The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-13

scterised-than President Polk. These of themselves,
mnistraon will be sufficient for any reasonable fame,
for the present or for prosperity
From the Baltimore Republican and Argus
The wings ever ready TO find fault and condemn any.
thing and everything emanatng from democratic al
minstration rather at loss as 10 how they shall
asSil the Presidents message. The rapid growth and
uninterrupted prosperity OF the country under democratic
rnIe is fired fact, from which toruous cunning
escape The old cry o. rain has lost It's force. IL seems
now 70 be well understood, that this omnous CRY OF
yyhigery ONLY means that they OF Office. This
is the extent OF the ruin, and IS doubtless suheenty
greyous for them
feeble attempt is made to condemn Mr.. Polk for refer
ring 10 the original efforts Of the federal party TO ngfat
upon our constitution some OF the features oil the old
monarchca Institutions with which they were most Ia
miliar Washington, say these fault finders, signed the
charter for national bank, and II IS therefore, AFRO
gance in Mr. Polk 10 say a word against IT. Now, these
wings know that il Washington did sign the bill iDcor
polatng that institution, he did with very great reuc
lance and after having detained II until the last hour al
lowed him by law.
great men that day. approve OF the embodiment OF the
Veto power in that constitution and not these very
,yhrs who are condemnng Mr. Polk for referring the
circumstances which led TO the adoption OF the bank and
the tariff policy that PERIOD striving now to destroy
This power which was by all these deemed
,a the good government and wel-beng or our coun-
try! Is II then arrogance and presumption IN them to
differ with Washington and Madison upon tins point, and
70 strive to destroy of the barriers against unwse and
oppressive legislation, which the wisdom OF our fathers
has placed in the constitution!
we leave the people, who the mos, interested in
these things decide the question, having only thought
il proper show the consistency OF these wings, who
assang the constitution themselves at the very moment
they are finding fault with Mr. Polk for speaking of the
measures of doubtful policy which earlier administrations
had been led to adopt.
If the wings can fad no stronger evidence against Mr.
Polk than his objections national bank, high tariff,
and inllscrmnae ernal improvements by the general
government, think they might well be silent.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
TIE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.We are little amused by
the variety OF editorial comment upon this document.
Some journals pronounce the abest message on our
national records Others regard II as silly effort OF
weak mind Others omit the Presidents Argument upon
the American system" nothing new. we DO not
always regard the last presidential message as the best
Nor do attempt to stultify President because we do
not agree with him in all things. Neither co we take
for granted that because an argument IN a presidential
message may be much or too little for our own opn-
ons will not be interesting TO the pubic The message
is an important and interesting Document nacag Freal
eIgent minds Those who attempt to ridicule it mere
Is stulufy themselves.
AS every reader will perceive, it exhibits favorable
OF our finances OF the national prosperity and
prospects and it exhibits contrast between our own
and other countries, in which every American should re
oce both proudly and thankfully. But the Presidents
views upon national banks protective tariffs, the veto
pc and the extension OF slavery to the territories are
worthy OF serious consideration, those OF man
lghtened opinion and intelligent readers will admit that
he has treated each OF these subjects with ability, whe
ther they agree with him or not
From he New
The Presidents message, delivered to Congress, and
issued in brief in our extra of Tuesday and published in
full Yesterdays Sum- has by this time been read and
discussed throughout the Union II is OF the long
est documents of its kind on State recordtoo long
be read widely and carefully though will richly
pay earnest and thorough perusal II IS succlnct
history OF Mr. Folks administration, and IN the main
will be approved by the people.
To say that MIR. Folks administration has not been
really brilliant and marked would be saying what
believe not true Certainly this country, IN respect
to possessions and influence has before stood IN
proud position among the nations of the world, and
not little of Its eclat is Justly due TO the measures OF
the present administration.
The settlement OF the Oregon question, the war with
Mexico, vast territorial acquisitions, cheap
postage, and mail steamers, all measures carried
out under Mr.. Folks rule have gwen the United States
mighty impulse forward in the path OF progress and
greatness. The message glances al the history OF these
and other measures and suggests enlarged acton upon
them. For territories, embracing nearly mil
lion square miles, efficient governments are recommend
ed.
In reference California the story OF those golden
stores the message pronounces fable. The President
urges the establishment OF min, there, 10 preserve the
par value OF gold by turning II into American coin. he
also urges the sale OF the gold region in lots to compa
MES of miners TO work the same. The question Of
slavery the territories Mr. Polk comments to tue
will OF the people OF the erritories-he doctrine of the
New York Sun, and the only true The extension
OF our ocean steamer marine already so success u u
earnestly recommended, also NINTH New ok aud
further reform in national postal laws
In reviewing the history OF the late the President
expresses his qualification at the spread Of repubcansm
in Europe and the lofty stand occupied by own cnun-
try the inator OF freedom TO the Old World and the
prosperous powerful and happy sympathizer with It's
dsehthraed nations MIR Polk thinks the war has more
than paid its way in the prestige it has secured TO Aner
genius and proves Portions OF the message will
form fitting subjects for future discussion and shall
to again Meantime commend il to our readers
ma and int
lis great length.
OMcIni-The Gold Assayed- Extraordinary Purity.
We publish below the official letter of the director OF
the mint Philadelphia the Secretary OF the Treasury,
showing the assay OF the California gold
The gold assayed yielded $50 1872. The purity is
traordnary, the gold dust yielding 951 pure gold the