The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-22
|. To the Editors.
PHILADELPHIA, N

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II, ls4e.
In my last spoke freely Of the estimation OF the
pursued by government in regard TO the Cuba pdfri
otto Increment and its deporabe failure, after years OF
intense suffering, blasting the fond hopes entertained by
the oppressed Cubans OF relieving their country IRON as
crushing desposm now aflicts any portion oil the
human family. simultaneously with this event, a deep
wound to the honor OF the United States inflicted by
that very despotism-I mean the REY ABDUCTION.
OF this will treat as far as from the few glim
merings OF light allowed TO fall upon for at this period
after he battling, 6usiriag dspaywe have had at the
State Department suddenly curtain is dropped between
its dongs and the public, and the lock aw game is the
order OF the day.
In vain has The outraged community through an indg
nant press, demanded 10 know Ronedies, The Captain
Gsasroi Of Cuba. through tchom tD deep round ,vas
aaa o.ea cy and
oca expressions in the columns OF the repuied organs
oil the government and the Secretary appears 70 nave
concluded TO practise upon one OF s mos' avore ssy
ings: LIE loo and sing small and ne d. 'cm not rnd
you"
demand should be made by the united democratic
and independent press for explicit answers 10 the FOL-
lowing interrogsories aa
lst Has uH repdratioa been demanded from The court
Of Madrd7
I'd. Has the recall Of RopcaIes been insisted on
II satisfactory responses are not made 10 these inter-
I yet they haze must as .5aSs
Bile, ior the following reasons
We have seen, with scorn and aversion, a parade
made Of the return Of Rey 70 New oesns and The pro
knowing the deep dupciy and the nesse and evasions
usually characteristic Of the acts Of Spanish ocals any
attempt TO allow them 10 escape the direct responsibility
Of the act Of abduction which preceded IL should open
suice to let out torrent Of public condemnation.
What response, yet, has been made 10 the demands
of the patriotic pressf No Other that can discover,
than an inimaon that the Judicial proceedings now in
progress, Is said, have arrested actions and this init
nation is given with cool "st must satisfy you," moi
at all In keeping with the loud explosions lately heard Al
the State Department - - esl fE
What other ray OF light has been shed upon this sub
Jet, TO enable Judge of the action Of the govern
ment The meagre notice the news by the last steamer
that our new minister had been received 81 the court Of
Madrid his reception being preceded by the declaration
his part that has government had had participation
IN the Cuba revolution but not word about protest OF
demand on the Rsy obducfionno, not even an szPiand
fion asked
With the exception Of these faint gmmerngs Of ligh
from without all whin Is kept in Cimmsrian derkn<S
and. amidst blaze Of blue lights illuminating the har
lequn displays made al the State Department TO atrac
the public gaze this pAsrARDLy INSULT to the country y
yelled in gloom. and much fear is 10 be buried In Oh
| livion.
Let it not be 20, Messrs. Edtors And II smprieisp
TO be an ingredient In conducting the domestic affairs
the country, look to the pafrofc and the ndspsndsn
presto prevent, far they can, the business OF on
foreign relations being made gone al cards