The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-12-26
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

was communicated 10 congress Inls dayi
and we feel pride and satisfaction in present.
ing it in our columns. This is no barren
compliment. The latest message of Mr..
VAN BUREN is such as cannot fail to obtain
the appreciation of every honest and Impair
tial mind. It is characterized by the frank
ness which has distinguished all his com
munications, and particularly his pointed
and pregnant inaugral That was distinct
declaration Of faith, with which his admin
istraiion of the Government has been in
strict conformity. However opposed to the
principles and measures Of the PRESIDENT,
no man can say that he has been deceived
in them.
The message opens with sincere ac-
acknowledgements TO that Providence which
has blessed our country with health, plenty,
and peace. 1t proceeds to furnish brief
but comprehensive statement of our foreign
relations, which it truly describes as those
of honorable peace. TO the clouds which
lever beyond the ocean, allusion is made in
the language and sentiments of humanity
and patriotism, while the true policy OF our
Government is pointed out, should the
peace of the world unfortunately be disturb
ed.
Passing ioIdomestic topics, the PRESIDENT
presents view of our financial condition,
which cannot fail to surprise these who
were misled by the sinister clamor which
has been propagated througout the land
After q period of unexampled embarrass-
'uent at home and abroad, the sound and
improving state of our finances here pre-
sented is the best commentary and defence
Of the doctrines and policy of the Repub-
licaa Administration, which is drawing to-
wards its close. The public faith has been
in every instance preserved, the legal stand
ard has been adhered to, no permanent debt
has been incurred, while the floating amount
is small, and with judcious management
can be easily extinguished, without increas-
ing the public burdens.
Well may the PRESIDENT with satisfsc'
ton to the frmness with which he resisted
the efforts to compel the Government TO
break down these bulwarks which not only
secured its own honor, but served as raj
lying point to the reeuperstive energies OF
the country. What would have been the
consequences of yielding, no man can say.
Mr.. VAN BUREN's opposition 10 Ma
tional Bank is strengthened by experience;
and his warnings against the ever-growing
misery of public debt, we hope will not
be given in vain. The observations which
have arisen naturally from these topics, fur
nish an ample vindication from the charges
with which his public course has been SO
pegseveringly and perversely assaied. He
has but 10 point 10 the result, after four years
of difficulty without parallel, for defence
of that great measure of reform which he
recsmmends with increased confidence, and
which will signalize his administration in
history.
We have not time to-day 10 speak of the
remaining subjects of the message. The
mists of prejudice will soon vanish away.
Then will the merits of President VAN BU-
REN's administration be generally acknowl-
edged. A calmer hour will bring with it
faife judgement. Justice will then be
done TO the "piot who weathered the
Storm" with mild yet firR hand, and who
is removed from the helm just as the ship
is steering into safe harboI. A great man,
in dying, appealed for justice TO ether ma
tions and to the next age. President VAN
buren, may, with greater reason, make his
appeal to the world and to the future.
Globe.