The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-31

significantly, is there any Fioridea who does moi
see the deep interest which this State has IN the
subect-maiter Of our relations with England Late
accounts represent her dock-yards ns being alive
| with military pfeparutpns.R Does England coniem'
plate war with us Her statesmen have remon;
strated against the matrimonial slliance sought by
the French government between the little Queen Of
Spain and the son of the French King The Lon
don Times, influential paper, recommends the
re-conquest of Mexico by Spain the only means
of keeping it from the 'aL grasping hands OF the
| Northern democrats" Have these military prepa.
rauons, this interference with the Spanish Queen's
marriage, and this suggestion Concerning Mexico
any connexionl And has this combination any
connection with the Oregon question: and do the
British government hope TO force us INTO wal
about the Oregon question, with vie@ Of diyertins
our attention aid warike means west Of the Rocky
| mountains, when she means to pounce upon the
| Havana, on our southern border Is the island oil
| Cuba element in this combination The BRUSH
government have long cast wistfu eye upon It.
and were only prevented by the resolute remon.
strance OF Mr.. Monroe's administration, from seiz-
ing II more than twenty years ago. We suppose
they again making love to it, and as consider
alton for its cession, would aid Spain in reconquer-
ing Mexico. And if they could accomplish this,
they would at the same time steal another march
upon the Spanish nation, for which they have long
intrigued. They want a commercial treaty with
Spain that shall open it to British manufactures;
and they know that this cannot be accomplished
III spain snOuu tHll under Frencn lunueHce} WHICH
it would through a marriage between the Spanish
Queen and French Prince. Less than three
years ago, they nearly obtained a commercial treaty
with Spain, through the aid of their tool, Espartero.
But the Spanish patriots suspecng his design, ex-
PEELED him, and he took refuge in England Since
that defeat, the British government have attempted
to negotiate marriage between the Spanish Queen
and one of the everlasting Cobourgs-a cousin to
Victoria. But as this is now estopped by the mar
riage of the Queen dowager of Spain with son
OF Don Carlos, they will now, doubtless, try another
game, and offer Mexico to Spain, in exchange for
Cuba and commercial treaty; and as they naturally
expect some opposition from the 'northern demo-
crafts" they preparing to enforce it by gigantic
military preparations And here, too, they may ex-
pect to gain two points against us as well as Spain
the conquest of Oregon and unrest OF the progress
Of liberal principles southwark. And even it they do
not desire the acquisition Of Cuba, they seek an
equivalent for ii in the cession of California, and the
exclusive right of way the lslhmus of Darien.
The country expects Mr.. Polk to do his duty on
this subject not only to repeat and enforce the re-
mon srances Of Mr.. Monroe, that this continent must
not be considered field for European colonization,
but to advise Congress to place the country in an at
ttude to make these remonstrances effective. The
people will thoroughly sustain him. His course
will no doubt be worthy Of himself, and the nation
whose chief he is
Weknow the chivalrous spirit of our counuymen
will sustain US in all views Of this subject If
the British government lift hostile hand against
or Mexico, they will find their punishment in the
conquest of their northern colonies the destruction
of their commerce by our privateers, the rebellion;
and national independence of Ireland, and perhaps
rebellion of the down-trodden masses against her ar
istocracy at home.
From the Charlotte (N. c. Jefersonian.
THE MESSAGE.
il is very certain that no message ever issued by
any President for the past thirty years, has gen.
araI al fror,a fha and apia
Of Mr.. Polk. the pubi;e.sion Of which we conciuue
to-day. Even the candid portion Of the wings here,
and Of the wing papers that have come Under our
observation, approve the message cordially The
only objections have heard are from the Charles
ton Mercury--that, although the message in doctrine
is just the thing Of the South desire on the sub
iect Of the tariff yet Mr. Polk intends to deceive u.s.
And the Fayetteville Observer whose editor owns
part of cotton factory, we understand, says II Mr.
Folks anti-tarf views are carried out the "pros-
perity of the country is certainly ruined, for a
time at leastthat is, we suppose, by the country is
meant that the present enormous contributions c-
wed upon all other classes by the present tariff, for
the benefit of few cotton manufacturers, will cease.
Another wing paper objects to Mr.. Folks recon-
mendation Of constitutional treasury, because it
will "curta the currencyp Of the counryt and asks
how we can carry on war for Oregon if the curren-
cy is curailedi This is new idea. We had thought
that the only currency" known in the constitution
was gold and silver, the circulation Of which Mr..
pTUpOocb W SWCycuSe, Wy tHO CStuuhsuiHont VI
the constitutional treasury Nowhere does the con-
sttution say the government may or shall IN any Of
it's operations, recognise paper money as currency
Nor would the proposed measure at all affect the
paper Of solrehf banks.
But while q few venomous wings are raising these
strained objections to the message, almost unani
nous voice of approval comes up to US from all
quarters Its doctrines are purely American and
republican, according to the faith Of the primitive
republican party In this country, u unison with
which beat the hearts Of our honest yconianry, Of
whatever pAFtS. vi.
the measures 20 ably recommended in the message,
fully and complete. Nothing less will be consid-
cred discharge Of their duty. Let there be no
lodging or compromise among the democratic MEM
bers. particularly upon. Texas, Oregon, and the
tariff. The man who falters in duty so plainly
demanded by the people, may profess to be demo-
scrat, but he is none.
From the Mansfield (ohio) shield and Banner
TfiE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The message Of President Polk is receiving the
highest encomums from every section Of the coun-
try for its straight comprehensive, and pat
rotic style. On the Oregon question the people are
enthusiastic, and, if hoeeAbafy, ready to pledge
their lives their fortuN2s, and their sacred honor,
in support of the ground assumed by President
cord heartily with Mr.. Polk's views Of that qies.
ton. All Of Oregon, and nothing less, is now the
word from Maine to the Rio del Norte; and should
England attempt 70 force ~, from our rights, they
will touch chordwhich will vibrate through eve
ny true American breast. The day for compromis-
ing any portion Of our rights 70 feed the capacous
nav Of Great Britain, has passed away and that
obscure individual which the London Times spoke
of as having been unexpectedly placed in the prcsi
Dental chair, will be apt to let them know "who
James X. Polk is"
From the Augusta (Ga) Democrat
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
We have placed the message in the hands Of our
readers It speaks for itsef-bod manly, clear,
and sensible. Every subject of public policy-eve.
ny matter in the least affecting the interests Of the
people, is treated in a manner commensurate with
their importance. Fully convinced Of the rights Of