The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-26
THE DAILY UNION.

by AN ad rai0rem duty, which in no case shall b
high enough TO exceed that ra which produces th
greatest revenue; and he would not impose dutI
even to this extent unless the wants ofihe reasur,
tepulre H. The iscidehtal protection that would b,
thus afforded is all the manufacturers require I,
make them prosperous. modification ofthe tarlf
to this extent would be pecunlary advantage to th'
agrculturnliss Of the west TO the amount Of tens o
millions of dollars per year.
The Presidents recommendation of an indepen
dent treasury for keepirg and discussing the public
money, is right and proper and the considerations
that he urges in ita favor are conclusive.
His recommendations relative to tie post Office
laws we must dissent from.
His opinion thtt te annexation Of Texas should
lie disposed of by tho present Congress as early IL
the session as possible, is enIGently right His ap
proval of Mr.. Tyler's selection of the first and
ond sections Oft Joint resolution of Congress fol
annexing Texas, we consider wrong.
From the New Orleans Commercial Times
The MESSAGE.
The first message of the President elect was look
ed for by the people of the United States, and by
the world, with unusual anxiety, from circumstan
ces peculiar to our present chief Executive The
unexpected announcement Of Mr.. Polk as the demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency, and his election
placed statesman at the head of government whose
previous public life had not associated him with the
office, he was therefore less pledged, and conse
quendy more independent than any of his predeces
sors. AT the same time, questions or importance
unprecedented III our former history were brought
into the contest, relative to our foreign relations
and our domestic policy. The course Of the Pres.
dent was therefore Of more than usual importance
involving to very great extent the agitation and dis
posal of the Oregon, Texas, subtreasury, and tariff
questions. The message has appeared, and It's re-
ception by the people of the country is the hghes
compliment that could be paid to it.
ataI OF h,, W., D,1l
iSM9nanner worthy his high position, and has al,
ready met, and will continue to meet, not only with
cordial response from every American bosom, but
also from every lover of liberty, wherever he may
be found. We venture to say, that more pertinent
exposition of the feelings of nation, regarding any
subject, never more explicitly and perfectly
given by an executive. We exult with pride ovel
the firm stand Mr.. Polk has taken. 1t will unite us
as one man at home, on the subject of our foreign
intercourse relative to our own continent, and give
European governments perfect understanding OF
our position. The cavils of negotiation and the de-
lays of diplomacy are for ever done with on oul
part; our future policy is unmstakenly laid down
and we are disgraced if we ever recede single step
We rejoice that the Executive has taken the bold
stand he has, and that Mr.. Monroe's position has
been repeated regarding the interference Of foreign
nations in matters relating to our continent in Ian.
guage so bold and SO manly as the following:
"The reassertion of this principle, especially in
PRONUNCIATION of policy which no European pow
er should cherish the disposition TO resist. Existing
rights of every European nation should be respected
but il is due alike to our safety and our interests,
that the efficient protection of our laws should be
extended over whole territorial limits aud that
it should be distinctly announced to the world as
our settled policy, that future European colony
or dominion shall without our consent, he planted
or established on any part of the American CONT
nent.n
We care not TO discuss our right. The people of
the United States have higher duty to perform in
extending the institutions of own continent, than
questionable observations of vague and ill-dehned
claims of mere tradition. Their destiny is onward,
and their progress will meet with Divine sanction;
because it elevates man, freeing not only his body,
but giving the greatest boon to allthe sel-govern-
m ent Of the mind
The reproof given in the message to our old ally
and friend France is Objectionable only in so far as
the President did not distinguish between the gov
eminent and the people. Whatever may be Louis
Philippe's sentiments; however he may coaesce
with England; his nations old; and in the struggle
of self preservation, ever-tobe natural enemy,
they amount to nothing. The French people are
with us. The first blow strack against this country
by any European government, would be almost as
sympahetical in France attack on Louisiana
would be to the "Union." The message of Mr..
Polk will produce an entire change in the spirit Of
the government Of France. Mr.. Guizots alusion
to the balance of power in America, and the in
reference Of his government in the Texas ques-
lion, were both singularly indicative of want Of
knowledge of the true feelings of the French ma
ton. 49,. .. ....
After the spirit of the message regarding our for
eign relations, the most important topics of which
the message treats are Oregon and the tariff. In
respect to the former, the President succnctly and
perspicuousy reviews the history of the repeated,
yet futile, efforts of the djustment of the conro-
versy; he shows that, previous to his administration,
three several attempts had been made for the settle
ment of the question, all of which had proved un-
successfu that the parties unable to come to terms,
had mutually agreed on joint occupancy for an in
definite period, to be terminated at any time after one
years formal notice. that towards the close of the
administration of Mr.. Tyler, the negotiation was
once more renewed; and that finally when he (Mr.
Polk, came into Office, though fully convinced of
the excellence of our title TO the whole territory, he
determined to make last effort to bring the matter
to close, by offering Great Britain the parallel of
40 degrees, without the free navigation Of the Co
lumbia, and that this offer was refused by Mr..
Pakenham IN terms that savored somewhat Of sur
prise and displeasure. The attempt at compromise
having failed, the President, in emphatic language,
submits to Congress the propriety Of annuing the
treaty of joint occupancy after the requisite notice,
Of extending, in the interim, the Jurisdiction of the
laws and constitution of the United States over our
citizens in Oregon; of establishing bockhouses and
atockades along the route to that region, and of
adopting Whatever measures may be deemed essen
al for the maintenance Of rights that extern
sivc territory. Upon this point his views are too
explicit TO be for moment msapprehended He
says:
''At the end Of the years notice, should Congress
think it proper to make provision for giving that no
tce, we shall have reached period when the ma
tonal rights in Oregon must either be abandoned or
firmly maintained. That they cannot be abandoned
without sacrifice of both national honor and inter.
est, is too clear to admit of doubt -
We can deduce no other inference from the pas.
sage above quoted, than determination, as far as
the Executive is concerned, TO sustain TO their ut
most, and ut whatever cost, claims To the whole
Of Oregon. The President clearly porceives what
may be the possible consequences, and is prepared
TO meet them.
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