The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-12-12
W00GMS HHRs
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 10. 1892.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


This document was delivered to the two
Houses of Congress, at l2 o'clock on Tuesday,
the 4th inst, and, early on Friday morning, we
issued it on an extra sheet to our subscribers in
town, and to such others as we had the means
Of forwarding it TO. Those who have not be-
fore received it, will find it accompanying this
paper.
In the manner Of its execution, this MESA ge
| is very respectable, and is less liable to objec-
ton on that score than its predecessors which
have professedly emanated from the same
source. The part relating to foreign relations,
in particular, which is doubtless from the pen
of Edward Livingston, Secretary of Stale, is
very neatly done, and shows a state Of general
prosperity and amity in our intercourse with
foreign powers.
or that part of the message which is devoted
to our internal concerns, and which, consequent
ly, is of the most importance, we wish it were
possible for us to speak with equal satisfaction.
But, to us the prospect which it presen.H is of
the most sombre hue, and is calculated to ex-
cite the most gloomy forebodings for the future,
True, the message presents us the following
glowing picture:
Our country presents, on every side, marks of
prosperity ard happiness, unequalled, perhaps in
any other portion Of the world. If we fully appre
ciate our comparative condition, existing causes of
discomfort will appear unworthy of attention, and
with hearts of thankfulness to that Divine Being
who has filled our cue of prosperity, shall feel
our resolution strengthened to preserve and hand
down to posterity that liberty and that union which
we have received from our fathers. and which con-
stitute the and shield of all blessings"
This language, though apparently warm, is,
nevertheless, the language of truth and sober
ness 1t presents correct view of the tune
quallcd prosperity and happiness" which has
resulted from the policy of former administra-
tons, and which, as yet remains essentially un-
| changed. But it is now proposed to introduce
the system of reform, and gradualig'' to
change tho whole course of that policy which
has produced such unequalled prosperity and
| happiness" and to substitute another, the re.
| verse of it, one from which nothing but pecu-
mary distress and destruction can be anticipated
Already the destruction CT the United States
Bank, that institution which has regulated the
currency of the country SO bene6cially, and
/ by the wisdom of its financial operations, done
so much toward producing our present prosper
! ily, is sealed The President, in the arbitrary
exercise of that power, which was vested in
him. to be used only in extraordinary cases
and for bene6cent purposes, has put his veto
on bill for renewing its charter, passed by
majorities of the representatives. of the people
in both houses Of Congress. As if this was moi
sufficient, he has now, with meannesS anc
nsaiignity which would disgrace any man in thu
private walks Of life, followed up that blow, will
ungenerous and unfounded insinuations, calcu
lated to shake the confidence of the communit,
in the solvency of the Bank, and thus to de
stroy its usefulness, during the remainder o
the period which its charter has to run.
i The protective system, too, and internal i'm
pruvements, those main pillars In the edfc,
of our country's glory and prosperity, are pro
scribed and doomed 10 destruction if the infiu
ence of tho Administration is sufficient 70
that purpose. Emboldened by his re. election
and having no occasion for further disguise OF
the subject, that hostility to those leading fea
lures of our national policy which observing moi
have long been aware of, is now openly avow
ed by Gen. Jackson. How will the iufatuute
zealots, who supported his reelection on III
ground OF his frendness TO these interests, b
, mortified and amazed at this discovery of thel
} misplaced confidence!
The National lands, too,-that domain whic
has been acquired by the common efforts an
common sacrifices of all the States, which ha
D cost US so much in wars, both with foreigner
and the natives, for which 50 many million
have been paid TO France and Spain for til
sovereignty, and to the Indians for the exir
punishment of their titles,-that also, is to g
with Tho rest, to be sacrificed, abandoned
thrown awoy-and, for whose benefit Ay,