The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-22

weight to this declaration al the time. Thslax upon our
creduty was too great The circumstsntiAl evidence
duplicating the President Oh the cabinet was too
conclusive to be rebutted BY such denial. We
could NOT for a moment believe that the honorable
senator from Connecticut who was on terms Of con-
fdenta intercourse with the President and his cabinet
advisers whose acquaintance and potential
mendaton were eagerly sought by the keen-sghted
crowd of office seekers who thronged our streets-was
laborng night and day for the adm nisration with pur
pose so dsnterested and spirit of such true charity,
that he concealed from the administration alone his efforts
in its behalf. But now all doubt is removed. The
debate in the Senate, to which have alluded proves
concusyey that the President and cabinet sanctioned the
conduct OF the Hon Truman Sm tn, for he has been
warded Tor by being elevated the heads OF the an
Gent leaders Of the wing party the heads Of Henry
Clay DAME! Webster and M Berrien-as the confden
ual spokesman and parliamentary leader OF the Taylor
forces IN the Senate Of the United States II Messs Clay
webster, and Beren wish remain in the whig ranks
and in communion with the wing church, under the new
dspensation they must look the senator from Connect
cut and obey his nod and follow his directions for be is
the accredited OF him who prevailed at the slaugh
ter house convention What strange reverses we some.
times witness! He who was but two short years ago
the idol Of his party 1.-The acknowledged Embodiment
OF wing principles-has not only been stricken down
by the hands Of those whom he has led in many
a hard conflict, and who have rallied TO his voice
after many heavy reverse, but returning to pub
lie life, to his old seat in the Senate from which he
woat to utter the accents Of command, he finds insult
added injury for he brook the authority Of
Mr.. Truman Smith, Of Connecticut
In humble estimation the administration has been
most unfortunate in its selection II seems that It's vo-
lated pledges have summoned misfortune to track It's
footsteps 1t stands responsible for the nsidious
practices and the indefensble conduct Of parliamentary
appoinee Il has given, by that appointments fat
tradicton to the assertion OF its organ. made when Mr.
Smiths nsdious overureso the people Of Indiana
detected and exposed affirming that the administration
ignorant Of that conduct and therefore not response
Bile for it and has given proof positive and conclusive,
that despite the professions Of respect for the will Of the
people put forth BY General Taylor he OF his cabinet
have countenanced il not nstgated. regular system Of
secret tampering with the people, and systematic at
tempt to deude deceve and to seduce the people 10
send to the present Congress who would sustain
General Taylor and his policy opposition TO the policy
which has been approved BY the county But this paria
mentay selection unfortunate in another aspect Those
from those which appertan to electoneering agent
Accordingly, Mr. Smith has proved his incompetency at
the outset His first effort was signal failure Hs first
step exposed him; and although MIR. Dawson. Of Geor
gia impelled by the spirit Of true discipline came to his
rescue the exposure could not be averted In order TO
avoid the searching call for information made By Mr..
Clemens of Alabama, the senator from Connecticut said,
in the tone Of having authority that the call
for information must be modified. He thea stated the
action OF the President under similar call ior In
formation, made by Mr.. venabls, Of North Carolina
in the House Of Representatives; and not satisfied with
that he undertook to give the character Of portion
OF the information communicated by the President in
obedience to that call He thought that the Presidents
communication had been laid before the House Of Rep
rcsentatves. But his art oveneached itself; for il
promptly ascertaned that the papers and cores.
pohdence called for by Mr. venable had net all BEEN
ceved and opened by the Speaker Of the House tthen
became apparent that Mr. Smith had been permitted
see the papers, portion of them, before they were
sent TO Congress- that the cabinet had confdsntalIy
advised with him. in anticipation OF discussion on Mr.
Clemens's resolutions OF inquiry. We shall wait with
some little interest to see whether General Taylor will
again endeavor shrink from the responsibility Of Mr.
Smiths conduct, whether he will pardon the blunder
ing necency OF his new leaders first essay or whether
be viii cashier him, and again put him at his accuomed
work Of preparing secret circulars and the congo
NAL labors Of an eectioneering agent taaHq