The North-Carolina standard., 1842-04-13
From The North CaFolinian
MR.. HENRY AND THE LAST WAR

| MR.. HENRY AND THE LAST WAR.
The political opponents of Mr. Henry, in the
Western part of the State are endeavoring to make
the impression on the public mind, that he was
opposed to the last war. On former OCCASION
we corrected this false rumor, by publishing an
extract from a speech delivered by Mr. Henry in
1914 and for the same purpose, we republlsh the
extract as the best refutation of this vile slan1er
When war was declared against Great Britain
in 1872 Mr.. Henry was not of age. His sentl
ments in regard to its vigorous prosecution as seen
in the subjoinsd extract from Grafton delivered
by him in Fayetteville, on the 4th of July, 1914
are noble and patriotic-they completely put
down all the whig slan1ers of him on that subject
Such lofty and patriotic s. ntime nts from young
man. Just entering into life, argue the early and
strong love of liberty which has marked Mr. Hen
ry's maturer age.
Bat who are they that prefer this charge? 3
What Immaculate patriots are they who are false
ly denorncing Mr. H. for opposition to the last
war? They are MN who laui Daniel Webster
to the skies-who voted for the man as President,
who made Daniel w. bster Secretary of State
Daniel Webster, who boldly, openly and vigor-
ousy opposed the last war-who voted in Con-
gress against supplies for the American Army
who taunttd his country with her misfortunes, an1
who uttered the traiorous scntim' mt, that sit did
not become moral AMI igious pf ople to rejoice
at the victories won by their countrymen." This
Daniel Webster, who did all and every thing to
oppose the war, and embarrass his country after
war was declared, is now the Magnus Apollo Of
whiggery, the champion of their principles and
their prime minister
But to the extract, it will speak for ITSELF and
put to the blush, (fsuch thing is possble) those
who are doing Mr.. Henry gross injustice
"But sufficient that cou1trys honoris at
stake, and we as freemen, are bound to defend it.
Nowl let no unhallowed tongue of traitor be heard
among u.s. Let party distinction be hidden in the
dust The cause we fight for is a common cause
The liberty it achieves is as much the right of
him who hangs over the plough, as him who is
seated In authority The duties it exaets all are
bound to yield We are, my friends, all Federal
lists, all Republicans Our country's prosperityis
the prosperity of every one of us; and he who
will basely desert her in thehour of tribulatiof,
let his name be obliterated from the book of our
remembrance As nation, we ought to unite to,
establish name among the nations of the earth,
to shew the world we will 0L1cGyS repeL aggres-
sion on our rights As policy, we ought to unite
to put an end to the war, (no matter how unjust
in its cause, if such It be, or odous in its prosecu
tion) else by division we proong Its scalamities,
AMI by the defeat of our armies reflect disgrace
our national character. | know there is a hope
at this time indulged among you that the late hap
py changes in Europe will restore to you peace
But my friends, day no such fatering unction to
your SOULS" lest hope might liken you to the fool
ish Carthagenians at Gamma, who lost that by
inattention which necessity might have gained
them. In war, we must seek peace at the mouths
/ of our. cannon. In peace we must avert war by
wise and virtuous Legislation.
"This is the first serious war since our revoiu-
tion, it therefore becomes us to show the firmness
of union and valor to protect us against insult in
future Whatever our conduct Is now, will