Why was Whig leader Daniel Webster opposed to the Mexican War?
A) He was a pacifist.
B) He preferred to go to war with Britain over Oregon.
C) He was known for his adamant support of pro-Mexican policies.
D) He believed Texas could be acquired without a war.
E) He was convinced that the war was part of a Democratic scheme to add more slave states to the union.
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