The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-14
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The Message.

The Message.
We shall attempt 10 give an analysis OF the able
and elaborate Of the President To the Congress OF
the United States The document itself has, doubtless,
already commanded the persa and attention OF the great
mass OF our readers II presents with great ceamess the
condion, internal and external, OF the country In re-
gard TO the policy OF home government il does little else
than to vindcate the great of the last session OF
Congress to reasser their Justice and necessity, and
with one unexplained exception in regard 10 the inde
pendent treasury To recommend their maintenance. In
the firm adherence the main features OF the policy
which distinguished the opening OF his administration
the President has represented the sentiments OF the demo-
cratic masses, and OF the majority OF the American people
for the opposition TO his policy manifested in the recent
elections guided by treason and aided by faction, has in
dicated rather the OF those elements than reyo
luton IN the maiured convictions OF the American peo-
pie, declared in the wel-trie contest OF 1874.
Although the questions OF the permanent good govern
ment and the perpeuaton OF the liberties OF nation must
lind their solution in It's internal administration and in the
preservation OF those institutions which mark the boun-
diaries OF power, the portions Of this state paper which will
be found at this time most interesting, and which chiefly
occupy H. are those which relate 10 war with Mexico,
IFS origin and progress This portion OF the message is
side of the controversy which to the public Of other ma
tons, and TO large class OF parsans OF our own has
never before been presented.
As manifesto Of our rights and position, the influence
abroad OF this document may be estimated by the recep-
ton which II has already commanded at home While
all acknowledge the ability and force with which il pre-
press makes to Il Concessions which pasanshp seldom
renders TO the cause OF opponent and still more
" gives at its expense. The following from the
New York Commercial Advertiser, relating TO this por-
ton OF the message, indicates not only alteration of
the tone OF that Journal under the conviction OF the
gument OF this state paper, but material alteration OF
views
"The argument is clearly and effectively presented and
presented certainly makes n strong against
Mexico. We have partic ulaT love for Mr. Polk, aud
love ALL particular general for the Mexican bui
readily concede the President the merit of having
done proper and useful thing in the preparation of this
manifestation such IL may be callednot much in view
of it, influence effect In country where the
its Of the pretty well understood but for its effects
abroad where lift does silence, IL will NJ least have
considerable influence neutrzc the prejudiced and
souable clamor Of journalists who insist Judging the
conduct Of by other principles than those
which they lay down in deciding on the actions Of their
own
The New York Courier and Enquirer is less expli-
cit in its acknowledgment of the force of the positions OF
the message-or other words, in the expression OF its
conviction of the Justice Of the American In the
course OF frank comment on the message, il says
For ourselves, unhesitatngy that this portion
the does great credit the Executive and will be
noble vndicaton of government in the estimation OF
the civilized world Ii addresses itself the Justice well
the patriotism of people and indulge the hope
that american oitiscH will permit political hostility
the administration 10 warp his Judgment 10 induce
cuvilng what is 30 orcby and otrthuly put forth
this subject.
s'Thc review OF the conduct Of Mexico towards t gov
eminent anterior her invasion OF Texas and her
upon our army, is admirably well put and cannot fail to
remove from every candid mind all question the for
bearanCc government towards sister republic. On
this subject the position assumed by Mr. Webster is more
than proved"