Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-30

during, that every thing exists that con-
stitutes the soldier? Whether the war
costs thirty millions or one hundred
millions, we have proved to ourselves
and to the whole world that we have
in case Of need thirty thousand-yes,
six hundred thousand-yes million
and half of men capable of making
the best infantry, the best artillery, the
best cavalry, the best every thing in
the world.
The solution Of this problem is, in
my estimation, sufficient compensa-
ton for all the money this war may
cost. | beseech you, them impiore
you, rs one who has seen little and
but little of this war-nothing, alas!
of battle--nothing of conflict, only a
little of trial and pr,vation-l implore
you as a representative of the people,
as a constituent part of the government
of this great country implore you, |
beg you to aid your armies-succor them
pass the advance; do not stop to de-
liberate on minor and comparatively
unimportant matters. Not upon any
party do | press these remarks. Not
upon the whig7-I know them too
well to believe all that is said Of their
want of patriotism. Sir, the wings Of
this country have proved their patriot
ism every where and on every occa-
sion. 1t seems to me monstrous that
any diversity Of opinion as to whether
Clay or Polk is the better man-that
any contest about bank or no bank
distribution or no Gistributon--"lorty-
nine or--ah! Laughter.
"Ob! breathe not lis name, let it sleep 10 the
shade,"
think il monstrous That any question
of the kind should affect the heart Of
an American citizen in such crisis as
this. ~ the army we are all wings
and all democrats. Why, sir, ! IN
derstand that Mr.. Webster threw
doubts on the Justice of this war; his
son had already mustered company
for the field. and don't believe the
younger Webster to be any better pat
riot than the elder. | understand that
MIR. Calhoun did not vote on one i'm
portant question connected with the
war; his gallant son, at the head Of the
New York regiment, is painting for the
field. From my own State, with
wings and democrats it was not who
should stay away, but who should be
foremost in the fight. ] understand
sir, that Mr.. Crittenden-than whom
no more gallant or valiant soldier is in
the field-has sent two sons, the one
in command of a company, and the
other seeking glory on his own hook,
as his father found it in the war of
1912 How, sir, can it be possible that
VIC, who have been born upon the
broad bosom Of this country, can be
any other, than lovers of that country
OF one thing am sure there can be
no honest difference Of opnion-about
the causes of this war. Many may
believe that our relations with Mexi-
CO were not properly managed before
the war began. Many may doubt
whether il was advisable to march to
the brink of the Rio Grande and point
our cannon toward the town of Mata-
moros. Many, from excess Of chival-
ry, may believe Tint nation so pow
erful as ours should not bully such
republic as Mexico. But should doubt,
and such opinions interfere with the
course of patriotism when the war com
mcnccs? Many in tho army entertain
similar opinions. 1t was moro than
could be expected Of human nature to
hope for perfect agreement on every
subject. The very difference of opin-
ion relative 10 the conduct of the wings
and democrats in Ohio, with respect to
abolition, is an illustration of this great
fact. But beg that, on this subject
of the war, all elimination AM re-crim-
ination be avoided. Ii persisted in,
we can never give the army adequate
aid, comfort, succor, support. No, no.
Let the word now he, as the great or
ator said of cloqucncc, action! action!
action! | do not think 1t worth while,
Mr.. Chairman, 10 reply 10 those insin-
nations that the wings must be suppo-
sed to be hostile 10 the interests of
their country, because they do not be-
lieve the cause Of the war sufficient
justification. On the contrary, | be-
lieye that he who feared that the war
was not just, and the God of battles
might not smile upon their arms, but
who yet stood up for his country,
right or wrong, is entitled to more
credit than he who believed the coun-
try to be altogether in the right With
the one IL rniqhl be enfbusir.nn. with