Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-09
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The PennSylraRian publishes letter from Colonel
WYNKooP, Of the Pennsylvania volunteers, dated at
Perote, on the 9th of September from which we
The following extract. Col Wynkoop left home
decided whlg-and while he still cherishes his for
mer opinions upon questions Of political policy that
have heretofore divided parties in The country, he
condemns the course of his party leaders upon the
subject OF the present war. He uses strong anguar
but The very earnestness with which it is uttered,
evidences the honest sentiment and abiding truth by
winch II Is prompted. We have often referredto this
matter, and spoken Of it in even severe terms Here
Is another manifestation of the truth Of what we have
uttered We ask the friends of the country,-the
true friends Of peace-o read atenlively this letter
and especially It's closing sentences What an an
nouncement IS 1t for an American officer to make in
the heart Of enemys country that peace is deferred
by the course Of political party in his own land and
that the strongest arguments published against our
army ore selected from wing papers in The United
States" Can it be matter of wonder that brave men,
who are bearing their lives in their hands among a
hostile people, curse and deprecate Such things,
that honest citizens denounce them, and the party
leaders upon whom their guilt rests in the peaceful
walks at home! Bot read the ietters:-Cin. Eng.
'Ths is hard, abotious, and precautions service, Many
Of our best men have died, and truly consider the climate
in itself formidable enemy than the Nexicans
noble and selfdeDying spirit Of endurance acuates the
and complaint Of any kind is Content do their
duty, they risk everything the effort and with cheerful
which is gratifying 10 those who command step up
readily any work, matter what tie chances 1t is as
have before remarked had service, full of TOLL prva-
lions and dangerbut is willingly encountered snd bsveiy
endured Judge then Of The effect upon good here
when they look back the distance which separates them
fom their friends, in effort find home some proper
appreciation Of their cng conduct II is bitter
and humiIiaing. tell YOU sir, there is spirit abroad
the GOOD Americans engaged in this which will
sleep duiing fntey-a spirit which awaits but their
10 thunder down upon he mouihng seibblng syco-
phans Of most unjust party The full measure Of honest
ndgEalion. 1t the that booded over our land
cuing The of the Revolution and last war; and
Of the present day. palsed with age have lived
with tears Of repentance, the hour when sic with sconul
finger marked them for lie of ther country.
we, HERE, difference between the who in
6 succred The British and those who in AZ give arguments
and sympathy TO the Mexicans.
This kind Of language from who came into this
campaign whg ia policy, may sound strange YOU
have again and again been compelled 10 listen TO- and TO SUI
fer which would charged The disposition alien
affections of the determined parzan. Even
now do object to the leading and main principles Of
my old party much deprecate the tone OF
acknowledged leaders and supporters If is any
which will prevent General Scott from efectiHg an
honorable peace commanding as be does the whole city Of
Aztecs, with his powerful battery it is the spirit
treason which unhesiIaugy say promulgated by the
leading whg journals at home.
sorie upon Iad4ones of Jaapa, short time
SINCE possessed myself of all the late publish
ed in that place, and upon examining them nd that IN that
place. in Mexico the strongest arguments published
against army, selected whg pa pes
ted States send you late copy Of the Bolen de Motif
cas in which you will perceive that the first article Is an
from the National Inteliigencet."