Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-01

IL - siouiy uISeu ny tue iioCOioCoS thdt ~
their Presiden, made The war, they have fought
it! If we were 10 take the accounts OF these po-
lical historians, who like Bancroft shape facts
TO suit their partizan leneis, we should believe
that SCOTT, TAYLOR and WORTH were inglo-
riously reposing a, home, instead of gathering
military laurels in Mexico, and we should be
compelled to believe. that the blood spilled by
the noble MCKEE, CLAY, HARDIN, WATSON
and others on the battle fields of Mexico was
as purely I" Democratic" as that against which
Mr. BUCHANAN once so loudly Illuminated, and
which with The lancet of his indignation, he
threatened to let Out, should ii be found lruan,ly
current in his veins. But when we come to
compare locofoco professions on the war and
locofoco practice, they will be found widely
different. Locoloism can vapor with as much
noise of steam as Santa Anna himself, in pro-
clamalion :; but when hard knocks are required,
many Of its adherents are inclined TO show their
knowledge Of the Mexican language by exer-
cises in the art of i" vamos."
We are led 10 these general remarks--for
there are individual exceptions, and we know
some truly brave locofoco soldlers-by noticing
in the Corydon (Ia.) Gazette, that, during the
las. Congressional canvass 10 that district, the
Hon. ROBERT DALE OWEN, on several occasions
said /" I wiH agree to do all he.fghting aohsch
may gro,o out OF annexation" Upon this Prem
tce exclams--" What bIunder it was on the
part of the Administration to eXpend so much
money and raise so many men 10 fight a, Palo
Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey. Buena
Vista, Vera Cruz, Cerro GordO, and Sacramento,
when the Hon Rober, Dale Owen might have
won all those battles single-handed, and when
he slood positively pledged to his constituents
10 do sol"
Bu, there was another loco(oco member OF
Congress from The same S,ae-a brawler for
War, for Mexico, the Halls of The Montezumas,
and the whole or none Of Oregon-THoMAs j.
HENLY. The Indiana Stale Journal says he
was one of Mr.. Folks electors in the State,
and then told the people that the annexation of
Texas would not produce war with Mexico,
and if it did he would undertake to conquer
Mexico with dozen old ladies armed with
brooms,icks. The annexation took place and
the war followed. Mr.. Henly did not conquer
Mexico with his dozen old ladies, nor did he
volunteer when the Stale called for troops. As
an excuse for not doing ii he wrote as follows !:
"And now in conclusion, as the occasion is
fit one. allow me TO say to the troops at Camp
Whicomb, lha. having voted for the annexation
of Texas which is alleged to have originated it,
If my duties in Congress auould have allOwed IL
I should already haze been one of their number ;
and If they do not march before the adjournment,
or if can leaue at any earlier period tcithout ne
glecting the duties which deuolUe upon me here,
| may get join them before they reach the table
lands of MsnicO. They have my ardent wishes
for safe return to their homes and families.
Very respectfully, your OBJ. serv't.
THOMAS J. HENLEY.
Washington June 26, 1876.
So much for Locofoco patriotism Then
there was Judge Wick, another Polk elec,or OF
Indianna, who was willing TO whip Mexico on
contract We do not hear of him since the
war, and when we do, he will probably be feed
ing the American army on contract, and making
fortune.