The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-18
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President Folks second Annual Message.

The anxiety with which this state paper was looked
for has doubtless secured for it, before this the attentive
perusal of all citizens, who watch with interest the
onward strides which our beloved country is making in
the road OF national greatness. Hence we need not
trouble the reader with synopsis, when he is already
supposed to be comparatively familiar with the message
in its full length. ...
The President dwells at great length upon the more
important objects OF which he treats We rejoice that he
does because he thus imposes the necessity OF
intelligent citizens listening to the argument by which he
ustifes his course. And candid and discriminating
mind not already perverted by preconceived notions,
fail to award TO the President honesty OF purpose, and
the highest ability and energy Of action in the course he
has pursued since the commencement OF his admnstra
ton.
No intelligent democrat viii he surprised 10 learn that
many OF the wing bugbears which have salked abroad
in the wing papers, 10 brighten the timd and waverng
during the recent State elections, efectually killed
of by this admirable document, and will disappear
forever The notion which had extensively possessed
the minds OF wing and abolition brethren, that the
war with Mexico was entered into on frivolous pretexts,
10 subserve party and sectional purposes must give
way to more rational convictions. No sensible man
with whom party considerations not paramount to love
OF country hereafter that according the laws
and usages prevailing among all civilized nations the
United States had not ample cause of war with Mex
co long before hostiites were commenced by that
power. We invite more than passing review of the
historical portion OF the message for unless that history
be grossly perverted, the conclusion is irresistible that
tried by the only criterion known in such cases, our
country cannot fail to be justified in the eyes of the
ncepton and though the necessity for its continuance
must be deprecated by every disnterested friend of hui
mainly, still cannot discover how its end will be has
sent our own country altogether in the wrong On this
point the Courier and Enquirer, though vehemeny OPP
posed TO the President, says: .... ...
1T is document of great length but it will be read
with absorbing interest by all classes Of fellow ct
Gems and happy TO add. that all which refers to
our relations with Mexco-embracng three-iourths Of
the whole-w give very general satisfaction. For
selves, we say unhestatingly that this portion of the
boo
noble indication OF our government in the estimation Of
the civilized world. II addresses itself to the justice
well as the patriotism OF peoples and we indulge the
nope that Hmcrtedn cititch Will permit political
hostility 10 the administration to warp his Judgment
as 10 induce cavng at what is forcibly and so truth
luIly put forth on this subject"
The Courier and Enquirer is candid enough to signify
rs appreciation of the message every point save
that touching the sbtreasury and that of the tariff This
conduct contrasts most avorably with the Tribune
winch print vents It's malgnity in the grossest and most
terms point blank uniruth, Z mpudence and pcrtinacty
OF alsehool" "wilful calumniator" 'untruth of the
grosseS character" &c, &c We need not say who is
injured by the use OF such disgracefu language.
One word to our financial condition 1t will be
ecoected that Mr. Webster frequently declared that the
war was costing FIJI half nRiioa pen dag, and the
wing press OF the Union re-echoed and endorsed the
ruthless and wicked assertion. But we have Off
cal authority showing that the public debt has been
increased less than andG half millions since Mr. Folks
accession to power. Moreover all the loan which Is
war toJuy /, 1918, more than two years from It's com
mencement should unfortunately continue so long, is
nineteen millions Of dollars, not including l,0O0,OO0
which, it presumed will then be the unexpcnded bal
ance in the treasury. Now, if Mr. Webser's estimate
mad proved true for the time here specified the amount Of
Inc loan required would reach to the enormous of
THREE HUNDRED MILLIONS or DOLLARS What is the
word Of such man worth
The recommendation to authorize the issue Of letters of
marque we hope viii not be adopted except upon the
most stringent and unequvocal necessity. War is at
best most desperate remedy for existing evils and all
civilized nations should concur to expunge from its
suRay code the right to resort to piracy though regula
ted by certain established rules
HE fact that the revenue law, the tariff of 1885,
mas just gone into operation, renders extended comment
play ...-. 800 M. .r.|.s.'
The sub-treasury, post Office, &C., we need not now
eer TO, except TO express qualification at the success
Of the cheap postage system, We cannot doubt that
impartial investigation into the conduct of the admins
ration will convince all but the most bgoed parhsans
mat our national affairs mtrustei to faithful patriotic,
and competent hands.