The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-11-06
From the Ohio Statesman.
Mr.. Webster and the War -, y;

The Ohio State Journalaf affects a most
virtuous indignation because, a couple
of days since, we charged that we had
men in our midst, who, for the purpose
Of pandering 10 the basest spirits of
Hartford Convention federaliAm, would
leave our gallant army in the country.
Of the enemy, without provisions to feed
or arms to defends themselves. In
tone Of offended virtue it asks, "where
are the smen in our midst who would
do the acts he alleges9" Our answer
to this question is, the leaders Of the
Corwin faction, of the whig party in
this State and in this city, and among
the latter the Journal editor may in
clude himself, or not, just as he pleascs.
Our readers will judge where he, should
be placed, after we lay few facts be-
fore them. -
In the very article from which we
quote the above question, The editor Of
the Journal advocates the withholding
Of supplies from the brave army, whose
march through Mexico will advantage
ously compare with any military a.
chievement in ancient or modern times.
and cites as an argument in its favor
that il is frequently exercised by the
"English House Of Commons!!p ,eds
;. The English monarch has a right,to
make war, and the House Of Commons
can veto it BY refusing supplies. The
President Of the United States cannot
make war--that can only be done by
Congress, or by foreign nation declar-
ing war against US. ,a ,..,,. s,,f
The national Legislature, with an
unanimity scarcely paraleled, resolved
that the present war existed by the act
of Mexico. Men and means were vot-
ed TO carry on the war, and though VIC
tory has followed victory, wherever
our troops and the enemy met, vet the
branch of peace has been rendered
time and ngain, and rejected. hyrhe
capital of the Mexican nationiha been
taken, at,an expense Of some ofthe best
lives 10 the army, and now. when the
enemy, panic struck, are no longer able
TO rally force or strike a blow, the
editor OF the Journal, and all others
who follow the lead OF Mr.. Corwin and
Mr.. Webster, would withhold supplies
Of men and means--of food and cloth
ing, and of arms and ammunition with
which to defend themselves, and thus
force them to surrender Monterey,
Vera Cruz, the City Of Mexico and
other points made glorious by Ameri-
can valor, in order to give the enemy
time to recruit and become united, that
they may again invade American soil
and basely murder American citizens,
as they did when they commenced the
war. That ahe withholding of supplies
would have this effect, no. one can
doubt--that it would prolong the war,
and cause more blood 10 be shed, and
Increase the suffering, We en-
tertain not the shadow Of a doubt. .lif
lin the journal Of the Goth inst, the
editor claims the late election, in Ohio
p have been in favor Of Withholding
upplies-forgetting, or remembering
10 forget, that the majority Of the pco-
Dle's uote Is ,oith the Democracy, 'andin
connection with that assertion remarks
IS follows: aH;s;., a,lg II, ,tls. "a.
"a There IS but one course, updergall
he circumstances Of the case, for the
representatives of'the people 10 pur-
rue, and that IS the one marked 0ut ~
Mr. aWebs.erin his Springfield Address.
he saysso5ps sistb 800 ,bIesd yileasis Z.