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Editorial
July 30, 1849
Republican Vindicator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Whig administration's alarm over congressional elections, deployment of Truman Smith to counter backlash against Gen. Taylor's conduct through sympathetic appeals and circulars, referencing 1848 deception and hoping for loss of Smith's influence for Southern rights.
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TRUMAN SMITH AGAIN AT WORK.
The administration party having become alarmed for their safety in the next Congress, have pressed Truman Smith again in the service. They see the re-action which the disgraceful conduct of Gen. Taylor and his directory have already produced in almost every part of the country. This, they are determined to counteract if possible, not by retracing their steps, and honestly avowing their purposes in regard to the measures which they mean to propose, but by appeals to the sympathies of the people in behalf of Gen. Taylor, and asking now that "he may only have a fair trial." Circulars have been prepared by this man Smith, and sent to the different States in the Union which have yet to vote, urging the party to take active measures in the coming contest, and bring out their full strength for the Whig nominees. They doubtless find that it is necessary for them to resort to the same means they did last year, and Smith has been again selected to do the work. But it is hoped for the sake of honesty, for the sake of Southern rights, that his influence in this Union is forever lost. He, it will be recollected, was the chief actor in the great drama of deception that was played off on the American people in 1848.
Spirit of Jefferson.
The administration party having become alarmed for their safety in the next Congress, have pressed Truman Smith again in the service. They see the re-action which the disgraceful conduct of Gen. Taylor and his directory have already produced in almost every part of the country. This, they are determined to counteract if possible, not by retracing their steps, and honestly avowing their purposes in regard to the measures which they mean to propose, but by appeals to the sympathies of the people in behalf of Gen. Taylor, and asking now that "he may only have a fair trial." Circulars have been prepared by this man Smith, and sent to the different States in the Union which have yet to vote, urging the party to take active measures in the coming contest, and bring out their full strength for the Whig nominees. They doubtless find that it is necessary for them to resort to the same means they did last year, and Smith has been again selected to do the work. But it is hoped for the sake of honesty, for the sake of Southern rights, that his influence in this Union is forever lost. He, it will be recollected, was the chief actor in the great drama of deception that was played off on the American people in 1848.
Spirit of Jefferson.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Truman Smith
Whig Party
Gen Taylor
Election Strategy
Southern Rights
Political Deception
What entities or persons were involved?
Truman Smith
Gen. Taylor
Whig Nominees
Administration Party
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Truman Smith's Role In Whig Election Strategy
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Whig Deception And Appeals
Key Figures
Truman Smith
Gen. Taylor
Whig Nominees
Administration Party
Key Arguments
Administration Alarmed For Safety In Next Congress
Backlash From Gen. Taylor's Disgraceful Conduct
Counteract Via Appeals For Fair Trial Rather Than Honest Avowal
Circulars By Smith Urging Active Measures In Unvoted States
Resort To Same Deceptive Means As 1848
Hope Smith's Influence Lost For Honesty And Southern Rights