Mexican freedom and against further American

    1. What is the author's argument in favor of Mexican freedom and against further American seizure of Mexican territory. (Use at least 3 examples as support.) 2. Summarize the author's argument that continuing the war effort against Mexico would be tantamount to treason. How does public opinion regarding slavery relate to this point. (Use at least 3 examples as support.) The paper must be two pages in length. Length of paper is based on 12-point Times Roman font and double-spaced. Thomas Corwin, "Against the Mexican War" (1847) Thomas Corwin was a Whig senator from Ohio. Many Whigs, especially northern Whigs, questioned the need for and wisdom of expansion. The Mexican-American War proved controversial and divisive. Henry David Thoreau refused to pay his taxes because they would be used to support the war. That action and a subsequent essay, "On Civil Disobedience," became important precedents 120 years later during the Vietnam conflict. Corwin's speech touches on key elements of the antiwar argument.