The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-10-21

NV wen no loveq his CVuHkIxs ~ Wo
full confidence that while he was bat.
Ting for the nations rights, his family,
would moi be permitted % suffer for the
common comforts Of life? /" aos8
lasAnd again. Witness the conduct 81
the wings in Congress voting that The
"war was unnecessarily and unconsti-
tutionally begun by the Prssident,n's
and that too when voting thanks andaa
gold medal TO Cen. Taylor for his brag
very. What! vote thanks and medals
for voluntary services in an unnecessa,
ry war! As well might they have said
TO all those who volunteered to fight
the battles Of Their, country: a".You.a are
a set Of cut.throaats and murderers;"
for if the war was unnsee essary, ,uncon'
stitutional, and a Presidential war, no
man would be entitled to thanks for en-.
gaging in it. And last, though moi least,
read the advice Of Thomas Corwin to
the people Of Mexico, If you wish TO
ascertain in what moral treason con.
sists. Had such sentiments been utter
ed in the days Of the revolution, it
would not only have been considered
moral treason, bnt TREASON In FACT.
Corwin said in the Senate Of the Uni.
ted 1S,ntes: "If l were a Mexican |
would tell you, slave YOU not room in
your own country 10 bury your dead
men? If you come into mine,f We
will greet YOU with bioody hands, and
welcome you TO hospituble graues''
And yet this same Senator Corwin is
Iauded by the entire body Of ihe wings
in the last Ohio Legislature, and by the
wings composing the State G COnvention
that nominated Seabury Ford Tor Gov,
ernor. 's.r 'di al 'I 'H" lgFai
This, Mr.. Editor, is all have Il, say
in vindication Of my course as regards
the publication Of The article headed
Reasons &c., and until | am convinc.
ed that have done wrong shall not re-
gret it. AS considerable blame has been
attached to me relative to this matter
some stating that you repudiated it,
others that intended 20 injure You po-
|itically by the act--.l hope, and would
request that your views may be given
on this subject in connection with this
communication.
1t further appears that have incur
red the displeasure Of some free soil
men because Of this .publica,ion.t Las
sure them ! sincerely regretit. There
IS no man who appreciates human lib.
erty more fully than myself. ! would
have the area of freedom sex!
Tended SO as TO embrace the entire,
earth. 4fteI rs
Il would not have slave to till my ground. y
To carry me, to fan me when sleep, s@tHtea
And tremble when wake, for all the wealth Gq
That sinews bought and scld have ever earned.
No! dear as freedom is, and in my hearts ssn
lust estimation priced above all price, sa.as
had much rather be myself the slavs.- tiif&
And wear the bonds, than iasten them on him.,
At the same time am unwilling To-
Interfere with those who are holding
slaves as property according TO the le-'
gal enac,ments OF the states in which,
hey live. Let us prevent, if possible,
he extension of this moral evil, and
we have done our duty. To effect this
'bject shall be my aim; and the first
great act towards its accomplishment
will be the triumphant election, by the,
people, Of CAss and BUTLER. biow
tea Yours, with respect, s0'la
H.A. RUTTER..a