New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-31
Address OF the Cuban Refugees.

We have received the following letter from
Senores DUANY, SEDANo and ToLoN, on behalf
of the Cuban refugees IN this City:
To the Edfor NJ The Tribune:
We have been received and shielded IN this free
country from the prescriptions and prosecuting Sc
verify of the government OF our native Island we
have learned admire ITS institutions and respect
It's laws and during our residence here we tru3
that we have not exposed ourselves 10 any reproach
unless be that the independence Of our native Gu.
ba has been the chief object of our desires ane
hopes. Recent events in Cuba inspire US with
brighter faith IN the emancipation OF our country
from a cruel and unjust government. Being exiled
for manifesting love of justice and expressing dis
sent from the niquitous policy by when our coun-
try has been long governed, II - natural that We
should feel strongly IN sympathy with the movement
that our patriotic cOuntTymen have begun Wo
would be Tecreant 10 the principles TOT whch We Do
came erles unworthy to be called Cubans, ana less
than men, did not desire to devote ourselves aud
all the means possess ID the cause oi our coun-
try's independence But bow can We carry out THIS
desire Ii we attempt to depart IN secret we wll
be denounced, probably arrested and punished as
law breakers and prIyates." II we propose 10 DE.
part openly, We have no guarantee mat we wouid
be judged and treated less harshly. We have
learned 10 entertain deep reverence Tor conssta-
tlopaI law and however hard IT may appear 10 us
to be prevented from returning to share IN the par-
otic struggles Of our brother tubans we would pre-
fer TO submit TO the laws OF the country rathei tnan
EXPOSE ourselves to disgrace and our motives 10 un-
Just interpretations. ...,a
But We would ask for Cuba, the same Just and I'D.
eral Interpretation Of the Constitution ana laws N
the United States, that prevailed on former occa-
slons In the history OF this Republic. When Ie1As
reyolted against the Government oi hexico, nor
Texans merely, but large numbers OF cluLens OF u'o
United States emigrated armed 10 thAt rfovmoo..
ThIs armed emigration caused the Government OF
Mexico TO complain bitterly, and Ms. de B0canegfas
Minister OF Foreign Relations, laid tne mater ooioIs
the 8 Government Tae eIa.ed ,hsn ss now pre-
sIded in the Bureau OF the state Department "o
refer With pride and hope 10 nus fePs W tne "eA"A
Ministers letter. One extract Is sumcieht, -.
Neither the Constitution nor the ia" Qi Tue lahhs
nor principles known to the usages OF modern states,
authorizes hlm nbe President 10 nterdict iawni
trade bet.yeen the United States and Texas, or 20
Drsr.nt or atfenpl 10 presnt, udrsdads ron kaV,s
The United States tor Teras, or any other Fore'sr
COtmfry'' .
We think that Cuba stands stili more fayorabiy for
generous treatment, and we protest against the
Lberaors Of our country, and our own nights, being
preiudced BY the predictions or fears Of political
parties IN TINS country. The rights of the Cubans
must not be cruelty sacrificed 10 what may De po-
litical expedIency. We ask for ourselves ana our
brethren justice from republican America ne. tae
United States must be prudent Dut let II DC Ju'' W
Cuba and It's oppressed people. -..
We know that the free, the brave, the generous
people Of these United States, have large an1 eh'
landed sympathies with the cause oil iioefy wne,e.
ever u il maintained but q have appeal 10 MAKE
10 these syrnpathles. They Will be ours IL We "N'
prove that We deserve them II, ,.ate A
n aDDeal have 10 make, am " t.f.<. ~.
publicly IN presence Of our enemies ,a, ana 90 ,he
Word Our appeal Will be 70 The pfesaen, o., Ss - .ns
supreme Magistrate Of th: RepaOc ana 10 oose1
Mn =, Re I,,isd,ction OF the United states, IN the
manner We shall deem most e1peesa Ssnsr o aaaI
nlDI'nil h,,, "a Cubans returning 70 share n
tbe T 'ss rggIes of our brethren for ndependence We
haze hsme to bear before the people OF this ana
other countries, and this country mas cnAfsc.ef 70
o'n,s 'r,,n We therefore, have resolved 70 adopt
co,Irse shich prudence as well as respect dictates
And to prevent misspprehensons or false construc-
Son 10 DO US the favor OF laying 1t before yonr read
ers as portion Of the great American public, whose
good opinion We desire 70 merit and possess.
On behalf Of The Cuban Exiles In New-York.
OCTAyIAN0 DUANY, Depoyfeneafo Oyienfai
FRANCISCO SEDANO. Depoytemenfo ceafra'.
MIGUEL T. T0LON, Departenents Oceidensdf
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