The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-26
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
OPINIONS o. the PRESS RELATIVE TO THE LATE
MESSAGE.



ultra federalislsi indeed nothing could be stronger
presumption of its unsoundness than the approba-
tion of such men. A republican ought always TO
suspect himself Of some blunder whenever he is at
tended with the appauses of that hybrid multitude.
BY every other class Of citizens, President Polk 3
message has been approved. These men, however,
are where they were in 1912 and 10, and in 1874,
and where they will always most probably remain
in opposition 20 their country. The honor, the
freedom, the territory Of the country, but
dairy with them. Like the spiritless and corrupt
aristocracy Of Venice, whom the world few
years ago sell their country and its freedom to
the money bags and palaces Of few wealthy citi-
zens, pleasure and luxurious case have become
dearer to them than the freedom or glory of their
country.
From the Lewisown (ra) True Democrat
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE ..
Most if not all our readers have seen, if not pc
rused, the annual message Of President Polk, which
was furnished entire in the last weeks "True DEM
ociat." Those who have read It have been able to
form their own opinion Of its merits, and will be
the better able to decide upon the justice and cor
rectness of our high opinion Of this truly able state
paper The President has fully met the anticipa-
tons Of his friends who confded in him to assert
and vindicale the "clear and unquesuonable rights"
Of his country.
The message opens with beautiful and eloquent
alusion to the happy influence Of free government,
and then proceeds to recommend to Congress early
action in relation TO the conclusion of the measure
Of annexation This is but Just, in order that the
protection of our laws and the influence Of in
stitutions may be rapidly disseminated throughout
the full extent Of the newly acquired territory.
The interests of Texas involved require that she
should have representatives on the floor of Con-
gress.
The message then proceeds to treat OF our affairs
with Mexico, and we learn that there Is strong
probability Of an amcable adjustment with that
power of matters in dispute. This will be hailed
with the highest satisfaction by all clusses.
The state Of our foreign relations are considered,
aud we find that good understanding exists with all
nations except with England and Mexico, and Jug
ing from the present contingency, no serious consc-
quences are likely 10 result from the existing DIFF
fercnces. ....
The negotiation with Great Britain, is next al q.
luded to- in relation to the Oregon question. The
President goes at length into the discussion Of this
question, and recommends that notice be given by
Congress that the Joint occupancy should cease
The whole nation approves the motion, and will
manlully sustain the President
The President recommends the establishment of
Indian agencies beyond the Rocky mountains, and
also for the protection Of emigrants, besides other
recommendations in regard to the graduation and
sale of the public lands. ..r.a '...h 3.
A reduction of the present tariff laws is next pro-
posed; and here compelled to differ from the
President. We do not think that in this recon-
mendaton he will be supported by Pennsylvania,
whose interests have been much promoted by
that measure. In this and the suggestion Of slight
ly increased rates of postage, we entirely dissent
from the opinion of the message
The independent treasury, and separation of
banks from the government, Is insisted upon, and
very properly too.
After some other recommendations, the message
concludes with beautiful and wel-meritcd tribute
to the memory Of Andrew Jackson.
n xyhn ha 10 nfu into
est, and is marked with more than usual ability.
Manly in tone, republican in sentiment, honest in
expression, and fearless in its exposition of what it
rightly deems the rights of our country it is doc
ument worthy Of the source from whence it ema-
mates. Our readers should by no means fail to read
it, and while some may condemn the whole, and
others dissent from some portions of it, yet there
arc none but what will admire its honest frankness,
its full and satisfactory Details and rejoice in the
strong contrast which our happy country exhibits
to other nations, ably and cloquently portrayed
in it. s. .s.,.... ....,
From the sunbury (Pa) Gazette.
THE MESSAGE. u-...
The message of President Polk has afforded the
wings an opportunity to "let slip the dogs of war;
upon him and the democra ic party; and how ex-
ceedingly well they do enjoy it. How they declsim
against his tariff principles; what a hubbub they
make about falsehood, deception, and violated
pledges. They prognosticate every species Of evil
to the country; and that every workshop in the
land will now be closed, they confident of, as
they were Immediately after the defeat Of Henry
Clay and all this because President Polk has not
recommended tariff for protection merely 1t is
true, the Presidents views on the tariff do not pre-
cisely accord with those of the citizens of Pennsyl
vana. We are manufacturing people and would
have a tariff ahording greater protection than the
people of the agricultural States willing to SUBJ
NIT to. But it is utterly untrue that the people have
l.. -.
pies. In his Kane letter, he stated what he believed
to be udicious tariff, and this letter is embodied
in his message He recommends a revenue tariff
affordng incidental protection TO all the great inter-
ess of the country; and this is all that he his par
ty promised Then, where is the deception' where
are the violated pledges of which the wing papers
charge usi
But this finding fault with the President for not
having recommended a tariff with view solely to
protection, comes with an i'll grace from the wing
party who made such strenuous efforts to elect Hen
ry Clay to the presidency. Now, Mr.. Clay has
never sent message TO Congress, nor do we be-
eve that he ever will, but from his speeches de-
ivered in Congress and from the stump, we
form pretty correct idea of what he would have
advised were he now the occupant of the presiden-
tinl chair. He would not have recommended any
thing more than revenue tariff, without regard TO
protection. In a speech made in Congress, on one
occasion, he said, do not raise the question of pro-
tection, which had hoped had been put to rest for
There is necessity Of protection for protection"
In speech made at Hanover, in 1910, in speaking
of tariff, he said 81 adopt that of the compromise
act. ~ The t,ce,iy per cent ,ohich stpuiates, ioH
ensure, trust, sufficient proteeion.n From those
tracts we may learn what Mr.. Clay would recon-.
mend to Congress on the subject of tariff But
the wings resolved upon finding fault with our
democratic President, and we must allow them the
pleasure of censuring him for not doing what their
great embodiment" would not have done.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
We laid this important document before our read
ers last week. We had not then room or time to
express great satisfaction with its contents: We
read it with emotions ofhonest pride and EMULATION
And we rejoice TO say that no public document of
the kind, within recollection, has been received
with such universal satisfaction. 1t is very long,
but il is occupied with the discussion Of topics Of
great importance. 1t possesses order and perspicu
", and, for the most part, simplicity OF manner
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