The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-08-11
LETTER IRON TRUMAN sMITR.
WASHINGTON ClrF, july 4. I8a9.

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L Will be admitted that President TAYLOR and
his administration ought to have 4 fair rial
This object will be defeated If d Congress Ii
elected That is animated by sentiments of hos
nIity and opPOsitian to The executive. To
elevate any man u The Chief MaQistracy Of our
and especially such a man as General
Taylor, and then turn round and constitute
Congress 70 resist and oppose him in an his
views Of public policy, would be a rcproach ID
the American name and character. The len.
deOoy OF such instability and 6ckleness would
be to bring free institutions into aisrisSpun,e. il
must therefore, be deemed, BY al, moderate
and reasonable men, desirable thap. Ii mar,
House Of Representatives should be- favorable
rather than otherwise to the Executive. Il viii
be time enough to discard President T.vlor
when he has failed to realize the lust oxose,..
tions OF the people.
But the Importance OF the Legislative br,ncb
OF the government is greatly enhanced By he
aVowed sentiments Of the President On The use
and abuse Of the veto power. Thsse sond.
ments will find a full expression in his Cabinet.
Congress will, under his auspices, be restored
to the high position assigned il by the trainers
Of the constitution. II the people desire to
nave this or that measure OF policy adopted:
they have, with President TAYLOR al the head
OF the government, only to will Il, and to instaI
at the capital q Congress accordingly. This il
the general rule; the exception will only ~
laws palPably unconstitutional, or obviouslv
immature and inconsiderate. Ii, then, we full
to have a satisfactory government during the
current presidential term, II will be the fault
OF the people themselves. President Tavlor
will do his duty within his proper sphere. Lei
the people do their duty also. Let them send
to Washington a Congress in the spiri, Of the
great movement which resulted so auSpiciousIv
IN changing the executive department Of the
government, and then W. shall Have ali the
legislation that can be useful, and certainly ali
indispensable to the public welfare,
The American people are certain, under hiS
supervision; to have a liberal, catholic and
truly national administration. Perhaps there
Is no man in the country who is 90 entirely
Tree from sectional prejudice or feeling as Gen.
Taylor. Though he found his home Mt the
South, yet he should be deemed a citizen of ,ba
whole republic. His public duties bayinG
called him, at different periods Of his life, to ali
T parts of the United States, and having c%ultisS-
y ted everywhere the most intimate, cordial and
. friendly relations, no man can be more impair.
tIal than he is, as between the different Slater
and Sections Of the Union. 1t will doubtlesy
De his purpose to soothe and allay animosity
t everywhere, and to promote the solution Of
Irritating questions in a manner which will be-
satisfactory to all. With a citizen at the head
Of our government so generous and patriotic.
there must Prelominate, wherever an attach-
ment to our glorious Union exists, sentiments
OF rephgnance and dBhorrenSe for the unnatu-
! raj alliance between the powers of the radical
democracy and abolitionism now being rapidly
formed in several Of the free States, with a
g view to Hunt down the President and his adj
ministratiOn. The existence Of facts so omi4
t nous; not to say dstGdnding; should atouss the
3 d~tteHtioh Of good men every where. TRsy call
d for particular vigilance and acCtivity ii reIerl
erce to the Congressional elections.
Tie occasion will justify the remark, that 4
n new administration is constrained to pass thro'
a severe ordeal in dispensing patronage. It ID
n possible that In some instances, since the ac-
n cession Of G5neral Taylor to office; Injustice
has been done to individuals, classes, States
and Sections 81 lie Union. The country is
: SO large, and the conflicts of feeling and Inlet,
Q est are SO numerous, and often SO vehement,
that mistakes must and will occur. I have an
n abiding confidence in the impartiality and high
sense of justice which have ever marked the
conduct Of the President; and / believe that
all will yet be satisfied that they have received
a proper appreciation at his hand,
We have every motive in the personal quail.
d ties Of Presideh. Taylor to induce US to make
vigorous efforts 10 sustain him. My estimate
Of his character as a man Of purity, good sense.
generous impulses, elevated views, beneticep,
intentions and kindly feeling, has been greatly
enhanced on a personal acquaintance. We
who have contributed TO elevate him to his ORE.
sent exalted station, (full of harrassing care
! and dread responsibilities must stand by him,
or we shall be guilty OF all the baseness of a
desertion from the battlefield Of B Iena Vista.
! trust may be permitted, in view Of the
facts, to urge on you, and through you on your
friends, the Importance Of al early attention to
e the Congressional elections in your State. II
E the Wing and republican friendS Of Pres dent
I Taylor in your commonwealth shall now act
e with their accustomed vigOr and spirit, / am
confident the result will be alike credi,able 10
: them and suspicious TO the whole country.
With sentiments Of respect,
lam faithfully and truly yours
TRUMAN SMITH.
A~GooD HIT.-The Washington tfIn;on