The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-06
THE MESSAGE.

The prediction that we threw out the other day is
already being accomplished. This message is ma
king the deepest impression upon the people of the
United States. Evidences of the fact are every mo.
ment reaching Us. Most of the wings are astonsh-
ed; some of them are impressed with more favora-
BILE sentiments than they have been accustomed to
entertain for Mr.. Polk. We hope that many OF
them are prepared to stand by the rights of the
country in regard to foreign nations, and even by
some of the liberal principles which he has chalked
out for our internal administration.
We pass over some of the harsh and snarlng ex-
pressons which two of the wing presses in the South
and another in abe North, have lavished upon Mr..
Polk. No man of common candor, we should sup
pose, could peruse this paper with attention, with.
out having some respect to the head that conceived
it, and the hand that inscribed it for the beauty Of
the thing is, that it was composed by his pen,
and all of it is his orn silk. Henceforth, then, let
us no longer hear the question asked, Vino is
James X Polk?' For the answer will be given, He
is the President of the United States, elected by the
people; and he is the author Of the message of De-
cember 1st, 1945.
On the democratic side Of the house, there is but
one sentiment. The republican press, as far as Its
voice has reached our ears is unanimous and
warm in its appreciation Of its matter and its
ner. We have not heard one jarring note from the
lips of the many distinguished men who are throng-
ing our streets The private letters that we have
received or seen, unite in the same tribute of re-
spect BE they from the North or from the South,
il is all the same.
One of the most distinguished gentlemen of New
York writes that he would not change line in it.
Another gentleman of fine taste and great intelli-
gence writes, on the 5th 81 cannot express to you
the unfegned pleasure have enjoyed in the perusal
Of the late message, and the still greater pleas
ure in hearing men Of all parties expressing
a highly favorable opinion of it. My inter-
course here has given me opportunity of
hearing the private and candid opinion Of many
prominent ,phigs; and think may safely say,
that no previous message emanating from that
high source has met with greater acceptance. Pub
lie opinion here cannot be mistaken. 1t has pro-
duced astonishing effects upon the public mind in
this cty-particularly the Oregon question. ]
trust the President will be well sustained"
We have before US letters from two Of the most
distinguished citizens of Virginia. One writes on
the 3d. 81 have Just received the Presidents mes
sage, and read it with great pleasure. 1t did not
take me by surprise never doubted, as | wrote
you, that he would take the true ground. No high
flying or fine writing in it, but everything said that
was necessary, and as well said possible. His
foundation good, and its superstructure excellent.
Indeed it is clear, powerful, and welltimed expo
sition of the true doctrine and as SUCH il ought to
be hailed by every friend to our free institutions.
He has done his duty; and now let Congress do
theirs. This is my poor opinion, and express it
at once to YOU" The other correspondent says:
"The message is admirable"
We shall cut out various comments from the col
umns of the press, and bring them out, as soon as
we can find room for them. We content ourselves
for the present with laying before our readers the
following from the "Norfolk Herald" Of the 4th---
one of the most decided wing papers in Virginia:
Tn, Pnrsrprsr's Misunderstanding laid the document
before readers might leave TO them TO make their
comments without any remark from u.s. and We shall
but few words Of what have to say respecting IT,
than third OF the message IL taken UP with the a
fairs Of Texas Mexico, and Oregon; and although but
recapuation Of what has been before the public already
they here presented in FORM, and accompanied win
such illustrations OF fact and argument 70 invest them
novel and deeply interesting character There are
admirable touches in the manner of treating the Tex
as subject and particularly struck with the "Ef
ia Brs's addressed to France The cut is severe but at
the time dignifed and anectionnte Negotiations
been reopenrd with Mexico The fear on the part oil
our government Is much that Mexico will declare
that she may epdse he's dusied debt and long
list of wrongs beside
The Oregon question is fully and ucidy presented TO the
American people, and the view taken Of by the President
while darkened by doubts of smicable settlement is
such think wH nof find solitary dissentfent among
fhsm We STILL however, regard with England about
Oregon, as by no means probable.
On all relations foreign and domestic the President
has spoken with rankness avirness which will
command the appreciation and respect Of his fellow
Of all parties Whether coincide with him not
bound award him the need Of praise his candor;
and there sentiments expressed in bis view Of the re
ton which this continent HOLDS TO that Of Europe ,vhch p
find response in sVerg .7neyean 6osompon and
child They the which uttered by President
Monroe s22 and echoed In the Senate by Henry
Clay; and time has only served 20 strengthen them Other
engagements have prevented from going into the
examination OF this interesting document to-day and
must defer II TO another opportunity
THESE liberal and significant passages are printed
in our own italics--USioN.l