The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-31


and Schenck and the other Wing members Of Con-
grsss, who voted against the grant Of men and mo-
ney 10 carry on the war, meet with hearty sp-
provsl.
Ifitis meant TO say that the course Of these gen.
tlemen meet with the hearty approval Of the Green
county Wings, be it so. It is not Wing doctrine,
but the doctrine of small minority in the party.
And here let express belief, that if the bill
for the grant Of men and money had needed the
votes of Messrs. Corwin, Schcnck, and their ASSOC
ciate-, they would have promptly voted for it-for
they are Americans in heart-not Mexicans, as M.
Polk is fond Of styling them; and if the responsible
lily had been thrown on their shoulders, they would
have been true to their country, no matter how
much in the wrong bad servants may have placed
her.
8. That the integrity and welfare Of the whole
Union demands that no Mexican territory shall be
annexed TO the United States.
We doubt whether this would turn out Wing
doctrine, if it were put to the vote; but as il is
question Of foreign relations, depending so much
upon the circumstances surrounding it, we shall not
discuss it here. It may DO true to-day, and yet a
state of things may arise tomorrow which may
make il necessary to reverse the position. For in
stance. Mr.. Polk may continue the war through his
administration. Who tell whether the integrity
aud welfare Of the Union may not demand under
another administration the annexation of Mexican
territory? We hope the Wing party, generally,
will not permit their antagonists to force this ques-
thor, tho
8. That the meeting will not vote for any man
for President who will not unequivocally pledge
himself against annexing Mexican territory.
We are safe in declaring that this resolution 10
not Wing sentiment The Green county Wings,
if they persist in their design, will, think, have
the luxury of being left in glorious minority. The
mass Of the Wings will require no such pledge from
the man for whom they intend to vote. because there
is every confidence that General Taylor will do in
the matter what is right Wis leave the subject with
Congress.
TO- That the meeting IS flithfuI to lie great
cardinal Wing doctrine, that man should mol be
put JortOard Jor the Presidency, merely because he
has been successful military commander on the
battlefield.
We must endorse this sentiment as Wing max
i'm, not Wing doctrine merely. The Wings Of the
country, with almost one mind, have declared for
General Taylor for the next President, and they
point TO him with pride, as combining in himself all
the virtues and qualities and knowledge of Wash
ington. The wings Of Green county, Ohio, will. we
are sure, when the time comes, glory in having such
leader. They will not hear their voices raised in
crosking hoarseness" against THE man Of the age,
the second Saviour, whom Gsd hath lifted up to be
our joy and our gladness. They prefer Mr.. Cor
win: Il is natural they should but like good wings
when the time comes, they will be found shoulder
TO shoulder with The rest Of their Ohio brethren, in
giving the old Thunderer Of Buena VISTA majority
Of $4,000 in that Empire State |!