The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-22
2aiyasig . From the Washington Union.
The Treaty with Mexico and the
Presidents Message.

Y We publish today this most import
ant treaty as ratified by both govern
ments, and officially proclaimed in the
English and Spanish languages. We
also give below the admirable message
Of the President transmitting the treaty
to Congress. We had intended to ac-
company the publication Of these most
interesting documents with such re1ec-
tions Of oor own upon topics they EN-.
brace, and upon the great events which
have marked the progress Of the pres
ent administration, as the occasion
seems naturally TO sugges:. But the
arrangements Of our office render It |
more convenient to defer these remarks
till our next publication.
Meantime we trust that this message
which, in our judgement, must be re-
garded as one Of the ablest, as it certain.
" is oneol the most interesting State pa
pers which have emanated from our gov.
ernment-will receive from our readers
that careful and attentive study which
its Importance and value SO well de-
serve. In its retrospect of past events,
and its views Of our future policy, it is
alike instructive and luminous. We
should do injustice both to our own
sentiments and, as we believe to the
general sentiment of the country, if we
did not embrace this opportunity to
mark and and record our sense of the
high and mastery ability displayed in
the series Of annual and occasional mes
sages, in which the President has devel-
oped the policy Of his administration to
Congress and the country. Viewed to-
gether as one series Of great State pa
pers, we are fully persuaded that, in.
clearness and comprehensiveness Of
statement, in force and conclusiveness
Of argument, and in dignity and appro-.
priateness Of style and diction, they have
not been surpassed by any similar Sc
ries OF papers emanating from any pre-
vious administration. The principles
and the policy which they expound and
vindicate, fully conform in our judg.
ment 10 those authoritative and vener-
able standards of the democratic faith,
which Illustrated the Jeffersonian era
of our republic, which rescued our
government from The perils that beset
| its early maturity, and which, having
already proved themselves the safe
| guards OF our past career as nation,
form now the only sure hope Of our fu,
ture prosperity and renown.
With such able documents from all
departments Of the executive-wi!h
messages so wise, so powerful in com
position, and so admirable in the views
and temper--with such measures carri.
ed out at home and abroad-our foreign
relations crowned with glory, and our
domestic policy distinguished by the
wisest reforms, it may be permitted to
Z. the snarlers and the Momuses of Con
gress-to Andrew Stewart of Pennsyl
vania, and to Isaac E. Holmes Of South
Carolina-t to indulge their narrow fac
tious feelings, to censure without cause
and abuse without decency. They
may misrepresent fac,s--attribute un
founded motives, attack the President
and his friends without reason. Who
cares for them, when the great body o.
the people stand ready TO approve the
acts and admire the men. t
This last message of tho President
does full justice to the glory OF the wal
and the benefits Of the treaty. 1t re
commcnds to Congress those measures
which naturally grow out of it; and i
enioins those principles which are nee
essary, in our situation, to the prosper
ity Of the ccuntry--a proper scale OF
standing army; economy in expend
lures; the prompt reduction in the put
lie debt; and that spirit of compromis
|. in the disposition Of the new territory
o which grows out Of the constitution i
Il self, and is so well calculated to confirr
{. the blessed Union Of our great confec
< eracy Of States. 4y