The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-09

the free soil tsitof who thus rskcd making slaves
whole people for personal chimera
The arguments in favor OF retaining the power
the constitution able and conclusive; but apple
bend that the patriotic fears of the President jealous of
slightest approach of danger the sacred nsu
men rather than any serious attempts of the astocrats
| prompted his remarks
The accounts of the progress OF the Post Office Depart
men and the recommendation of cheap postage are ex.
ceedngy interesting also the improvements in the
Ying OF the foreign mails.
The complete Of the tariff of revenue FULLY
usying the estimates of the Secrelaryexceedng them
by S770Oo'-s matter of sincere congraulaon all dem
ocats also the essul working of the indie pendent
treasury plan of finance.
The mining operations in California appear have OBJ
tanned tie confidence of the Executive, through official
ports and he advises the establishment of mint there
well enews the advice in relation in this
city The supplies of the precious metals likely be
come exceedingly large from all quarters.
The progress of export trade is very gratifying The
figures ven in the message, compared with former
years. show the sale OF produce TO have exceeded by
100000 those of any year prior 47 The last has
been of good harvest and the protectonists
aege that iamine abroad" has been the of the
proved trade.
The promulgaIion of sound document by muul.
dnous presses throughout the country supported by the
great TACT Of general prosperity must prove OF service
in dsabusng the minds of those who followed the
lantern of whigery, and Its half sister, free soil.
From the Baltimore Republican.
The PRKsIpENr's MEssAsE.-rhis sound and able paper
well worthy OF the serious perusa of every American
1t exhibits the extent and power of country in bold
and striking light No one can read it without feeling the
glow OF patriotic pride mantle upon his cheek When
contrast the maynfcen and almost boundess extent of
country with the meagre dimensions of the despotic powers
abroad-when we look upon the comfort thu fills land
and the rational and manly independence enjoyed by our
counymen, we may indeed be proud and our hearts
should be filled with deep and abiding gratitude that
Great Being through whose providence blessed with
so goodly a heritage.
The future ia ed will IF nd
which impress the mind by the weight of their mas mfr
cence From the rockbound shores OF Atlantic where
our pilgrim fathers first landed the ar-of borders OF the
calm Pachca stretch OF shore before under the ju.
rsdicon OF one natonour Eagle reads his protecting
wing and the proud banner country floats in
iul umphi while upon every and gulf, and sound,
our hardy tars the fame and knowledge of our stripe
and stars.
Let us continue unitei and to ourselves and the in
uence OF our pie WILL long, awaken the opprcss-
Ell oil every land and the letters which have long
the masses shall be riven asunder by this mighty moral
lever and we shall look upoa (ew-man everywhere
in the enjoyment of the like glorious privileges
We have wandered somewhat from the subject upop
whch we started but these are thoughts which spring
spontaneously from the picture presented by the message
Of President Polk.
The wealth of the newly ACQUIRED territory teemnp
1t does with the precious metals, mind scarce
worthy oil notice. in comparison with those other and
more important consequences which must fl wv from our
present position.
put forth with ceaness and force which will carry con
vicuon to every honest mind We have heard a number
OF intelligent wings express their full and entire sasac
ton herewith. The democratic party, everywhere are
sraed with this exhibit of their Executive and feel that
the countrys interests and honor have only been ss-
ained but greatly promoted and elevated by the
OF The present administration.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
THk PREsIDEWs MEssAeE.-Our readers will require no
persuasion from read with this noble and
" document. 1t places James X Polk high the list of
the faithful and most enlightened disciples of Thomas JEFF
erson He has conclusvey demonstrated and
Ily carried out the Virginia standard principles
Could he ask for higher compliment than be placed on
the platform with the Fathers of the Republican
Church We have but space say that we approve
every sentence every word of this powerful paper Mr..
Polk, in laying down his high Office leaves his country
prosperous, happy and honored and his ma me in
scribed high on the tablets OF Fame.
In the Senate OOOO and in the House 900 copies OF
the message and documents were ordered to be printed