The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-12-13
From W a S hingtOn.
Correspondence Of the Y. Y Express

The message Of President Polk is remarkable for
many things besides its length Much Of it is burden
ed with common place description Of occurrences
that have transpred since the meeting Of The last Con
gress, and much of relates 20 the diplomatic and
legislative history ofthe country FOR preceding times
These, however, are the least Objectionable, or
acceptable portions Of the message, and happy
would it be for the country If the message went
further.
The motions already submitted in The Senate and
House OF Representatives, make ii certain that the
friends of the Administration will seek to give great
importance to the message. IL will he appauded to
the echo in both Houses of Congress-. and pronounce
ed the greatest message we have ever had. The Lo
FOeo Press beginning with the official organ which
is also to be the organ OF the House Of Representa-
tivss will swell this praise into lound and gener-
al chorus, The West party members satisfied
with what the President says Of Oregon, and the
Southern members,-e the most ultra defenders
Of Free Trade,-ough, TO be satisfied with what is
said &c The Tariff, and Sub. Treasury. There is more
dsmagogue displaye in what is said Of the Revenue
than usually appears in Annual Message to Con
cress, and f the lnsy gauzs is removed that con-
ceas the re1l opinions tina, partially concealed by
false appeals aud wordy ideas, the effect must be
seen aud appreciated ut once.
In reading Message like tina, just submitted to
Congress, il ought to be remembered that in this
Try, the opinions Of even the and best men in
the nation rarely in harmony with the majority Of
the People. Mr. Polk came into office a minority
President, and if his claims could be submitted with
the Message just delivered, to back his claims Tor
popular support, no one believe that he would
prove the popular favorito. The PenHsS vana NOM
ber' not satisfied with what is said OF The Tariff,
and the constituents Of these will be much less salts
fled than the members Of Congress If Penns,lva
mia, after such abandonment OF her interests, longer
retains political attachment TO the Administration,
then she is not worthy Of the regard Of the General
Government, of the respect Of the country "Polk,
and the Tariff of ls42,'' embIazoned with thou
sand standards, in the Key Stone Stale, during the
late Canvass. What response such standard
bearers make to such Message that submit
ted more radical even than the Inaugural Address
of March last, and the very opposite Of the promises
held forth in the letter TO MIR Kane.
| cannot believe that there is the least probability
that Mr. Polk will be able to stamp his opinions upon
Congress. do not Think from wha, know OF
the man. that he desires to leave any such impression
sacrifice has boen demanded at his hands, and he
has made i,,-oir-ring uP the tariff appcase the
South the prospects of peace and prosperity
the West, the well tried experience of finance FOR
the new expedents of party; casting off what patr-
otsm aud experience have proved to be good, and
putting tina, which may benefit party, but which
never confer any real good upon the people. If
the Presidents will could be made the supreme law
OF the land, how soon should we see the return of
tho scene of Is37 '3s, - the days OF Shin Paslers
and Bank Suspensions, Of Hard Money" currency
for the Government and no currency at all for the
People, of National Indebtedness, and "A Government
paper currency, Of decreasing revenues, decreasing
duties and increasing poverty,-of labor depressed,
and office holders elevated. These the hacyon
days that Mr. Polk would restore to the Government
ifhs policy could be carried out. Bat, provdental-
ly for the country, Mr. Polk, President though he is
has no power to make laws His power for mischief
ends " ith the Message he has submitted. The Pres
iden, speaks, Congress ACTS. Responsibility be-
Tonga to the national Legislature and upon the Ms
,iona Legislature public opiuon may act with pow
much more effective Than the President himself
There is power behind the throne greater than the
throne itself Mr. Polk may learn something from The
st,-from Mr. Van Bnren's Messages and Admins
traton; when he thought himself strong as giant he
proved himself as weak as pigmy. So Mr. Polk
when he attempts to enforce his measures.-hs prac
teal Recommendation Of war, for example, his pro
posed destruction Of all Protective measures,or the
re- establishment, Of the Sub-Treasury system,-or
any Of his extreme measures. may find himself sud-
denly shorn Of his powers.
Dispensing ciih The reading Of the Presidents
Message The U. $. Senate .on motion of Mr. Sewer
N ocol of "A kansas we see dispensed with the read-
ing Of the Presidents Message, in part This is no
compliment to Mr. Polk, and it indicates that it was
not making very profound impression upon that
body.
The fare Oh the new railroad between Northamp-
ton and Springfield, which is about going into Oper-
alton, is established at 80 cents. The distance is a.
bout 20 miles.