Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
The true feelings of the Federal Lead
ers on The War.

Mr.. McGaughey, the federal member of Congress
from Indiana, in making speech on the war, COM
menced by avowing his intention to vote against all
further supplies for carrying it on, against the bill to
raise regiments, and also against the bill appoint
ing a new commander Of the army. He would vote
appropriations to clear off the present debt, after
which he woul4 not grant another dollar till our
mics were withdrawn in our own boundaries These
The sentiments of the leaders Of the federal
party and there is doubt but If they did not know
that the people would tolerate such doctrine, they
would nail their sentiments to the mast ard unlver-
sally proclaim them. But their anxiety to gain power
great, that they endeavor to keep hid from the
public view their real sentiments. Notwithstanding
this there many whose bitterness of heart is Sc
great, and their hatred Malignant that they can
not keep their true sentiments within their breasts
We admire the holiness Of Mr.. McGaughey, but we
deiest his sentiments. The idea Of Withdrawing ouI
armies from Mexico is preposterOus. This was
not of our making; it was brought about by the per-
6dious Mexicans themselves. The United States has
borne much from Mexico. A list of grievances has
stood booked against Mexico for number of years
The grievances we had against Mexico years ago
justified Gen. Jackson in authorizing reprisals against
her, and since that time their outrages have been re-
peated But Notwithstanding all this, our government
has universally sought peaceabe settlement of these
outrages, and even since the successful battles in
Mexico we have again profered them the olive
branch, but it has been spitefully rejected by them.
Ibe only manner IN winch u1dtleI can De set
tied honoraby to this country is af the point of the
bayonet and to do this the energies of the country
must be brought to bear, promptly and effectually
indeed how could it be expected that Mexico vii
consent a settlement of this affair, honorable to
while we have such sentiments uttered in the Ameri
can Congress as those put forth by Mr.. McGaughey
IF Indiana, avowing that he would vote against al
further supplies for carrying the war;, and agans
the bill TO raise more soldiers. How can it be ex
pected that Mexico will come terms when they car
look into the American Congress and behold thei
friendsso ably advocating their claims and opposing
the United States in every proposition TO bring the
war 10 speedy, successful and honorable termination
The federal wing leaders and papers have done mucl
to prolong lhis They have pursued a cours'
emlnenty calculated to give aid and comfort to thu
Mexicans, and In doing this, they have encourages
them to pursue their onward course to ruin. They
have, bv their aid and comfort encourages
them to fight on when their own senses should hav
told them that it was ruin and destruction. Did tn
Mexcans know the sentiments of the people of thi
country, they would not put much reliance upon tn
Unreasonable sentiments put forth by federal member
of Congress and editors. The specifies of these me-
are no doubt read in the halls of the Mexican Con
gresS and we have no doubt that they receives
with loud bursts of applause, and the names of tn
authors enrolled on the parchment of fazas as tn
friends of Mexico in the American Congress- The
are richly entitled to that distinction. Men tina
would utter such sentiments in the halls Of tn
American Congress, fit subjects to be cassed wit
an Arnold or Hull. Let the American people mar
them well.-Chso Statesman.