The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-21

il should be carefully read by every who feels in
teresed IN per2etualng the nnumerable blessings
now enjoy On the national bank question and the veto
power, particularly, the President has adduced arguments
Of entirely original chaIacter-aguments thai cannot
tail to impress upon The public mind the vital Importance
OF rgdy atherng 10 the doctrines of democracy touch
ing these two great questions The whole message is
written with degree of power, force, and eoquence,
such as we have never witnessed any similar paper
Freemen OF Bedford county, read it, and ponder well
over the mighty and irrefutable truths it contains.
Democrats may well feel proud Of their President, who
has justly earned for himself character that entities him
10 be called YOUNG HICKORY When a century shall have
passed away, the administration of James K Polk will
be referred to as one Of the most brilliant pages in our
history and the world will look with amazenent upon
the fact that such man ever met with opposition at the
hands Of any portion Of his fellow citizens The democ
racy OF the whole Union will exclaim, with voice,
'tceH done, thou good and faithftl servant"
From the Louisville QlyJ Democrat
Our exchanges from the East occupied with the
Presidents message, and contain but little else The
whig press are finding fault with it, as matter of course
The editor of the Pittsburg Journal (whie) devoes
column to faultlndng: ii is too long-it reviyes old
issues We'll, that Is meeting the wings upon their
ground since tue election; for until they had secured the
presidency. old issues were obsolete with them; the
country only wanted change of men, according to their
accs-good sound wings IN place of democrats the
bank not to be revived the tariff might perhaps re-
ceve revision, that all But scarcely had the re-
suit OF the election become known, hints thrown
out that the new government would go for protection
would lay aside the sub-treasury sysem-woud strike
out bold and general system OF internal improvements
and there were not wanting some who openly ayowed
readiness 10 go Tor Il bank OF The United States.
Is it To be wondered at, that the Presidents message
should fail to please these gentlemen! Not at all They
have elected Gen Taylor TO the presidency; but it re-
mains 10 be seen what the line Of policy is TO be
II Gen, Taylor administers the government upon the
plan OF the whigs-bank, internal Improvement proiec-
non to manuacures distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands &c, &chen will he be the man then hare
d&en him TO be- but we have yet to learn that Gen Tay
Tor has anywhere avowed himself in favor of such plat
form, or that he will recommend any of these meas
ures TO the consideration OF Congress
The greatest sin of the President, in the eyes of his
critics. that his message is too long and that he dwels
with 100 much coPacency on the glorious events of his
administration What more fitting occasion than this for
the President to lay before the nation full and detailed
history of the period of administration characterized
by events of the last Importance TO the glory and interest
OF the present and future generations This has been
done in calm, clear, and dspassonate manner; and in
dong this he has not ovestepped the bounds of his con
s,i,utIona duty IN warning his felowctizens of the
danger 10 which they will be exposed by departure from
that policy which has secured these great and glorious
results TO our common country
From the Lynchburg va) Republican
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We laid this powerful
State paper before readers in last the exclusion
OF almost everything else. We hope its length will not
deter any one from giving 1t careful perusa 1t could
not well have been compressed into smaller space,
the President this his last annual message very prop
ery reviews the whole policy OF his administration,
which all admit to have been of the most eycntful
in annals Ii is indeed, most admir- able document
worthy alike of the man and of the great and powerul
nation which he has presided with such consummate
ability dignity, and efficiency for the last four years
governmen-particu of the qualified veto power
regard perfectly impregnable, and places him at
in the first rank of American statesmen alongside
OF Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson
The National lntellgencer, and some other whig prints
instead of attempting to the cogent reasoning and
powerful arguments of the message, affect TO consider
them 'out of place, in chad taste" &c This we regard
unerng evidence OF the sound satesmanlike views
with which If abounds.
From the Wayne County IN. Y, Democrat.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-This admirable document
q n a N n tran Fri
The views OF the President upon the great questions
OF national policy clearly expressed in the
sage and such recommendations and suggestions to Con-
by him deemed wise and strictly consistent
with the rules Of justice and honor, and necessary
promote the future welfare and happiness, prosperity,
and peace OF our Unon
The recommendations of the President TO Congress in
relation 10 the adjustment of territorial bills his
views OF the tariff and other important subjects are
well dgested, and meet the hearty concurrence of the
democracy OF the nation.
The affairs of country are now in highly prosper
Gus condition. Notwithstanding the heated political OPP
position with which the present administration has been
met at every step, both while striving to maintain
national honor and greatness in civil affairs home and
in the prosecution OF war with foreign foe none OF
our former Presidents have been able to survey, the
closing OF their presidential term noble prospect in the
future for the advancement of their countrys interest
behold wider field for national glory and renown
spread out before them which brough about during
their administrations, and reaped against such advers-
ties as those that have crowned the actions and efforts of
the present Executive.
The Successful prosecution and the honorable termina
ton of our with Mexico amicablc relations with
all foreign powers, the present position of country
all It's internal concerns, fiscal, social and industrial all
tend to place us in an exalted position before the world
The vast acquisitions which have lately made TO
our territory open and wide extended for
erprlse future national greatness, and wealth The
rich mines of gold, silver and other precious metals of
California and New Mexico, will contribute in no small
extent TO the immediate settlement and rapid growth OF
that country and at no fardstant period will wit
ness that wilderness converted into lhicky settled
country, with lourishing towns, large and popuous
ties, and commercial marts which will vie with any in
the world
Thus is with the progress of the American republic
under the guiding genius of her democratic institutions
Everything appears 10 be advantageous to onward
march. Evils may be surmsed, obstacles may be placed
in the way of progression, but there is no barrier in
the way of our march which cannot overcome-no
obstacle which cannot surmount
This has fully been tested during the administration of
President Polk. Foreign and internal foes have waged
war against country, and have striven to overthrow
the institutions OF our government; but all alike have
been subdued and the affairs OF country have been
brought to prosperous and happy condition than
at any former period since the of existence as
nation. Years hence, when the political passions and
preudices which foment the minds of pasans OF the
present day shall have passed into oblivion the admins
ation OF James K Polk, it stands recorded the
pages of our nations history, will be reverted 10 with
feelings of pleasure and pride by every American, they
will then view his motives with impartial eve, in the
light in which they view the actions of Jefferson, of
Madison, OF Monroe, and of other wise statesmen whose
motives were once mpugned, but whose sentiments are
now cherished
From the Columbus (Ga) Times
THE MESSAGE received by Sunday mornings mail
and enabled by hard work, spread an ertenso
halo clonc al