The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-28
THE UNION.
MIR. Truman smith, OF Connecticut.

Gently thrust himself forward as principal schemer,
spokesman and general circular letter for the wing
party has made him such fair game before the country
that he will not grumble should he meet with all that
attention from independent press which his extraord
nary ofciousness richly deserves We have not time
| now, would il be worth while had we such TO
spare, TO go fully into the proceedings of the body in
which his opinions, feelings, and sentiments stand re-
corded in order to completely exhibit his position before
the people few references will be ample for our pres
ent purpose, leaving such further of him and Of
his acts may be demanded by circumstances TO a flu
ture opportunity.
AS federalist of the Oldest stamp and deepest dye,
who more decided than Mr. Truman Smith All Con-
neccu knows that in this respect he stands in the very
front ranks of his party His speeches and his votes in
Congress have long since pinned him the wall on this
point The public documents of the House tell tale
which fully dlscloses all his ultra opinions the const
tuition; all his opposition to its republican adminslra-
ton; his want OF sympathy with the interests and
honor OF his country. He has fairly invited criticism
And how has he Spoken voted, and acted In what
light but that of rabid political partisan does he stand
before the country OF the representatives from the
land OF the Pgrims' AS the apoogist OF the enemy
the war OF 1sl2 of the chief OF the
old "Salem platform" dynasty; as an active burner of
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"bue lights over his counry's msfortunes a reviler
and conemner of the policy of every democratic admin
istration from Jefferson to Polk; the violent oppo
nent and ruthless enemy of the Mexican war, which
he has everywhere denounced part most vim
dictve, barbarous, and cruel. Who, we humby ask,
can be found among the whigs-who in the ranks of
their party could have been put forward-as better eek
ponent of their principles" more deserving faithful
long tried friend of good oldfashoned federalism as ii
aourshed in the halcyon days of the Hartford conven
ton, than Mr.. Truman Smith of Connecticut? Search
where you will, it will be in vain to think of finding
better specimen, meritorous or more industrious
and ardent supporter OF all the ultra doctrines of the an
cient federal school, than Mr. Truman Smith of Con-
nectieut What valuable instrument for opening up
and carrying forward the wing canvass! What mis-
sonary, to be shoudered with. all the responsibilities, all
the plans, satagems, plots, and schemes, by which to
delude the American people
During the last three sessions of Congress- he has been
faithfully at work in traducing and vilfyng the admin
sration Protesting friendship for Gen. Taylor, though
violent rever of the war; he thought the broad shout
ders of old lack sufficiently strong shelter his old ede-
raj principles and securely protect him from deserved
exposure But the prominent position in which he has
been placed by his paras chairman of their executive
author of their circular letters and as the Intermediary
correspondent with General Tayor-demands that he
should be particularly introduced to the American
people.
We have referred to his opposition to the last war with
Great Britain. Following out his principles and feel
ings, he came down with much vehemence and ven
geance upon late struggle with Mexico. On
the question of British rights in Oregon, Mr. Truman
Icc r. H. -
could not hide his old British attachments He made
furious onset upon the public authorities here, which,
to his chase expression, had SCOT into con-
founded scpe. and they must recede from the position
taken, the question be brought the issue of arms"
Yes this circular writer was here holding out
threat of British power-we told that we must yield
to its exactons be whipped into submisson-hat the
conf founded scrape" in which we were involved must
be surrendered to British usurpaton, this nation would
be Frustrated and ruined This was the language and
the conduct displayed by Mr. Truman Smith of Connee-
tie,A, when menaced with British domination
But he does stop here. broader field was open be-
fore him. The violence of the partisan transferred
to another theme. AT the opening of the discussion
the Mexican war; he at his old post upon his favorte
hobby of bitter complaint against the administration
Wiling its measures and denouncing its authorities BY
dnt of effort he procured himself placed at the head of
the Committee Foreign affairs of the House; and
elevated and proud of his position he constant
and unremitting, whenever opportunity offered in
moving reference land not unfreqHntly Of ncongruoS
matters) to has oDn committee. Everything in any way
bearing on the character of the President go
into his hands This most clearly evnced up to the
very close of the session.
Three or four days before the adjournment that vindic
tive and scandalous rgmarole of the eccentric Nicholas
Irist was sent the House, when this master spirit Of
private circulars instantly rushed in with his usual
ton, noue that the communication and accompanying
documents be referred to the Committee FOREIGN AZ
FAIRS, and that the same be printed"
Some objections being made to the printing, also to
the reference, by Mr. c. J. Ingerso Burt and others,
Mr. Truman Smith of Connecticut, with his usual lib
eality called the preuous question; and away went the
huge pack of ISLANDERS and abuse, enough to make a
Cape Cod fisherman blush into the precious keeping Of
the chairman of the Committee on Foreign A6airs
| His next grand demonstration upon the bill opro
vide for carrying into effect the 5h article of the treaty
between the United States and the Mexican republic,
and for establishing the boundary line between them
The importance of the passage of this bill was very
seriously felt everywhere in and out OF Congress; but
awav il was sent TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
to be ,hrottled and smothered-Mr. Truman Smith OF
Connecticut subsequently declaring that no such bill
should pass during the session.
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