The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-20


N The Manages.
Mr. Truman Smith, Of Connecticut left his mark upon
the last presidential campaign He was the chairman Of
the wing committee in this city, and was the wireworker
who worked the machinery Of the Taylor party He
wrote the circulars. He thanked them in all directions
He assured the northern wings that General Taylor
safe on the Wlmot Proviso. and would never put his
veto on it. He circulated documents through the South
oput her anxaetesao sleep He raised money in large
sums, and he disbursed it Was an agent wanting TO
operate conupty in Iowa. Truman Smith raised up the
foul fend for such purpose. Was hint wanting to an
innate and guide the tagging spirits Of the wings in any
other quaTterl There Truman Smith to admin
lister il. No man active, no man more insidious
no intrguer more sly than the senator from Conneet
cut Well did he the maledictons Of his oppo-
nens and the applause Of his friends, and the offer
OF seat in the cabinet N was our duty to trace the
mole to his hiding place-to goose hiA contradictions
and his tricks-to show phere he worked and hov
he worked And it becomes duty again TO force him
into light, to show up his tricks to unkennel his ccu
lars and the democrats TO the necessity of
teracting his Vaccinations and of organizing efficiently
for the pending congressional elections The manager is
again at work in this city He is again Thanking thou
sands Of circulars with full concurrence OF the powers
that The agent has recently been sent to North
Carolina who was once despatched to Iowa And it re-
mains to be whether free and intelligent people
will permit the great intrguer and his deputies control
their elections Acting with full concurrence with
members OF the administration, he is attempting to carry
majority in the House carry the policy Of the ad
minstraiion although among the other pledges Of Gen.
Taylor, before his election, he expressed determination
10 succumb, the sacrifice OF his constitutional
veto power the will and measures Of the representa-
ives Of the people These men, with Truman Smith at
their head. have changed their cue. and they are
doing all they to control majority Of the House. in
order thai they may control the measures Of Congress
The conduct OF Mr. Truman Smith is SO well exposed in
the following article from the last Petersburg Repub.
can, that lay before readers. Let the whg
press ascrbe Smiths circular in any degree to he re-
peated malignant attacks of the Washington Union"
They have presses to meet us in the open field. Why
then resort such nsdious and secret schemes to mine
and undermine u.s.
From the Petersburg Republican
lsrKRFERxScE WITH Stare ELEcrioss.-The Hon. Trn-
man Smith, United States from the State of Con-
neccn gained some notorety during the last presidential
by his zeal in advocating the election Of Gen
Taylor His efforts principally directed TO the north
err States and he vas peculiarly iadeia.gaSle in the
Gen Taylor was avoraby disposed towards the Wilmot
Provso Indeed, we believe he stated, on one occasion
that he had every that Cen Taylor would
tain the Wilmot Proviso" Nor has he been without his
reward Occupying The he.orable and distinguished posi-
presume he bad no particular amb ion for office In the
place Of this he have been taken into the special
confidence OF the President and his cabinet He appears
be Of commanderin chief Of the secret machinery
Of the par in power. Not long since he addressed
rcnlars ubordinates in different OF the Union,
Urging III. "A subscription 10 the republic the organ
OF the adminstr eicn, as duty and necessity. More
recently he has addressed far more important circular
10 has subordnaies in those southern States, in which
grss.ional elections are yet 10 be had.
necessity OF sending wings the Congress- in order 70
give the administration "a fair trial" Mr.. Smith
pired that calculated hearts Of the people
sgainst General Taylor and his peculiar friends and there
majority Of wings 70 Congress, and not TO be guilty OF
SHE instability and hckleness of eec;ng General Taylor
% the presidency and tben sending democrats 70
Such an act he declares wonld be rroaoh 10 the me
aud character " Such langusge as this addressed
southern by Mr. Truman Smith, wing senator,
free soier. and supporter Of the Buffalo platform, OF
course Is all right and proper decent and respecue par
doubtless acted by and with the advice and consent Of the
President and his cabinet But II things were changed
and democratic senator from the North had presumed 10
dictate 10 soathern after that fashion, the anger and
Of the sIS.hssn wing Prsss woSd w ssss
have been held 10 the Of the people Tor holding
communion with .oi intruder and permitting the
interference Of impairment northern iniermedder with
so,hu concerDs-a sortkera who clasps the Wlmoa
proyi,o 10 has bosom prssuming 70 teach ,o.thrm men
un who boldly stands upon the Buffalo platform,
daring advise thai southern democrats be elected
fanatics believe that Sea Taylor posld nsafn the
WInsO Prorio having The eontey TO face the southern
people and tell them that elect members Of Congress
who would ess and oppose" the views Of that sas Cen
Taylor woud be reprosch 70 the American name and
chaIacter" What unparalleled mpudencei What fnsrf
70 the Sou there turks beneath this etsoi devotion 70
Cen Taylor we leave 70 the people Of The south 10 decide
missiles among slaves hsses and Contempt and scon
his only reward; bUi when u9fh1n ehig. high An
Office and powerful influence, wbose principles
obnoxious southern rights and southern Interests a.
any scheme that mad abouons ever dreamed Of scaners
100 90 circulars throughout the South foI the puIP se
srrsyine one class OF cur eiilzens ne ns'' nc ~
intimacy with Distinguished souhus uhtgs without one
word Of censure syllable Of rebuke. And who Trt
What has he done for the South What vote has he ever
given her favor, that be should presume 10 dictate 10
southern ireemenl His chief national reputation was
achieved darng the last campaign, IN which he was sedn
General Taylor opposed 20 the Wmo Provso, NJ the
time that he assuring his northern adhercns tis
General Taylor was the fast fend OF that obnoHons meas
ure This the service which secured him the place and
the title Of Dictator the South. and gave him authority
the rghhand Of General Taylor. 20 beat mp sub
scfibers for his Che RePublc and southern wing
recruits ior the Congress Of the United states We
not lost confidence southern wings, and we
sincerely trust shall but II, AFTER they elected
Of Tpas ss'uh fervendy pray will be elected
The Trenton News treats these circulars OF Mr. Tru-
man Smith they deserve in the following indignant
terms:
We consider II outrage, Of nsu ffeable and i'm
whom was recently rendered in the cabinet by the
President undertake issue circular partsans
Of the Executive in ohe States calling upon them
This direct interference Of the Executive
with the frredom Of elections
What right has senator Of the United States under
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