The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-31
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS RELATIVE To THE LATE
MESSAGE.
From the chamber.burg pa, Times.

From the Chambersburg (Pa) Times.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Our columns last week did not afford us space fol
comment on the admirable message of Prvsden
Folk Since that time, we have seen many article.
upon II, and heard the different opinions Of our fe
low-citizens. The democratic editors are unani
nous in declaring il the most able document pro
duced siuce the days Of Andrew Jackson. Its ton,
and character are the same as the messages of thu
sold Roman" There is no DO non CON-
mittnlism, but bold, decided, and enthusiastic Ian
guege Is to be found in it. So much is its spiri
like that OF General Jackson, that veteran dem
ocrat in New York city, on being asked how h,
liked II, replied that II was much like Genera
Jacksons style, that he really believed the old hero
wrote il before he died Young Hickory is walk
ing IN the footsteps of sold Hickory"
The wing editors do not speak well Of il; il could
not be expected that they would do so. II is some.
thing so foreign to their natures to commend an "
thing that comes from democratic President or the
democratic party, that they would be regarded as
insane if they did They have severe task OF
it though TO find fault, and show considerable
sehoolboyism in doing so. But fault must be found,
and therefore fault Is found. "Thc style is not sui.
hcently dignifed, says editor ''t approves oil
the annexation Of Texas" says another; at goes in
for Oregon" saysa third; "it will cause ,par, cries
fourth; 'the tariff views are opposed to protec-
tion, and the interests Of the people," says fifth
forgetting that his tariff views more favorable to
the people than those Of Mr.. Clay; she has acted
the deaagogIs," says the sixth. The demagouge
pritheel What does he say in his Kane letter. and
what does his votes in Congress prove' That his
views have never changed, have always been the
same
We adduce below several articles upon the mes
sage; one from the New York Daily Globe and the
other from the Harrisburg Democratic Union. We
give them preference TO remarks Of our own, as
they are better than anything we could say-not that
do not WISH or do not feel in the humor to COM
ment upon ii; the other hand, we are electrified
with he document, and feel as if we could spin out
sheet after sheet of editorial" upon it, Our policy
is to give room to the "'sistunt editur,n when the
"'sistunt edtur" pleases US better than ourself
This much we will say, we believe no message
has been better received, met with more enhsl-
asric approval, then President Folks. Its tone will
make deep impression in Europe-cause as much
excitement rs did the bold and manly position as
sumed by General Jackson on the French indemnity
question.
We feel satisfied thar Mr.. Folks views on the
tariff meet with the appreciation of the democratic
party generally. A few sneaking Porieriiss may
find fault; but none else.
As we said BEFORE the wings all find fault with il;
and It is really amusing 10 read their structures upon
this most able documeet They give us "fts"--of
violent laughter especially some, who did not dare
bark until the big dogs had commenced--,hose who
were as dead to the message as cured mackerel
until the New York Tribune, the United States Ga
zete, National lnteligencer, Baltimore Patriot and
other prominent journals of ''the party" had spo-
ken. But we will leave the corps of fault-fnders
and Aaw-pickers to practice in their "pekooliar"
profession.