The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-01

dent becomingly, and had he continued his tour,
he would have found the same unity Of feeling
everywhere he went.
The election returns, however, show that this
feeling is merely personal respect TO Generai
Taylo and that politically his administration Is
now more unpopular than almost any OF the pre-
cedng administrations Are not these facts
pregnant with interest? Should they not be re-
parded az instructive lessons1 Or do the members
of The cabinet intend to shut their eyes to every
consideration but that OF making the most Of the
short time they will be permitted to remain in
Officer The cabinet Of General Taylor has already
done much to injure his popularity; let them con-
tinue the same ultra-proscriptive course, and they
will not only consign themselves to utter infamy,
but they will also drag Zachary Taylor with them
into the deep abyss.
We are not disposed to Judge either harshly OF
with prejudice of the cabinet; but when we find
their "oreans" urging che displacement Of every
ofIicihl-when we hear their fierce denuncisticns
of every one who rs not whig-and when we
regard the puere foreign policy so lar behind the
age, we can form but one opinion; and that is,
they are-we shall not say what. General Taylor
was elected by the people, not as the champion OF
defunct whlggery, but the honest old man who
pledged TO set his face against the tricks and
knavery of rofessed politicians-to administer
the government for the good Of the whole
people, and not for the advancement of political
hacks and their onspring-to purify the govern
ment and to promote the spread Of republican
principles. How has he succeeded so far? We
believe him to be still the same honest old man,
but we believe he has been msled; and as one Of
his earliest supporters-as the first paper which
brought his name before the American people IN
connection with the Presidency, we warn him Of
the abyss to which heis fast hurying. Let him
but ponder on the facts which have been presented
to him during his tour-lst him use his own judg-
ment, and all may yet be well. But so sure as he
continues TO pursue the course he is now doing
TO allow others to usurp the power which alone is
hls-he and his administration will be swallowed
up in one common grave of unpopularty and use
lessness.
The ABDUCTION OF REY.-It is now certain
that The Spaniard Rey, who was fOrcibly abducted
from New Orleans, and conveyed to Cuba, has
been surrendered by the Governor General Of that
island, on the demand of Mr.. Campbell, the Ame-
rican Consul. and that he arrived few days since
In New Orleans, the city from which he
dragged by the emissaries and agents Of the Go
vernon General. We must pay tribute to the In
dependent and manly stand assumed by the Ame-
rican Consul in Havana, on this subject. AS soon
as he heard Of the mans abduction from New Or
leans, he seems 10 have determined to act prompt
" and energercaly IN the matter. Accordingly,
as soon as the vessel in which Rey was abducted
reached Havana, he demanded an interview with
him, and pursued the business to the last, through
the inricacies plots, and subteriuges which Span
ish cunning wove around it, until he succeeded at
ieneth in resculng the individual in whose person
gross and fragrant violation of the law Of nations,
as well as insult to the United States, were com
mtted The interests Of this country are so gene
rally set at nought by consular representatives
abroad, that the manly and straightforward con-
duet of Mr.. Campbell is peculiarly gratifying and
agreeable.
But the man Rey, having been thus surrendered,
and sent back TO the part from which he vio-
emily dragged, it must not be supposed that repa-
ration has been made for the insult which has been
perpetrated on the American people. The offence
was the abduction, and the government
at Warrington must and we have no doubt will, in
sist upon ample atonement. Even without the evil
dence OF Rey, there Is abundance Of testimony to
prove, that the Governor General of Cuba, and the
Spanish Consul at New Orleans, deliberately land
deep plot or conspiracy to violate territory and
insult our people, by abductlng Rey from that
city forcibly and against his will. and
sending him to Cuba to answer for po-
htical offences committed on that island. With
Rey's evidence, the preparation Of the crime viii
be made as clear the sun at MONDAY. The insult
was deliberately planned and elfectually consum-
mated. The surrender Of Rey, therefore, does not
mitigate or paaie the original insult or crime. II
is only an acknowledgement, by the Governor Ge-
neral of Cuba, that his conspiracy was discovered,
and an efor, to ward off the uienor remedy which
the United States would certainly have resor,ed to,
for the purpose Of procuring the Liberation of the
abducted individual In this respect, it strengthens
and confirms the commission Of the crime.
We, therefore, hope that the authorities Of New
Orleans, the State Of Louisiana, and Of the United
States, will prosecute the criminal charge against
the Spanish Consul, uninfuenced by fear favor,
to termination, as speedily as moy be consistent !
with the ends of justice. II convicted, as there is
every probability he will be, the utmost penalty Of
the law should be inflicted on the Consul and
the agents whom he employed to consumma,e his
vile conspiracy; and, alter conviction shall have
been obtained, and the Consul consigned to the
penitentiary or the State prison, General Taylor
ought TO INSIST upon the dismissal Of the Governor
General Of Cuba. This should be demanded, Is
well as a disavowal, by the Spanish government,
'f having sanctioned the outrageous proceeding.
In the present state Of Europe, it Is essential for
he United States TO vindicate every infringement
on Its rights, honor, or dignity; we must show
he old world that this great nation cannot be
suited with impunity-ths, we determined to
our dignity. and honor, and interest, at
my and every hazard.