The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-06-19
senator Corwia nua the M.s,oan War.

We are permitted to lay before our readers,
says the Lafayette lind. JOurnannd Free Press,
the following letter received b. gentleman of
this place from Senator Corwia;
LEBANON, Ohio April 4. 1871
DEAR SIR: | had the pleasure of receiving
| your letter Of the 2Sth March Yesterday; and
cannot deny myself the qualification of express
ing to YOU the satisfaction with which received
| that among many other such Evidences of APP
prevail OF my course on the Mexican War. |
| felt as strongly as any one could. the response
bility assumed. | differed with all the leading
Wings of the Senate, and saw plainly that thew
all were, to some extent, bound to turn, if they
could, the current Of pubic opiaion against me.
! They all agreed with me that he war was un-
just on our part; that if properly begun, which
/ none OF them admitted, we had already suff-
GENTLY chastised Mexico, and that further pros
| ecution OF il was wanton waste of blood and
| treasure; vet they would not undertake to stop
| II. They said the President dOne was respOn-
| sible. i thought we who aided him or furnished
means. must be in the judgment Of reason and
conscience, equally guilty with him. | see the
| democratic presses pirate about refusing tC
| TO iced and clothe the brave men nsuo in the
held. DO not these praterS know that i, was
| not for that purpose that we asked for supplies
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money and ten Regiments more Of men TO bring
Gu. Taylor back TO Cauareo2 No, he told u.
| he wanted them for the purpose of further pros
| ecuting the War. He wanted 10 storm the
Halls OF the Montezumasl And for what
That question he will not answer. 1t is fol-
conquest alone. The great model Republic o.
the World makes war upor one modelled after
her, TO take away her territory, and utterly de-
stroy her, till her leading men are driven to beg
the aid Of Kings to prevent us, the great Re-
public, from robbing and numbering those who
as well as they know TO do Il, are trying TO es-
tablish free governments afer our example.
am amazed that people calling itself Demo
eratic--hating Kings, and loving free govern
ment, should act thus What does II portend !
/ confess il fills me with me lsnchoIy forebodings
I | can honor the brave solder WIG does his duty
4 in battle; but | despise the mistaken, wicked
policy that sends him to fight in such a war.
Had the President asked fK money TO bring
home our army after the taking Of Monterey,
and to send a commission Of one or more of the
first men in America to treat. for peace, would
have given my vote with more hearty goodwill
for such bill, than any / ever gave in my whole
public life. | often urged this course in private
interviews with leading men of both parties.
| But all in vain. Further bsttle--more blood
more laurels--these were the insane and barbar-
Gus aspirations Of men who now bold the power
Of a Nation boasting itself the exemplar OF
| Christendom Wanting that il casks fer moth
ing which is not right, and will submit TO moth
| ing which is wrong"
send you few copies IF my speech on the
subject. | only regret that II Is not more wor-
thy the great cause it proposes to uphold.
shall be satisfied If IL shall induce few to pom
der, not the speech. but the subject Of which il
treats Very truly, your friend,
/