Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-03-30
Another Strong Voice from the Bat
tle,ficld.

We have held the opposition RESPONSE
BILE :or the continuation Of the war. I'd
show that this charge was not wantonlI
and unjustly made, we have brought var
Gus witnesses before the public; and wheth|
er democrats or wings, they have born1
testimony 10 the mischief which the ul,rd
wings have perpetrated during the prose
culion of the war. We now call ano,hel
distinguished officer to the stand, who's
high character for intelligence and homo
is known to the whole country. wi
mean Gen. Twiggs, now governor of Va
ra Cruz. 1t appears that a, n public en-
terlalnment, the General being called
for toast, gave the following:
"tlonor to the citizen. soldier who steps forw,,
to battle for his counlry-shame on the knaves
home who give aid and comfort TO our enemies
This toast became the theme of ver
excited article III the Augusta (Geogia
Republican, of the 2Sth January. IAN
so exlravagan; (says The Augusta Coz
s'Ilulona'st were the expressions it COZ
tanned, that we were induced to max
some comments on it, at the same tin
that we gave our views in reference TO Il
toast itself The letter of Gen Twigg
quoted below, has reference to those w
articles. This letter furnishes another
r., = thousands of corroboratlon MS, OF arm u
that the prolongation of the war has bee
caused by the lactious, Incorporate, al
disgraceiul course of many Of the eadin
wing politicians and presses in our cour
try. 1t is one thing 10 differ with an ad
ministration on a question Of policy.
is quite different thing TO pursue
course which aims to embarrass it in evd|
ry step it takes in prosecuting foreIg|
war, and to use appeals and arguments
the effect and design Of which are 4
strengthen the cause of the enemy-t|
cheer them on by hope Of sympathy, an
belief that political party in this coun
try, will come to their relief, if elevated Y
power, and to array the influence OF reli
eous and moral sentiment against on
own government, and in favor Of the GOV
eminent with which we are at war;"
The attack in ",he Republican" cale
forth friend Of Gen. Twiggs TO defen
HIM, who states that "the remarks ii
"rhe Republican'') on toas, given r,
Gently by the General at Vera Cruz, wer
sent to him; and The following reply ha
been received" from the honest veteran
Il am not, nor will ever be, connected vii
the n,rigues of the political men of the day.
find my loas, unacceptable 10 either party. Whe
I gave it, so help me God, did not think of whi
or democrat. had just passed oil The hospitu
from The city cfNlexico to this place, (Vera Cruz,
and saw the distress and suffering TO which ou
volunteers were subjected. Great numbers wer
daily diving; many were buried without collins
and 600 TO 500 we're crowded in the hospitals
this city alone. The continuance Of the war mu,
increase this distress; and it is my firm conyicto
that the war would have been terminated Ion
since, but for some Incorporate speeches made
home. II was under such feelings ! gave III
toast. Under the same circumstances, ! woul
| give it again. will never take back one word {
it. In the Constitu,ionnlist saw the editors re
marks. As did not intend to reflect on III
wings, am qnte ind ii1erent about pleasing III
democrats am already under great obligation
to my fellow citizens of Augusta. To NEE, m
friends with their good feelings and wishes, is a
covet; but to cater TO the tastes Of political mel
nothing is farther from my wish or intention