The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-01

Keys Cass.-Rsp~r.tion.
There scarcely be any doubt about Rey's having
returned to New Orleans. ist The Adelaide arrived al
New York on Wednesday night from Havana. and
ports that "he ship Salvatore sailed from that port for
New Orleans on the 10th. the same time that she left
for New York" adly. The telegraph from New Orleans
OF the 2sh announces under the postscript head, four
O'Clock D. m that Rey, the abducted Spanard had just
returned to New Orleans in the Salvadora-tha the Cap
tain General had given him upthat he had been there
by the American consul and that Rey has, since his ar
val, given testimony stating emphaiicay that he was
actually abducted" These interesting facts, and we
have little doubt that consul General Campbell has
faithfully discharged his duty in making the demand for
Reys restitution Indeed. the following article from the
New York Journal OF Commerce leaves no doubt about
the consups admirable conduct
The ABDUCTION cAsR.-We have been favored with the
following Of letter from Havana confirming the
verbal information which published this morning Of
the surrender OF Rey, and his to New Orleans
Havana, Aug. 16. 1919.
The consul the Unite States went to-day to the Office
Rss aaa a.
Orleans You have undoubtedly seen some account OF this
leans &c. Upon requsiton Of the American consul he
was to-day delivered 70 the consul and 70 morrow morn
is serious affair, and how will terminate know not
Should it appear, upon satisfactory evidence, that the
Spanish consul at New Orleans concerned in Rey's
abduction, then becomes duty have him punished
agreeably TO the law of nations. We need not dip
deeply into that code for information The first volume
to our hand. which is "Wheaton on the Law OF
Nations" lays down the rule clearly enough: "They
(he consus) are to be approved and admitted by the
local sovereign and if guilty Of illegal improper con-
duct, are liable to have the ereguaw which is granted
them withdrawn. and may be punished by the laws Of
the where they reside, sent back to their own
country the discretion of the government which they
have offended"
AS to the Captain General OF Cuba, he should not be
permitted to escape II any guilt in this transaction can
be brought home him. should 60 at once to Madrd
and demand his dismissal from Office and full repaation
from his court The sanctty of soil has been in
vaded and although the President has lately uttered
great deal of miserable can't bad time and in
TASTE about the "horrors Of war, and his being "empha
cally 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 pass
off without proper noticewithou receiving satisfaction
adequate to the offence committed. 1t was gross
and insulting violation Of the sanctity OF our soil,
which should be most fully atoned for. The Span
that outrage upon our national territory and our
ona dignity And at the proper time, and in the proper
manner, we shall be in favor of the exerton Of all the
power Of this republic to procure redress Not that we
care about Rey, who, understand, had violated the
laws and the confidence Of his government by taking
bride for the release Of psonehe is Of no account in
view OF the great principle nvolvedbut TO show to the
world that our territory and jurisdiction must remain
nvioabe and intact from the forcble Eruption OF for
eigners and the preparation by them Of high crimes
upon our SOIL The world must be made to know aAfd
understand that our soil is the asylum OF the fugitive
fleeing it. whoever he may besafe, holy, and unap
proachabe by the revengeful pursuer, as it should
be the mpenetrabe fortress for the protection OF our
own citizens. We are for maintaining the sanctty
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 But would,
before resorng to the last extremy-he Ultima ratio
of natons-ake all suitable settle the affair
honorably. We would not have our government need
essy precplaed into by the blunders OF those in
trusted with its management, and under circumstances
which would throw suspicion and dsust upon cause,
which is ndsputaby just and righteous, and thus com
pei US to fight the battle false issue before the world
But as we have before remark ed whatever may be the
consequences OF this unfortunate difficulty results,
the democratic party will stand by the country and fight
il ou, to the last Nor will it take sides with the enemy,
nor vote against supplies nor do anything to embaass
the government until the war shall be brought to close
The democratic party will never give " aid and
fo' to the enemies OF their country whoever they may
be, and whatever administration may be in power.