The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-09

The message Of the President of the United States TO
Congress, communicating official information of the ra
hcaton OF the treaty OF peace with Mexico, will be found
in columns to-day, and the document is not long
one, we presume it will be universally read We cheer
fully and perhaps rather proudly commend It to the ad
mraon OF our own people satisfied that 1t will assured
ly command the attention of the civilized world. 1t
speaks volumes of the character OF the American people,
OF the excellence of national institutions, OF the vast
eminent. of the simplicity, frankness. and integrity OF our
operations, and OF the augmentation OF the territory and
the power of the United States. 1t gives to the Old
World text for long and profound m Zee, and
slaves of royalty and the abuse OF dogmahss 1t will ST.
enty but surely find its way to the inner heart and the
thoughts of the wise and the prudent OF all ella sses IL
is the Climax of another grand eulogy upon
the practical and benehcent power and sucency OF True
republicanism; j,
grateful of the vast benefits which contained
in the of this treaty. and thus secured to the repub
can people OF the United States and the world at large
We enabled to realize very senslbly the Importance
of the acquisitions we have made, even by moments
reflection upon the advantages 70 be speedily derived
from extended coast territory on the Pacific; but
when we look TO the future, and that not remoe-even
nearer, possibly than the most sangune may suppose
and anticipate continuous line of communication be-
tween our eastern and western coasts, with vast and
increasing population spreading throughout its length,
and gradually difusing the blessings of civilization
throughout the land, the grandeur and sublmity OF the
prospect exceed conception; while the influence which
must result from our proximity to the vast commercial
resources OF eastern Asia will give -eminence
there, and reflex, concurrent Importance in the Old
World far beyond anything that we may be able to con-
lecture now. Thus geographical position and polt-
cal success will exert combined influence upon the
affairs of the other hemisphere which we may hope
be ultimately for the infinite benefit OF all mankind.
The remarks of the President with regard to the
sary legislation for territorial organization and govern
ment, in the spirit of wisdom and true patriotism,
and do honor to his head and his heart We trust that
the counsel which he gives all fankness and modesty
seconded it is by the sentiments of every prudent
mans mind. will be respected and observed Its only
with the spirit of Cancellation and compromise that we
can safely confde the honor and perpeuity of our COM
mon country, for all else is faction and fanatcism.
We heartily congratulate Mr. Polk and his admins
tration upon the ecitous and honorable issue of the
provoked and undesired in which they have been
involved; and though is apparent that by the power of
our arms, and the Overwhelming influence that could
have exercised in Mexico, might have controlled
what Of territory pleased, and eventually die
taed any terms chose yet it was the part of wisdom
and mercy to be magnanimous. Our war with Mexico
has accordingly proved to the world that the United
States will not <amely suffer ndgnity; that she will have
restitution for wrong; that she will never fail to vnd-
cate her honor; that she just in her demands under all
circumstances. and that she knows how to be magnan
nous towards a fallen foe