The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-27
From the Richmond Whig.

The Washington Union, about ten days since, had
the following paragraph:
We understand that vague and underlined ru-
nors We're circulating in this city last evening TO
the effect that large squadron had been suddenly
despatched by the Cabinet 10 Cuba, growing out of
circumstances connected with the abduction of Rey.
Whether or not these rumors have any foundation
In h,ct, we have not sufficient information TO JUS
THY us III expressing opinion; nor are we pre-
pared 10 say that the circumstances attending the
abduction OF Rey of such character as call for
such an imposing and formidable ioarlike ienonso
tom"
The g sole organ did not think then, that the
circumstances attending the abduction of Rey JUS
tilted an imposing and formidable warike demon
stration
No,o, that Rey is surrendered, upon the simple
demand OF our Government, and safely lodged in
New Orleans, the ''sole organ grows flriously
belicose. He would go at once to Madrid-(t Chat
would be terribe)-he would decapitate the cap
tain general-he would blow up all creation, and
damn the hazards and expense! Snorting freand
brimstone he has an unutterable adherence of the
miserable cant about peace and the horrors OF
the danger is over Hear how he thunders since
Rey has been brought back
Gas to the captain general of Cuba, he should not
be permitted To escape If any guilt in this trans
action can be brought home to him, should go
at once to Madrid, and demand his dismissal from
office, and full reparation from his court. The
sanctity of our soil has been invaded and although
the President has lately uttered great deal Of mis-
O"ose ead III Dau tiiilc anu III WORSE uStt, ABOUT
the "horrors of war;" and his being 'sempha ticay
a man Of peace" yet the people will demand Of
him full PREPARATION of the national honor at every
hazard.
"WE are not for permitting the abduction Of
Rey TO pass of without proper notice-without
ceivng satisfaction adequate To the offence COM
mitted. 1t was gross and insulting violation of
the sanctity of our SOIL which should be most fully
atoned for. The Spanish Government must be held
to strict account for the outrage upon our national
territory and our national dignity And at the
proper time, and in the proper manner, WE shall
be in favor OF the excrton of all the powers of this
Republic to procure redress. Not that WE care
about Rey, who, zoe understand, had violated the
laws and the confidence of his Government by
taking bride for the release of prsoner--he is
OF no account in view of the great principle in
volved-but to show to the world that our territory
and jurisdiction must remain inviolable and intact
from the forcble Eruption of foreigners, and the
preparation by them of high crimes upon our soil
The world must be made to know and understand
that soil is the asylum of the fugitive fleeing to
it, whoever he may be-safe, holy, and unapproach-
able by the revengeful pursuer, should be the
impenetrabe fortress for the protection of own
citizens. WE are for maintaining the sanctity of
our soil at all hazards, and at any expense even
for worthless character like Rey, if he is such
character as has been represented to u.s.