The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-30
Politital Opininns of Gfn. Knrih.

Iais distinguished soldier in fe5lv to enquiries made of hin by members of the Democratic Con- ven'ion. gives the following letter. written previous. ly b friend, exPoneut of his views m rela. tioa 10 governmental policy:
 Cfs ef Aerico, Jaasary 10. ls4s.
 My dear sir:-In scknoMiedging your favor of November l2th, il IS due esndor 10 say that arn no' aware oi ever having eEt-EtsiRed desire for Pfeierment oet of my own profession. probably be cause of conscioas want ot qaa!i6c cation and dis taste for The means whereby preierDent is usually attained.
 The subjects you pay me tse compliment to pre. sent, are of high national concern aad imieresi in respect 10 which my humble opinions are equally unimpoTiani ard uninauentiaf and it $ only in courtesy to generous. although unknown friend thai, with these erednarks, proceed to answer your iat.rrosatoiies, Fiz:
 lst. What are your views Of the Mexican war, and do you bsiisve it an anja.t onef''
 War, ever 10 be deplored, should be avoided SC losE as may be consistent with national honor and naicnai rghts- In nay opinion. there has been no war in our histofy. taiWays excepting hat for in dependence, which stands oui, aad NiIl ,hrough al time, case by itself nor in that of any ether per- pie, commenced nnder greater provocston, CT wa<- ed with higher hnmsniiy. Regarding, then, this wal as eminently jast sincerely hope t may be the pleasure of the government, sustained by the people, 10 prosecute 1t with vigor uniIl ample sal isi@cton for iadigntiss and fall indemnity for sac rfc~s, receyvc5.
 %. Are yon in favor of, CT opposed tc, tie cha ,siins U ;. BAnkf'
 When the question was ag:tsted as q msasurs oi Eaanrial and pot eal sxpedietsey, looke3 furh- CT inio the subject ,han 10 keep myself informed ceneIsy on matters O. public interest During its struggles fer a fechafteg, sfd Mhen writing and rfeling under the blows of the patriot Pfesifen,. Jackson, Tr tadgmen wss instructed th hst such an institution. heweyer wisely reStrictet CT cauioas- Iy suarded. must, of necessity have wihin is sii elements ea5geroas o public and private sir'ae il not to The appropriate and heslihfui seton If go- Verpmeft So tie people seem to have regarded and decided tie question and it is diicni, to con oe,ye a state of affairs to tempt any sane CT ex- cpse any bones; man, n the eEort 'to gise vital. iy sgsin.''
 B. Are yeu in favor of ihe present iaispea- dent trgasBrYf'
 Decidedly n favor Of inc prineiple,-olit its NO X. ing Tn respect 10 eeonomy and convenience. in rs- esipt srd disbursement of the public raofeys, un- inorsnedi i-alihouga under the impFe.s'on tha., in those respects, fits machinery.) moeihca,ious may b. desirable; aud if so, that the wisdom of Con gress Wili apply the remedy.
 1. Do you fayor, or oppose, the distribution oi be proceeds of the sales Of he pubic laods among the different Saiess''
 Were in position 10 vote, or exercise person al influence. oppose # to the u.termosi- HeSeye, honestly designed, itis difficult 10 imagine scheme frapghi with 2 eater ey or more ngenio,tsiy de- yised 10 corrent individuals aud nass-s-Siates and Congress. B sides, will not such disposition of the proceeds operate aIraHda!en, stewardship oi the great trust eonhded government for the gen ersl good!
 5'h. "A,e you in favor oi, or opposed 10. ,be Ia Tiff cf ls46f''
 Absence, since the passage If that act. has le- prived me of The opportunity oi Intorning myself, hy obsefvaiioh, or by communion with others. as to is prse' cai operation. As general principle of political econony, applicable to Sur institutions and eireumSisnees, should hope 10 Ia if for rsvenae. critically adjusted 10 The Varioas infsFess ana righis of every rart of the country. limited strictly 10 the means necessary to eooHcoai sd- minlsuation Of the aesirs Of the country, iAcIaa- ing every proper constitutional internal improve ment-proiection regarded purely iEciden,el- trusting, nevertheless. 10 See he day. ani ths, not remote, when trade w b. free and unfettertd: wh-n TO interest ot onr eoon'ry will Beed, or de- sire aaght Of protettio against foreign compe'i- ton.
 have thus. my dear sir. in plain WAY. frank iy answered your questions, truhiuily, not sat. istscforily.
 Cordially reciprocstng your kind expressions oi personal regard, believe me, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W, J. WORTH.
 JOSEPH NfEL-