Yes, why not go to Smith? As an additional opinion, I think it would make the better choice for you based on everything you have posted thus far.
Nonetheless, I’m much less inclined than other posters to suggest that a school that ranks 32nd by faculty publishing in economics (Smith) would offer you equivalent opportunities to one that ranks 8th (Hamilton). In their paper, “Economics Research at National Liberal Arts Colleges,” Hartley and Robinson commented on the importance of faculty to the student experience:
The above noted, since literally no one on this thread has recommended that you should choose Hamilton, you would need an independent streak not to favor Smith, at least in this context.