The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-23


could to build up a sectional party in the North
and in the South. In the North they told the peo-
pie that they should sdstan General Taylor. not be-
cause he was friend Of the tariff or Of the bank or Of
internal improvements or because Of his sentiments on
any question Of general politics. but because he had en-
dorsed the Signal editorial and Willard Fllmores abo-
itonsm and because he would not ihwar free soilism
by using the Presidents Veto In the South, General
Taylor commended to the people not because OF his
capacity his experience. because OF his views upon
any question Of public policy. but because he was a
STAKEHOLDER. The opinions OF General Taylor were
withheld from the people, and in both sections OF the
Union his friends gave to the contest purely sectional
character, BY advocating Gen. Tayiors election pure
~ sectional grounds Nor is this all The wing party
North and South opposed Gen Cass upon purely section
al grounds The northern wings charged him with being
friendly to southern rights and southern interests. The
southern wings assailed him because he was a northern
man. and thereby laid the foundations Of sectional par
ties, and deliberately put hazard the perpeuty OF the
Union for the miserable and corrupt purpose Of gaining
party triumph, and to foist themselves into power
Neither we nor the democratic party be held an
swerable for the present condition Of things and what
the future may have in store for us, have the
proud consolation OF knowing that we, and the great
body Of the party to which we belong. have followed
the path Of honesty and patriotism.
The Rsy Abduction Was there any Coliusioa with
spainS
We published, yesterday, long article from the New
Orleans True Delta, giving account Of the very extra
ordinary proceedings before the grand jury Of that district
upon the complaint against the Spanish consul for his
alleged participation in the abduction Of Rey II that
count is correct exhibits most extraordinary state Of
things and, taken in connection with the which
have been long aoa in this city, requires explanation
the part Of Mr. Clayton and the cabinet The rmors
to which refer the effect that Rey delivered
up by the OF Cuba, in accordance with
arrangement entered into between Mr. Clayton and the
Spanish minsteths latter spuatiag for the peaceabie
dslivery Of Rsy consideration Of promise or
rance on The part Mr.. Clayton that the legal prosscu-
tion against the Spanish consul at New Orleans should
be discontinued 1t was further rumored that the Span
sh minister, suspecting, in consequence of the inability
of Mr.. Clayton TO perform Immediately his part OF the
contract, that he did not intend 10 perform it, had made
formal reclamation upon the latter on that account It
appears that the grand jury Of the district Of New
Orleanshave ignored the bill against the Spanish consul
by single vote. there being eleven in favor Of an in
dictment The account Of the affair furnishes ground
for strange sumises with regard to the action of the
United States attorney for that district and for strong
suspicious that the hand Of government here Wash
ngton did the wire-pung, by which result so unex
pected 10 the great mass Of the people OF New Orleans
was produced
AS this matter goes beyond mere justice to Rey and
involves gross and fragrant national insult for which
apology atonement has yet been made. The cabinet
here Jaiiing TO demand any from the first moment Rey
lcas abducted 10 the present time, explanation should
be required Of Mr.. Clayton OF all the circumstances of
The transaction And If he does not choose to make
it voluntarily, we trust that Congress viii take the
matter in hand, and require Of him all the facts
which the government possesses connected with the
affair." and all the correspondence between Mr.. Clay
ton and the Spanish minister here. and the Spanish
government nj home. il any has been had with the
latter. The country should know whether or not
fragrant insult TO our flag has been compromised by
the cabinet in order 10 get rid of unpleasant difficulty
or TO carry out an understanding with the representative
Of the foreign government from whose officials the in
suit was received.
We have'a full recollection Of the glorifcation in
which the cabinet organs INDUCED at the return OF
Rey, which they attributed 10 the prompt and brave de.
mand OF General Taylor for his return Now, circum-
and events tend prove that General Taylor had
nothing to do with the matter, except to lend his
tenance to an understanding between the Secretary OF
State and the Spanish minister, by which, in consde
lion OF the return Of Rey the Secretary agreed to per-
nit the national insult TO pass by unatoned for will
also be remembered that at that very time Cuba was
nenaced with impending revolution, which Mr. Clayton
and the cabinet assisted suppress by ordering feet to
the waters Of that island and by bockadng part Of
u the sovereign States Of this Union. These things
the abduction OF Rey-the proclamation Of General Tay
Tor against the suspected Cuba insurgentsthe prompt
return OF Rey-the sending OF feet TO the waters OF
Cuba 10 overawe and iniimdate the reyouonists-the
rumored demands OF the Spanish minister upon Mr.
Clayton to execute part Of the agreement by procuring
discontnuance Of the prosecution against The Spanish
the final defeat Of that prosecution by strange
and singular conduct the part Of the grand jury
and the government atorney-all these things fur
nsh ground for irresistible suspicion that there has been
foul play on the part Of Mr. Clayton and the cabinet by
which the honor Of the United States has been grossly
compromised Wetherefore repeat that for the honor
Of the Secretary Of Saie well for the dignity OF
our government and country, these circumstances and
events should have full and satisfactory explanation
and We trust that Congress will not fail 10 demand ito
cali for all the correspondence, evidence and facts in the
case--and TO make full disclosure Of the affair to the
public in order that the suspicious now entertained may
be put al rest II il shall turn cut that there is ounda
ton for them Let there be holding back suppress