The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-31
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
From the Springfield Qll) State Register.
The Presidents Message.

To the exclusion of almost all other matter. we 10
day lay before our readers President Folks last annua
message TO Congress, delivered on the first Monday il
December instant
No can peruse this mastery document without
being convinced that lis author is statesman, patriot
and sage Now that the heat of party spirit is miti-
gated by the termination OF the presidential contest the
history OF his administration may be surveyed calmly
and dspassonaey and venture say that all candid
men will concede TO II rank with the most useful and
brilliant OF any that has distinguished national
reer
to read this message He opens with an expression of
thanks TO Heaven for the blessings He has uniformly
showered upon us nation and he congraulaes the
country upon the spread OF republican principles in the
Old World. He then takes up the Mexican war, and
logises the brave men who have shed much honor
upon the country. He regards it demonstration of
the ability OF the government to organize numerous
army, upon a sudden CALL and to provide with all the
munitions and appliances OF war with and despatch,
and to direct its operations with efficiency II is settled
that our people as superior in the arts of they
are in those OF peace and that have nothing fear
IRON the hostiles OF any power on earth He speaks
OF our immensely valuable acquisitions by the treaty with
Mexico, and states that the reporsrega red by many
fabulous--of the mineral wealth of New Mexico and
California, are well founded, and submits report upon
the subject, made by army officer to the War Depart
ment This part oil the message will be found peculiarly
Interesting
He recommends the establishment of branch mint in
California, that not only the gold found there but the
bullion and specie drawn by our commerce from Central
and South America may be converted into American
coin.
lie recommends that in legisa,ing for our new Terri
tories Congress abstain from interfering with the subject
of slavery He advocates strongly State rights and sug
gess that whatever Congress may do in the matter, the
States to be carved out of those Territories will ultimate
ly adjust II as they see proper.
He advocates most strcnuousy the tariff of 1876 and
shows that under the existing system of duties
there has been much larger collected than during
any equal period under the action of highly protective
and prohibiting duties
He speaks of the Independent treasury in the highest
terms, and announces the gratifying fact that dollar
OF the money deposited under its provisions has been lost
lie gives interesting statistics in relation to our public
finances and the existing debt TO which invoke special
attention He states that the revenue of the post office
has been increased under the cheap postage system and
recommends further reduction of postage, Which will
doubtless be agreed TO by Congress. His views upon
banks and banking are thoroughly democratic which
commend to the particular notice of every of
readers. lie defends the veto power in argument
which cannot be controyerted, and he avows with
illness characteristic of him, that he shall obey the
urenents OF the constitution in this well all other
functions apperlaning TO his Office.
We have no, space for complete synopsis of this able
document nor is necessary that should give Que,
the whole OF II will be eagerly read by all
From the Norwich (C) Aurora
The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.--Long though be, ex-
ceed,ng in this respect believe, any similar executive
document we hope and believe it will receive thorough
and patient perusa Confident are we that every Amer
can will rise from It's reading with feelings of pride and
satisfaction; and particularly will every democrat find
cause Tor pleasure III consideration of It's statements
and arguments IN the thorough vndication he will there
find OF the principles aud measures of the party with
which he is associated, both presented by reasoning
and illustrated by the presen. unsurpassed prosperity
and happiness of the country Well does President Polk
remark that his administration has fallen on evenfu
,lmes-eventful not only as relates TO experience
and history, but TO the experience and history of the Old
World and well and faithfully has he with his asso
cate advisers in the executive department. performed the
arduous and responsible duties devoved upon them du
ring the important period N which they have been called
TO act Mr. Polk, instead of being The weak man our
political opponents took pleasure in representing him to
be, has than realized the representations of his
warmes friends, and the expectations of the party which
q 81 Chap ha tr,cf off,
it will be with the universal respect OF the American peo
pie, while future generations will habituay to his
OF the brilliant and important
in the counry's history.
From the Lock Haven tpa) Democrat
THE MEssAGE.-In this number of our paper we con-
cude the publication of President Folks last annual mes
sage We trust its great length will prevent one
from reading it. Every voter should read il with the
greatest for, besides emanating from of the
greatest and purest men OF the age it contains vast deal
OF information not generally accessible by any other
means. That part OF which we lay befor readers
this week is especially important and instructive, and no
man who loves plain repnbcanisn-wh adores equal
ty without which republlcansm is dead leer--shoud
neglect to ponder well the convincing arguments of the
President relative to the msnamed american system"
We hope every voter will not only read it carefully r
lay by for future reference ,lt
Well may President Polk feel proud of -
lnents, of his administration. Durir~ ne achieve
years he has stood at the helm a" , the four short
to ours; vast extent OF f." .at,on has been added
wealth into the national :rrory, which will pour
been added, fore'~ treasury for centuries has also
ehuen III Il PER-" IA war mas been commenced anu
question, W. Il blaze Of glory; the Oregon boundary
settled ch had bahled all former Presidents, was
bee y him on terms which any of them would have
Il proud 10 have obtained; and the numerous import
ant domestic questions settled he desired, and IN
manner to give strength and vgor to PLAIN, simple dem
ocrac equality and epublcansm and their operation so
far has been sig nal triumph those who OPP
posed them Never before the country so prosper
ous as has been during his administration. HIS meas
ues will remain monument to his wisdom and puri-
y long after he shall have passed away No Vanda
shirt will dare Law surrepttious hands upon them, and
thus check the glorious and uexamped prosperity which
enjoy. Demagogues may croak place seekers
may condemn and civil in order to gam favor WIN the
powers that be; the preudced and unthnkng may throw
off their eXnberant spleen proiuslon but the prudent
and patriotic statesman, of whatever party, and the mass
OF the people, will be slow 10 yield their assent to lhe
destruction of measures which have given them Inc
highest degree of prosperity thatany nation ever enjoyed
Well may the democratic party feel proud OF having
elevated such man to the pre- sdency Every pledge ne
or they gave previous to his election has been faithfully
and honestly redeemed and the government has been al
ministeed at most critical time III manner to win 'he
plaudits of every not wfully blind TO PLAIN truth
Reader, we urge upon you careful perusal OF the
cnessageit will amply repay you for your tune ana
trouble
From the Salem Qs) Democrat
We publish in this paper the governors message and
part of the Presidents message; and as we wish tt
give these important documents as much space in ou
PAPER az we can we shall occupy but small porlon
with editorial remarks. We 1hnk, however, that
would not be aniss call attention to the able manner
in which the President treats of those important becis
50 Intimately connected with the welfare OF this gea
nation His views are lucid his reasoning strong
and his conclusions irreuabe, that we thnk every
unpreudced reader must admit the truth OF his remarks