Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-03

OF The editor of the New York Courier and Eu-
quirer, J. w. Webb, leading wing of the Empire
State, in speaking of Mr. Clays speech at Lexington,
says:
"No man who is disposed to becandd, will pretendto
say that the whole tenor of that speech, was not
virtual appeal to Me<co continue hostiities. We
do not intend to charge that such Mr. Clay pur-
pose Far from it, Our feelings Of respect for that
great unchanged, aud we regret that he
can be the President of the United States; but
we cannot shut eyes the fact that the tendency
of his speech to persuade Mexico to continue the
He openly avOwed that country Il altogeih-
er in the wrong and our enemy altogether in The right.
Such an avowal from such quarter, grleved us be-
yond measure; and with all respect for Mr..
Clay, love Of country prompted at TO enter
our solemn protest against such antl-Amerlcan
sentiment. The wings everywhere mourned over the
uterance of such sentiment by Mr. Clay; and even
his most devoted followers-those who are determined
to advocate his claims to tile Presidency at every
hnzard-are compelled to admit, that the sentiments
Of that speech amounted to al appeal TO Mexico to
continue the war.
ave are well aware that it is the interest OF our
opponents TO make it appear to the country that the
lchigS responsible for Mr. Cay's ultra and anti
American views this subject; but, thank God, the
leading spirits in both houses of Congress-the lnde
pendent, American portion of the Wing press-and
the great mass of the rank and file of the wings,
rywhere unite in protesting against its sentiment.
Prominent among the honest, able, and true-hearted
wing leaders, who ask nothing for themselves, aud
who, though devoted To party far more devoted TO
principes-is the Honorable Reverdy Johnson, of
Maryland In his late speech he took occasion 10 say
land will doubt his sncerity-that there was
no office either the gift of the people the Presi-
dent that he would accept
"To the truth Of this declaration all who know Mr.
Johnson, will cheerfuy bear testimony No one
doubts his truth; does any doubt his patriot
ism. Frank, fearless and independent-of admitted
talents and devoted to wing principles-but above-a
and ALL devoted TO his country and his country
hOnor-nobody could doubt but Revedy Johnson would
take early occasion to vindicate, the floor o
the Senate, our common country from the unjust ant
foul aspersons which others have sought TO fix upor
it. lie is not the man to sacrifice the honor OF hi
native land TO low, groveling, and patry party con
siderations and in the face Of the world. he wa
and is ready to maintain, and therefore publicly pro
claimed that "our country is high minded, just ant
honOrable-her citizens moral and Christan-the wa
with Mexico just, because Mexico commenced it-an
that it did exist by her act and that but for that
viction, help him Con, he revered truth and de
tested falsehood, he would never have voted for tn
act of 18th May, 1896"
This is language worthy Of patriot and states
i man; and who is there that will not agree with th
= following:
:, "As national charter is national power, and III
purer that character the greater It's power, trust
: God that am right in the opinion, that this
just and honorable If clearly just and HONORABLE.
then would we be pronounced BY the judgement of III
= world band of murderers. j have insiinciv
:. repugnance to believing my country wrong in an
war in which she may engage but rejoice th
f instance that my feelings and judgment are one."