Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-06
MIR. Smiths Letter.

his constituents after being ''instructed to tote
for Mr.. Clay" sc. Here, where the facts are
known. such charges are regarded with perfect
contempt. Mr.. SIS. vindlcatIon Of his course
is complete, and must be perfectly satisfactory
even To the most uniformed. In consequence
OF tho length Of the document, we can at PIES
ent only give the conclusion
doubt whether there has ever been assem-.
bled in this country a convention the pro-
ceedings Of which were more just and lair, and
in which there was less OF management and
intrigue than that which recently assembled
at Philadelphia. 1t was refreshing 10 meet
from the turthest exit emIty Of our widespread
Union good and true hearted Wings, VINO had
incurred the fatigue and the expense of a
journey OF many hundred miles to participate
10 our consultations. All seemed TO be actua-
ted by the best spirit, and anxious for line sue
cess of the common cause. 1t is true there
were strong differences of opinion the men,
;sers, honestly entertained, and respectfully
and kindly expressed, and those differences
were submitted TO the proper al bitter, volunta-
rily constituted. and pre-eminently worthy Of
the confidence OF all. The result was the
nomination OF Genel al Zachary Taylor as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency, and by
the blessing Of God he will be elected, whoev-
er NAV bolt the rack.
accord fully in the opinions recently ex.
pressed by the Hon. e, e. Cambreleng, in a
political assembly. as follows:
" The great object OF the wise men of the
capital. for three years past, has been to make
a President. They have labored day and night :,
zealously and assiduously, and have succeeded
admirably and tr.un.phantly. They have most
effectually accomplished their object-they
have, by their own acts, made President Of
the United States, but it happens not 10 be the
man. nor either of the men, they intended. II
is neither the President nor any Of his Cabinet,
nor is il the conservative nominee Of the Bal
tmore Convention. From the first coll of the
drum at Palo Alta. through all our splendid
victories. to the 6nal and glorious conquest of
Mexico the President and his Cabinet have
labored, Zeal"uslv and successfully, to make
Zachary Taylor Prestdsat OF the United
States II matters not whether he is from the
North, the South. the East or the West, nor
how he gets into the field. Whether support
ed b, volunteers or regulars. once in the field,
the maa ,cho haS ihs Heart Of the nation ,ciih
Aim Is irresistible, aud must iRe viiGbiy tri-
snaph,'
And why shoa' d it not be So. when the real
issue to which We are brought is whether
Lewis Cass % Zachary TayloF shall be the
aeya President of the Unfted States desire
to- saw sesarBg alsTsssecsERt of Gsen~sal Cass,
4sEa his cHaeee ~ GSggress> gartrcoHlaEty 90 the
O aerr giaasiltatn anu affa Ns-1casr WAL tge
we'll STIngtn tsh rfnfaf mistake sussifist aa to-
what Will is Hlh atsidttHGH uii al Afninisiari-
tam ui tfigth ne shall 1e. niie Giiia.g UIiJr~
ttun. iI4A lif nj fust RIlut5iiif thew CHI
tiinii III resss,sitiit iutfur ssnlruH uii lun,l--
lhirtw M ttte ieligafttIt Irru,hssilt,as off iit-
American lmnlitH Var, vaIy, has tinssr ir--
a..@saitlss mn ilIs Inns ltIr yfaaa nass.. trus9
ttiai WlngK +FnEFs vsitsffHii isnutaT ,vssal
t.lt mBlas.tnlan'EE wtlun rrsSlilteI fu,n tfirni
lRftg nEsaHzE.lpm III ItfA4A DiIIiit tUl g.tt,ec
Mar HIii4.. V..FtiIrhw iiee tariff Of tfsf2 re-
4sIlls,,t hi JiiulIS AMI IlnEsssHs 9yIt,trcssgrry
arie'A c.:f.g ntViitVe IN wal with Hisxrrl
Grummt .IiiRpD AMERICAN oaNeiss To "a ilrrcna4-
anlt G1rant, ant Knrantl,T lnsr CnIfe ina tirur
tnh iifp mtlInns nj iiis ,lnlju llrsaSsirre
laIEF mt lfaEge siiaTt III 'afte rTssnuIssihiiIF
I'd 9l Ills thlsls Eit nj die tnr Vt rtsse Win
b. 5apfl5 sFEi9 nt't'ttnitiit ifttsattG Hir UBS
W 9&ssTsa takes ssEIIgAI, ctunrss N W Ill lie
cur esea6 EsRp6ssalDijlEtEe,R- Mha II war again
should follow Gr0sn m ahe siueSriiieu a,i GU
ba ~ indefinite egt<osa0& Nta ttse side If M,xi>
co? | cannot believe sfsa ssp sat1h auE,1stsal
policy will be pursued. NeS---ahs as,Sr ~
reiriDufioD has come. and those whO aass Iasrh
gambling with wat 10 reference 10 The Pfesl-
dency, will find Themselves sat down b9
man who. by his noble conduct and bFjijlAgs
exploits. has raised himself 10 tho level NJ fbe
most eminent commanders NJ modern fit1ss.
Lot ~ now elect General Tay' 0f President, ard
aspiranls tor that high Office will DO little in>
citned hereafter " 10 make Of wa and iis bloody
front game Of politics."
| declare nv utmost confidence in
Gen. Taylor. teel that have tho>
rough insight into his principles and his
character AS he is honest man, con-
fide in him as he is a moderate man, |
respec, him; as he is humane man,
admire him; as he is man OF unsurpas-
sed bravery, / honor him; as he is dis
for good sense and sound dis
erection, think he will make safe Pres
.dent as high sense Of justice has ever
characterized his conduct, am willing
to trust him with the rights and interests
of all parts of the country. aud pnrlicu-
larly those Of the free States as he has
even been remarkable for frmuess and
decision OF characteristics no favor
aud fears no esponsIbillty"-I believe
he will, ~i,h a steady hand, guide the
country safely through all" the perils
which may environ it; as ise possesses
ses the utmost purity and excellence of
character, | shall take pleasure IN seeing
him at the head Of public atf4irsS as he
is truly republican in his habits and man
ners. being Que of the people, and sym>
paihiz,ng thoroughly with the masses. ]
think thu re IS tiihess in making hIm
the chief magistrate OF those same mas
SEES, OF WhoM The humblest can Exc ann
with truth, abe is one Ut US :" aud as he IS
a good, sound, conservative and reliable
Wing, abominating war. and concerning
meanuess, fraud. shicanery and trickery,
who will put far irosh HIM all evil doors.
political or otherwise, am for him
from the beginning to the end OF the
chapter. Iconsecrate my hand and my
heart to the good old cause as represe.i>
led by Zachary Taylor, and Will do all
within the range of my feeble abilities
to make him the next President ct the
United Suites. ..
TRUMAN SMITH.
Washington, June 70, lS48.
APPENDIX. gas
Since penning the foregoing remarks