaion. For this act the President has re-
ceived the thanks, not only OF foreign nations,
but of all good men in his own country end
Il he timo is not dis'an', If it has not already
arrived when the ,houghrless men who enlist
ed in this illegal enterprise, wi,hou, knowing
lis destination, will thank The President for an
interference which saved them from the fate
of the followers Of Miranda, and the horrors
Of the dungeon and the gibbet. !, is now as
certained that the Spanish commander, Ron
cali, was ready TO receive them with discip-
lined body Of regular soldiers, agans, whom
they could not have possibly made success
full head. No indicative measures were
adopted by the Administration against those
who hal violated the law, or medits,ed its in
fraction The wholc expedition was peace
ably and quietly dispersed, and tho Admins
tration has been no less distinguished by it's
clemer cy than its frmness.
simultaneously vith The proclamation to ar
rest the illegal invasion Of Cuba was another
act Of President ToyiU., which stands in beau
tful relief in connexon with il. it was the
prompt and efficient action OF the Secretary of
State, through our Consul at Havana, in pro-
curing the return to he United States OF the
keeper of the prison in Havana, who had re-
lieved vilaverde while under sentence o.
death for high treason.
Firm in his purpose to yindcate the honor
Of his own coun,ry, and the right Of every man
to the p protection OF our laws who seeks shelter
under them, whether native or foreigner re-
solved to maintain the honor of our flag, and
the inviolabilty of the person cf every one en-
titled 10 the protection OF 2pr laws, the Presl.
dent secured the safety Of Garcia at the very
moment when lie had been removed TO the
prison adjoining the CAROTID, and triumphant
ly placed him in the custody Of the law off,
Ger. Of tho United States at New Dreams.
While many wesc astonished at the rapiJi,y
of the Executive movement, all were gratihed
a, the fortunate result. Had the President
proceeded to demand Garcia from the Cour, al
Madrid il would have been fatal mistake,
which might. and probably would, have in
volved the peace Of the two countries. The
delays Of that dila,ory Court, If resulting in the
execution Of Garcis. could never have boon
satisfactorily a,one1 for 10 our Government OF
People. We regard this decisive movement
Of the Executive in tho right direction as an
ac, no, merely fortunate in its consequences
but eyinciye Of that wise forecast, that saga
city and quckness Of decision which dlstin-
guished General Taylor in every bai;lo he
has Tough, and every victory he has won
Yet these things, which have been, and will
continue To bo IN future, tie topics over ~hici
good mon will rejoice, have furnished to the
Opposition press, bound to oppose to ih'
butter end, no matter wha lace the conduc, o
the Administration might wear" nothing bu
themes for con,umcly and abuse. They ar
evidences Of "lho tunglng diplomacy Of tn
Secretary Of Sta,c--of " The blundcrlpg AM
Ignorance" Of tie President of the Unite
Sta,cs-of the "imbecih,y" Of the Cabinet.
No act Of the Administration, OF any De
scrip,ou, has ESCAPED their ccn'aro. lh'
President issued a recommendation TO the peo
ple to devote one day--while fatal pes,lIenc'
vas spreading i,s ravages throughout The LAM
to humi'iation and payer, aud the nation re
sporded with extraordinary unaulmlty TO th
appeal of its Chief Magistrate. The temple
Of the Almighty we're opened on that day, 4
all who acknowledged his existence aud fear
ed his displrasure The prayers Of million
wen, up to i've Most High, Tor relief from 'h
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