Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-11-04
"BEWARE OF FRAUDS

We observe the above heading in many Whig
prints, and truly there seems to be no little occa-
sion for the caution for as the time Of election
draws near, the fears Of the Locofoco party seem
to hurry them into the most desperate expedients
to sustain the cause Of their candidate. There is
great reason therefore, for the exercise of extreme
vigilance on the part of the Wings to detect the
wiles OF their adversares, especially false issues,
the imputacn Of false opinions to the Wing can
didates, and fatse facts, $50 to speak to what Cob
bett used to call eleventh. hour Hes We have been
led TO these remarks by the receipt Of letter from
resorted to by the Locofocos of that State, to mis-
lead the Wings Of the North The trick con-
sists in circulating as Wing tickets list Of the
Wing Electors, but with the name OF Gen. BUTLER
substituted in the head for Vice President, instead
of that of Mr.. FnLMoRE-hoping by this artifce
TO delude the Wings of the North with the belief
that those of the South had discarded Mr.. FILL
and had associated Gen. BUTLER with Gen. TAYLOR
as the Wing candidates.
The following notice of this fraud is from the
Wilmington Chronicle:
FRAUD FnAUp!-SpuRIoUs WHIG TICKETS IN CIR-
cuLATios On Mondey Locofoco, Of Bladen county,
who formerly resided in this town. being here that day.
exhibited to Wings Of Wilmington two basely raudi-
lent Wing Presidential tickets,
TO HIN WILLIAM S. AsHE, the electoral candidate
for this district the Cass ticket The tickets procur-
ed by Of the gentlemen whom they were exhibited,
and yesterday they brought to this office for inspection
One of them is headed with the Of Cen Zachary Tay
br for PRESIDENT End of Gen. VIM. o. Butler for Vice Pre-
sdent the other headed with the of Gen. ZACHARY
TAILOR for President with for the Vice Presden
cy-boh having them the Of the eleven regular
Wing Electoral candidates of this State The genuine
Whg Electoral tickets have at their head the of Gen.
ZACHARY TAYLOR and MLLARD FILLMORE the Presden-
tal and Vice Presidential candidates.
The belief with all the Wings who the spurious tick
ets after examination and comparison Of the type used
crm of the ticket, &C., is that they printed at the
office of The Wilmington (Democratic) Journal
We call upon the Wings every where in North Carolina
and throughout the Union beware this stupendous fraud
We subon trick Of rather older date, in which
our neighbor the Union figures, and which is worth
exposing, late as the hour is. II seems that Gen.
TAYLOR received, some time ago, from Hon. TRU-
MAN SMITH, Of Connecticut, by the hands Of Major
Bliss, letter enclosing some extracts from letters
published in the Washington Union of the 9Th of
April, stating that Gen. Taylor had declared that
the South would never agree to the Wilmot pro-
viso y that he is in favor of the present tariff and
opposed to National Bank that he thinks the
President is not to blame for the war, &c. The
eyes of the old General must have flashed with in
dignation when he read these fabricaons, nge-
niously contriyed by willy and unprinciped politi-
clans, to diminish his popularity with the people.
He took his pen and wrote the following reply,
which Mr.. SMITH has subsequently received autho-
riy TO publish:
[PRIyATE
Baron RouGE, GA.) ArRIL %, ls4s.
Mr DEAN Sin received your letter, and copies OF the
publications made in the Union, duly, at the hands Of Ma
jor Bliss
These articles ayowng certain sentiments admitted by
myself, are, and all, vile abrioatons and frauds. When
truth forms the basis of attack not how much and my
motives denounced, but like this but feel
| and openly express my most honest indignation.
II gives much pleasure To learn that have many friends
in New Engud have The highest respect for that portion
Of our country. No section Of The Union commands
my admiration for the high intelligence Of people, and their
regard law snd order Among is there soiety
Of life and devotion industry and enterprise, sin
patriotic wish for the prosperity and reputation Of the
country and for a wise and just administration Of the Gov
eent value greatly therefore, the favorable regard for
my which you exists there, and which
hope will continue, whatever may be my position before
the country
With sentiments Of cordial respect and regard, remain,
dear sir your most obeden servant and friend,
z. TAYLOR
Hon. TRrM,S SNIrH, Representative, Washington.
With what drectness and effect does the hon
est and brave old soldier repel and put to shame
every falsehood Of his enemies !