Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-28
From lhe Harlford Tinlea.
1921 l847l

There are many freeman Of Connecticut
who recolect the year of 1912. They
have not forgotten the bitterness of the
federaists against our government them
Great Britain was trampling upon our flag |
abusing citizens ofthis Nation-impress
ing them into her service against their con-
sent Redress was demanded for the
wrongs committed upon our country by
England; wrongs too grevous to be borne.
The Democrats rallied for their country.
Its honor-its character--its good name
its capability to protect its citizens, were at
stake. But the federalists took different
stand. They, opposed our government. 1t
was not right to fight England! 1t would
cost too much. The dollars, with them,
we're mightier than our good name, our
honor, and the sacred rights Of our citizens.
No, said the federalists, we must not fight
"Protestant England" Never mind her
outrages-neyer mind her repressiye acts
never mind her course in depriying her
citizens oftheir liberty we will not fight
her; II will cost too much-it is wicked.
The Democrats could not listen to such
infamous staff They knew of no cost too
great in sustaining their country and protect.
ing its citizens. They would not submit
to the wrongs of England, and they pursu-
ed the war-they pursued il against Feder-
al and British opposition When the Brit
.ish were fighting our soldiers, the federal
ISIS refused to vote supplies to feed and
clothe those soldiers. When the British,
with FIVE times more men than the Ameri.
cans had to oppose them, were pressing
down upon our brave army, from the
Canada frontier, an appeal was made to the
federal governor Of Vermont, for aid in
behalfof our country. How did he answer
it2 BY issuing his proclamation forbiddiag
Vermoniers 10 enter The army that ,ras fight
ing for their country, AND CALLING HOME
all rho ieere out ofthe Stale, so THAT
THEY COULD NOT PARTICIPATE
IN THE BATTLE AGAINST ENG
LAND!
Such was the spirit Of federalism, in
1872 l4-or rather such was speciman
oft. Long-long will it be remembered
by the (reemen Of this country.
Thirty four years have sped, and that
same party still exists in spirit-in princi.
pie, and controlled to good degree by the
same men that controlled it then.
Another war is in progress-sustained
by the Democratic party and opposed by the
Federalists, as in 1872. In some respects
its objects are like those in the last with
Great Britain, viz, to protect the liberties
of our citizens, and prevent the ruthless
hand Of foreign nation from falling
oppresslvely upon them-to secure justice
for past wrongs, and protection for the
future-to maintain the honor and the
power of the flag of this Union.
Mexico, in addition to her oppressive
acts upon our citizens and indignities to our
government, has gone farther, and over
riding all other outrages, commenced an
invasion of n State of this Union, with the
avowed object of conquering it. In this,
she went father than England did in 1872.
The question arose, "shall Mexico be
allowed to subdue State Of this Union!'
The Democrats answered with universal
not The fedcralis!s oppose them. They
say the war is "unrghteous," "unjust,"
"INrAMous." They oppose their country
as they did in 1872.
"Intdmous' indeed! INFAMOUS hrepel
foreign foe, and demand justice now and
for the future? Infamous to protect our
soll Infamous to protect our citizens
their lives and property? Is this "infamy!"
The federalists say SO in their opposition
to the war, their presses declare it TO be SO,
and it becomes freemen who regard the
rights of our countrywide care for its
honor, and its ability to protect our citizens,
to speak out upon this subject, through the
ballot boxes.
1t is votes that tell upon great national
question like this-votes that decide the
question, for or against our country for if
the Administration cannot be sustained by
the people-if friends of this Union, and
the great cause of this Union, are not sent
to Congress, the war must be abandoned,
our armies must back oul, and the stars and
stripes ole trailing in the dust! 1t surely
will be so, unless the people intorpose, and
then the sad story goes out to the wide ,
world that the United States government
cannot protect her soil, nor her citizens,
nor the keenest insults and most aggravated
wrongs! -.t .
LIEUT.. Col. CLAY. - The N. o. Plea.
ynne says:--"His last words were Of his
father. When he was shot down second
time he drew brace of pistols from his