The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-26

Union ~ ue sas Of Ohio and Indiana ana 70 ece'p' nv
paid for the same
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meg Senator again.
We laid before our readers yesterday tne fact that
Truman Smith. holding the ONCE Of United States sena-
Tor from the State Of Connecticut the present head Of
the corruption unto Of this city, Of whose funds he Is
Sod sight dollars day for his ~rpcs was circulating
in large numbers, in the southern States pamphlet
falsely charging the democratic party with entering into
coalition with the abotonsts to oppose the admins
ation Of General Taylor Two copies Of this pamphlet
have been sent 70 us by persons residing at different
points In Alabama; and they inform us that is crcu-
lated under the frank Of Truman Smith We have ex-
mned the pamphlet and find to be made up Of tissue
Of base bels and calumnes upon the democratic party,
and upon prominent democratic leaders. It was, we
have doubt. concocted by Smith, Nth the knowledge
and under The supervision and Gdvics of The cabinet
Smith the chief counsellor Of the cabinet out Of doors
their man of all work, and their main reliance in the
business Of managing the elections He consults them,
and counses with them. and receives their suggestions
In truth John M. Clayton, Thomas Ewing. William M
Meredith, Reverdy johnson. and the humber members
II Gen. Taylors cabinet we nave no doubt are fully
aware Of all Smiths operations. and approve Of them
They aware Of the infamous proposition which be
made. evidently by their authority, the people Of In
diana, promising them more Offices, II they would send
delegation to Congress- favorable to the administration
They are aware. and we have doubt approve Of his
secret circulars drumming up subscribers for the Repu
e the organ Of Gen. Taylor and the cabinet They are
aware Of, and we have no doubt approve, the secret
pamphlets imbodying base and infamous ISLANDERS upon
The character Of the great party opposed to them
tanning men Of much honor. talents, and emnence as
themselves. to say the least They aware Of the
TACT that Smith reesiuss his services eight dollars day
from the schig corruption fund in this city They, we
have doubt counsel with him and advise hmn ALT
corrupt, discredabe, and disgraceful operations No
minion Of the cabinet we think, will dare deny that
Mesrs. Clayton. EUing, Meredith, Johnson, Co.. are
cognizant of the conduct Of Smith, approve Of ii. and
therefore implicated in the disgrace which il must
inevitably bring upon him and all connected with him.
Did the American people before have presented
to their eyes spectacle disreputable and disgusting
Did they before senator OF the United States
engaged in the low and dshonoabe calling of general
eectioneerer, disbursing in his operations corruption
fund os Of ih he Is paid for his services at the rate Of
eight dollars daya Did they ever before behold the
sorry and degraded spectacle of senator of the United
States engaged in the humble business Of procuring sub
scrpions to partisan newspaper Did they be-
fore senator Of the United States making PROPOSE
tons to bride portion Of the people to the support Of
the administration by holding out the hope Of more OIL
ces thus assang the purity Of elections and the sancy
OF the ballot boxl Did they before behold sena
tor Of the United States engaging in the low and base
business of connecting and circulating calumnies and
bels against the party opposed to him and its prominent
leaders, And did they before cabinet partici
pang in this discredabe work. by countenancing aid
ing, and assisting the who to be used as
their tool and instrument in carrying it out'
Yet such is the spectacle exhibited by Truman Smith
and the cabinet Of Zachary Taylor And il is by such
reprehensible and criminal that it expects to hold
on upon the power which it obtained by pledges and
promises which have all been shamelessly violated
Who could have supposed that men like John M Clay
ton, William NJ Meredith. and Reyerdy Johnson would
countenance and participate in these dshonoabe acts
Of which Truman Smith has been guilty. To what a
degree Of desperation must they be driven, to be induced
10 soil and blotch their fair regulations by conserving
bring Truman Smith here for such purposes and to keep
him here pay for his services out Of the common cleo
tioneering fund OF their party When contemplate
such conduct. lament the truly pable and mortify.
ing predcament in which those gentlemen have placed
themselves; for no one will dare deny that Truman |
Smith Is their confidential agent, and acts BY their counsel
and adpice.
but our purpose was 70 nOu up une CnafdCtef OF
Truman Smith to the scom and obloquy which he has
earned by Of conduct that any possessing
the least OF honor would dsdan pursue In the
pamphlet to which we have aliuded he falsely charges
the democratic party with forming coalition with the
abolitonists against General Taylors administration.
He also falsely charges prominent democrats with be-
ing in favor OF the Wilmot Proviso Now. what would
the world say Of man soao Is hmsel gully Of the very
acts srhiA he hw falsely charges against otbers7 IL
would call him an arrant hypocre, well un-
pnncpled caumniator. Yet Truman Smith is guilty Of
the very which he charges upon the democratic par
~, and upon prominent democrats. lie an ultra abo-
Hfonis, and Wamof Proviso man. We have careful
ly traced his through the 2sth and Goth Con-
grssses and find upon the record the following csta
logue Of his votes upon aboitonist propositions We
have included Mr. Jacob Coames. the Postmaster Gene
M with Mr. Truman Smith in this expose because they
s equally deep in the mire Of aboonsm, and because
Mr. Colamsr IL Of the cabinet and Is thus i'm
plicafsd in all Of Smiths infamy.
Vote of Truman Smith and Jacob Coiiamu upon vayi.
oss abolition propositions during the 10th and 3oM
CongYesse. Of Which they vus members.
- paoposrr1or TO ADOPT THE 2lsr RULE.
The question being spon the adoption Of the rules Of
the former ssssion.
Mr. Chapman Of Alabama moved 10 adopt the rules Of
the first session Of the preceding Congress-
sNr McI)ovel inouired a. ~ Chair what rol~ pre