Why Was Whig Leader Daniel Webster Opposed to the Mexican

Multiple Choice

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.