Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
From the Washington Republic
HON. TRUMAN SMITH.

The publication in the Union Of Sunday las, =,
the following letter of the Hon. Truman Smi,b.
furnishes fit occasion for US TO tender to tba,
distinguished and working Wing our sincere thanks
for the interest he has taken in our behalf M,
Smith is known through the length and breadtb
of this confederacy as supporter Of the cause
of whom it may be truly said, no labor can weary
and no adversely appal him. In the noontide heal
his hand is upon the handle of the plough; and IN
the coolness Of the evening, he reireshes his zeal
by contem plating the morrows business.
We fear he has placed too high an estimate m.
on our ability to uphold the great principles Of
our party, and to repel the slanderous, insidous
and INSCRIPTIONS attacks which are daily mad,
upon the President Of our choice. But is achev.
ing much to merit the support of such champon.
and his voluntary support may well inspire Ms
with more confidence in ourselves. We shall en-.
deavor to appreciate his kindness, by the only re.
quital he would regard as such--by emulatng hi,
devotion to the cause.
From the Nep Haren Register.
Private.
WASHINGTON Cry, June l3, A. d. ls49
SIR: take the liberty to transmit to Won fl.
prospectus Of "The Republic" a newspaper ,s.
tablshed in this city favorable to the admnisra.
ton of President Taylor. 1t is, in my iudgmen,
important that this paper should at an eary dav
obtain a large circulation in every quarter of Tho
Union. Nothing is intended by this as deropatorv
10 the National Intellgencer-an invaluaBe
journal, worthy of all possible encouragement
But in consequence Of the vast and rapid augmep
tation Of the population and wealth Of the country
it is believed that there is ample scope for two pa
pers, which, by diversity of talent and enerpies
can contribute powerfully to the ascepdency Of
sound conservative principles in our Government
1t is obvious that the friends of President Tav
must be on the alert; for he had scarcely ascend
ed to the exalted position to which he has been
called by the people before faction commenced
ruthless opposi ton to him and his administrator
in advance. The Union (newspapeD is the orq,n
of this movement. In the columns of that prn,
Presiden. Tayloris ncessa ntly misrepresented and
maligned his capacity to administer the govern.
ment derided, and his Cabinet and friends mad.
the objects of every species of o)loquy. All this
can and will be promptly and energetically met in
the columns of the Republic The high claims Of
President Taylor to the confidence and affections
of the American people will be set forth and sus.
tanned Faction will be chastsed and rebuked-
Ample justice will be done all classes of our public
men; TO all sections of the Union and all tbe
great interests Of the country. Besides you can.
not fail to have noticed the unprinciped coalition
now bng repidly formed in all the free Sta,esb be-
tween the powers of Locofocosm and AboIioniSm
20 render the Administration Of President TavIor
abortlve This is exactly what have expected
for years. Political abotiQnisn Is only another
form of radicalism. Nothing can be more dan.
gerous to the peace of the country, or the safety
of the Union, than the organization ofa great par.
ty sectional grounds. l regard sectionaism,
whether al the North South East or West
with adherence and detest taton and we must not
suffer our noble hearted President to be crushed
by such unhailowed means. Already We have
been deprived of three members of Congress from
Connecticut by these Vaccinations, and the Tn.
ion reoices over the consummation President
Taylor and his administration should have fair
trial, and it will be time enough TO discard them
when he fails to realize the expectations Of the
people. To elevate him to the Presidency and
then to hunt HIM down without cause, would be
reproach to free Institutions and to the American
name and character.
The Republic will prove powerful auxiliary in
every regard. 1t is established under the bst
possible auspices, with ample capital, and happy
array and combination of enterprise and talent
You will observe that the terms very moderate,
especially where considerable number Of copies
are ordered at and the same time. Permit me
to solicit your best endeavors to give circulation
to the paper within The sphere Of your influence.
| Respectfully yours,
TRUMAN SMITH