Speech of Mr. Corwin of Ohio, on the Mexican war. Delivered in the Senate of the United States, February 11, 1847

This powerful speech, delivered during the height of the Mexican-American War, is a stirring defense of the principles of non-intervention and self-determination. Corwin's eloquent words offer a sobering reminder of the costs of war and the dangers of imperial ambition, and remain an important piece of political rhetoric to this day.

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