The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-12-23
,KALIDA VENTURE.
JAMES MACKENZIE, EDITOR.
DECEMBER %, Is4s.
The Message.

The Message. 1arf ~
The Message Of the President occupied the whole Of eur
last publication, to the total exclusion of other NATTER
II hos not however, heen exceeded in commanding interest
by any state paper which has emanated from the Ereeu
tive since Jaeksons veto Of he U g. Bank and Of the
first importance not only from the magnitude of the ques
ons both Of home and foreign policy which discusses
but also from the ability patriotism and roundness with
Which they treated Plain, straightforward and GEN.
vineing proves that though james Polk was elevated
compromise between the claims OF great leaders, the
exigeney called forth man, who, in the strength en-.
ergy and fearessness of lis staesmanshp had among
them superior.
On controversy with Mexico the Message places eur
relations with that power in their true position So far
from being aggressors have suffered long and esnnu
ed aggressions which government has borne with
out retaliation emily from considerations Of the kindred In
stituons of tlInt power, well as her comparative
weakness hoping by the reiterated representation Of the
jusness Of claims ultimately 10 receive justice with
out the necessity ofcompelng 1t.
Now that tile excitement ofth contest Is over but few
will refuse to rejoice in the territorial extension Of the
blessings of government and confederation by
summation Of Texan annexation Democracys triumphs
are peace. She has enlarged boundaries by
the acquisition of louisiana Florida and Texas and the
oforce has not been employed drop Of blood been
she'd in their requirement The keen and merted rebuks
of tile ntrgues Of English and French diplomacy pre-
vent union with Texas, will be felt abroad, and espee
ally by France and will be without its influence in
checking the of foreign interference on this cen
tinent 1t due to national character TO repudi
the oicous dictaton Of European despotsthe rep
resentative Of twenty millions Of eemen may safely
them that here they will be allowed change and d.
vide States at their will and make nations the play things
of their ambition America ts mistress Of Republics
the first power in the New World, and it is her duty
ns, that the American continent be rid Of that juggling
and deceptive diplomacy which has hitherto only shown
how easily men have consented to be governed without
wisdom honesty. III.
In the conduct Of the difficult and peous negotiation Of
Oregon boundary. Mr.. Polk has displayed the highest
courage and ability. Confident that entitled to
the WHOLE of that tory in difference to the dplomas
compromises of past administrations lie offered England
once the north of the 10Th parallel oflaude
This refusedthe negotiation at an end and our claim
the territory from California the Russian Possessions
presented the uimatum We glad that the prinei
pie of compromise has been rejected this beet II
acknowledging have rights which dare not mainian
and willing yield part to be per mitted to enjoy the
balance. America 10 now able to keep what she has
right to, without consulting England; and wish Mr..
Webster had recoected this before he gave away that
graspng power 100000 of territory in the state Of
Maine. The suggested in the Messagethe die.
solution Of the Convention for joint occupation the
protection of citizens in Oregon and establishment Of
regular intercourse with themare peaceful in their char
accr. but well designed preparations for defence, BY
unforeseen events should become necessary The Ad
minstraon in It's this subject will command the
unqualified approval of all who desire to the honor
and dignity Of the country sustained. 81
On the Tariff the Message lays down principles, which,,
il carried out in their true spirit will ps much 10.
wards equazing the burdens and rscying the injustice
done the Agricultural interests Of the West by the tsrd
Of l842 The adoption of tie I'D valoem principle In the
place Of specific duties recommended will be progress
sve to directness In the mode Of raising nutsn
al revenue, viii place in clearer view before peo
pie the character of protection and taif taxation The
Presidents views this subject looked for with con
siderable interest They whut we had right to ex
peet from lis firm and consistent character ths Ma
tional IntclIiSenc bears this testimony:
..On this question, (the ,ariff,) the message is
explicit enough. The President reaffirms doc.
trines, which, before his elevation to his present
station, he was knoWn to profess and has atOays
acted upon, in regard to the protective system"
On the Constitutional Treasury, Mr. Polk acquits himself
be expected from Ills steady opposition In Congress
the couptions of the credit system during the stormy
Of Bank expansion, revuson and panic. His sent
mens on the evils union Of bank ard state worthy
Of the statesman who fret struck
that ns tuition which 81 time 10 usur
exclusive power government of the nation. Ths
Treasury wholly free from paper Issues and
the fuctuation incident thereto viii materially tendto e
feet the seadness aud equilibrium, which constitute the
basis Of the public prosperity The administration In thus
choosing against the patronage Of the present State Bank
system and In favor the peoples Treasury has yventh
best evidence of desire promote purity and aeeounss
bility in the. management Of public affairs
The Postmaster General seems scaicely to have given
full trial the Post Office law before be determined
that required important modihciSns, II not return to
the old system Such changes in the System aswers
introduced blythe regulating the postage rates. re-.
qaire more than SIX months accurately to deyeops their
effect We hope that cheap postage. bringing Intelligence
nearer within reach Of ths Of people, win nes
be deemed impraccable till further experience has demon
vtrated il 70 bs SOL and that the required win
not embrace return ts the espionage system sfsnss and
asubis Isssrs but shss weight wi continue ists TIE s
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