The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-09-23

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since the whig papers forged base Roorback
against the brave defender of his country, Col. r.
M. Johnson, ,publishingaprctended correspondence,
in which he was made to declare, that having
retired from public life, he was now willing to
confess that certain Maj, Figg was the real le-
cumse.h killer, and that for political advantage he
had hitherto falsely claimed this honor. Shame.
ful and malignant as was this miserable lie' 1t
wusduly paraded before the people as great dis
coverv, by men whose fathers were hosting 0lue
tights to the enemy while Col Johns was gal
lantly giving his body to their sabre strokes in
defence Of his country; till like other assassn-itke
attempts upon the brave and prominent men OF the
Democratic party it was nailed to the counter as
false, forged, and counterfeit" Ht
But we cut from the Washington Union the fol-
lowing extract of letter from the veteran, pro-
Feuing his services to the Gen. Government in
case Of War with Mexico In it the heart and
soul Of genuine Democrat and patriot are vis-
BILE: '
The United States can reyer enjoy tran
quillity, prosperity, happiness, and peace, so
long as we are surrounded by other nations
not republics, and the colonies of foreign STA
tes. This is our condition. Let us not
prieye or repine, but trust in that God who
has given us the victory in two wars with one
Of the most powerful nations of the EARTH
IF ,car Is declared against US by Mrrico, in
total disregard of right, Of justice, of friend
ship, and the laws of nations, now tender
my services to you, in behalf ofmy country,
whom you represent, 10 your credit and honor.
! do not wish to enter the regular army. J
do rot wish to engage for and during the war.
embarrassed as am in my private fortunes;
nor do wish TO leave my retirement and
the management Of my private alfirs, 50 long
as it may be our policy 10 defend our soil
alone from The foreign invader. These du-
ties can be discharged without my aid, with
ease, and without difficulty; but if you should
feel it your duty 10 pursue the policy OF
carving the war into the eneml's country,
10 plant our banner at Santa Fe, Vera Cruz,
Mexico, or California, and give liberty and
stability TO free government, where sorder
and anarchy now predomlnlte, where no
kindred spirit of freedom can animate those
high officers who represent an oppressed
pSOpe, uilu WIN may H'NO p'SS' S'p'''sSN 'A''''''
into a war, to preserve the power which they
seem precarionsly 10 hold when that time
shall arrive, and that policy shall be de'erm,
ned on, then am ready 70 raise corps oi
+ Kentucky volunteers, of any number tlom
one thousand to five thousand men, to serve
twelve months from the commencement OF
marching orders. after organization, with Il
promise to re-eng,ge after the expiration oI
the year, if the honor and situation of the
country should require it-men who vi!
make no other promise than this: that the,
will do their duty as citizen suldiers; ant
what God has allotted for man TO do ior biz
country, they will try to do; and if | an
again spared TO meet the enemies of IN!
country in battle, in war on our part 81
Just, and forced mpon us by ignorance, ambi
ton, foreign influence, and sel!shness, vii
fry to see the duties of the citizen sodie
handsomely, bravely, and gal!anly performed
10 the honor of the corps, and to the benefi
10 our country.