Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-11-02
LErTER

FROM THE Hos. TRUMAN SMITH.
The following letter appears in the Natio-
nal intelligence Of Ibis morning, and its i'm
portance demands its immediate and general
circulation. lis settles forever the numerous
calunnies which have been industiously cir
culated by the advocates OF Gen. Cass and
their coadjutors who support Van Burrn, that
they may do injury TO the cause OF Gen. lay
Tor. Let every man read il, and then give it
10 his neithbor to read. Ii is impossible for
any one to read it without having a higher
opinion of Gen. Taylor,-high as may have
been his previous opinion-in all that regards
the man, the officer, and the patriot;
JOSHUA K. GlDDINGS AND HIS CALUM.
MES.
To D. GREGORY, Esq, of Berkshire, Dela-
rare CO., O..
SIR: received by the last evenings mail
your letter OF the 18Th instant, reporting to
me that al a public meeting holden at Della
ware, IN your county, on the l7th instant,
the Hon. Joshua R. Giddings. in an address
there msde, during which he hedped much
contumely upon Gen. Tallor, Willard Fill
more, Daniel Webster, Thos. Ewing. Thomas
Corwin. and myseli,) asserted in broad terms
that the letter Of Gen. TAYLOR OF the 22l OF
April last usually called the Allison Letter
No. } was not written BY hun, CrayloD but
that the same was coucOc,ed BY Mr.. Critlen.
den, OF Kentucky. and myself, aud that, dur.
ing the address, Consilera Bile language, was
used by him dtfegatory 10 my honor aud in
tegrity, which you deem il unnecessary to
repeat; and finally requesting me to give d
public contradiction OF What you believe to
be a base SANDER TO the end that "a great
egotist and demagcgue may be put down,
falsely protesting 10 be a missionary Of justice
and OF truth.
Similar statements have appeared in the
Union" in this city. In reply, | deem it
proper TO say that on personal grounds, | new
er can consent 10 take any notice OF what
Mr.. Giddlngs may say TO my prejudice; aud
in making Gen. Taylor and Messrs. Fill
more, Webster, CorViu, Ewing, aud myself
objects OF his yrnum, on the occasion alluded
70, ! am rather proud OF The association than
offended al the abuse. But when an attempt
L. made, through me, TO dishonor Gen. Iay-
Tor, tone OF the greatest and best men now
tt,Ing, as | verify believe and To give b fatal
slabflo the cause OF q just, liberal, aud patriotic
CullsrrNdlisll 10 NhlCu a large portion OF my
llie has been consecrated, | feel that ought
not remain silent; aud therefore | pronounce
The statement OF MIR. Giddings 10 be basely
false, aud a mere invention OF d man who is
quite careless a.. 10 the means which he adopts
10 accom- plish his political ends.
Towards the latter part OF April last | had
occasion to return 10 my home for he pur-
pose OF visiting my family. Mrs. 5. being
~ d very delicate state OF heal b. After
spending d lew DAYS there | sal out to resume
my seat m Congress; and, while al my quart
crs in the city oil Philadelphia, | Opened al
morning paper, and my eyes. Tor the first tiiuc.
lell on Allison letter No. !. 81 iar from bay
iag had at agency la"cunCaciIng that letter,
| did not even know tAat suuh a paper wa.
10 appear, though / bod made several strong
aud vehement appeals TO Gen. Taylor IN Ia
,or OF some exposition OF hls views aud priu
piles, such a. wouil dlsarm his opponents
ead satisfy the Wings oi tie county. Twas
aot d all surprised ~ the contents Oi that let
r, TO, il CONTAINED tAe some patriotic, gen
,fous. aud manly sentiments which 1 we'll
hnew he enterisiued; and II affords me much