The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-31

Ex-Prsssdsat Tyler and Ahs Cab~s Prisoners.
The following letter has been written By ex President
Tyler the subject Of the release Of those captured in
the late attempt upon the island OF Cuba II does honor
TO bis humane feelings
SHERWOOD FoaEsr. CHARLES Cry Co, Va.
October IL, 1851.
My DEAR sls Considering the public relations that
nj one period existed between cannot bring myself
10 heeve that you will either msconstrue my motives
Addressing you censure me for so doing. am greatl5
deceived in the estimate which placed upon your char
acte during my official intercourse with you il, now
that am no longer in office, you shall consider
stepping beyond the bounds OF strict propety in making
known 10 you and trust through you TO your govern
ment my wishes and feelings on subject which, having
ceased be political. has become one simply OF hu
mainly. You will readily understand me as referring 10
the condition OF the unfortunate and misguided men now
held in captivity BY SPAN because OF asi pasucpa hao
been urged by the friends OF some OF those unfortunate
persons 10 nercede lot their discharge under me nope
upsflaned BY lheIa mistaken one y may be-'hat, n
view OF the friendly relations which were assiduously
cultivated with Spain during my administrator OF Inc
United States government she might be inclined TO listen
With some degree Of favor o,my advice
Reflection had however, led me to conclude, IN the
absence oil other information that now possess, that
each and all OF those who held in captivity occupy Tie
position, and that the measure melted out 10 one
should be meed out 10 all and therefore, 10 avoid all
injurious Discrimination supplIcate mercy for each and
all alike. That those unfortunate men were led astray
from their duty to their own county, and were guilty OF
question Admonished by their own government Of the
error into which they were about to plunge, they have
placed themselves, to be acknowledged beyond
The pale OF its projections and their only hope rests upon
the mercy Of Spain Is there any obstacle in the way of
the exercise OF that prerogatve which has been esteemed
through all ages and in all countries by the wise and
good as the brightest and most precious Jewel in the
kingly crowna Already fifty Of their comrades have
made bloody aonement Tor their error their leader has
me, with ignomnious death, and the entire invasion
has been crushed. II sacrifice was wanting 10 deter
others from the commission Of similar offence it has
been offered up. The vengeance of great State has
fallen terribly and fatally; and respectfully suggest that
TO restore The small number in custody 10 their
friends and homes would speak effective tale than
would ever issue from the dungeon the gbbet
In view Of the fact that there was no show OF insur-
fecton against your government the part OF The inhab
itants but that the entire population oil Cuba hostile
10 and united in the destruction OF the invaders each and
svery prisoner il restored, would become in The United
States The advocate Of submission TO- the laws Of their
own county, anu an open opponent OF all further efforts
to disturb the peace and tranquility Of Spain. might
plead the fact that several have received their discharge
the application OF friends who from all that appears,
much par, deticfu as those remaining in con-
fnement May not solicit their release as well on the
score Of policy ~ humanity
Pardon me for urging these considerations upon you,
coupled with the request that you will lay them before
your gracious sovereign The appeal is made behalf
Of the unfortunate and, whatever may be lis result,
shall al least have acquitted myself Of the duty Of
august Queen the higher privilege belongs of untagng
his prison doors and setting him free
With sentiments of high respect, am, dear sir, your
"'''' $500 : JOHN TYLER.
To his Exceency NJ. CALDERoN DE La BARcA