The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-18
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The prcsident's Message.


We gave this document TO city readers in extra
on Friday and earnestly hope that has received aten
tive perusa We prevented by the pressure of other
engagements from doing more thus morning than merely
gancing at the highly important matters oil which II
treats. ........ ,r.
In manner the document is dignfedit style il is clear
concise, and forcibe-and throughout it is marked by
spirit of rankness and characterized with great ability
The greatest portion of the message, was expected
is devoted to the condition OF relations with Mexico
and the present position of affairs between the two ma
tons The clear and succinct history which is given OF
the difficulty between our government and Mexico, from
its commencement TO the present e fortified as 1t by
documentary evidences of the highest character should
be aentvely read and considered Ii presents record
of wrongs committed upon citizens, insults offered
to our government, and dcpreiaton5 committed up
commerce. and not only committed, but persisted
in upon the part of Mexico unparalleled in the history OF
nations. For long period of time these have been met
in spirit OF forbeaance and conciliaton upon part
until open outrage upon the part of Mexico herself has
compelled appeal to the last resort OF nations To this
history and as connected with the remarkably clear
and concise history OF the events preceding and contem
poraneous with the independence Of Texasits annexa-
ton Union and the extent OF its territory, we es
peciay invite the attention OF every cool and dspasson,
ate man--every honest seeker after truth. We shall
hereafter take occasion TO recur TO it, though we feel that
no commentary upon it ID to its force, fully
Justify the course which the Executive has thus far pur
sued in the discharge OF the high duty imposed upon
him. ..,.
There has been much fault found AMI great amount
of curiosity manifested by certain presses and politicians
az TO the passage by Santa Anna of the Mexican block
ade It viii be seen that this topic isdrecty alluded TO
the fact that Santa Anna permitted to pass the block
ade by order of the War Department is frankly avowel
and the given upon which they were based How
far the policy OF this step with reference to the TRANSACT
tons of the war will be justified, be left to time to
determine. Whatever the result may be- the motive must
surely commend itself TO the approval Of the country In
this connexon we may early expect the most interesting
intelligence from Mexico We shall be much mistaken
il the proceedings Of the Mexican Congress do not give
new aspect to the affairs of the two countries
We trust that the alarm which has been gotten mp in
the country that this is not only war OF aggression
but originating in motives OF conquest, will be relieved
not only by the facts contained in but the explicit deca
ratons OF, the message; and especially that the
constitutional quams Of Gov BARLEY, to the occupa-
ton of conquered territory and the institution of civil
government therein by the conqucrors, will be eifecaa
set at rest.
The statement OF the finances of the government is
much better than, in view of what has been accomplish
ed to have been expected The public debt has been
increased little six millions of dollars and If the
war continues for year and half more (Which is not
to be expeeted the debt will be increased twenty
three millions more, Large this sum may seem, it