Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-03-24

oe. He forgets the indescribable fendish-
pess Of the Mexican policy, exercised upon
Texan prisoners, who were harassed to
death by slow andpainful tortures, ormur-
detedo III the midst of professions Of peace.
And in regard to the war itself, in all his
piteous lamentations over the losses Of
Mexico, there is no sign Of remembrance
Of the noble band Of Ohio Volunteers who
fell gloriously on the heights Of Monterey L
-reven his friend, the gallant HAmER, who
diedafterthe, battle, is forgottenin the con.
trolling affection for the patriots Of Mexi-
co! When we say, therefore, that Mr..
Corwin's speech is in favor Of Mexico and
against, Sholly against, his country, we
do not wish to be understood as assailing his
transcendental patriotism at all! WEI,
only desire to show that by aisingnlar want
of memory he forgot the last altogether in
his desire to justify the first!
70 We have looked in vain, we say, over
this speech for single favorable allusion
to The cause Of the country. There is,
however, an allusion to the President
which cannot fail to enlist attention. In
the we'll acted humility ofMr. Corwin, and
in his anxiety to personate the part Of
lliege subject, he calls Mr.. Polk ''.his majes-a
~ and proceeds to show wherein the
Executive is clothed with powers almost
kingly. This is the old song over again.
1t is the title applied to Gen, Jackson by
his opponents, and TO all, those bold and
fearless reformers who have dared in this
country, to be true to the people: for It's
the fact, as singular as it is true, that when
even the advocates Of prerogative, or the
enemies Of the masses, or the opponents Of
a Just war, find their designs twarted by a.
courageous republican leader, they revive
the notion that he is exerting the powers Of
a monarch! The idea is not an original
one, therefore, nor is it any more opposite
now than heretofore The war powers
that have been reposed in the hands Of Mr..
Polk have been, in most cases, voted by
the great portion Of both Houses, irrespee-
tive Of party, although not until great Of
forts had been made to delay the test
If this be true, Mr.. Corwin insults the
most of his political friends grossly. He
makes them but the slaves Of power. He
declares them to be the subjects of a king;
and in his proud and gloomy isolation from
them on the ten regiment bill, in the midst
Of all his mock humility, makes himself
and Senators Cilley and Davis, the only
instances Of courage in resisting the CON-
mands Of his ''majesty." This is but q
sorry compliment TO those ancient and
weather beaten "Whigs," Clayton, Critten-
den, Mangurn, and the rest. II elevates
the new rival for Wing honors high above
them all! y ,. .
The speech runs oyer,--or rather bo'ls
over, with sympathy. five understand
il, however, Mr.. Corwin has none to spare
for his own country. These for instance
are we'll rounded and no doubt well consid
cred expressions:
sIfI were Mexican, would tell you
Have you not room in your owA country
to bury your. dead men! If you come int
mine, we will welcome you with blood.
hands and hospitable grave"
"He (the President) shall have n
funds from me in the prosecution of such
war" y 81 have no way left but t
withhold the means to carry on that war
That way have selected, and in that wa,
shall continue until shall be satisfe
that have mistaken my ground on thi
first grand proposition, and then shall b
as ready as any one to retrace my steps.
Heaven defend us! the worthy Senate
is too kind and profuse in his sympathy
He would veicome our soldiers, or citizen
aif he were a Mexican" 'tuiih bloody hano
and hospitable grarep' But he wi
vote no supplies to our soldiers as an 4
merican Senator! Amiable philanthropis
No supplies for the poor soldiers, anon
them hundreds Of citizens Of Ohio, whol
your friends say are to die with disease ar
want in an inhospitable and hostile countr.
No reinlorcements to save them frot
the copper bullets Of a copper foe! N
money to buy them food and raimen
.Nothing-but ia ,celconsc Nth bIoot
hands and hospilable graue!o
Mfr. Corwin wants the soldiers to con
back atonce. See how he drops the ma
tie Of reserve and humility and struts t
tragic hero Of the scene: q
"You must call your army back! Y,
must; unless you are willing to be thoug
a robber-an invader Of your neighbors-
you must recall that army! Retrace 70
steps--and if your President asks. of !
menand money to prosecute the war, wi
Gods assistance and my own poor fac'
ties, he shall have neither men nor mon
to prosecute any such purpose" Il.
ssBack!" No matter ho,c they retr'
before the foe! No matter if every m
is attainted coward! No matter if,
this foul deed our flag trails, soiled Q
stricken, and stained with disgrace!s Tht
all would follow Mr.. Corwifi's policy. |
is it not amazing that such doctrine is
plauded BY that very section of the WI
press that processes 10 favor 4 vigprc
prosecution Of the war? What name sh
I we give this doctrine, if not the name
hatred to the country as aaa a IA
Vera CsUz is OURs. g. Delano's let