The New York herald., 1845-12-04
The Great niessago-sIr. Polk.

We have already given our hrstimpressions OF the
extraordinary document put forth by the President,
at Washington, on Tuesday. re-perusa OF tins
singular paper only strengthens the first opinion we
formed OF It's character. The public, we believe,
have been equally surprised at the tone OF the mes
sage, the character of the details, the clearness OF
It's expressions, and TIE irmness OF It's POSITIONS
Mr.. Polk has certainly shown himself more OF a
statesman than any ono anticlpated-not small or
a petty statesman either, but one OF mental cabre
far beyond common place, realizing the sublime and
lofty in his conceptions and views OF American
policy.
As usual the democretc prints in this latitude, are
full OF hattery and praise without any analysis or
exact comprehension of the positions assumed In
the message. The opposition prints, on the contra
~, are struck dumb, and scarcely know what say,
with the exception.oi the Fourier organ-Cave John
sons favorite journal-which, usual, can with
equal ease write column of small criticism on a
temple OF Apollo, or furnish out TO profit Belshaz-
zar's feast, from the ntegumeDts of half decayed
squash. All the other journals, almost silent or
fdgety
Mr., Polk, in one bound, has eaped from the obscu-
rity and common place of country town in Ten
nessee, to magnhcence and sublimity in the foreign
and domestic policy of the United States, and in the
history OF the world. On the subject of Texas an
nexaton, the Presldenth has pronounced opinion
on the conduct Of England and France, and
placed their acts in such position as
will astonsh, if not intimidate, the mon
arches of western Europe. On the Oregon
question he has checkmated England completely,
and placed her in laughable and ridiculous attl-
tude, not only before the world of diplomacy in Eu-
rope, but before the world OF popular common
every where. The effect which 1t will produce on
the masses Of the British people, as well as on the
Government, will be itself curious ana interesting.
Yet Mr. Polk has not closed the door OF reconciia-
ton. On the Oregon matter he has retreated TO a
sort of armed neutral ground, that is perfectly i'm
pregnabe, and which will give him complete power
over all movements respecting il hereafter 1t will
lake two or three years before either government
can approach any point OF negotiation on that sub
jec while the rapid emigration, with the new Co.
vernment about to be organized by Congress in that
territory, will give advantages to the American Co
vernment-advantages which England has pertinaci-
ously thrown away So also IN regard TO France and
Texas the President, in a moderate lone, and with
the kindness and the friendly "reminiscences of
ther age, administers rebuke to the French Govern
ment which will create perfect uproar in Paris, as
The message ls read there the CATS and
Ions. The principles setorthby Mr. Polk reference
TO the right OF any two countries-independen repub
licsto regulate their internal affairs and unite their
destines if they please without any European inter-
ference Is enuncated with force and precision that
will tell In all quarters throughout Europe By that
bold and fearless enuncation, the door that admit
ted Texas is left open for California, Canada, &c,
to step In hereafter and unite their destiny with the
United States.
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Mr. Polk towards the governments of England and
France. Such is the rebuke he has administered to
the mischievous inrigues of France and Eng
land. He has placed the whole OF them hors de
combat before the world of common sense We
anticipate great excitement therefore, growing out
Of the message, In France and England In fact,
this message is the beginning of age-the
first step IN new movement-the vibration of
young America olden Europe-the influence OF
fresh people, just starting into mighty existence,
on IN old and decaying continent.
With regard to domestic politics. the recommen
dations OF the President for a modification of the
tariff 10 standard-ths enlargement OF the
navy, by building steam vessels-an independen,
treasury, and various other domestic concerns, are
all OF the highest interest at home
The modification OF the tariff, and the establish
ageneral system of finance which will keep In check
the banks throughout the country, and give protec-
ton to the manufacturing interest by reducing the
volume OF the paper currency, and thus maintain the
supremacy OF American manufactures throughout
the world 1t is very evident that there are symp-
toms Of a new bank war The financial system
proposed by the President is so inimcal 10 the in
Hauons caused by these institutions, that there is
he pnada hyt
rotten instiutions in opposition to his administration
This will produce scenes like those which attende,
the commissions of the United States Bank, from
1890 to ls4O and the probable consequences will b
the destruction of the whole banking system, as
is now organized
The chart thus put forth by Mr.. Polk, in his mes
sage, therefore, does not change the complexion
Of domestic policy, but it will create radlca
revolution in the manufacturing and Commercial
policy Of this Union. The best protection 10 tn
manufacturers OF this country is the establishment
of system of currency by which they will be en-
abed to undersell, in foreign markets, the manufac
lures of England and France. A specie currenc,
would give more protection OF this kind than an
other and the establishment of an Independent
treasury. and the taking away from the banks tn
power of influencing the currency which is give
to them by the surplus revenue of the government
would produce that effect on this country.
On the whole, this message is one Of the mos
remarkable documents of the times. # will pro
duce perfect explosion in Europe-it begins a com
mercial revolution at home How will Congress
treat its principles and its recommendations w,
will treat upon this point hereafter Mr. Polk il
certainly the little Napoleon of the democracy
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lHE STEAM SLAVE SCHOONER CAciQuR This YES
sci, lately captured on the coast Of Africa was for
merly the propeller Tigress, built especially for tht
Richmond and New York line, and afterwards em
poyed in the Philadelphia trade Her machinery con-
ilnualy getting out of order induced the owners tc
dispose of her, which they did considerably be