The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-14
THE UNION.
Mr.. Truman Smiths private ndentlal Circular
90 Whlg Once Holders.

For the Union
Mr.. Truman smith's private confidential CireuIa,
90 Whig Once Holders.
To one who stands coolly and looks upon the heated
field OF political Strife many things which excite
in his mind the feeling OF mirh, and not unfequenty OF
Indignation and whilst the jealous politician stands
painting and exhausted after effort which he supposes
must secure for him the admiration Of the world the
cool observer enerians himself with the reflection thai
would be really INDIGENOUS to refuse to admire one
who seems to think so highly OF himself.
But there are certain lines marked out for the COM
batans, over which they not supposed TO pass and
these are the lines OF decorum and propriey and il a
pass over Them, and to perform any OF his eats outside
OF the marked lists he is sure bring down upon him
self the indignation and contempt OF the spectators
Mr. Truman Smith, Who has undertaken to tell the
world in private and fdenai circular that General
Taylor is "no0lssartsd President" that "his friends
down. &c, Sc And this circular. the preemiuent wis
dom OF Mr.. Truman Smith suggests to him, must be
headed "private" and confidential and must be
mted secretly to all the Office holders of Gen. Taylors
creation A master stroke OF policy, truly! A wonderful
degree OF political cunning, that tells him to hpr that
which be dares not speak openly like man
II ever i,s man overstepped his own wisdom, Mr. Tru
stepped hls-ahough it required so short a stride
when he thought essential for the OF his party to
take the Liberty to transmit to certain Of his eSnfden
may have raised himself in their sstse for his jealous
advocacy Of what is already past saving. is question:
credit as crafty politician, which the highest aim Of
his low ambition, is no question.
His zeal is really to be admired Let il be known now
openly to the world; for would be doing him great in
justice to proclaim only by means of secret circular
that at season when most persons of taste and leisure
seek some cool retreat be remains s.the alert" in
TINS sun ss1rcned METROPOLIS esxssrtng all his mighty en-
men-enioys with zest peculiar to his refined nature
the deprivation Of their meagre pttance, and delights in
daIa of
prescription and be it also known that he suffers not the
least exhaustion from the avdity with which he pur-
sues this innocent amusement, but has good appetite
sleeps sound, and feels that he is spending delightful
summer.
But to return to the circular He says at is obvious
the friends OF General Taylor must be on the alert for
he had scarcely assembled to the exalted position to
which he had been called by the people, before faction
commenced ruthless opposition to him. &c. and 'the
columns Of that print President Taylor is necessarily
and magned his capacity administer
the government derided." SC. and "already have we
been deprived Of three members OF Congress from Con.
necticut by these Vaccinations" ra
II is apparent from these portions Of this remarkable
document that his eyes are wide open to the fact OF Pres
ident 1Tayos ncapaci He sees knows and feels that
ceived and indignant peoples he mourns most piteously
over the loss Of "hree members of Congress- from Con-
necticut and awkwardy be!rays his alarm by secretly
courling the "alerness" Of his friends That Mr. Truman
Smith has ZEAL is already admitted; but that he has spry
ness enough either to reinstate Gen Taylor into the po
ston he once occupied in the minds Of the American
people, or to recover the "hee lost members OF Congress
from Connecticut" is denied The cause for this alarm
he very cumsly attributes to the Union newspaper,
when he knows the utter imbecy OF the administra.
tion and Gen. Taylors notorious and shameless depart
from his pledged word, have received the condemna
lion OF all men who know how to appreciate merit, and
who have clear conception OF what is termed honesty
This great political tohisperer and wonder
that he selects so low tone OF voice) has the jealous
audacy to say priUatey" that president Taylor has
high claims to the confidence Of the American people"
his Smith xutll have IN in
voice than phsper before he induce the American
people 70 admit any such claim Thsy ~il be very much
But even il Mr. Smith should think proper in his Infinite
wisdom to proclaim in every town and hamlet Of the
country that General Taylor was entitled TO- confidence
the universal and indignant response would be- General
Taylor has violated his word as a man, as soldier
and President. He made voluntary pledge as a
gentleman and soldier that he would not be the "Pres
dent OF party"-that he did not consider himself en-
gagged, by accepting the Philadelphia nomination. 'to lay
violent hands on any o6ieehoder for opinions sake
that he re ennncated the principle when President
distinct and voluntary pledges he has Deliberately broken
In such politician the people have
Whether such response is calculated to cool Mr. Tm
man Smiths ardor, may be determined by his fdgety
anxiety put his name, uncaled for, at the foot OF
absurd and laundering circulars.
He says; 'We must not suffer OUR noblehearted
President TO be crushed" &c. What claim General Tay-
Tor has TO nobay Of hea,r is answered by the above
response but the expression OF oUs President coecs
slight error that the people OF this country have fallen
mo III was SUPPOSED tnat Genefal Iayl0f was the
cabinets President, and this superstition was founded
upon General Taylor's own admission but now, after
the correction, il appears that Mr. Truman Smith has an
undivided interest in that chatiei.
The concluding paragraph Of this private and con6den.
tial epstle is as follows: "You will observe" (speakng
of the Rspubiie) "that the terms are very moderate
especially where considerable number are ordered al
and the time Permit me to solicit your best
endeavos TO give circulation to the paper within the
sphere OF your influence"
This circular, be il known, Mr. Truman Smith has
either sent or caused TO be sent TO all most Of the Office
holders appointed BY General Taylor "a fact which he is
challenged to deny il he CAM Then what corrupt in
consistency does il disclose General Taylor turning
men out OF office daily giving as the graceless excuse
for his aposacy TO his pledges, that they infered
q politics; and his supporter and prop. Mr.. Truman
Smith, is engaged in sending secret circulars to the men
who put in their places, exhorting them to do the
same things which their predecessors were dismissed for
doing-to "take considerable number OF COPIES" and
use their "best sndeapors" TO give them circulation
"withn the sphere OF their (o6ieiaD influences"
This is too bad in MIR. Truman Smith--too barefaced
little sense and little less vanity, would make
him more acceptable toa COOL SPECTATOR.