The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-12
The Insult 10 our Flag.

We glad to that the democratic and neutral press
are far from considering the insult to flag involved in
the abduction Of Rey atoned for by the of that
individual to our jurisdiction. That act Of justice
due him, which government was bound to enforce
But il does not touch the national insult involved in the
violation OF our soil for criminal purpose. That offence
must be expated by the Spanish government which can
only be done by the recall and disgrace Of the Captain
General OF Cuba and the Spanish consul at New Orleans
who were the chief actors in the vile conspraces by
which the sanctty of soil violated We copy the
following patriotic article from the New Orleans Delta, in
which similar sentiments expressed The Delta also
alludes to another matter, il possible insulting to
our national dignity, and more offensive to the feelings Of
our people 1t is the employment Of secret spies, to visit
our country and watch the conduct of citizens OF Cuba
who travel and soourn here. We informed that this
secret system of espionage extends TO all great cities
and thoroughares, and that the creatures and pmps Of
the Captain General infest every steamboat and railroad
car and are be found at the tables Of every large hotel
in our cities What American citizen has thought that
he is surrounded by the secret spies OF foreign govern
mentthat he travels with them, eats with them and
verses with them-that they here to watch and to
betray the patriots OF another country who to
country to breathe the atmosphere of freedom, but who
return only to be thrust into dungeon, the norma
ton Of these infamous SPIES never again TO see the
blessed light of day. Is not this insult to
try more gross and offensive than the forcbe vo
laton Of our soil And is it to be longer permitted If
Spain pursues such fagitious of insult to
government and people, it may become necessary to get
rid of the nuisance by driving her from neghborhood
Her instruments and agents certainly preparing the
minds Of the people OF this country for such event
Tho
govern Cuba to enter into conspaces for the abduction
OF persons who seek asyam from oppression upon
soil; nor will they permit the establishment, here Of
odious systems of espionage which are kh only to
countries in which the worst species Of absoutsm and
tyranny prevails The atmosphere Of liberty is to be
free TO the foreign republican who here to enjoy il,
as to ourselves; and be to the infamous spy who
comes here 10 watch secretly their actions and CONVEX
sation in order only to beuay them
From the New Orleans Delta (neutral)
THE ABpucTIoN-wHAT NEXT i-Our contemporary (the
Bee) thinks that the difficulty with Spain growing out OF
the abduction OF Rey terminates with his delivery TO
consul We do not think So The fact Of add cto
being proved against Carlos de Espana will be the duty
of our demand his recall If that demand is
not responded airmavey, il will be the duty Of our
Secretary of State formally TO Withdraw his sIsgatur
Should the Cuban government however, be proved 10 have
conniyed and sanctioned the act OF the consul, II will
make itself responsible and the demands OF govern.
ment will take higher direction. Our courts here will
proceed try consul and render judgment against
him but OF the nominal punishment which
the municipal law afres to the technical misdemeauor
charged against himto wits assault and batery-wl
not satisfy national dignity for the gross offence offered
to it. The OF Rey does in the slightest degree
diminish the weight Of the offence more than the forced
of money stolen excupaies the thief IL furnishe.
us with what Mr.. Larue urged the trial was the only
good evidence OF his forcibs abductono wit, his own
evidence.
What more then, be done Tho Spanish author.
tiles must apologize for the OF their officer and agent
Furher II FL Condo de Alcoy be implicated in the con-
spracy to abduct Rey Queen Isabella must apologize in
his behalf well in behalf Of Don Carlos de Espana
There other why this matter should engage tue
of authorities The trial Of this abduc
ton has developed certain practices OF foreign consu
in this county, which should be looked after by our gov
eminent The employment Of organized bodies OF spies
and ntrguants, extensive espionage and vexauoui
pursuit of persons who here avail themselves o
the protection OF laws and many other OF the appur
monarchca intrigue, exist In large citie
to the they do in European communities
Some limits and restraints should be imposed upon the au
daciy and intrigue Of these foreign agents We trust tia
the government will provide code of rules applicable
these officers that will land from the conamna
| ton of their inirigues and plots.
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