Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-09-22
The Tsryism Of Federalism.

Who that has closely observed the move
ments Of the federalists since the commence.
ment Of hestilities between the United States
and Mexico, but has arrived with US, at the
conclusion that they are strictly and en-
phatically tories: Now, we do not wish
to be understood rs chasing ererJ member
fthat party under this head, for we have
the charity to believe that there are those
in the federal ranks who are friends OF their
country and its insttutions;. but for the
leaders, no one who has taken the least
notice Of their actions, can hesitate for
moment, to class them under the head Of
enemies OF their country--of Mer;cans in
reality, if not in profession.
AS all mere assertions are worthless, un-
sustained by proof we will endeavor to sub-
stantiate our assertions, i'll relation to this
matter in such a manner that the "way-
faring man, though fool" can see the
truthfulness Of them; and in the first place,
we will point to the following extracts from
Tom Corwin's ant-war speech, delivered
in the last Senate Of the United States, and
after reading them, answer for yourselves
the question, could sentiments like these
emanate with any one but tory Of The
deepest dyea -x.
hekPresident tells us that we shall
prosecute this war till Mexico. pays all its
expenses. am not willing to scourge
Mexico thus; and the only means left me
is to say to the ecommander-in-chief, CALL
HOME YOUR ARMY; / WILL FEED
AND CLOTHE 1T NO LONGER;
"You may wrest provinces from Mexico
by war-you may hold them by the right
Of the strongest, you may ROB her, but u
treaty of peace to that effect with the peo-
pie of Mexico YOU NEVER WILL
HAVE! Ithank God Il Is so, as we'll for
the sake Of the Mericans as ourselves.
''lfIwere q Mexican would tell you
Hare you not room IN your o,rn country to
bury yoxr dead men2 If you come into
mine we will greet you with BLOODY
HANLS, and welcome you to hospitable
graves"
A man who could utter such sentiments
G: the above is fit for any crime-he is pre-
pared for any outrage; ready perpetl ator
Of any wrong! He is so depraved that che
is unfit for earth, undoomed for Heaven" F"
Yet us traitorous as are the above extracts,
they do not compare in infamy with the
OAuuSt ALOnl IuC caiII0 ePSSS''
In referring to our brave volunteers, who
have achieved such unfading luurels for
their country, and themselves, he says:
"The brutal passions of our soldiers cun-
not be restrained by any comnander,-nei-
ther helpless infancy, decrepit old age nor
female loveliness can arrest them In the
qualification of their passions"
Who are they, let US enquire, against
whom such charges are made! They are
the noble, the brave and the patriotic sons
Of our Union, who sailed forth ut the first
tap Of the drum, to save our country's flag
from the insults she was receiving, and to
do which, to sacrifice their lives, their
homes and oil that is held dear to man; and
among whom the tory Corwin had, when
he used this infamous language 24O0 con-
stituents. They are our fathers; our sons;
our brothers; our neighbors! What Amer
ican can read the productions of these to-
ries without wishing that he could wreak his
thoughts upon expression and thus throw
Soul, heart, mind, passions, feelings strong or
weak' Gat ifasf 800