Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-19
From The CentreriHe Free Territory Seminal.
Alarmed - Hon. Truman
smiths Letter---AppeaI from Head
Quarters 60 Indiana NYhisS.

Letters trom Washington City over the signature
of Hon. TRUMAN SMITH. are being secretly cir
culated IN the 4h Congressional District of Indiana,
and we presume in other districts where there is any
hope Of the election Of Wing members Of Congress.
We give below a copy Of one which, receiving a diff
ferent direction than was intended, has been forward
ed us for publication. Free and independent citizens
of tie 4ih District. read il:
DEAR SIR Permit me to address You ON the subject Of
the approaching Congressional Elections ia Indiana. which l
deem u be OF great importance 10 the country.
Ia view Of the adverse results in Connecticut and Viz
gi.ia, many Of 0ur fdehds have INDUCED the belief that the
next House OF Representatives. is likely to fall into the
hands oil The opposition. On full inquiry since / came 20
this city, L have become Convinced that such a result il
wholly unnecessary. II in The States which are 10 elect.
our friends shall act with a vigor commensurate with the
Importance Of the occasion, all will be safe-we shan have
the House by a considerable majority. The Information
which / am getting from several Of the States Il higbIr 49,
eouragng- The Elections in Maryland, Kentucky. Alabama.
Mississippi and Louisiana, will in the aggregate a. / believe
make a considerable gain on The results IN The same States
Tor the last Congress. All that is required is that our friend,
in Indiana should MAINTAIN their ground, and send us four
good wings for the next Congress. This is impo,tant in .
Terence TO The ul imaie Iegeneraii'n Of your STATE, for which
l look win much nope during the progress OF Gen. Taylor's
administration. YOui State has . deep interest in The sue
ee'. Of hat administration, particularly in the matter Of
haTboI and liver Improvements.
Besides, our President should have a fair trial and we
should not permit him to be hunted down by a factions on
position ID advance. My admiration Of and respect for him
has been greatly enhanced by a personal acquaintance. He
is one of the best men God ever suffered to live. and / shall
look on the wings of the Union as false alike to themselves
emu ueJ ~ rally around and sustain a
Chief Magistrate OF so many noble qualities.
| have understood that sume Dissatisfaction has be.n fol,
in your State by reason Of the impression moTe or les .
slent That the new administration has not done Justice 10
Indiana. l beg 10 assure You if there is any fSuniat,on for
such an idea, II Is not my fault. ] was anxious thai Indiana
should, under the auspices Of Gen. Taylor. take a lead in
administering our government, or. in other words thar a dis
tInguished citizen OF your State should have a scat in hi.
Cabinet, and al one time supposed / had secured the obiect
but other counsels prevailed. | am confident thai Indian.
will yet receive proper and just consideration at the hand,
oil Gen. Taylor. He is truly a Just man and 1 verify believe
means 10 be impartial as between the different States Of tho
Union.
The country is so large and the States so numerous. il il
quite dIfncut At The very outset Of an administration 10 mako
sausiaetoIy arrangements for all; besides il should be tecul-
lected that the number Of offices and amount Of patronage
has not increased in proportion to the number of States and
oil The people. But the wings OF Indiana must endeavor to
strengthen the hands OF their friends here by giving us sat-
isiactory results at the Congressional Elections. My position
would be somewhat embarrassing in urging a favorable con-
sideiaiion oil your claims, if your State shall return a dele
gailon mainly hostile 10 the new administration. III the
wings OF Indiana shall act in their usual lofty and patriotic
spirit, | am coohdent the result Of the Election, will be alike
cTedItaole to the State and suspicious TO the whole country.
With sentiments Of high respect, believe me TO be truly
and faithfully your friend, TRUMAN SMITH
Washington City, June 81, 1919.