The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-18
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s. y y Cause OF Lhbeftys
There seems to be now but little doubt that Rey was
abducted from New Orleans and taken to Havana in
cordance with plot or conspiracy concoced between
the Governor General Of that island and the Spanish con-
sui at New Orleans and carried into effect BY agents and
instruments appointed for the purpose. He has since
been returned, upon mere inlmaton OF the cabinet
here as we understand without express and formal
demand And here the matter rests, so far the public
know anything about it, The gross insult to our flag in
yolved in this daring invasion OF soil for criminal
purpose has BEEN so far as the public informed,
passed in silence by governments and thus the al
front is to be submitted to- the cabinet have sway
On the contrary our continues TO lend its aid
10 Spain suppress eUy attempt on the Of the patriots
of Cuba to rid themselves of the horrible desposm 10 trhi
then are subjected Our vessels OF war; on the petex OF
our own neutrality, swarm in the waters OF
Cuba and thus serve to nmdate and to repress all at
tempt on the part OF the oppressed Cubans to throw oil the
woke of Spain Our government thus extends to the gov
eminent of Cuba more direct and effective protection
than receives from its 900 troops, and the ar
maments of all its castles and Notifications around Ha
vana.
The inquiry 10 often made OF us, why is eur govern
ment SO eager 10 aid the Spanish authorities OF Cuba in
REFRESHING the revolution which is said to be impending
in that isand' Why should our vessels Of war swarm
in the waters Of the Gulf Of Mexico blockadng our own
ports and watching those OF Cuba The to these
queries seem to be suggested by the circumstances attend
ing the return OF Rey That event has been seized upon
by the whg press in support Of the cabinet great
of glorifcaton, going to show they contend, the
promptness and energy with which the foreign relations
OF the government are now conducted
Il A.. ~ than aalat-
ance which the cabinet is rendering to the Spanish
authorities of Cuba, in REFRESHING the impending revou-
ton, furnish ample ground for different conclusion
They appear though they were the results OF an
understanding. of quasi alliance between the cabl
net and the Spanish minister accredited to this govern
ment The cabinet, having made great fdur pas IN
the matter Of the German steamship, another in the cor
respondence with Lady Franklin, and another in its con-
duct in reference TO the Hungarian question, turn
ing a frowning countenance to that noble but I'M
fortunate nation in its late mortal struggle for indie
pendence and freedom was DESTROYS of accomplishing
something by which it could retrieve itself. remove
the impression that its sympathies were on the side
of the despots and oppressors OF Europe, and gain
little popular applause, il possible, at home; and
therefore, the circumstances connected with Keys re-
turn above alluded 10, seem 10 bear out the inference
that there was an understanding between our cabinet and
the Spanish minister to the effect that Rey should be
promptly returned on the demand OF the American con-
sul IN consideration of rhich, our government was to
do all it could to aid the Cuban authorities in suppress
ing the anticipated revolution in that island, the pre-
tenee Of detecting and preventing armed expeditions from
this country On no other hypothesis can these naval
operations in the Gulf OF Mexico be accounted for They
show thar the cordial understanding has been carried
out Rey has been returned promptly, and without
The least opposition on the part Of the Captain Gen.
eral, and the administration have made great flourish
Of trumpets on the occasion, and invoked the APP
probation and applause OF the country for its vigant
and prompt attention 10 the injury committed in the per-
OF Rey. and naval forces are busily employ
ed carrying the engagements Of the cabinet 10 aid
he Spanish authorities in putting down or preventing abe
nsurrection Else, vhy does The cabinet content itself
r The return Of Rsy, and permit The national insult
he most heinous of the ttco erimes-to duber unatoned
for and unavengedf
We are, Of course in favor Of taking all the necessary
and proper means preserve our neutral relations with
other powers within the principles and the true in,epre.
taon Of the law Of nations We would not go one step
beyond the obligations which that code imposes upon
Our government should not 20 beyond it. On the con-
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nation and people struggling to be Free While il per-
forms the stern duty Of enforcing neutrality, il should
10 il in such manner TO show the world that while
we do Justice TO other nations hearts with the
riends Of liberty everywhere.
But this is not the course which the present cabinet
has taken. From its first advent to power its real and
dcfirs aid has been gipsn The Of despoism While
has boosted OF lis sympathy with the oppressed and
owntrodden people OF Europe, denounced and threat
sned 10 recall its ministers and consus on the pretended
charge OF taking the side OF the yrans against the people,
has itself been playing into the hands Of those very IT,
an What else could be the object OF its uncaed for
md unsolicited interference in the matter OF the German
seamshipl And what could be the purpor Of its noisy
md beseeming parade about the sending OF Washing
tons Farewell Address to diplomatic agents abroad,
and giving them additional cautions with regard to the
aecessy Of preserving our neutral relations, il
not to play into the hands Of the despo against the peo
pel And what is the meaning OF all this naval force
employed in the gulf and the insoent proclamaons and
blockades issued and put in force BY naval officers
against unarmed menl
The people may rest assured that this boasting and
,or6caon about the return Of Rey, and this affected
sensure OF Nj. Walsh an old time honored, inveterate
nonarchical federas and others OF corps diploma
gue, who have only followed the example Of the cabi
net are all intended really blind their eyes and to hum
Rug them, while the administration is more efectuay
giving ad and comfort to the yrants and despos who